hi

[Guest guest]

,

Welcome! I am Wendi 29yo sahm to Kaija 7yo (homeschools) Zaid 17 months

(nursing strong 6-10 times per day)

I am married and live in No. Ca. I nursed Kaija for 13 months and during her

second year found many times that I wished I still nursed. This time around I

wanted to nurse until 2 but am leaning more toward child lead weaning these

days. Too much time on these lists I guess. I have a hard time with the lack

of sleep as well but with my daughter I found I got no more sleep once I weaned.

She would still wake and it would take much longer to get her back to sleep. As

far as taking a bottle with some babies it is one or the other. She will only

be little for a very short time and soon she will eat food and drink from a cup

and you will be able to leave her. The pulling off thing. I try to usually

nurse my son when there are few distractions. If a room is too hectic I will go

in another. If he pulls off too many times I put it away. She is a little

young to understand that one yet but she might get it. I tell him to stay

focused or its going bye-bye. It will get much easier in the coming months.

You've made it through the worst part now. The best is yet to come. I wouldn't

give up nursing a toddler for anything. The rewards are immense. Not to

mention the longer you breastfeed the less chance of breast cancer. I will find

a past post about ways to help with the bottle and send it to you personally

tomorrow. Again welcome and look forward to hearing more from you.

Wendi

HI

My name is Downey and I live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I

have two children ages 3.5 (son) and 3 months (daughter). I am a stay

at home mom and my husband is in college.

I have had many " fun times " with my breast feeding this time around. I

need and want to continue to breasted as long as possible (at least

until she is a year old and can go on cows milk), but am getting

frustrated with the lack of sleep, the pulling off, and her not taking a

bottle of breast milk so that I can go out for just a little while

without my clingons.

Look forward to " talking " to other breast feeding moms and getting some

good ideas and advice.

Downey

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[Guest guest]

Kathy,

Sorry, don't be worried. I am fine. How are you? How is your ins. battle

going?

I have had a few things going on with Tommy, my company, and myself, Tommy

is getting ready for surgery on his knee, My company bought a building and

had been having some renovations, closing of the deal, and then the move, and

now getting settled, my nephew's mother had been missing for a few weeks but

has been found injured, but basically OK, and I had to go to Goldsboro for a

few days for court for my lawsuit against my pool builder (I WON!) and so I

have been just sooo busy and stressed out with everything that has been going

on.

I hope everyone is doing fine. I hope to get back into the swing of things

very soon. I still have no idea how much weight I have lost. I have yet to

replace my broken scale. However, I have lost 2 clothes sizes and 1/2 shoe

size.

Take care everyone.

[Guest guest]

> I am in Liverpool, England and there is a surgeon in Liverpool

> trained by the guys at Birmingham in hip resurfacing. I'm going to

> see him on 11th August. I've always been told to wait as long as I

> could to have a THR because I'm only 28.

I am also in the UK (Kent) and have recently had the Birmingham

Resurfacing done. My situation was very different from yours - older

(51) and with osteoarthritis, but my outcome (so far, at least) is

beyond all my expectations.

I was also told to wait for a THR, but this procedure seemed to be

exactly what I needed. Obviously the long term outcomes cannot be

known for certain until the long term, but the results look so

promising at the moment that I am not rationing my activity levels -

I am running, playing tennis etc.

As I am sure you know, the operation is not appropriate for everyone

- it relies on the quality of the remaining bone.

> I'm paying privately for a consultation because the

> wait on our National Health Service is 9 months just to see the guy

> and I was never able to be covered by private medical insurance

> because it's a " pre-existing medical condition " . So it may cost me

> lots of money. I really hope it's worth it.

>

Presumably the initial consultation is not going to be THAT expensive

(I had to pay for mine as well, because though my insurance covered

most of the hospital treatment, it did not cover consultations before

and after). I am sure it is worth getting an opinion asap.

If you do need the op, might it not be covered by the NHS? Some are

certainly being done on the NHS, though I know the attitude varies

between Regional Health Authorities.

Have you seen the Midland Medical Technologies site (they make the

Birmingham prosthesis). It is referenced under " links " on this site.

There is masses of info there, under " Hip Arthroplasty: Tell me more " .

I wish you the best of luck. If you want to know more, feel free to

ask here or email me. Let us know the outcome of your consultation.

Vale

[Guest guest]

Hello Jeanette,

I am 38 male, and dislocated my hip over 10 years ago playing racquetball. I

have been researching hip replacements for several months. I have found that

many people are very high on the surface replacement.

Several people from England e-mailed me info about the surface replacement.

You have to actually get on a waiting list to get this done in the USA. Dr

Amstutz in LA has been doing clinical tests since 1996. The surface

replacement is not FDA approved yet which can Insurance Companies do not

like. A person has to have the

Doctors send exstensive paperwork to get Insurance Company to approve.

You can call the Joint Replacement Institute and ask for Chuck

he can help answer all the questions you have.

I can tell you that I have been told there are no restrictions with the

surface replacement which excites me, I would like to run occasionally and

play basketball.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

Good Luck

Mike

[Guest guest]

Hi, everyone.

Well, leaves tomorrow morning at 7:30. Right now he is putting

's swing back together so I am using this time to get caught up on

my mail. I probably won't have time to do alot of responses, though. I just

wanted to post and let everyone know that I'm still here and give a

mini-update.

I have a job, but I don't know when I start yet. I have to do my drug test

(which I have no reason to fail) and orientation, then I start actually

working.

We went to spend the night at 's dad's house Saturday and intended to

come back yesterday, but there was a minor emergency. I finally got to go

horseback riding for the first time, and got thrown twice. The first time I

was okay, but a little scared. The second time, I fell on my back and had to

go to the ER by ambulance. I had to have tons of x-rays and blood work and a

urinalysis. The urinalysis really sucked bc I wasn't allowed to get up so I

had to pee in a bed pan and tell the nurse when I started so she could do a

mid stream. As if the bed pan part wasn't bad enough!!! HOw embarassing.

Anyway, I was lucky bc my x-rays and tests came back fine so the dr says it

is just a bad strain on my back. The whole ordeal has my daughter terrified

of horses now, though. But now I have to remember to mention the meds I'm on

for the pain (darvocet and something else) so I can pass my drug test

tomorrow. The medicine is making me extremely nauseous, though. I've been

taking them with food like it says, but it doesn't help any. Hopefully the

pain will subside soon so I can stop taking them. After finding out that I'm

okay now, the scariest thing to me is realizing that I may have ruined my

chance of pg. I don't see how implantation could occur (or last if it

already occurred) after such a hard fall. I mean, I can hardly move. It

hurts to stand or walk bc of my back, and it hurts to get up bc the pain is

so bad in my abdomen. I figure my chances of conception this much are pretty

much nonexistent after yesterday. I will truly consider it a miracle if I am

pg after this. But at least now I won't be let down when AF comes. I

expect her in about a week.

Well, I'm gonna go. 's almost done now.

Amy

cd 23 (don't know when I o'd)

[Guest guest]

You poor thing! What a story! I'm glad it wasn't too serious though... try

taking the pain meds about half and hour after eating, that way you will

have some stomach lining,and it shouldn't make you so nauseous..

It's now 9.02 am here, so is leaving soon. I just wanted to say that I

am thinking of you, and I'm here if you need to cry, o.k?

(((((HUGS)))))

Sonja

hi

Hi, everyone.

Well, leaves tomorrow morning at 7:30. Right now he is putting

's swing back together so I am using this time to get caught up on

my mail. I probably won't have time to do alot of responses, though. I

just

wanted to post and let everyone know that I'm still here and give a

mini-update.

I have a job, but I don't know when I start yet. I have to do my drug test

(which I have no reason to fail) and orientation, then I start actually

working.

We went to spend the night at 's dad's house Saturday and intended to

come back yesterday, but there was a minor emergency. I finally got to go

horseback riding for the first time, and got thrown twice. The first time I

was okay, but a little scared. The second time, I fell on my back and had

to

go to the ER by ambulance. I had to have tons of x-rays and blood work and

a

urinalysis. The urinalysis really sucked bc I wasn't allowed to get up so I

had to pee in a bed pan and tell the nurse when I started so she could do a

mid stream. As if the bed pan part wasn't bad enough!!! HOw embarassing.

Anyway, I was lucky bc my x-rays and tests came back fine so the dr says it

is just a bad strain on my back. The whole ordeal has my daughter terrified

of horses now, though. But now I have to remember to mention the meds I'm

on

for the pain (darvocet and something else) so I can pass my drug test

tomorrow. The medicine is making me extremely nauseous, though. I've been

taking them with food like it says, but it doesn't help any. Hopefully the

pain will subside soon so I can stop taking them. After finding out that

I'm

okay now, the scariest thing to me is realizing that I may have ruined my

chance of pg. I don't see how implantation could occur (or last if it

already occurred) after such a hard fall. I mean, I can hardly move. It

hurts to stand or walk bc of my back, and it hurts to get up bc the pain is

so bad in my abdomen. I figure my chances of conception this much are

pretty

much nonexistent after yesterday. I will truly consider it a miracle if I

am

pg after this. But at least now I won't be let down when AF comes. I

expect her in about a week.

Well, I'm gonna go. 's almost done now.

Amy

cd 23 (don't know when I o'd)

[Guest guest]

Hi Amy,

I hope that your back is feeling a bit better,don't give up hope, you never

know conception might have happened. How long is going to be away. If

you need to talk, I'm here. I know what it's like when they first go away.

Personally I hate having to say goodbye. Even though you 've known that

they've got to go, for me it doesn't seem real until the moment they

actually leave. The worst bit for me is the first couple of days after he's

gone. Hope to talk to you soon

hi

> Hi, everyone.

> Well, leaves tomorrow morning at 7:30. Right now he is putting

> 's swing back together so I am using this time to get caught up

on

> my mail. I probably won't have time to do alot of responses, though. I

just

> wanted to post and let everyone know that I'm still here and give a

> mini-update.

> I have a job, but I don't know when I start yet. I have to do my drug

test

> (which I have no reason to fail) and orientation, then I start actually

> working.

> We went to spend the night at 's dad's house Saturday and intended to

> come back yesterday, but there was a minor emergency. I finally got to go

> horseback riding for the first time, and got thrown twice. The first time

I

> was okay, but a little scared. The second time, I fell on my back and had

to

> go to the ER by ambulance. I had to have tons of x-rays and blood work

and a

> urinalysis. The urinalysis really sucked bc I wasn't allowed to get up so

I

> had to pee in a bed pan and tell the nurse when I started so she could do

a

> mid stream. As if the bed pan part wasn't bad enough!!! HOw embarassing.

> Anyway, I was lucky bc my x-rays and tests came back fine so the dr says

it

> is just a bad strain on my back. The whole ordeal has my daughter

terrified

> of horses now, though. But now I have to remember to mention the meds I'm

on

> for the pain (darvocet and something else) so I can pass my drug test

> tomorrow. The medicine is making me extremely nauseous, though. I've

been

> taking them with food like it says, but it doesn't help any. Hopefully

the

> pain will subside soon so I can stop taking them. After finding out that

I'm

> okay now, the scariest thing to me is realizing that I may have ruined my

> chance of pg. I don't see how implantation could occur (or last if it

> already occurred) after such a hard fall. I mean, I can hardly move. It

> hurts to stand or walk bc of my back, and it hurts to get up bc the pain

is

> so bad in my abdomen. I figure my chances of conception this much are

pretty

> much nonexistent after yesterday. I will truly consider it a miracle if I

am

> pg after this. But at least now I won't be let down when AF comes. I

> expect her in about a week.

> Well, I'm gonna go. 's almost done now.

> Amy

> cd 23 (don't know when I o'd)

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sonja,

Hi!

It's 10:30 here and I missed 's call. He called when he landed in

Texas, so now he's going to call when he lands in Washington. That's about 6

hours, though. I cried all morning, then after he left I was doing stuff so

I was ok. I plan to keep busy all day so I should be fine. I have to go

shopping for clothes that I can wear for work. My closet holds all t-shirts

and jeans, and my drawers have shorts. None of that is acceptable so I have

an excuse to spend. So I should be okay for a little while anyway. When

things settle (like when I go to bed tonight) it will probably start again.

Oh, yeah! About the pain meds. I'm trying not to take them. My back hurts

still, but I don't think it's bad enough to get strung out on prescription

drugs. My biggest problem is that I'm having horrible pains in my lower

abdomen and some light headedness. I called the advice nurse and she said

it's probably sore muscles but if that or the light headedness got worse I

need to be seen again. I don't know if the meds are really the source of my

sickness. I woke up this morning feeling sick so I'm starting to think that

maybe it's just me-a bug or nerves or even something to do with the fall.

But not the pills. Well, I'm gonna go. Talk to you later.

Bye!

Amy

[Guest guest]

e,

Thanks alot for your kind words. They really mean a lot to me.

Amy

[Guest guest]

Hi Amy,,,

You have been missed!!! I am glad to hear you are some what situated but

very sorry to hear about your horse mishap..Wow what a fall..I am hoping you

feel better real soon. I hope you find support from your family during the

time is gone.. I have never had to deal with a situation as such and

my heart goes out to you and during this difficult time!!! We are

all here for you and will help as best as possible..

Good luck, God Bless and a BIG HUG to you and yours,

e

>From: amy11679@...

>Reply-To: ectopicpregnancyegroups

>To: EctopicPregnancyegroups

>Subject: hi

>Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 20:43:21 EDT

>

>Hi, everyone.

>Well, leaves tomorrow morning at 7:30. Right now he is putting

>'s swing back together so I am using this time to get caught up on

>my mail. I probably won't have time to do alot of responses, though. I

>just

>wanted to post and let everyone know that I'm still here and give a

>mini-update.

>I have a job, but I don't know when I start yet. I have to do my drug test

>(which I have no reason to fail) and orientation, then I start actually

>working.

>We went to spend the night at 's dad's house Saturday and intended to

>come back yesterday, but there was a minor emergency. I finally got to go

>horseback riding for the first time, and got thrown twice. The first time

>I

>was okay, but a little scared. The second time, I fell on my back and had

>to

>go to the ER by ambulance. I had to have tons of x-rays and blood work and

>a

>urinalysis. The urinalysis really sucked bc I wasn't allowed to get up so

>I

>had to pee in a bed pan and tell the nurse when I started so she could do a

>mid stream. As if the bed pan part wasn't bad enough!!! HOw embarassing.

>Anyway, I was lucky bc my x-rays and tests came back fine so the dr says it

>is just a bad strain on my back. The whole ordeal has my daughter

>terrified

>of horses now, though. But now I have to remember to mention the meds I'm

>on

>for the pain (darvocet and something else) so I can pass my drug test

>tomorrow. The medicine is making me extremely nauseous, though. I've been

>taking them with food like it says, but it doesn't help any. Hopefully the

>pain will subside soon so I can stop taking them. After finding out that

>I'm

>okay now, the scariest thing to me is realizing that I may have ruined my

>chance of pg. I don't see how implantation could occur (or last if it

>already occurred) after such a hard fall. I mean, I can hardly move. It

>hurts to stand or walk bc of my back, and it hurts to get up bc the pain is

>so bad in my abdomen. I figure my chances of conception this much are

>pretty

>much nonexistent after yesterday. I will truly consider it a miracle if I

>am

>pg after this. But at least now I won't be let down when AF comes. I

>expect her in about a week.

>Well, I'm gonna go. 's almost done now.

>Amy

>cd 23 (don't know when I o'd)

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[Guest guest]

Amy,

No problem ... I am truely pulling for the 3 of you !!!!

e

>From: amy11679@...

>Reply-To: ectopicpregnancyegroups

>To: ectopicpregnancyegroups

>Subject: Re: hi

>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 11:43:21 EDT

>

>e,

>Thanks alot for your kind words. They really mean a lot to me.

>Amy

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[Guest guest]

Amy,

What a terrible experience riding a horse, but glad you are not

seriously injured.

Good luck w/your new job, it is at one of my favorite stores, so now

I'll think of you every time I shop there. BTW did you see the

movie " Where the Heart Is " , I really enjoyed it, maybe bc it had Wal-

Mart in it.

Well, take care of yourself and hope your night isn't too rough.

Kel

[Guest guest]

Oops! The aforementioned post was meant for one specific individual, not

the list. Please disregard.

Mea culpa,

Jeff