Guest guest Posted May 22, 2001 Report Share Posted May 22, 2001 > loaner hearing aids until we find > out if we can get any financial help to buy his. You might want to visit my page on Sources Of Hearing Aid & Cochlear Implant Funding http://www.listen-up.org/haidfund.htm > Neal doesn't like to wear the aids though, so it's been really > hard to tell if they are helping him at all or not. Another page that may be helpful: If Your Child Won't Keep Their Hearing Aids In... http://www.listen-up.org/aids-out.htm Hugs, Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2001 Report Share Posted May 23, 2001 << If Your Child Won't Keep Their Hearing Aids In... http://www.listen-up.org/aids-out.htm >> Thanks for both of those links Kay. ~Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2001 Report Share Posted June 6, 2001 Hi , You might know my wife Martha. She's the Parent Coordinator for the Newborn Hearing Screening Program. If you need help finding EI services in the state of MA, you can email her at martha.dehahn@.... We have two profoundly deaf children diagnosed well before there was newborn screening. I testified in front of the Legislature to help it become law here. Our kids are 5 and 10 and attend an oral school for the deaf. By all means, you can start SLP services right away. Get language into your child in any way you can. And just talk, talk, talk, all the time. Best of luck, and if you need some assistance off list just ask. Chris At 02:21 PM 6/6/01 -0400, you wrote: >Hi, > >I just joined the group and I thought I'd introduce myself. My husband >and I have a 15 week old son that was diagnosed through the newborn >hearing screening program to be profoundly deaf. His audiogram only shows >a response at 250Hz, 90/75dB (right/left). This is our first child so we >were quite overwhelmed and upset at first. We still have our moments, but >we have tried our best to get past grieving and on to doing what we can to >best help the situation. > >Our son is now wearing a body aid and we will be getting him >Phonek Sonoforte BTE aids in a couple of weeks (we're borrowing both the >aids from Children's Hospital here in Boston). We are hopefully working >towards a CI when Ben's 1 year old. > >We've been in touch with Early Intervention and through them we've >enrolled in a Parent-Infant program, Sign Language classes, and deaf >educator will be visiting us on a regular basis. We've also signed up for >the Correspondence course. I've spoken to a couple of >speech/language pathologists, but we're not seeing one on a regular basis >yet. Our current plan is to use the hearing aids and sign language (total >communication) with him since we don't think he's hearing a lot with the aids. > >A couple of questions: When would you start speech/language pathology for >an infant with profound loss? Are there certain pre-CI implant things we >should be doing? > >One of the things I've found most helpful is talking to other parents, so >I'm looking forward to being on this list. I'd welcome comments on what >we're doing for Ben and any advice people have for parents of an infant >who is deaf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2001 Report Share Posted June 6, 2001 Hi , You might know my wife Martha. She's the Parent Coordinator for the Newborn Hearing Screening Program. If you need help finding EI services in the state of MA, you can email her at martha.dehahn@.... We have two profoundly deaf children diagnosed well before there was newborn screening. I testified in front of the Legislature to help it become law here. Our kids are 5 and 10 and attend an oral school for the deaf. By all means, you can start SLP services right away. Get language into your child in any way you can. And just talk, talk, talk, all the time. Best of luck, and if you need some assistance off list just ask. Chris At 02:21 PM 6/6/01 -0400, you wrote: >Hi, > >I just joined the group and I thought I'd introduce myself. My husband >and I have a 15 week old son that was diagnosed through the newborn >hearing screening program to be profoundly deaf. His audiogram only shows >a response at 250Hz, 90/75dB (right/left). This is our first child so we >were quite overwhelmed and upset at first. We still have our moments, but >we have tried our best to get past grieving and on to doing what we can to >best help the situation. > >Our son is now wearing a body aid and we will be getting him >Phonek Sonoforte BTE aids in a couple of weeks (we're borrowing both the >aids from Children's Hospital here in Boston). We are hopefully working >towards a CI when Ben's 1 year old. > >We've been in touch with Early Intervention and through them we've >enrolled in a Parent-Infant program, Sign Language classes, and deaf >educator will be visiting us on a regular basis. We've also signed up for >the Correspondence course. I've spoken to a couple of >speech/language pathologists, but we're not seeing one on a regular basis >yet. Our current plan is to use the hearing aids and sign language (total >communication) with him since we don't think he's hearing a lot with the aids. > >A couple of questions: When would you start speech/language pathology for >an infant with profound loss? Are there certain pre-CI implant things we >should be doing? > >One of the things I've found most helpful is talking to other parents, so >I'm looking forward to being on this list. I'd welcome comments on what >we're doing for Ben and any advice people have for parents of an infant >who is deaf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2001 Report Share Posted June 6, 2001 Hi , You might know my wife Martha. She's the Parent Coordinator for the Newborn Hearing Screening Program. If you need help finding EI services in the state of MA, you can email her at martha.dehahn@.... We have two profoundly deaf children diagnosed well before there was newborn screening. I testified in front of the Legislature to help it become law here. Our kids are 5 and 10 and attend an oral school for the deaf. By all means, you can start SLP services right away. Get language into your child in any way you can. And just talk, talk, talk, all the time. Best of luck, and if you need some assistance off list just ask. Chris At 02:21 PM 6/6/01 -0400, you wrote: >Hi, > >I just joined the group and I thought I'd introduce myself. My husband >and I have a 15 week old son that was diagnosed through the newborn >hearing screening program to be profoundly deaf. His audiogram only shows >a response at 250Hz, 90/75dB (right/left). This is our first child so we >were quite overwhelmed and upset at first. We still have our moments, but >we have tried our best to get past grieving and on to doing what we can to >best help the situation. > >Our son is now wearing a body aid and we will be getting him >Phonek Sonoforte BTE aids in a couple of weeks (we're borrowing both the >aids from Children's Hospital here in Boston). We are hopefully working >towards a CI when Ben's 1 year old. > >We've been in touch with Early Intervention and through them we've >enrolled in a Parent-Infant program, Sign Language classes, and deaf >educator will be visiting us on a regular basis. We've also signed up for >the Correspondence course. I've spoken to a couple of >speech/language pathologists, but we're not seeing one on a regular basis >yet. Our current plan is to use the hearing aids and sign language (total >communication) with him since we don't think he's hearing a lot with the aids. > >A couple of questions: When would you start speech/language pathology for >an infant with profound loss? Are there certain pre-CI implant things we >should be doing? > >One of the things I've found most helpful is talking to other parents, so >I'm looking forward to being on this list. I'd welcome comments on what >we're doing for Ben and any advice people have for parents of an infant >who is deaf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2001 Report Share Posted June 6, 2001 -Hello, Welcome to the list, you will find this a great place for support and information. My son was also dx at birth with a hearing loss. He was fitted with a body worn hearing aid and started AV therapy at 8 weeks of age. He is now almost 3 (august 5) and is doing wonderful. I know when I first found out about 's loss and I spoke to other parents, they would say to me " you are so lucky you found out so soon about his hearing loss " , I did not feel lucky nor could I understand why they were saying this to me. But now almost 3 years later I know exactly what they were saying, the importance of early dectection and early intervention are so important. I look back at it now, as yes, it was the most difficult time in my life, but it was the best thing that could have ever happened for . Don't get me wrong, I still have some sad days, but the happy days certainly out number the sad ones. My son has also been seen a couple of times at Children's Hospital in Boston, love them there!! Please email me privately if you would like to talk more. Best Wishes!! debbie 's Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2001 Report Share Posted June 6, 2001 -Hello, Welcome to the list, you will find this a great place for support and information. My son was also dx at birth with a hearing loss. He was fitted with a body worn hearing aid and started AV therapy at 8 weeks of age. He is now almost 3 (august 5) and is doing wonderful. I know when I first found out about 's loss and I spoke to other parents, they would say to me " you are so lucky you found out so soon about his hearing loss " , I did not feel lucky nor could I understand why they were saying this to me. But now almost 3 years later I know exactly what they were saying, the importance of early dectection and early intervention are so important. I look back at it now, as yes, it was the most difficult time in my life, but it was the best thing that could have ever happened for . Don't get me wrong, I still have some sad days, but the happy days certainly out number the sad ones. My son has also been seen a couple of times at Children's Hospital in Boston, love them there!! Please email me privately if you would like to talk more. Best Wishes!! debbie 's Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2001 Report Share Posted June 6, 2001 -Hello, Welcome to the list, you will find this a great place for support and information. My son was also dx at birth with a hearing loss. He was fitted with a body worn hearing aid and started AV therapy at 8 weeks of age. He is now almost 3 (august 5) and is doing wonderful. I know when I first found out about 's loss and I spoke to other parents, they would say to me " you are so lucky you found out so soon about his hearing loss " , I did not feel lucky nor could I understand why they were saying this to me. But now almost 3 years later I know exactly what they were saying, the importance of early dectection and early intervention are so important. I look back at it now, as yes, it was the most difficult time in my life, but it was the best thing that could have ever happened for . Don't get me wrong, I still have some sad days, but the happy days certainly out number the sad ones. My son has also been seen a couple of times at Children's Hospital in Boston, love them there!! Please email me privately if you would like to talk more. Best Wishes!! debbie 's Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2001 Report Share Posted June 7, 2001 Hi , I wrote a response and tried to e-mail it to you but for some reason it won't go through. my e-mail address is sextonfamily75@... if you want to e-mail me if you have another address or have an idea why it won't go through. I know how you and your Husband feel, I also have a child with a profound loss and found out through the NB screening that she might have a loss. My daughter will be 3 on the 17th and it does get better. After the shock and after you learn more about hearing loss and you watch your son grow and learn, you may just be surprised how much a child that can't hear can do. I sure was, my daughter went 2 yrs without hearing anything and she just amazes me. She now wears a new hearing aid called impact aids and hearing is still new to her but she's coming right along. You just talk to your son and learn to sign if you want your son to learn it and get him into speech therapy as soon as possible even at his young age, he can learn much more then you might think. I really think its very important to talk to him even if you think he can't hear you because you just never know what he might hear and besides it will help with lip reading also. I would love to write more but my daughter is demanding my attention. I would like to send you the e-mail I wrote so if you have any ideas just e-mail me. Good Luck, Priscilla > >Reply-To: Listen-Up >To: " Listen Up " <listen-up > >Subject: Introduction >Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 14:21:37 -0400 > >Hi, > >I just joined the group and I thought I'd introduce myself. My husband and >I have a 15 week old son that was diagnosed through the newborn hearing >screening program to be profoundly deaf. His audiogram only shows a >response at 250Hz, 90/75dB (right/left). This is our first child so we >were quite overwhelmed and upset at first. We still have our moments, but >we have tried our best to get past grieving and on to doing what we can to >best help the situation. > >Our son is now wearing a body aid and we will be getting him >Phonek Sonoforte BTE aids in a couple of weeks (we're borrowing both the >aids from Children's Hospital here in Boston). We are hopefully working >towards a CI when Ben's 1 year old. > >We've been in touch with Early Intervention and through them we've enrolled >in a Parent-Infant program, Sign Language classes, and deaf educator will >be visiting us on a regular basis. We've also signed up for the >Correspondence course. I've spoken to a couple of speech/language >pathologists, but we're not seeing one on a regular basis yet. Our current >plan is to use the hearing aids and sign language (total communication) >with him since we don't think he's hearing a lot with the aids. > >A couple of questions: When would you start speech/language pathology for >an infant with profound loss? Are there certain pre-CI implant things we >should be doing? > >One of the things I've found most helpful is talking to other parents, so >I'm looking forward to being on this list. I'd welcome comments on what >we're doing for Ben and any advice people have for parents of an infant who >is deaf. > >Thanks! >Jen > > Borhegyi >jborhegyi@... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2001 Report Share Posted July 24, 2001 a, Welcome to the list; you have found a wonderful group of knowledgeable, caring people. I wish you luck on your journey. Stefanie mom to Ben, 2 yrs 11 months, severe HOH, connexin 26 >Hello :-) > >My name is a Isted and my son is profoundly >deaf. We found out when he was about 10 months old. >He passed his newborn screening, but we had had >concerns from the beginning. We do not know what >caused his deafness. He was 5 weeks early and only >weighed 4lb 11oz. He did not have any ototoxic drugs >that we are aware of, but a lot went on at his birth. >I stated my worries to the ped at every check-up, but >finally had to demand a hearing test. It's been six >months now since we found out. I, and my husband are >doing a lot better now, but it was the most tragic >thing that we have ever faced. I know now, that it >wasn't, but it did feel that way at the time. Since >finding out I have done hours and hours of research on >the internet and have found many great resources. >After the initial tests done at our local university >we decided to go to Children's Hospital in Seattle. >We live about an hour North. received his >hearing aids the week he turned one. We have never >seen any benefit from the aids and when we did sound >booth testing we only got a couple of non-reproducible >responses at 70-90 decibels. At that point we decided >to go ahead with a coclear implant. His surgery date >is scheduled for August 21st. I just received word >today that we have insurance approval! After much >debate, we have decided to go with the CII. I'm >looking foward to getting the surgery part over. >Thanks for listening and I look forward to learning a >lot from everyone! > >a, Don, & (16 months profound) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 Hi a & Don! Welcome to the list. I'm sure you will find a lot of great info and support here, as I have. Our 19 mo. daughter, Emma, also falsely passed her newborn screening at birth, but her severe/profound loss was not diagnosed until 16 mo. I fully understand the grief you and your husband have felt - and we all have our days still. I wish you much luck with your journey, and big hugs to . Patti (mom to Emma, 19 mo. severe/profound) --- The Isted's wrote: > Hello :-) > > My name is a Isted and my son is > profoundly > deaf. We found out when he was about 10 months old. > > He passed his newborn screening, but we had had > concerns from the beginning. We do not know what > caused his deafness. He was 5 weeks early and only > weighed 4lb 11oz. He did not have any ototoxic > drugs > that we are aware of, but a lot went on at his > birth. > I stated my worries to the ped at every check-up, > but > finally had to demand a hearing test. It's been six > months now since we found out. I, and my husband > are > doing a lot better now, but it was the most tragic > thing that we have ever faced. I know now, that it > wasn't, but it did feel that way at the time. Since > finding out I have done hours and hours of research > on > the internet and have found many great resources. > After the initial tests done at our local university > we decided to go to Children's Hospital in Seattle. > We live about an hour North. received his > hearing aids the week he turned one. We have never > seen any benefit from the aids and when we did sound > booth testing we only got a couple of > non-reproducible > responses at 70-90 decibels. At that point we > decided > to go ahead with a coclear implant. His surgery > date > is scheduled for August 21st. I just received word > today that we have insurance approval! After much > debate, we have decided to go with the CII. I'm > looking foward to getting the surgery part over. > Thanks for listening and I look forward to learning > a > lot from everyone! > > a, Don, & (16 months profound) > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 Can someone tell me how to set up a support group in my home town thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 Welcome to our little corner of the world, a. > His surgery date > is scheduled for August 21st. Good luck. We'll be thinking of you and . Hugs, Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 << We have never seen any benefit from the aids and when we did sound booth testing we only got a couple of non-reproducible responses at 70-90 decibels. At that point we decided to go ahead with a coclear implant. His surgery date is scheduled for August 21st. >> Welcome. Your son's level of hearing loss sounds simlar to my son's. Neal is 22 months old. We didn't find out he was deaf until about 4 months ago though. So far no notable response to his hearing aids, and he had the same sound field tests results as your son. I think we will be going the cochlear route shortly. I would love to hear more about how yours works out and how you decided on the type you will be getting. ~Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 << We have never seen any benefit from the aids and when we did sound booth testing we only got a couple of non-reproducible responses at 70-90 decibels. At that point we decided to go ahead with a coclear implant. His surgery date is scheduled for August 21st. >> Welcome. Your son's level of hearing loss sounds simlar to my son's. Neal is 22 months old. We didn't find out he was deaf until about 4 months ago though. So far no notable response to his hearing aids, and he had the same sound field tests results as your son. I think we will be going the cochlear route shortly. I would love to hear more about how yours works out and how you decided on the type you will be getting. ~Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 Thanks you Kay so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 > Can someone tell me how to set up a support group in my home town thank you Are you interested in forming a group because some parents you know are interested in it, or because you would like to get parents and interested others together? Some parents and I get together every once in a while and have breakfast, and that's one type of support group. Then there are more formal structures that include speakers and newsletters. I'm currently setting one up for cochlear implant users. First, you have to find interested folks, a place to meet, have an agenda, a way to contact each other, and some idea of the structure you want the group to take (Social? Informational? What do the kids do during the meetings? When? How long? etc.). Of course, it's very helpful to my efforts to have 3 of the 4 implant surgeons in town supporting the group I'm working on, and even financing it. (The 4th surgeon is military, has orders out for in a week or two, and his patients are mostly from other Air Force Bases.) For example, they asked me what I needed, I said a room with an amplification system and CART, and they set it up. I want info mailed out, I send them the info, give them any addresses I want added to the list, and they type it up and mail it out. Hey, if only everything in life was this way, I could get spoiled. ;-) I know that was a very " rough " plan, but after 3 meetings with folks to set this up, that's what it boils down to. If you want me to expound on any of this, I'll be more than happy to do so. Hugs, Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 > Can someone tell me how to set up a support group in my home town thank you Are you interested in forming a group because some parents you know are interested in it, or because you would like to get parents and interested others together? Some parents and I get together every once in a while and have breakfast, and that's one type of support group. Then there are more formal structures that include speakers and newsletters. I'm currently setting one up for cochlear implant users. First, you have to find interested folks, a place to meet, have an agenda, a way to contact each other, and some idea of the structure you want the group to take (Social? Informational? What do the kids do during the meetings? When? How long? etc.). Of course, it's very helpful to my efforts to have 3 of the 4 implant surgeons in town supporting the group I'm working on, and even financing it. (The 4th surgeon is military, has orders out for in a week or two, and his patients are mostly from other Air Force Bases.) For example, they asked me what I needed, I said a room with an amplification system and CART, and they set it up. I want info mailed out, I send them the info, give them any addresses I want added to the list, and they type it up and mail it out. Hey, if only everything in life was this way, I could get spoiled. ;-) I know that was a very " rough " plan, but after 3 meetings with folks to set this up, that's what it boils down to. If you want me to expound on any of this, I'll be more than happy to do so. Hugs, Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2002 Report Share Posted August 10, 2002 Oh, I'm sure everything will go fine when the time comes. I usually worry too much and expect the worst just to make myself feel better if the worst doesn't happen And I guess it won't be a bad thing to be 'asleep' during the surgery instead of being awake and hearing the doctor swear because things aren't going well During one of the surgeries I had on my gums, the dentist decided to just use local anesthetic since I'm not a nervous patient and it's easier if the patient is awake. Well, there was complications and the dentist started to get frustrated since the procedure was taking much longer. It lasted 3 hours instead of 90 minutes. He actually sweared a few times. He's not my dentist anymore. And I remember wishing I was 'asleep' when I had an accident 2 years ago and suffered a head injury. It's really weird to have someone playing around, cleaning and putting stitches in your head. I got only 12 stitches on the back right side of my skull, but the cut was crooked and the doctor kept telling me it didn't look good and that he was hoping it healed up okay and so on. If I wasn't feeling so weak because of the accident - I probably would have told him to shut up. I've had some weird doctors But I digress. I'm glad you had a good surgeon Cammie. Apparently my surgeon is great and although I didn't get to talk to him too much about his other patients - I did meet one of them (who's a fellow doctor) who had oral surgery done by him and was very pleased. So I guess if a doctor turns to him for surgery - he must have some idea of what he's doing Love always, Johanne --- ceast36532 <no_reply > wrote: <HR> <html><body> <tt> Actually, that was my surgeon's formulation of what goes on. <BR> <BR> You are wise to take it seriously -- but, hey -- if you were in an <BR> auto accident, or developed heart disease, you'd be whisked into the <BR> O.R. for anesthesia and surgery to save your life in a hurry. That <BR> thought was consoling to me; if i needed lifesaving surgery, I <BR> wouldn't stop for a second because of the anesthesia. I was also <BR> fortunate in that I knew and liked my anesthesiologist beforehand, <BR> and he is a man I was not at all uncomfortable in trusting with my <BR> life.<BR> <BR> I think the actual procedure, at least in the hands of a skilled and <BR> experienced surgeon (ask your guy how many he does per month, or per <BR> year) is a pretty simple surgery. I know my guy told me he could <BR> teach me to do it! (an exaggeration, I know.) I was also pleased that <BR> he is super careful to protect the nerve, and that even though one of <BR> his partners assists with the surgery, he does all his own bone cuts, <BR> just to be sure they are done exactly the way he wants them. In <BR> short, he is a skilled and careful man who takes great pride in being <BR> one of the very best at what he does, and his track record shows it. <BR> <BR> I was also comforted, a bit later in the process, when I sat in his <BR> waiting room and saw some of his earlier patients. I had several <BR> friends who had had orthognathic surgery done either by him or one of <BR> his partners, and all had results that pleased them. But when I saw a <BR> rising high school senior who'd had both jaws worked on two weeks <BR> before, and she was able to talk, and had no visible swelling nor <BR> bruising, and no apparent pain, except from a weariness of mashed <BR> potatoes, I knew somehow it would be all right.<BR> <BR> He did not let me down.<BR> <BR> Cammie <BR> & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; & amp;gt; & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; & amp;gt; & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; & amp;gt; Hi everyone! & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; & amp;gt; & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; & amp;gt; I just recently discovered your group and thought<BR> & gt; I'd join to get a & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; & amp;gt; little insight on my future orthognathic surgery.<BR> & gt; & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; & amp;gt; & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; & amp;gt; I'll be getting lower jaw surgery to correct an<BR> & gt; open bite in about & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; 18 & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; & amp;gt; months or so (my orthodontist, periodontist and<BR> & gt; prosthodontist & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; still & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; & amp;gt; need to torture me a little longer before the<BR> & gt; surgery) My ortho & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; & amp;gt; told me that lower jaw surgery should be a piece<BR> & gt; of cake since & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; & amp;gt; there's no pain and I'm alrady use to not being<BR> & gt; able to eat & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; normally, & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; & amp;gt; having my mouth swollen, drooling and so on. But<BR> & gt; surgery is & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; surgery. & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; & amp;gt; I've had gum surgery, but it's nothing compared<BR> & gt; to actually having & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; & amp;gt; jaw surgery (or so I've heard) After reading some<BR> & gt; of the posts & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; here, & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; & amp;gt; I'm realizing how lucky I am that they only need<BR> & gt; to move my lower & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; jaw & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; & amp;gt; a little forward. When I met the surgeon who'd be<BR> & gt; performing my & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; & amp;gt; surgery, he told me it was a simple surgery and<BR> & gt; that nothing could & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; go & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; & amp;gt; wrong - apart from my lower jaw staying numb for<BR> & gt; the rest of my & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; & amp;gt; life My ortho thinks he's one of the best<BR> & gt; orthognathic surgeons & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; & amp;gt; around and that I really don't have anything to<BR> & gt; worry about. Am I & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; & amp;gt; really worrying about nothing? 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Guest guest Posted June 26, 2003 Report Share Posted June 26, 2003 WELCOME!!! Glad you decided to join, as for the stress, I am sure just having your DH gone is a ton of stress. Let us know how your doing with WW. Moe introduction Hey there, I just recently joined this list and you all have helped me make a decision to join WW. I am going to go to my first meeting Saturday morning. I'm 35 and have been overweight most of my life and obese for at least 15 years. I am comfortable with who I am and what I look like, but I want to lose this weight for my own health. I'm also under a lot of stress lately. I work full time as a paralegal, have two kids (12 and 8), I have a homemade soap business, and my husband's National Guard unit was activated in March. He didn't have to go overseas due to health concerns but he is stationed out of state. Anyhow, I am looking forward to becoming an active member of the list and learning from you all. Lora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2003 Report Share Posted August 2, 2003 lori_r wrote: >that weight in a 12 step program but have tired of that method of weight >loss. The program I followed has changed significantly and, in my opinion, >become real punitive and demanding. I cannot seem to get behind that, so I >joined WW last week. > > Welcome. I was/am a sponsor for a 12 step food based program, and, too, have left it for WW. I'm finding that WW is incredibly supportive and not at all judgemental or vendictive, instead I find it to be very encouraging and emotionally healthy. I just lost another 3 pounds this week (WI today), and I'm still eating a *LOT* of my favourite foods, working out daily and in general enjoying life immensly. Blessed Be! Caroline 304/282/180 -- ---- http://www.geocities.com/carolineatigeress ---- May you find peace within, that it may radiate by your actions without. Pagan Proverb --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2003 Report Share Posted August 2, 2003 Thanks, Caroline, This helps support my efforts to change my life. by the way, what are the numbers that you and others put below your name? Re: Introduction lori_r wrote: >that weight in a 12 step program but have tired of that method of weight >loss. The program I followed has changed significantly and, in my opinion, >become real punitive and demanding. I cannot seem to get behind that, so I >joined WW last week. > > Welcome. I was/am a sponsor for a 12 step food based program, and, too, have left it for WW. I'm finding that WW is incredibly supportive and not at all judgemental or vendictive, instead I find it to be very encouraging and emotionally healthy. I just lost another 3 pounds this week (WI today), and I'm still eating a *LOT* of my favourite foods, working out daily and in general enjoying life immensly. Blessed Be! Caroline 304/282/180 -- ---- http://www.geocities.com/carolineatigeress ---- May you find peace within, that it may radiate by your actions without. Pagan Proverb --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2003 Report Share Posted August 2, 2003 Thanks, Caroline, This helps support my efforts to change my life. by the way, what are the numbers that you and others put below your name? Re: Introduction lori_r wrote: >that weight in a 12 step program but have tired of that method of weight >loss. The program I followed has changed significantly and, in my opinion, >become real punitive and demanding. I cannot seem to get behind that, so I >joined WW last week. > > Welcome. I was/am a sponsor for a 12 step food based program, and, too, have left it for WW. I'm finding that WW is incredibly supportive and not at all judgemental or vendictive, instead I find it to be very encouraging and emotionally healthy. I just lost another 3 pounds this week (WI today), and I'm still eating a *LOT* of my favourite foods, working out daily and in general enjoying life immensly. Blessed Be! Caroline 304/282/180 -- ---- http://www.geocities.com/carolineatigeress ---- May you find peace within, that it may radiate by your actions without. Pagan Proverb --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2003 Report Share Posted August 2, 2003 Thanks, Caroline, This helps support my efforts to change my life. by the way, what are the numbers that you and others put below your name? Re: Introduction lori_r wrote: >that weight in a 12 step program but have tired of that method of weight >loss. The program I followed has changed significantly and, in my opinion, >become real punitive and demanding. I cannot seem to get behind that, so I >joined WW last week. > > Welcome. I was/am a sponsor for a 12 step food based program, and, too, have left it for WW. I'm finding that WW is incredibly supportive and not at all judgemental or vendictive, instead I find it to be very encouraging and emotionally healthy. I just lost another 3 pounds this week (WI today), and I'm still eating a *LOT* of my favourite foods, working out daily and in general enjoying life immensly. Blessed Be! Caroline 304/282/180 -- ---- http://www.geocities.com/carolineatigeress ---- May you find peace within, that it may radiate by your actions without. Pagan Proverb --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2003 Report Share Posted August 2, 2003 lori_r wrote: >Thanks, Caroline, > >This helps support my efforts to change my life. > >by the way, what are the numbers that you and others put below your name? > > 304/282/180 > The first one is my upper weight, the weight I had when I started program (I started on 4/26 of this year), the middle one is my current weight (as of today), and the third is my goal weight. -- ---- http://www.geocities.com/carolineatigeress ---- May you find peace within, that it may radiate by your actions without. Pagan Proverb --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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