checking in

[Guest guest]

Dawn,

Your day sounds like mine. I think I spent just about the same amount of

money! LOL.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but it took me several months before I

noticed any weight loss after being off pred. But then, it started and was

steady, but I also changed the way I ate for awhile. Back on pred has made

me (yes, made me too) crave everything sweet and filled with carbs.......

Take care!

Zanna

[Guest guest]

Dawn,

Your day sounds like mine. I think I spent just about the same amount of

money! LOL.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but it took me several months before I

noticed any weight loss after being off pred. But then, it started and was

steady, but I also changed the way I ate for awhile. Back on pred has made

me (yes, made me too) crave everything sweet and filled with carbs.......

Take care!

Zanna

[Guest guest]

Dawn,

Your day sounds like mine. I think I spent just about the same amount of

money! LOL.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but it took me several months before I

noticed any weight loss after being off pred. But then, it started and was

steady, but I also changed the way I ate for awhile. Back on pred has made

me (yes, made me too) crave everything sweet and filled with carbs.......

Take care!

Zanna

[Guest guest]

Dawn... I don't think we can classify the difficulties we all face in life

into categories of " good, better, worse " etc. I think that whatever trials

we're facing at the present time is what matters and how we face them. None

of it's easy...depression is a terrible and scary thing. I've been on

Prozac for 9 years, and I've realized there is no magic cure, and that

depression is just as serious as any other affliction. I have breast

cancer, but when I look at what my " baby " sister is going through with her

divorce, and what my 82-yr.-old Mom is going through with sciatica (going on

6 weeks now), I have to tell myself that we're all in pain right now, and

each of us has something to be equally depressed about, it's all TEMPORARY.

Yes, temporary. I've learned that we can get through so much if we remember

that life situations change. Nothing is forever. Good times follow bad.

What you're going through right now is real and sad. Don't be ashamed of

your reaction to it. It's real and deserves attention and concern. We'll

all get through whatever we're dealing with right now. Remember...

" Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya, tomorrow...you're only a day awaaaay... "

;-) Annette

Checking in

Good evening to you all. Actually, I'll soon be off to bed as it's

after 10:00 here and the girls get up way too early. We finally got our

car back today after being in the garage for the past week and a half.

It's our only working vehicle and it was awful being without

transportation for that long. The total cost for repairs was $1200.

YIKES! Hubby's mom only gave us $1000 so we still owe $200, but it's

better than having to pay the full cost. Then we went for groceries

($150), then to WalMart where we bought hubby father's day present and

picked up a few other things ($100), then for supper ($35). So, it's

been a very expensive day, to say the least. LOL. Hubby won't let me

out now for at least a week. haha.

I also have a question about Prednisone and weight gain. As you all

know, I've gained weight since being on the Prednisone and I just wonder

that once I'm officially off the Prednisone, will I just magically lose

some of the weight?? I figure about 15 lbs. is from the Prednisone and

the rest is from all the food the Prednisone made me consume (yeah,

that's right, the Prednisone MADE me eat it and I'm stickin' to my

story), so I'm wondering if I will lose at least 10 -15 lbs. fairly

easily? Also, my body is literally covered in purple stretch marks from

the weight gain and I wonder when they'll disappear. This really sucks.

I've really been fighting depression lately and it scares me. I've been

on Celexa for my depression for the past 3 1/2 year and don't know if I

need a stronger dose or what, but everything is very depressing to me

lately. I hate this disease, I hate how heavy I am, I hate the stretch

marks, I hate my life. Plain and simple. I find the evenings the

worst, for some reason. I've told hubby this and it really concerns

him, but I keep forgetting to ask my Dr. about it. I'll have to do

that. Thanks for letting me share. I feel guilty feeling this way,

when I see how courageous Annette is in her fight against cancer.

You're a tremendous inspiration, lady!!

Good night,

Dawn

[Guest guest]

Dawn... I don't think we can classify the difficulties we all face in life

into categories of " good, better, worse " etc. I think that whatever trials

we're facing at the present time is what matters and how we face them. None

of it's easy...depression is a terrible and scary thing. I've been on

Prozac for 9 years, and I've realized there is no magic cure, and that

depression is just as serious as any other affliction. I have breast

cancer, but when I look at what my " baby " sister is going through with her

divorce, and what my 82-yr.-old Mom is going through with sciatica (going on

6 weeks now), I have to tell myself that we're all in pain right now, and

each of us has something to be equally depressed about, it's all TEMPORARY.

Yes, temporary. I've learned that we can get through so much if we remember

that life situations change. Nothing is forever. Good times follow bad.

What you're going through right now is real and sad. Don't be ashamed of

your reaction to it. It's real and deserves attention and concern. We'll

all get through whatever we're dealing with right now. Remember...

" Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya, tomorrow...you're only a day awaaaay... "

;-) Annette

Checking in

Good evening to you all. Actually, I'll soon be off to bed as it's

after 10:00 here and the girls get up way too early. We finally got our

car back today after being in the garage for the past week and a half.

It's our only working vehicle and it was awful being without

transportation for that long. The total cost for repairs was $1200.

YIKES! Hubby's mom only gave us $1000 so we still owe $200, but it's

better than having to pay the full cost. Then we went for groceries

($150), then to WalMart where we bought hubby father's day present and

picked up a few other things ($100), then for supper ($35). So, it's

been a very expensive day, to say the least. LOL. Hubby won't let me

out now for at least a week. haha.

I also have a question about Prednisone and weight gain. As you all

know, I've gained weight since being on the Prednisone and I just wonder

that once I'm officially off the Prednisone, will I just magically lose

some of the weight?? I figure about 15 lbs. is from the Prednisone and

the rest is from all the food the Prednisone made me consume (yeah,

that's right, the Prednisone MADE me eat it and I'm stickin' to my

story), so I'm wondering if I will lose at least 10 -15 lbs. fairly

easily? Also, my body is literally covered in purple stretch marks from

the weight gain and I wonder when they'll disappear. This really sucks.

I've really been fighting depression lately and it scares me. I've been

on Celexa for my depression for the past 3 1/2 year and don't know if I

need a stronger dose or what, but everything is very depressing to me

lately. I hate this disease, I hate how heavy I am, I hate the stretch

marks, I hate my life. Plain and simple. I find the evenings the

worst, for some reason. I've told hubby this and it really concerns

him, but I keep forgetting to ask my Dr. about it. I'll have to do

that. Thanks for letting me share. I feel guilty feeling this way,

when I see how courageous Annette is in her fight against cancer.

You're a tremendous inspiration, lady!!

Good night,

Dawn

[Guest guest]

Dawn... I don't think we can classify the difficulties we all face in life

into categories of " good, better, worse " etc. I think that whatever trials

we're facing at the present time is what matters and how we face them. None

of it's easy...depression is a terrible and scary thing. I've been on

Prozac for 9 years, and I've realized there is no magic cure, and that

depression is just as serious as any other affliction. I have breast

cancer, but when I look at what my " baby " sister is going through with her

divorce, and what my 82-yr.-old Mom is going through with sciatica (going on

6 weeks now), I have to tell myself that we're all in pain right now, and

each of us has something to be equally depressed about, it's all TEMPORARY.

Yes, temporary. I've learned that we can get through so much if we remember

that life situations change. Nothing is forever. Good times follow bad.

What you're going through right now is real and sad. Don't be ashamed of

your reaction to it. It's real and deserves attention and concern. We'll

all get through whatever we're dealing with right now. Remember...

" Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya, tomorrow...you're only a day awaaaay... "

;-) Annette

Checking in

Good evening to you all. Actually, I'll soon be off to bed as it's

after 10:00 here and the girls get up way too early. We finally got our

car back today after being in the garage for the past week and a half.

It's our only working vehicle and it was awful being without

transportation for that long. The total cost for repairs was $1200.

YIKES! Hubby's mom only gave us $1000 so we still owe $200, but it's

better than having to pay the full cost. Then we went for groceries

($150), then to WalMart where we bought hubby father's day present and

picked up a few other things ($100), then for supper ($35). So, it's

been a very expensive day, to say the least. LOL. Hubby won't let me

out now for at least a week. haha.

I also have a question about Prednisone and weight gain. As you all

know, I've gained weight since being on the Prednisone and I just wonder

that once I'm officially off the Prednisone, will I just magically lose

some of the weight?? I figure about 15 lbs. is from the Prednisone and

the rest is from all the food the Prednisone made me consume (yeah,

that's right, the Prednisone MADE me eat it and I'm stickin' to my

story), so I'm wondering if I will lose at least 10 -15 lbs. fairly

easily? Also, my body is literally covered in purple stretch marks from

the weight gain and I wonder when they'll disappear. This really sucks.

I've really been fighting depression lately and it scares me. I've been

on Celexa for my depression for the past 3 1/2 year and don't know if I

need a stronger dose or what, but everything is very depressing to me

lately. I hate this disease, I hate how heavy I am, I hate the stretch

marks, I hate my life. Plain and simple. I find the evenings the

worst, for some reason. I've told hubby this and it really concerns

him, but I keep forgetting to ask my Dr. about it. I'll have to do

that. Thanks for letting me share. I feel guilty feeling this way,

when I see how courageous Annette is in her fight against cancer.

You're a tremendous inspiration, lady!!

Good night,

Dawn

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn! Hey, the rest of my bottle of pred from the two week trial

is still sitting on my computer desk and IT makes me eat!!

I'm taking Elavil for depression and it works really good. I'm

taking 75mg at dinner time. You may want to have your doc switch you

over and try that for a while.

Take care, I can relate to what you're feeling. The Elavil really

does help with the depression.

Hugs,

Ed

> Good evening to you all. Actually, I'll soon be off to bed as it's

> after 10:00 here and the girls get up way too early. We finally

got our

> car back today after being in the garage for the past week and a

half.

> It's our only working vehicle and it was awful being without

> transportation for that long. The total cost for repairs was $1200.

> YIKES! Hubby's mom only gave us $1000 so we still owe $200, but

it's

> better than having to pay the full cost. Then we went for groceries

> ($150), then to WalMart where we bought hubby father's day present

and

> picked up a few other things ($100), then for supper ($35). So,

it's

> been a very expensive day, to say the least. LOL. Hubby won't let

me

> out now for at least a week. haha.

>

> I also have a question about Prednisone and weight gain. As you all

> know, I've gained weight since being on the Prednisone and I just

wonder

> that once I'm officially off the Prednisone, will I just magically

lose

> some of the weight?? I figure about 15 lbs. is from the Prednisone

and

> the rest is from all the food the Prednisone made me consume (yeah,

> that's right, the Prednisone MADE me eat it and I'm stickin' to my

> story), so I'm wondering if I will lose at least 10 -15 lbs. fairly

> easily? Also, my body is literally covered in purple stretch marks

from

> the weight gain and I wonder when they'll disappear. This really

sucks.

>

> I've really been fighting depression lately and it scares me. I've

been

> on Celexa for my depression for the past 3 1/2 year and don't know

if I

> need a stronger dose or what, but everything is very depressing to

me

> lately. I hate this disease, I hate how heavy I am, I hate the

stretch

> marks, I hate my life. Plain and simple. I find the evenings the

> worst, for some reason. I've told hubby this and it really concerns

> him, but I keep forgetting to ask my Dr. about it. I'll have to do

> that. Thanks for letting me share. I feel guilty feeling this way,

> when I see how courageous Annette is in her fight against cancer.

> You're a tremendous inspiration, lady!!

>

> Good night,

> Dawn

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn! Hey, the rest of my bottle of pred from the two week trial

is still sitting on my computer desk and IT makes me eat!!

I'm taking Elavil for depression and it works really good. I'm

taking 75mg at dinner time. You may want to have your doc switch you

over and try that for a while.

Take care, I can relate to what you're feeling. The Elavil really

does help with the depression.

Hugs,

Ed

> Good evening to you all. Actually, I'll soon be off to bed as it's

> after 10:00 here and the girls get up way too early. We finally

got our

> car back today after being in the garage for the past week and a

half.

> It's our only working vehicle and it was awful being without

> transportation for that long. The total cost for repairs was $1200.

> YIKES! Hubby's mom only gave us $1000 so we still owe $200, but

it's

> better than having to pay the full cost. Then we went for groceries

> ($150), then to WalMart where we bought hubby father's day present

and

> picked up a few other things ($100), then for supper ($35). So,

it's

> been a very expensive day, to say the least. LOL. Hubby won't let

me

> out now for at least a week. haha.

>

> I also have a question about Prednisone and weight gain. As you all

> know, I've gained weight since being on the Prednisone and I just

wonder

> that once I'm officially off the Prednisone, will I just magically

lose

> some of the weight?? I figure about 15 lbs. is from the Prednisone

and

> the rest is from all the food the Prednisone made me consume (yeah,

> that's right, the Prednisone MADE me eat it and I'm stickin' to my

> story), so I'm wondering if I will lose at least 10 -15 lbs. fairly

> easily? Also, my body is literally covered in purple stretch marks

from

> the weight gain and I wonder when they'll disappear. This really

sucks.

>

> I've really been fighting depression lately and it scares me. I've

been

> on Celexa for my depression for the past 3 1/2 year and don't know

if I

> need a stronger dose or what, but everything is very depressing to

me

> lately. I hate this disease, I hate how heavy I am, I hate the

stretch

> marks, I hate my life. Plain and simple. I find the evenings the

> worst, for some reason. I've told hubby this and it really concerns

> him, but I keep forgetting to ask my Dr. about it. I'll have to do

> that. Thanks for letting me share. I feel guilty feeling this way,

> when I see how courageous Annette is in her fight against cancer.

> You're a tremendous inspiration, lady!!

>

> Good night,

> Dawn

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone, I thought how nice it was for a friends of mine to invite me out on their boat. I love to fish, I tried it and that wasn't to good of an idea. I didn't think taking a ride would make all the muscles ache. I guess just the ride on the lake made me very sorry. I haven't been up to too much lately, walking everyday, still now very far. No real news from the lawyer on my appeal. I have been reading everyones e-mails. I even took some of your test. Well everyone have a great day, Take care.

Sherri

Lelia Oster wrote: Wonderful news about ph! I'm sure you're all doing cartwheels at least in your minds!It's the people who can't understand handicapped who are truly handicapped. Those who make it theirmission to make life miserable for others are the handicapped.There's a big billboard here entitled "The faces of epilepsy" and they, of course, look just likeanyone else. I thought it was a good thing!Lelia

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone, I thought how nice it was for a friends of mine to invite me out on their boat. I love to fish, I tried it and that wasn't to good of an idea. I didn't think taking a ride would make all the muscles ache. I guess just the ride on the lake made me very sorry. I haven't been up to too much lately, walking everyday, still now very far. No real news from the lawyer on my appeal. I have been reading everyones e-mails. I even took some of your test. Well everyone have a great day, Take care.

Sherri

Lelia Oster wrote: Wonderful news about ph! I'm sure you're all doing cartwheels at least in your minds!It's the people who can't understand handicapped who are truly handicapped. Those who make it theirmission to make life miserable for others are the handicapped.There's a big billboard here entitled "The faces of epilepsy" and they, of course, look just likeanyone else. I thought it was a good thing!Lelia

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone, I thought how nice it was for a friends of mine to invite me out on their boat. I love to fish, I tried it and that wasn't to good of an idea. I didn't think taking a ride would make all the muscles ache. I guess just the ride on the lake made me very sorry. I haven't been up to too much lately, walking everyday, still now very far. No real news from the lawyer on my appeal. I have been reading everyones e-mails. I even took some of your test. Well everyone have a great day, Take care.

Sherri

Lelia Oster wrote: Wonderful news about ph! I'm sure you're all doing cartwheels at least in your minds!It's the people who can't understand handicapped who are truly handicapped. Those who make it theirmission to make life miserable for others are the handicapped.There's a big billboard here entitled "The faces of epilepsy" and they, of course, look just likeanyone else. I thought it was a good thing!Lelia

[Guest guest]

Hi, Sherri. Good to hear from you. I'm sorry to hear that the boat

ride/fishing made you so sore. Ouch!! I hope you enjoyed yourself at

the time, though. Keep us posted on your Disability appeal. We have to

stick together, you know!! <grin>

Hugs,

Dawn

S. Berglund wrote:

>

>

> Hi everyone, I thought how nice it was for a friends of mine to invite

> me out on their boat. I love to fish, I tried it and that wasn't to

> good of an idea. I didn't think taking a ride would make all the

> muscles ache. I guess just the ride on the lake made me very sorry. I

> haven't been up to too much lately, walking everyday, still now very

> far. No real news from the lawyer on my appeal. I have been reading

> everyones e-mails. I even took some of your test. Well everyone have a

> great day, Take care.

>

> Sherri

>

> Lelia Oster wrote:

>

> Wonderful news about ph! I'm sure you're all doing

> cartwheels at least in your minds!

>

> It's the people who can't understand handicapped who are

> truly handicapped. Those who make it their

> mission to make life miserable for others are the

> handicapped.

>

> There's a big billboard here entitled " The faces of

> epilepsy " and they, of course, look just like

> anyone else. I thought it was a good thing!

>

> Lelia

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, Sherri. Good to hear from you. I'm sorry to hear that the boat

ride/fishing made you so sore. Ouch!! I hope you enjoyed yourself at

the time, though. Keep us posted on your Disability appeal. We have to

stick together, you know!! <grin>

Hugs,

Dawn

S. Berglund wrote:

>

>

> Hi everyone, I thought how nice it was for a friends of mine to invite

> me out on their boat. I love to fish, I tried it and that wasn't to

> good of an idea. I didn't think taking a ride would make all the

> muscles ache. I guess just the ride on the lake made me very sorry. I

> haven't been up to too much lately, walking everyday, still now very

> far. No real news from the lawyer on my appeal. I have been reading

> everyones e-mails. I even took some of your test. Well everyone have a

> great day, Take care.

>

> Sherri

>

> Lelia Oster wrote:

>

> Wonderful news about ph! I'm sure you're all doing

> cartwheels at least in your minds!

>

> It's the people who can't understand handicapped who are

> truly handicapped. Those who make it their

> mission to make life miserable for others are the

> handicapped.

>

> There's a big billboard here entitled " The faces of

> epilepsy " and they, of course, look just like

> anyone else. I thought it was a good thing!

>

> Lelia

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn, Sounds like your daughter will have a great b-day. It's good to see we have a few new people. Hope they get there answers soon. As we know it seems like a life time before they reallly tell you anything. Well just wanted to let everyone know I am still here, wishing to be pain free.LOL. I tried to give it away just for a day maybe a week. How nice that would be, Just think of all the things we would do in aweek? Take care.

Sherri

Dawn Green wrote: Ooops, I guess I was wrong. 2006 it is.....DawnLynn wrote:> 2006...so we have her for a few more years. Wonder> what she'll do about Dr. Phil? Hope they don't> compete in the same time slots...now that would be> interesting!>> Lynn>> --- anzavic@... wrote:> >> >> > It's right here in Hollywood I do believe. Did he> > always live in Calif> > or did he move from back East? Oprah's house is> > almost completed I> > wonder when she'll move here? I think her TV show> > is over with in> > another year... I think, not really sure on the> > year.> >> > Vicki> >> >> >> >> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn, Sounds like your daughter will have a great b-day. It's good to see we have a few new people. Hope they get there answers soon. As we know it seems like a life time before they reallly tell you anything. Well just wanted to let everyone know I am still here, wishing to be pain free.LOL. I tried to give it away just for a day maybe a week. How nice that would be, Just think of all the things we would do in aweek? Take care.

Sherri

Dawn Green wrote: Ooops, I guess I was wrong. 2006 it is.....DawnLynn wrote:> 2006...so we have her for a few more years. Wonder> what she'll do about Dr. Phil? Hope they don't> compete in the same time slots...now that would be> interesting!>> Lynn>> --- anzavic@... wrote:> >> >> > It's right here in Hollywood I do believe. Did he> > always live in Calif> > or did he move from back East? Oprah's house is> > almost completed I> > wonder when she'll move here? I think her TV show> > is over with in> > another year... I think, not really sure on the> > year.> >> > Vicki> >> >> >> >> >

[Guest guest]

Ahhhhhh, that does sound nice indeed. I don't think we'd know what to

do with ourselves. LOL. I just dropped down to 5 mg. of Pred., so am

sure I'll be experiencing more pain in a day or 2. My body doesn't seem

to like anything less than 15 mg.

Dawn

S. Berglund wrote:

>

>

> Hi Dawn, Sounds like your daughter will have a great b-day. It's good

> to see we have a few new people. Hope they get there answers soon. As

> we know it seems like a life time before they reallly tell you

> anything. Well just wanted to let everyone know I am still here,

> wishing to be pain free.LOL. I tried to give it away just for a day

> maybe a week. How nice that would be, Just think of all the things we

> would do in aweek? Take care.

>

> Sherri

>

> Dawn Green wrote:

>

> Ooops, I guess I was wrong. 2006 it is.....

>

> Dawn

>

> Lynn wrote:

>

> > 2006...so we have her for a few more years. Wonder

> > what she'll do about Dr. Phil? Hope they don't

> > compete in the same time slots...now that would be

> > interesting!

> >

> > Lynn

> >

> > --- anzavic@... wrote:

> > >

> > >

> > > It's right here in Hollywood I do believe. Did he

> > > always live in Calif

> > > or did he move from back East? Oprah's house is

> > > almost completed I

> > > wonder when she'll move here? I think her TV show

> > > is over with in

> > > another year... I think, not really sure on the

> > > year.

> > >

> > > Vicki

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I am also on 5mg. I will be there until Oct. at the less. Pain is in the shins, hips shoulders,back. I guess you can say all over. Did you get a lawyer for your appeal?

Sherri

Dawn Green wrote: Ahhhhhh, that does sound nice indeed. I don't think we'd know what todo with ourselves. LOL. I just dropped down to 5 mg. of Pred., so amsure I'll be experiencing more pain in a day or 2. My body doesn't seemto like anything less than 15 mg.DawnS. Berglund wrote:>>> Hi Dawn, Sounds like your daughter will have a great b-day. It's good> to see we have a few new people. Hope they get there answers soon. As> we know it seems like a life time before they reallly tell you> anything. Well just wanted to let everyone know I am still here,> wishing to be pain free.LOL. I tried to give it away just for a day> maybe a week. How nice that would be, Just think of all the things we> would do in aweek? Take care.>> Sherri>> Dawn Green wrote:>> Ooops, I guess I was wrong. 2006 it is.....>> Dawn>> Lynn wrote:>> > 2006...so we have her for a few more years. Wonder> > what she'll do about Dr. Phil? Hope they don't> > compete in the same time slots...now that would be> > interesting!> >> > Lynn> >> > --- anzavic@... wrote:> > >> > >> > > It's right here in Hollywood I do believe. Did he> > > always live in Calif> > > or did he move from back East? Oprah's house is> > > almost completed I> > > wonder when she'll move here? I think her TV show> > > is over with in> > > another year... I think, not really sure on the> > > year.> > >> > > Vicki> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >

[Guest guest]

I didn't get a lawyer this time, but if I'm denied again, I will get one

at that time. However, I believe our lawyers up here charge the moment

you hire them by the hour and not just take a portion of your back-pay,

as they seem to do in the States. I'm not positive about that, but when

I was speaking to the MP (gov't), he seemed to think that was the case.

If so, there's no way I could afford that. Do you know when yours goes

to trial yet??

Dawn

S. Berglund wrote:

>

>

> I am also on 5mg. I will be there until Oct. at the less. Pain is in

> the shins, hips shoulders,back. I guess you can say all over. Did you

> get a lawyer for your appeal?

>

> Sherri

>

> Dawn Green wrote:

>

> Ahhhhhh, that does sound nice indeed. I don't think we'd

> know what to

> do with ourselves. LOL. I just dropped down to 5 mg. of

> Pred., so am

> sure I'll be experiencing more pain in a day or 2. My body

> doesn't seem

> to like anything less than 15 mg.

>

> Dawn

>

> S. Berglund wrote:

>

> >

> >

> > Hi Dawn, Sounds like your daughter will have a great

> b-day. It's good

> > to see we have a few new people. Hope they get there

> answers soon. As

> > we know it seems like a life time before they reallly tell

> you

> > anything. Well just wanted to let everyone know I am still

> here,

> > wishing to be pain free.LOL. I tried to give it away just

> for a day

> > maybe a week. How nice that would be, Just think of all

> the things we

> > would do in aweek? Take care.

> >

> > Sherri

> >

> > Dawn Green wrote:

> >

> > Ooops, I guess I was wrong. 2006 it is.....

> >

> > Dawn

> >

> > Lynn wrote:

> >

> > > 2006...so we have her for a few more years. Wonder

>

> > > what she'll do about Dr. Phil? Hope they don't

> > > compete in the same time slots...now that would be

> > > interesting!

> > >

> > > Lynn

> > >

> > > --- anzavic@... wrote:

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > It's right here in Hollywood I do believe. Did

> he

> > > > always live in Calif

> > > > or did he move from back East? Oprah's house

> is

> > > > almost completed I

> > > > wonder when she'll move here? I think her TV

> show

> > > > is over with in

> > > > another year... I think, not really sure on the

> > > > year.

> > > >

> > > > Vicki

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

I didn't get a lawyer this time, but if I'm denied again, I will get one

at that time. However, I believe our lawyers up here charge the moment

you hire them by the hour and not just take a portion of your back-pay,

as they seem to do in the States. I'm not positive about that, but when

I was speaking to the MP (gov't), he seemed to think that was the case.

If so, there's no way I could afford that. Do you know when yours goes

to trial yet??

Dawn

S. Berglund wrote:

>

>

> I am also on 5mg. I will be there until Oct. at the less. Pain is in

> the shins, hips shoulders,back. I guess you can say all over. Did you

> get a lawyer for your appeal?

>

> Sherri

>

> Dawn Green wrote:

>

> Ahhhhhh, that does sound nice indeed. I don't think we'd

> know what to

> do with ourselves. LOL. I just dropped down to 5 mg. of

> Pred., so am

> sure I'll be experiencing more pain in a day or 2. My body

> doesn't seem

> to like anything less than 15 mg.

>

> Dawn

>

> S. Berglund wrote:

>

> >

> >

> > Hi Dawn, Sounds like your daughter will have a great

> b-day. It's good

> > to see we have a few new people. Hope they get there

> answers soon. As

> > we know it seems like a life time before they reallly tell

> you

> > anything. Well just wanted to let everyone know I am still

> here,

> > wishing to be pain free.LOL. I tried to give it away just

> for a day

> > maybe a week. How nice that would be, Just think of all

> the things we

> > would do in aweek? Take care.

> >

> > Sherri

> >

> > Dawn Green wrote:

> >

> > Ooops, I guess I was wrong. 2006 it is.....

> >

> > Dawn

> >

> > Lynn wrote:

> >

> > > 2006...so we have her for a few more years. Wonder

>

> > > what she'll do about Dr. Phil? Hope they don't

> > > compete in the same time slots...now that would be

> > > interesting!

> > >

> > > Lynn

> > >

> > > --- anzavic@... wrote:

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > It's right here in Hollywood I do believe. Did

> he

> > > > always live in Calif

> > > > or did he move from back East? Oprah's house

> is

> > > > almost completed I

> > > > wonder when she'll move here? I think her TV

> show

> > > > is over with in

> > > > another year... I think, not really sure on the

> > > > year.

> > > >

> > > > Vicki

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Hi, Sherri. Best of luck to you in your quest to get a medical card. I

did that same thing, however, mine is only valid for prescriptions

(which helps tremendously!!) You have to make next to nothing in order

to qualify for full coverage (up here, anyway). I hope you can get

one....what a difference it makes!

Dawn

S. Berglund wrote:

>

>

> I got the letter she sent in for the hearing. Just waiting to hear. I

> did go down to health and welfare yesterday, I have appointment

> Thursday. Hoping to get a medical card. If I do I am going to the eye

> dr. first. Left eye is giving me fists. They are also checking into

> anything else I might quialify for. You might check and see if you

> can look it up on the internet too see if you get a lawyer what it

> would cost up there. That's what I did. Hope you are having a good

> day.

>

> Sherri

>

> Dawn Green wrote:

>

> I didn't get a lawyer this time, but if I'm denied again, I

> will get one

> at that time. However, I believe our lawyers up here charge

> the moment

> you hire them by the hour and not just take a portion of

> your back-pay,

> as they seem to do in the States. I'm not positive about

> that, but when

> I was speaking to the MP (gov't), he seemed to think that

> was the case.

> If so, there's no way I could afford that. Do you know when

> yours goes

> to trial yet??

>

> Dawn

>

> S. Berglund wrote:

>

> >

> >

> > I am also on 5mg. I will be there until Oct. at the less.

> Pain is in

> > the shins, hips shoulders,back. I guess you can say all

> over. Did you

> > get a lawyer for your appeal?

> >

> > Sherri

> >

> > Dawn Green wrote:

> >

> > Ahhhhhh, that does sound nice indeed. I don't think

> we'd

> > know what to

> > do with ourselves. LOL. I just dropped down to 5

> mg. of

> > Pred., so am

> > sure I'll be experiencing more pain in a day or 2.

> My body

> > doesn't seem

> > to like anything less than 15 mg.

> >

> > Dawn

> >

> > S. Berglund wrote:

> >

> > >

> > >

> > > Hi Dawn, Sounds like your daughter will have a

> great

> > b-day. It's good

> > > to see we have a few new people. Hope they get

> there

> > answers soon. As

> > > we know it seems like a life time before they

> reallly tell

> > you

> > > anything. Well just wanted to let everyone know I

> am still

> > here,

> > > wishing to be pain free.LOL. I tried to give it

> away just

> > for a day

> > > maybe a week. How nice that would be, Just think of

> all

> > the things we

> > > would do in aweek? Take care.

> > >

> > > Sherri

> > >

> > > Dawn Green wrote:

> > >

> > > Ooops, I guess I was wrong. 2006 it is.....

> > >

> > > Dawn

> > >

> > > Lynn wrote:

> > >

> > > > 2006...so we have her for a few more years.

> Wonder

> >

> > > > what she'll do about Dr. Phil? Hope they

> don't

> > > > compete in the same time slots...now that

> would be

> > > > interesting!

> > > >

> > > > Lynn

> > > >

> > > > --- anzavic@... wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > It's right here in Hollywood I do

> believe. Did

> > he

> > > > > always live in Calif

> > > > > or did he move from back East? Oprah's

> house

> > is

> > > > > almost completed I

> > > > > wonder when she'll move here? I think

> her TV

> > show

> > > > > is over with in

> > > > > another year... I think, not really sure

> on the

> > > > > year.

> > > > >

> > > > > Vicki

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

[Guest guest]

Hi, Sherri. Best of luck to you in your quest to get a medical card. I

did that same thing, however, mine is only valid for prescriptions

(which helps tremendously!!) You have to make next to nothing in order

to qualify for full coverage (up here, anyway). I hope you can get

one....what a difference it makes!

Dawn

S. Berglund wrote:

>

>

> I got the letter she sent in for the hearing. Just waiting to hear. I

> did go down to health and welfare yesterday, I have appointment

> Thursday. Hoping to get a medical card. If I do I am going to the eye

> dr. first. Left eye is giving me fists. They are also checking into

> anything else I might quialify for. You might check and see if you

> can look it up on the internet too see if you get a lawyer what it

> would cost up there. That's what I did. Hope you are having a good

> day.

>

> Sherri

>

> Dawn Green wrote:

>

> I didn't get a lawyer this time, but if I'm denied again, I

> will get one

> at that time. However, I believe our lawyers up here charge

> the moment

> you hire them by the hour and not just take a portion of

> your back-pay,

> as they seem to do in the States. I'm not positive about

> that, but when

> I was speaking to the MP (gov't), he seemed to think that

> was the case.

> If so, there's no way I could afford that. Do you know when

> yours goes

> to trial yet??

>

> Dawn

>

> S. Berglund wrote:

>

> >

> >

> > I am also on 5mg. I will be there until Oct. at the less.

> Pain is in

> > the shins, hips shoulders,back. I guess you can say all

> over. Did you

> > get a lawyer for your appeal?

> >

> > Sherri

> >

> > Dawn Green wrote:

> >

> > Ahhhhhh, that does sound nice indeed. I don't think

> we'd

> > know what to

> > do with ourselves. LOL. I just dropped down to 5

> mg. of

> > Pred., so am

> > sure I'll be experiencing more pain in a day or 2.

> My body

> > doesn't seem

> > to like anything less than 15 mg.

> >

> > Dawn

> >

> > S. Berglund wrote:

> >

> > >

> > >

> > > Hi Dawn, Sounds like your daughter will have a

> great

> > b-day. It's good

> > > to see we have a few new people. Hope they get

> there

> > answers soon. As

> > > we know it seems like a life time before they

> reallly tell

> > you

> > > anything. Well just wanted to let everyone know I

> am still

> > here,

> > > wishing to be pain free.LOL. I tried to give it

> away just

> > for a day

> > > maybe a week. How nice that would be, Just think of

> all

> > the things we

> > > would do in aweek? Take care.

> > >

> > > Sherri

> > >

> > > Dawn Green wrote:

> > >

> > > Ooops, I guess I was wrong. 2006 it is.....

> > >

> > > Dawn

> > >

> > > Lynn wrote:

> > >

> > > > 2006...so we have her for a few more years.

> Wonder

> >

> > > > what she'll do about Dr. Phil? Hope they

> don't

> > > > compete in the same time slots...now that

> would be

> > > > interesting!

> > > >

> > > > Lynn

> > > >

> > > > --- anzavic@... wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > It's right here in Hollywood I do

> believe. Did

> > he

> > > > > always live in Calif

> > > > > or did he move from back East? Oprah's

> house

> > is

> > > > > almost completed I

> > > > > wonder when she'll move here? I think

> her TV

> > show

> > > > > is over with in

> > > > > another year... I think, not really sure

> on the

> > > > > year.

> > > > >

> > > > > Vicki

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone,

Just wanted to check in because it has been a while since I've posted. I have

however been keeping up with reading the posts and just wanted to let everyone

know how grateful I am for everything that you write. More often then not I

find a little tidbit to help me through the day.

I finally had a long needed appointment with my nutritionist the other day and

it was very helpful. There were some things that have been bugging me for a

long time that I just needed to talk to someone who understood about them. One

of these things is that I really struggle with attention from others when it

comes to my body. This can come in many forms for me, when I start losing

weight people will comment and I often get asked if I am pregnant because I have

a bit of a belly. The first one scares me and I end up returning to overeating,

and the second one pisses me off.

She had a lot of recomendations but one that is helping me right now is to just

keep a little notebook with me and write down things that bug me throughout the

day. These things may be simple little things like how I didn't get any sleep

last night because my three yr old kept waking up or more complex things such as

stress around finances. I have found it helpful to aknowledge these things

because if I don't I think they build up and I end up eating emotionally around

them whether I realize it or not.

The other thing I am trying to do is to just stay mindful and focused on the

internal rather than the external. This includes staying off of the scale, not

judging my body, paying attention to how what I eat makes me feel, how I

exercise makes me feel, and focusing on when I am hungry eating slowly and

enjoying my meal and really trying hard to be aware enough to know when I am

satisfied.

Anyway, I could write more but I need to get on with my day. Hope you all have

an intuitive day!

Tana

[Guest guest]

Thank you for all of your support ladies!!To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Thu, November 18, 2010 1:49:23 PMSubject: Re: checking in

Thank you for your post Tana. I am going to try to be more mindful of what is going on as well and making a note of it; this could prove to be very helpful even later on when I am faced with the desire to eat something that I KNOW will turn into a binge.

Thanks!

Carolyn

>

> Hello everyone,

>

> Just wanted to check in because it has been a while since I've posted. I have however been keeping up with reading the posts and just wanted to let everyone know how grateful I am for everything that you write. More often then not I find a little tidbit to help me through the day.

>

> I finally had a long needed appointment with my nutritionist the other day and it was very helpful. There were some things that have been bugging me for a long time that I just needed to talk to someone who understood about them. One of these things is that I really struggle with attention from others when it comes to my body. This can come in many forms for me, when I start losing weight people will comment and I often get asked if I am pregnant because I have a bit of a belly. The first one scares me and I end up returning to overeating, and the second one pisses me off.

>

> She had a lot of recomendations but one that is helping me right now is to just keep a little notebook with me and write down things that bug me throughout the day. These things may be simple little things like how I didn't get any sleep last night because my three yr old kept waking up or more complex things such as stress around finances. I have found it helpful to aknowledge these things because if I don't I think they build up and I end up eating emotionally around them whether I realize it or not.

>

> The other thing I am trying to do is to just stay mindful and focused on the internal rather than the external. This includes staying off of the scale, not judging my body, paying attention to how what I eat makes me feel, how I exercise makes me feel, and focusing on when I am hungry eating slowly and enjoying my meal and really trying hard to be aware enough to know when I am satisfied.

>

> Anyway, I could write more but I need to get on with my day. Hope you all have an intuitive day!

>

> Tana

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you for all of your support ladies!!To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Thu, November 18, 2010 1:49:23 PMSubject: Re: checking in

Thank you for your post Tana. I am going to try to be more mindful of what is going on as well and making a note of it; this could prove to be very helpful even later on when I am faced with the desire to eat something that I KNOW will turn into a binge.

Thanks!

Carolyn

>

> Hello everyone,

>

> Just wanted to check in because it has been a while since I've posted. I have however been keeping up with reading the posts and just wanted to let everyone know how grateful I am for everything that you write. More often then not I find a little tidbit to help me through the day.

>

> I finally had a long needed appointment with my nutritionist the other day and it was very helpful. There were some things that have been bugging me for a long time that I just needed to talk to someone who understood about them. One of these things is that I really struggle with attention from others when it comes to my body. This can come in many forms for me, when I start losing weight people will comment and I often get asked if I am pregnant because I have a bit of a belly. The first one scares me and I end up returning to overeating, and the second one pisses me off.

>

> She had a lot of recomendations but one that is helping me right now is to just keep a little notebook with me and write down things that bug me throughout the day. These things may be simple little things like how I didn't get any sleep last night because my three yr old kept waking up or more complex things such as stress around finances. I have found it helpful to aknowledge these things because if I don't I think they build up and I end up eating emotionally around them whether I realize it or not.

>

> The other thing I am trying to do is to just stay mindful and focused on the internal rather than the external. This includes staying off of the scale, not judging my body, paying attention to how what I eat makes me feel, how I exercise makes me feel, and focusing on when I am hungry eating slowly and enjoying my meal and really trying hard to be aware enough to know when I am satisfied.

>

> Anyway, I could write more but I need to get on with my day. Hope you all have an intuitive day!

>

> Tana

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you for all of your support ladies!!To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Thu, November 18, 2010 1:49:23 PMSubject: Re: checking in

Thank you for your post Tana. I am going to try to be more mindful of what is going on as well and making a note of it; this could prove to be very helpful even later on when I am faced with the desire to eat something that I KNOW will turn into a binge.

Thanks!

Carolyn

>

> Hello everyone,

>

> Just wanted to check in because it has been a while since I've posted. I have however been keeping up with reading the posts and just wanted to let everyone know how grateful I am for everything that you write. More often then not I find a little tidbit to help me through the day.

>

> I finally had a long needed appointment with my nutritionist the other day and it was very helpful. There were some things that have been bugging me for a long time that I just needed to talk to someone who understood about them. One of these things is that I really struggle with attention from others when it comes to my body. This can come in many forms for me, when I start losing weight people will comment and I often get asked if I am pregnant because I have a bit of a belly. The first one scares me and I end up returning to overeating, and the second one pisses me off.

>

> She had a lot of recomendations but one that is helping me right now is to just keep a little notebook with me and write down things that bug me throughout the day. These things may be simple little things like how I didn't get any sleep last night because my three yr old kept waking up or more complex things such as stress around finances. I have found it helpful to aknowledge these things because if I don't I think they build up and I end up eating emotionally around them whether I realize it or not.

>

> The other thing I am trying to do is to just stay mindful and focused on the internal rather than the external. This includes staying off of the scale, not judging my body, paying attention to how what I eat makes me feel, how I exercise makes me feel, and focusing on when I am hungry eating slowly and enjoying my meal and really trying hard to be aware enough to know when I am satisfied.

>

> Anyway, I could write more but I need to get on with my day. Hope you all have an intuitive day!

>

> Tana

>