Introduction

[Guest guest]

Hi Tani, and welcome...this is a great list with a bunch of really GREAT MTs.

Val

Introduction

Hi! My name is Tani Dean and I've been lurking on the list for a couple of

weeks now. It's been very interesting, and I have enjoyed seeing how all of you

help one another. No flames. Imagine that!

I'm an MTEC student who is just about finished with my studies. I'm currently

working on the SUM advanced cardiology tapes and just have the GI/GU to go and

then I'll be finished. I'm excited and nervous. Not so nervous since I've found

this list though.

I look forward to a long and productive association with all on the list.

Tani

[Guest guest]

Hi Tani,

Welcome to the list! Yes, it is quite a difference from that other

place (where flaming is frequent, no names mentioned). I am very happy

here; I know that you will be too.

Tani wrote:

>Hi! My name is Tani Dean and I've been lurking on the list for a couple of

weeks now. It's been very interesting, and I have enjoyed seeing how all of you

help one another. No flames. Imagine that!

>

>I'm an MTEC student who is just about finished with my studies. I'm currently

working on the SUM advanced cardiology tapes and just have the GI/GU to go and

then I'll be finished. I'm excited and nervous. Not so nervous since I've found

this list though.

>

>I look forward to a long and productive association with all on the list.

>

>Tani

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the list Tani and best wishes with your studies. It won't be long

before you're job hunting.

Robyn

Student/NM

Introduction

> Hi! My name is Tani Dean and I've been lurking on the list for a couple of

weeks now. It's been very interesting, and I have enjoyed seeing how all of

you help one another. No flames. Imagine that!

>

> I'm an MTEC student who is just about finished with my studies. I'm

currently working on the SUM advanced cardiology tapes and just have the

GI/GU to go and then I'll be finished. I'm excited and nervous. Not so

nervous since I've found this list though.

>

> I look forward to a long and productive association with all on the list.

>

> Tani

[Guest guest]

You forgot one on your list of the best.....VAL!!!! (((((((Val)))))))) )

Re: Introduction

Tani, welcome to the list...just don't pay any attention to Margaret,

, Jayni, Rennie, , , J.L. ,and LOTS more because they

are....they are...JUST THE BEST!!! as is everyone else whose name will not

come to mind right now...please forgive me, but seriously everyone on here

is fantastic!!!

Val

Introduction

Hi! My name is Tani and I've been lurking on the list for a few weeks. I

just got the news this morning that I am an MTEC grad! I'll be looking for

work starting today. It's all so confusing...different pay rates, etc.

I've enjoyed reading all of your posts and getting to " know " you. I think

that this list will become an important part of my life in the very near

future.

Tani Dean

MTEC grad!!!

[Guest guest]

Tani, welcome to the list...just don't pay any attention to Margaret, ,

Jayni, Rennie, , , J.L. ,and LOTS more because they are....they

are...JUST THE BEST!!! as is everyone else whose name will not come to mind

right now...please forgive me, but seriously everyone on here is fantastic!!!

Val

Introduction

Hi! My name is Tani and I've been lurking on the list for a few weeks. I just

got the news this morning that I am an MTEC grad! I'll be looking for work

starting today. It's all so confusing...different pay rates, etc.

I've enjoyed reading all of your posts and getting to " know " you. I think that

this list will become an important part of my life in the very near future.

Tani Dean

MTEC grad!!!

[Guest guest]

Congratulations! Hope your search is short-lived.

Dawn C.

M-TEC Student

IC, Ortho - 9 mos

Introduction

Hi! My name is Tani and I've been lurking on the list for a few weeks. I just

got the news this morning that I am an MTEC grad! I'll be looking for work

starting today. It's all so confusing...different pay rates, etc.

I've enjoyed reading all of your posts and getting to " know " you. I think that

this list will become an important part of my life in the very near future.

Tani Dean

MTEC grad!!!

[Guest guest]

awww...thanks

val

Introduction

>

>

> Hi! My name is Tani and I've been lurking on the list for a few weeks. I

> just got the news this morning that I am an MTEC grad! I'll be looking for

> work starting today. It's all so confusing...different pay rates, etc.

>

> I've enjoyed reading all of your posts and getting to " know " you. I

think

> that this list will become an important part of my life in the very near

> future.

>

> Tani Dean

> MTEC grad!!!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Congratulations and welcome!

----Original Message Follows----

To: " N "

CC: <nmtc >

Subject: Introduction

Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 10:39:00 -0500

Hi! My name is Tani and I've been lurking on the list for a few weeks. I

just got the news this morning that I am an MTEC grad! I'll be looking for

work starting today. It's all so confusing...different pay rates, etc.

I've enjoyed reading all of your posts and getting to " know " you. I think

that this list will become an important part of my life in the very near

future.

Tani Dean

MTEC grad!!!

[Guest guest]

Thank you! Wow, what a nice comment to have greet me back from vacation!

Val should be in that list, too, Tani. )

----Original Message Follows----

To: " nmtc " <nmtc >

Subject: Re: Introduction

Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 10:38:00 -0700

Tani, welcome to the list...just don't pay any attention to Margaret,

, Jayni, Rennie, , , J.L. ,and LOTS more because they

are....they are...JUST THE BEST!!! as is everyone else whose name will not

come to mind right now...please forgive me, but seriously everyone on here

is fantastic!!!

Val

Introduction

Hi! My name is Tani and I've been lurking on the list for a few weeks. I

just got the news this morning that I am an MTEC grad! I'll be looking for

work starting today. It's all so confusing...different pay rates, etc.

I've enjoyed reading all of your posts and getting to " know " you. I think

that this list will become an important part of my life in the very near

future.

Tani Dean

MTEC grad!!!

[Guest guest]

Dear ;

Welcome to the group. Sorry that you have to be here, but I think

you'll find this to be a place where you can get support and answers

to your questions.

It would be a good idea to have your stomach pains and irritable

bowel checked out by your doctor. As you've already noted, PSC is

very frequently associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

(mostly ulcerative colitis; sometimes Crohn's disease). The PSC

sometimes appears after IBD diagnosis, or sometimes can appear before

IBD symptoms develop. In our son's case, when he was diagnosed with

PSC, the doctor immediately said .... " let's schedule a colonoscopy

to check for IBD, even though he has no symptoms of IBD " . The

colonoscopy did in fact reveal that he had ulcerative colitis

(UC) .... and this was brought into remission with Asacol. His last

colonoscopy showed much improvement. Doctors typically recommend a

yearly colonoscopy to check for colon cancer .... there's a higher

risk of colon cancer in PSC patients with IBD. As Dr. Levine

mentioned at the conference in Denver on April 30, ursodeoxycholic

acid (Ursofalk), 5-aminosalicylates (such as Asacol), and folic acid

supplements afford some protection against colon cancer (see page 4.

of the last newsletter):

http://www.pscpartners.org/NewsVol-1-4.pdf

Dr. Chapman (Oxford, England) also strongly recommends an

annual colonoscopy:

http://www..demon.co.uk/page7.html

Best regards,

Dave

(father of (19); PSC 07/03; UC 08/03)

[Guest guest]

Hi

I agree with what said although I don't know of a time I didn't agree with him except maybe his World series predictions. I would definitely have a colonoscopy if I were you.

I had no PSC symptoms or IBD symptoms but I had one because of PSC and they found I have Crohn's disease (sort of). They found inflammation and ulcers in my small intestine. These appreared to make me lactose intolerant and I was having cramps, bloating and abdominal pain. The medication I was put on (Pentasa) helped almost immediately and I can handle an occassional ice cream cone or glass of milk.

(I really can't eat a chocolate chip cookie or brownie without a tall glass of milk so I am glad to understand what my problems were and glad to be able to mitigate them.)

The GI also suggested I try a product from Digestive Advantage. They have a few (one for Irritable Bowel and one for Crohn's and Colitis). The one for Crohn's and Colitis contain probiotics which others can explain better than me. He thought it would help with the abdominal discomfort but I haven't taken it yet because I have enough pills to keep track of right now and the Pentasa seemed to help anyway.

I am a 35 year old father of two and you'll find many members of the group have young kids so we share some of the same long term worries with you and Wesli and other new memebers. We're here to help.

in sunny Clevelandjamalast wrote:

Hello everyone, my name is , I am 39yo mother of two and I just found this support group for PSC. I was diagnosed 2 years ago with PSC and have been overall a lot better since I started Ursofalk. However for the last few months I have been getting a lot of bowel upsets and stomach pains, nausea etc. I have irritable bowel as well, but it seems that the symptoms have got drastically worse lately. My doctor has told me to go on to low fat diet and eliminate lactose, which is not a big change to how I've been eating before. I am otherwise very fit and don't want to loose weight. I have learned that with PSC often an inflammatory bowel disease is associated, and I am thinking if my symptoms are a sign of that, because I seem to have an upset system most of the time. I was wondering if there is anyone who has experienced something

similar and what advice you've been given by your doctor? I really appreciate hearing from your experience, I don't personally know anyone who has PSC and it's sometimes difficult to explain to people what is going on. I feel I rather not. Kind regards,

[Guest guest]

-

Dawn,

Thank you so much for writing. That means a lot.

The only symptom I have is jaundice, and my belly seems a little

distended after meals...is that normal?

Were you ever jaundiced?

I am taking Ursodiol, and have begun a raw diet. no meat, no dairy.

I have family members who swear by this diet......what do i have to

lose....

Thanks again

Wesli

-- In , dawnpsc@a... wrote:

>

> In a message dated 5/12/2005 11:12:38 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

> brattsx4@y... writes:

>

> i am terrified of leaving my

> children to grow up without a mother.

>

>

>

> Hello Wesli...

>

> I just read your post...I only check the posts once in a while and

I hardly

> ever post myself. I too had the same fears as I was dx with PSC

only 7

> months after my son was born (he is now 7) when I was 28 years

old. I am mostly

> asymptomatic now thankfully. As I am sure you know by now you

are not alone.

> I relied heavily on the info I gained from this group back in

1999 when 1st

> dx and it really helped. Hang in there!!! And god bless your

husband while

> he is away.

>

> Dawn

> (UC, PSC)

[Guest guest]

Hello all,

My name is Olsen, but you all can call me Bren. I am 55 years old,

married to a wonderful, supportive man. I have 2 children by my first

marriage. He was not supportive. My children are grown, my son is 35, 36

next month, and my daughter is 33. I have 5 blood grandchildren but an

accumulative of 8 with my husband.

I want to be an active grandmother, like my grandmother was. She would take

me to the state fair every year and ride the rides with me. Right there, I

can't do part of that. Anything that involves slinging my neck around is a

big NO N O.

When I was 36 years old, I had a water skiing accident that snapped my neck.

I did not get it treated at the time. After 4 years of pain, I had it

looked into and ended up having c-spine fusion surgery two different times 1

1/2 years apart. That helped the pain for a few years. In the mean time my

arthritis got much worse in different parts of my body and I was diagnosed

with Fibromyalgia. I also had a false positive of Lupus. I do have

auto-immune disease, but it has not been given a label as of yet, except the

Fibro.

I had been in so much pain and had tried several different pain medications

as well as the ones that had been approved by the FDA for Fibro, such as

Cymbalta, Lyrica and one other. I am still on the Cymbalta, but for

depression as well. I have had Major Depression my entire life. The Lyrica

and the other one that I can't remember, I had the same reaction to. My

face got swollen, my throat my tongue, everything above my shoulders became

all puffy and swollen. So, I could not take those medications. There are

many medications that I have bad reactions to.

My neck became worse and I had day surgery, with guided steroid injections

which did not help. I then had a series of occipital nerve blocks. These

things hurt so bad that when the injection was given, I cried each time.

But it took the pain away the first time for about 3 weeks, second time a

couple of weeks and third time one week. But it was proof enough to apply

to my insurance to have a occipital neuro-stimulator implant trial.

This worked wonderfully. So it was approved to get the real thing. When I had

the surgery, I ended up with an infection where the loop of the electrodes

was. I had a pic line put in and had to go to the hospital everyday for a

month to have vancomyacin infusions. It finally healed without infection,

but grew scar tissue. The techs for St. Jude tried to program the

electrical stimulus around the scar tissue, but it didn't work very well.

Now the right side electrode is eroding and working it's way to the surface.

If it comes through the skin, I will lose the whole system, it will have to

be removed.

Yesterday I went to a new doctor with high hopes that he could

fix it. But all he offered was removing the right side electrode, leaving

the system turned off for a month and then trying to use the left side only.

After all I had been through, that was a huge let down.

I take Norco and Tramadol as well as a muscle relaxer that is only approved

for people with spinal and/or brain injuries (I have both) it is called

Tizanidine. Without this medication and a few others I have migraines all

the time. I hate closing myself off to the world in a dark room. But I have

to when I get a migraine.

I am 10 weeks out form my left knee total knee replacement. I wish I had

more physical therapy to build up my thigh muscle above the knee, because

the knee seems loose. I have bursitis in my left hip and arthritis in my

right hip. Since my knee replacement, I stand and walk different which has

caused my lower back to really bother me.

OK, that's enough for now. I have lots wrong with this body. I have

trigger point injections for the Fibro about every 6 weeks, plus I have

Toradol that I give myself injections of when things get to a point that I

can't stand it.

I can't take regular anti-inflammatories because I get bleeding ulcers.

I need a body transplant, LOL!!!

If there is anyone out there that has a neuro-stimulator, I would be

interested to hear how it has worked for you.

Bren

" Body on market for trade, new improved body please "

[Guest guest]

(((((((((Bren))))) hi and welcome! Wow we have alot in common! I am 54 yrs old

with a wonderful hubby, 2 adult children and 4 (by summer will be 5)

grandchildren. My children are 25 and 27.

I have suffered from bipolar depression in some degree since I was young. I

have arthitis in my neck, upper back and hands. I take the same muscle relaxer

and suffer from frequent migraines too. I also take tramadol and oxycodene for

pain. I can't take steroid injections because I am insulin dependent diabetic

(on an insulin pump). My pain management tried the steroids, but my blood

sugars

bounced around horribly. I tend to get dangerous lows easily.

I do yoga daily to help reduce my pain. I also take ativan, which not only

helps with the anxiety, but also with the muscle spasms I get.

Feel free to e mail anytime if you want to chat. It is great to have this group

and know you are not alone.

Gentle hugs, Tami

>

> Hello all,

> My name is Olsen, but you all can call me Bren.