Re: Had my consult...surgery pending!

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,What you are feeling is very normal . . . If you can just relax, take things one day at a time, and trust Dr. Kolb to do a very good job, you'll feel much better. You have one of the best docs! . . . With a team like you're taking with you, you shouldn't have to worry about support. . . Let them start helping NOW!I think you'd be happier with your own foot bath . . . Check here: http://stores.ebay.com/ionicfootbath-mfg57Your whole family can enjoy them then!If you'll bid something over $250, you should win your bid . . .

These units are very durable, easy to clean and inexpensive to replace arrays which last a long time. Hugs and prayers,Rogene

[Guest guest]

Thanks Rogene, I do need to calm down, I know it will be fine. I

will look into the footbaths, I know my husband was very interested

in having them too so that is probably a better choice.

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> What you are feeling is very normal . . . If you can just relax,

take things one day at a time, and trust Dr. Kolb to do a very good

job, you'll feel much better. You have one of the best docs! . . .

With a team like you're taking with you, you shouldn't have to worry

about support. . . Let them start helping NOW!

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> I think you'd be happier with your own foot bath . . . Check here:

http://stores.ebay.com/ionicfootbath-mfg57

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> Your whole family can enjoy them then!

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> If you'll bid something over $250, you should win your bid . . .

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> These units are very durable, easy to clean and inexpensive to

replace arrays which last a long time.

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> Hugs and prayers,

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> Rogene

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[Guest guest]

,You'll be happier with the unit that has the smaller pan (not the rectangular pan) . . . The larger pain is too heavy to lift to empty. . . nasty to bail out.However, you could save money by buying the unit with the large pan, then buying a smaller pan on your own. . . The only difference in use between large and small is that you need to reduce the amount of sea salt used to just one scoop. If anyone has the larger pan and finds it hard to manage, you can get smaller pans at a Dollar Store, or stores like WalMart, Target, etc. . . . You have to keep looking until you find the right size though. Just big enough for your feet and array . . . Look over Ionic Oasis's

webpages. Valuable information! . . especially about supplementing with additional minerals when doing the foot baths.Rogene

[Guest guest]

Hi ,Totally normal to have the mixed emotions...it was hard for me to believe as well that I was making these huge sacrifices for health when I was young and healthy before.

As far as hotel choices, I definitely DO NOT recommend the Residence Inn. I chose it because I wanted a kitchen...big mistake...it was the dirtiest, moldiest hotel I've ever been in; not a place you want to be with open wounds!! There was water damage throughout the whole unit. We would have moved but there was some huge convention going on and we couldn't find another hotel anywhere. Maybe they've remodeled in the past year. If not, definitely stay away.

As far as food, we shopped at a Whole Foods...sorry, can't remember the street. We ate out twice...once at a great Indian restaurant just down from the Residence Inn (if you just go past the hotel, you'll see it on your right...it's not complicated as it's the only way you can get there because there's nothing else in the opposite direction of the hotel...sorry, I wish I could give you better directions or a name of the restaurant.) The restaurant has a big reddish/mauve sign.

We also ate at Seasons 52 our last night there when I was feeling stronger...great food...fresh and all entrees are under 450 calories.http://seasons52.com/ They also have a patio.

I've found that foot bath services are in sort of obscure places...ususally at healer's homes or some of my chiropractors have them. I ended up buying my own because it's cheaper in the long run. If you have a health food store in your town, local publications for alternative services are usually found there and I found that helpful in figuring out where to go.

Good luck, . Dr. Kolb is wonderful and you are in good hands!Love, PH

>> WOW! I met with Dr. Kolb last Friday and surgery is scheduled for > 5/16. I have a swarm of emotions. Mostly excitement and > anticipation of getting healthy. However, I find myself bargaining > with myself...doubting that this is really happenning. I guess it is > denial because I never thought my life would get to the point where I > had to fly to see a specialist to get my health back. There is no > doubt I will go through with this and I know this is my problem but I > am going through self doubt...probably as a defense. As I was > thinking last night the pain, numbness, tingling and aching in my > left arm got so bad, almost unbearable like I have never had it was > like my body was telling "Get over it...this is it, just deal and you > will be better." > > Now it is just about logistics. I need to move my husband, mother > and 14 month old son to Atlanta for a week. I know it sounds silly > to take my son but my husband and I agree that the stress it would > cause me to be separated from him is probably more detrimental. We > are plannning on driving so we have a car, my son's toys and baby > gear and we can take our time. > > Does any one have any suggestions as to which hotel, in Atlanta, > Holiday Inn Select, Residence Inn or Staybridge Holiday Inn? > > Also I am having trouble finding a location near me to get ionic > foot baths. What types of spas have this service?> > As always any guidance any of you have always helps me...I hope this > post finds you all well and although I have not been posting because > I have been trying to digest all this information I do read and learn > from each of you everyday. Thanks, >