Re: YIPPEE!!

[Guest guest]

,

Way to go!!!!! Just think how great you'll feel when you can see

the muscles even better once you get rid of a little more fat!! In

the book, it says that we change from the inside out, and that is so

true.

Congrats!

Kathy

> Woohoo!!! I feel somthin happenin here!! (exerpt from the

animated " Tarzan " ) *giggle*

> I found muscles under all this unwanted fat!! YeeeeeeeHaw!! My

hubby even noticed my legs are starting to have some definition, and

I found some abs!! WoooooHoooo! Might be awhile before I can actually

SEE them, but hey, the fact that they are there, but just hiding is a

blessing anyway!!!! LOL

> ~~ *pretty pumped up at the moment*

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[Guest guest]

,

Way to go!!!!! Just think how great you'll feel when you can see

the muscles even better once you get rid of a little more fat!! In

the book, it says that we change from the inside out, and that is so

true.

Congrats!

Kathy

> Woohoo!!! I feel somthin happenin here!! (exerpt from the

animated " Tarzan " ) *giggle*

> I found muscles under all this unwanted fat!! YeeeeeeeHaw!! My

hubby even noticed my legs are starting to have some definition, and

I found some abs!! WoooooHoooo! Might be awhile before I can actually

SEE them, but hey, the fact that they are there, but just hiding is a

blessing anyway!!!! LOL

> ~~ *pretty pumped up at the moment*

> --------------------------------------------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Kathy! And truly, since Ive been on the program, I have felt much better about myself from the get-go (even though the results arent astounding yet) because I know Im disciplining myself for the future

I have always detested diets and "working out", I would rather go clean out the barn, than "exercise".....but I was going about it all the wrong way, mentally and physically......now im learning how to exercise my body for strength, and how to nourish it too And the BIGGEST obstacle for me, was to stick with it.... Im starting my 6th week tomorrow, and for me, to stay with it for more than 1 week is a HUGE accomplishment YeeHaw! Body for LIFE, the only way to go

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, Way to go!!!!! Just think how great you'll feel when you can see the muscles even better once you get rid of a little more fat!! In the book, it says that we change from the inside out, and that is so true. Congrats!Kathy

[Guest guest]

Wow , that's awsome!! What week are you on??? Keep up

the good, no great ,work.

Dianne

> Woohoo!!! I feel somthin happenin here!! (exerpt from the

animated " Tarzan " ) *giggle*

> I found muscles under all this unwanted fat!! YeeeeeeeHaw!!

My hubby even noticed my legs are starting to have some

definition, and I found some abs!! WoooooHoooo! Might be

awhile before I can actually SEE them, but hey, the fact that they

are there, but just hiding is a blessing anyway!!!! LOL

> ~~ *pretty pumped up at the moment*

>

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[Guest guest]

Wow , that's awsome!! What week are you on??? Keep up

the good, no great ,work.

Dianne

> Woohoo!!! I feel somthin happenin here!! (exerpt from the

animated " Tarzan " ) *giggle*

> I found muscles under all this unwanted fat!! YeeeeeeeHaw!!

My hubby even noticed my legs are starting to have some

definition, and I found some abs!! WoooooHoooo! Might be

awhile before I can actually SEE them, but hey, the fact that they

are there, but just hiding is a blessing anyway!!!! LOL

> ~~ *pretty pumped up at the moment*

>

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[Guest guest]

YaHoooooo!

[Guest guest]

double yippee!!!!

---- Original Message -----

From:

100-plus

Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 3:32 PM

Subject: yippee!!

A friend of mine is giving me her treadmill since she can't use itanymore!! I am soo excited. I have wanted a treadmill forever. Sothursday I will be walking away those pounds. I am also down from 263to 256. I am very happy about that.

[Guest guest]

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Congrats on the treadmill! I've had one, but don't use it as much

as I should... hubby gets about 2miles a day in on it. I will be

back there after I get a bit more fit with Sansone's Walk Away

The Pounds (WATP).

a

[Guest guest]

):::::::: There's a raspberry for ya! LOL I'm so jealous, but I

think this is awesome news. Now, if I could just find someone to

donate to me an eliptical machine....

Ella

> A friend of mine is giving me her treadmill since she can't use it

> anymore!! I am soo excited. I have wanted a treadmill forever. So

> thursday I will be walking away those pounds. I am also down from

263

> to 256. I am very happy about that.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Christene,

Congratulations!! Does the referral mean that insurance will pay for

some of the surgery? What is a PMD?

Sis

>

> I'm at the doc right now...I got my surgery referal! I'm so happy I

could cry. I finally got somebody (PMD) to listen!

>

[Guest guest]

Sorry Sis...PMD=

Primary Medical Doctor. The one you would see for everyday sickness like aa

cold. Usually they are Family Practice (FP) or Internal Medicine (IM). But the

doctor I was seeing was a Derm, because the skin is so visible. And I didn't

want it to spread to my face. Eeeewwww! so when I came across Patty's story,

that's when I realized it was the implants causing my skin to change, then as I

read more about Patty's story everything started to make sense. Had it not been

for Patty posting her story on the internet, I might still be oblivious to the

toxicity and its effects.

Anyway, I saw my PMD, showed him the skin on my chest. He gasped in horror and

said he would get things in motion.

My insurance is Kaiser Permanente. I had already called headquarters and asked

if they would remove them. They said yes because it had been causing so many

other health problems for me. (keep in mind they are a business too. in the

long run it would be cheaper to remove them instead of me going to the doc

everyday and having them run all kinds of tests.) So my primary wrote me out a

referral to General Surgery, who should then refer me out to Plastic Surgery. I

just can't believe I finally made some progress...I just don't want to get my

hopes up only to be shot down. But I'm happy for now. I still have at least two

other avenues if they shoot me down for whatever reason. Actually , I believe it

was your post last week that prompted me to call my PMD because I was so upset.

My PMD also gave me a referral to immunology as well. It was a good day for me!

Christene

> >

> > I'm at the doc right now...I got my surgery referal! I'm so happy I

> could cry. I finally got somebody (PMD) to listen!

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Christene

What wonderful news. I will be praying that your insurance will pay

for your explant. I bet you can't wait until that day arrives!

Hugs, Kathy

> > >

> > > I'm at the doc right now...I got my surgery referal! I'm so

happy I

> > could cry. I finally got somebody (PMD) to listen!

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Christene,

This is great news - and I can understand your wanting to be

cautiously optomistic, kind of like we always wait for the other

shoe to drop before we're jumping for joy. I'm glad that your

insurance covers explants, and that your doctor agrees that they

must come out. Mine only covered explants if the reason for the

implants was cancer, but all insurance companies are different, and

I agree - it is cheaper in the long run for the insurance company to

pay for the explant rather than keep them and continue to pay out

benefits for tests, etc.

Things are looking up for me as well, I just got a job offer today.

I interviewed 3 times for this job, and it looked like a great

match, but was waiting to hear back. I'm very excited, but

cautiously optomistic as well - until my feet are under my desk, I

will not take anything for granted.

Sis

> > >

> > > I'm at the doc right now...I got my surgery referal! I'm so

happy I

> > could cry. I finally got somebody (PMD) to listen!

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Aaaaaawwwwww! That's fabulous Sis! Congrats! (insert virtual confetti, streamers, and blow horns). Want to know my theory of "cautiously optimistic"?

Prepare for the worst and pray for the best! I end up with little disappointment when I do that...

I had to change email addy's because of the pending doom at my house so you'll see a different email addy from now on. I guess rejoining under the new addy is the easiest way.

Christene

> > > >> > > > I'm at the doc right now...I got my surgery referal! I'm so > happy I > > > could cry. I finally got somebody (PMD) to listen!> > > >> > >> >>

[Guest guest]

,

If your old address might cause a problem, let me know

and I can delete all the old messages with that

address.

Hugs,

Rogene

--- Christene <prettypinkprincess_p3@...> wrote:

>

> Aaaaaawwwwww! That's fabulous Sis! Congrats!

> (insert virtual

> confetti, streamers, and blow horns). Want to know

> my theory of

> " cautiously optimistic " ?

>

> Prepare for the worst and pray for the best! I end

> up with little

> disappointment when I do that...

>

> I had to change email addy's because of the pending

> doom at my house so

> you'll see a different email addy from now on. I

> guess rejoining under

> the new addy is the easiest way.

>

> Christene

>

>

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>

>

>

>

> > > > >

> > > > > I'm at the doc right now...I got my surgery

> referal! I'm so

> > happy I

> > > > could cry. I finally got somebody (PMD) to

> listen!

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Congradulations Sis! . . .

You've worked hard to get healthy enough to go back to

work . . . I love to see women get their lives back on

track . . . Kinda like graduating! . . .

Please stay in touch though. Hearing women's success

stories is what gets some very upset, sick women

through the process.

Hugs,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

It shouldnt be a oroblem related to the group or my

postings, but should something change Ill let you

know.

Thanks

Christene

--- <saxony01@...>

wrote:

> ,

>

> If your old address might cause a problem, let me

know

> and I can delete all the old messages with that

> address.

>

> Hugs,

>

> Rogene

>

> --- Christene <prettypinkprincess_p3@...>

wrote:

>

> >

> > Aaaaaawwwwww! That's fabulous Sis! Congrats!

> > (insert virtual

> > confetti, streamers, and blow horns). Want to

know

> > my theory of

> > " cautiously optimistic " ?

> >

> > Prepare for the worst and pray for the best! I

end

> > up with little

> > disappointment when I do that...

> >

> > I had to change email addy's because of the

pending

> > doom at my house so

> > you'll see a different email addy from now on. I

> > guess rejoining under

> > the new addy is the easiest way.

> >

> > Christene

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi Christene,

> > > > >

> > > > > Congratulations!! Does the referral mean

that

> > insurance will

> > > pay for

> > > > > some of the surgery? What is a PMD?

> > > > >

> > > > > Sis

> > > > >

> >

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, Rogene. I'm definitely hanging around on this site, because

it helped me so much and continues to help me today, so I'll be

posting on a regular basis. Plus I like being able to offer help, and

really want to continue to spread the word that these devices are

dangerous.

How are you doing, by the way?

Sis

>

> Congradulations Sis! . . .

>

> You've worked hard to get healthy enough to go back to

> work . . . I love to see women get their lives back on

> track . . . Kinda like graduating! . . .

>

> Please stay in touch though. Hearing women's success

> stories is what gets some very upset, sick women

> through the process.

>

> Hugs,

>

> Rogene

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Sis,

I'm doing really well . . . I had a punk day

yesterday, but after a very full weekend, I may just

have overdone it. . . I got some extra sleep, took

echineca and zinc and felt fine today. . . Even worked

in the yard . . . Ohhhhh so much to do though!

I'll see two radiologists tomorrow about followup

treatment. . . One recommended by my surgeon, one I

chose. . . Hopefully I'll qualify for Mammosite

therapy where they insert a small ballon into the

cavity into which they inject radioactive material for

a few minutes, then remove the material and repeat the

treatment after six hours. It will take five days for

this treatment. Radiation exposure and tissue damage

are minimized this way.

They may recommend an estrogen blocker - but I don't

think I'm a good candidate for it since I've already

had blood clots in both legs - and that is one of the

contraindicators. I'll listen - then make up my mind

for myself!

Hugs,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

Wishing you the best on whatever you decide.Rogene S <saxony01@...> wrote: Thanks Sis,I'm doing really well . . . I had a punk dayyesterday, but after a very full weekend, I may justhave overdone it. . . I got some extra sleep, tookechineca and zinc and felt fine today. . . Even workedin the yard . . . Ohhhhh so much to do though!I'll see two radiologists tomorrow about followuptreatment. . . One recommended by my surgeon, one Ichose. . . Hopefully I'll qualify for Mammositetherapy where they insert a small ballon into thecavity into which they inject radioactive material fora few minutes, then remove the material and repeat thetreatment after six hours. It will take five days forthis treatment. Radiation exposure and tissue damageare minimized this way.They may recommend an

estrogen blocker - but I don'tthink I'm a good candidate for it since I've alreadyhad blood clots in both legs - and that is one of thecontraindicators. I'll listen - then make up my mindfor myself!Hugs,Rogene

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[Guest guest]

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Sis

What wonderful news about your job offer! That can't help but give

you a jump start in feeling better! I know you are so right about

how being busy with things that we enjoy makes us focus less on our

pains and problems. Best of luck to you!

Hugs, Kathy

-- In , " auntsisnj " <auntsisnj@...>

wrote:

>

> Christene,

>

> This is great news - and I can understand your wanting to be

> cautiously optomistic, kind of like we always wait for the other

> shoe to drop before we're jumping for joy. I'm glad that your

> insurance covers explants, and that your doctor agrees that they

> must come out. Mine only covered explants if the reason for the

> implants was cancer, but all insurance companies are different,

and

> I agree - it is cheaper in the long run for the insurance company

to

> pay for the explant rather than keep them and continue to pay out

> benefits for tests, etc.

>

> Things are looking up for me as well, I just got a job offer

today.

> I interviewed 3 times for this job, and it looked like a great

> match, but was waiting to hear back. I'm very excited, but

> cautiously optomistic as well - until my feet are under my desk, I

> will not take anything for granted.

>

> Sis

>

>

>

> > > >

> > > > I'm at the doc right now...I got my surgery referal! I'm so

> happy I

> > > could cry. I finally got somebody (PMD) to listen!

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Rogene

Let us know how your appointment went. I will be praying for God to

lead you to the right decision.

Love, Kathy

>

> Thanks Sis,

>

> I'm doing really well . . . I had a punk day

> yesterday, but after a very full weekend, I may just

> have overdone it. . . I got some extra sleep, took

> echineca and zinc and felt fine today. . . Even worked

> in the yard . . . Ohhhhh so much to do though!

>

> I'll see two radiologists tomorrow about followup

> treatment. . . One recommended by my surgeon, one I

> chose. . . Hopefully I'll qualify for Mammosite

> therapy where they insert a small ballon into the

> cavity into which they inject radioactive material for

> a few minutes, then remove the material and repeat the

> treatment after six hours. It will take five days for

> this treatment. Radiation exposure and tissue damage

> are minimized this way.

>

> They may recommend an estrogen blocker - but I don't

> think I'm a good candidate for it since I've already

> had blood clots in both legs - and that is one of the

> contraindicators. I'll listen - then make up my mind

> for myself!

>

> Hugs,

>

> Rogene

>

[Guest guest]

That's awesome Christene!

>

> I'm at the doc right now...I got my surgery referal! I'm so happy I

could cry. I finally got somebody (PMD) to listen!

>

[Guest guest]

Christene,

That really blesses me to know that my story has helped you. That

was my reason for putting it all out there. We can only hope to

reach women through our stories.

Thank you for sharing that!

I pray that your referral to a surgeon will be someone who

understands the need for an en bloc removal or, at the very least, a

total capsulectomy. Don't back down on that! It will be so

necessary for your healing.

Keep us posted! I am glad you are making some good progress with

your doctors!

Patty

> > >

> > > I'm at the doc right now...I got my surgery referal! I'm so

happy I

> > could cry. I finally got somebody (PMD) to listen!

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Sis,

Congratulations on your job offer! That is fantastic! Tell us

more! When do you start? What will you be doing?

What a great boost to your wellbeing to be back doing something that

you want to be doing, and for feeling that you are moving on with

your life in a steady progression forward.

I'll be waiting to hear more good news as you move back into the

world of work. Keep us updated.

Hugs,

Patty

--- In , " auntsisnj " <auntsisnj@...>

wrote:

>

> Christene,

>

> This is great news - and I can understand your wanting to be

> cautiously optomistic, kind of like we always wait for the other

> shoe to drop before we're jumping for joy. I'm glad that your

> insurance covers explants, and that your doctor agrees that they

> must come out. Mine only covered explants if the reason for the

> implants was cancer, but all insurance companies are different,

and

> I agree - it is cheaper in the long run for the insurance company

to

> pay for the explant rather than keep them and continue to pay out

> benefits for tests, etc.

>

> Things are looking up for me as well, I just got a job offer

today.

> I interviewed 3 times for this job, and it looked like a great

> match, but was waiting to hear back. I'm very excited, but

> cautiously optomistic as well - until my feet are under my desk, I

> will not take anything for granted.

>

> Sis