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June 12, 2008

i was just wondering if anyone had advice on how to quit smoking? I tried to

quit cold turkey that didn & #39;t work and right now i smoke so much. I & #39;m 22

and really don & #39;t want to be makin things worse. Don & #39;t want to take any

chances with this disease it & #39;s hard enough. Thank you for any help you can

give me. I hope everyone is doing okay. Larry i have a question what was it that

put you in the hospital i don & #39;t think i read that. I do have dranage in my

eyes but it & #39;s not yellow. I also have had thrush in my mouth for about a

month now even with the meds hasn & #39;t gone away. I & #39;m sure my smokin

isn & #39;t helpin:) well i think this is long enough. Oh wait i am willin to help

with getting stills out there anyways. I agree puttin down a group of people

that has helped so many and is there when we need them night and day even when

they are sick to will get us no where. Positive thinkin and stickin together

will get us further. Thank

you everyone who takes time to write me back, lots of love Mandy from Wyo.

June 12, 2008

Howdy Mandy! I have successfully quit smoking " numerous " times! Let me

explain, I had my first smoke when I was 16 or 17 but quit when I was 18. I

started back up @ 20 and smoked until I was 25 when I quit again! I also

restarted AGAIN when I was 27 but quit for good @ 29.

I never really had trouble in doing so, but what made the last time unique

was that I decided to get back into " killer shape " by joining the local YMCA

and power lifting, running, playing racquetball etc. All I had to was to

stay busy, which I would think may be pretty hard to do if your Stills is

active.

I also chewed tobacco on & off the same way. I quit both when I was back

into lifting hard and didn't miss smoking...but did have a pinch of chew

here & there.

Once I got sick I said screw it and have been chewing again for around 4

years! I figure I want to die with a smile on my face!

Back to you though...I have seen a lot of people spend a lot of money on

stop smoking aids with little results. I personally would try this, even if

it may be nasty. The next time you need to buy a pack of smokes, buy a pack

of miniature Cigars. They're similar but 10x as harsh! They also cost about

1/4 of the price. DON'T BUY a flavor you like!!!

Whenever you can't stand the urge anymore, light one of them up & smoke

it as you would a cigarette! You'll either be so much in love with smokes or

you'll gag! It is a cheap experiment! Outside of that I would seek out a

partner, medical Dr or maybe even a hypnotist! You can't believe how much

better one feels after giving up smoking!

Good luck. I know my advice isn't " main stream " but it has indeed worked

for a few people I know. I've been thinking about quitting chewing again but

at least they make a " fake " chew that makes that transition a bit easier.

Have a good one, and let me know if I can be of more help!

Adios, Kirk.

2008/6/12 Mandy :

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June 12, 2008

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Hi Mandy,

Sorry, I never smoked but I hear it is very hard to quit..if you need to chat,

just email me...tototoo42@...

Â I also have had thrush in my mouth for about a month now even with the medsÂ

I hear that can be from certai medications...there is a 'mouthwash' rinse thing

out there..ask your Dr.

I guess I wasnt much help ...sorry

Diane...42

August 26, 2009

She had an IEP and when I took her out of preschool last year they said they

couldn't provide services in my home unless I was taking her out because of a

medical condition not like her beating her head on the sidewalk, biting,

scratching, hitting and having meltdowns everyday was nothing to be concerned

about. I have been told several times that they are not allowed to do this but

they did and I'm not sure if it is okay or something that I need to fight. She

has made a couple of friends but most of them may be friends with her but they

are still so afraid of her touches with understanding because you never know

when she's going to touch nicely or scratch or pinch you. I'm just sad about the

whole ordeal. I guess that's what being a mother does to you right?

August 26, 2009

You should seek advocacy help. Usually there are advocacy services through the

state, some are free of charge. You need to know what your rights are. I'm not

sure if taking her out of preschool on your own violated the rules of the IEP or

not. When my daughter was having problems with the preschool that my district

case manager and I had agreed to enroll her in, I took her out. Two weeks was

enough for me to know that the preschool we thought was appropriate was not. I

pulled her out and took her back to the babysitter until I had a CST meeting and

had a chance to observe other educational placements. My case manager was very

instrumental in helping me find a more appropriate school for my daughter. But

she wasn't always on my side. When my daughter first went to that preschool, I

requested a shadow for my daughter. My case manager refused, and her boss, the

CST director, also refused and wrote me a letter (bad move on his part) stating

that I didn't know my child well enough to think she'd do other children harm,

etc. etc. I responded that when she starts being aggressive that I would call

on the state disability office and tell them that I had forewarned the CST and

the director refused to listen. On day ONE at the preschool, the staff at wrote

an incident report on my daughter, documenting her aggression towards EVERY

SINGLE child in the classroom, including one whose parent was VERY upset. EVERY

SINGLE DAY there was an incident report on my daughter. As I got them, I faxed

them, DAILY, along with the CST director's letter to me, stating that I didn't

know my child, and that he was not going to send in a shadow for my child.

Miraculously, I began being heard, and I was being called and 'schmoozed' by the

CST. I was handed a 'list', which had not been presented to me in the past,

which included schools, public and private for which they would pay to send my

daughter to. After observing several, I chose one and in about a month, my

daughter was enrolled in a wonderful private special ed. school, which was a

SUCH a blessing to us. They had superior therapies: aquatic, equestrian, art,

music, along with the PT. OT, and ST, and the teachers were so loving. My

daughter was there from age 3 - 7. This year we are trying the in-district

multiple disabled classroom. And you know what---if it works out, GREAT; and if

its not working----I have NO problem pulling her out.

Have you considered a special ed. placement for your daughter? Can you suggest

that to your CST? Can you go observe a few of them ahead of time, prior to

approaching your school district CST? That way you can be prepared, having

already observed. Special ed. school are usually great for their intensive

therapies, and you know what...she won't be the only child with differences in

her class.

I do understand your sadness about the whole ordeal. I felt the same when my

daughter was in that preschool. But, your daughter NEEDS to be getting the

therapies, so it would be in her best interest for you to find out IF she is

supposed to be getting them, and the school district is breaking the law, and if

not, then HOW can you go about getting her enrolled in an appropriate school

placement where she will be able to get those therapeutic services. Therapies

are SO crucial when the kids are still little. Do your best to find out how you

can get those services reinstated for your little one.

Take care and let me know how things are going,

Karmen

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