Guest guest Posted July 13, 2002 Report Share Posted July 13, 2002 ROSE, LET US KNOW WHAT MOVIE YOU RENTED AND IF IT IS ANY GOOD. I AM ALWAYS UP FOR A GOOD MOVIE REVIEW. BTW WHAT DID YOU HAVE FOR DINNER? LOL CINDY > I JUST WANTED TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR BIRTHDAY WISHES. > > AS OF RIGHT NOW I AM JUST GOING TO HAVE DINNER WITH MY FAMILY AND > PROBABLY RENT A MOVIE (THANKS FOR THAT IDEA MARCY). > > LOVE YOU GUYS > ROSE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2002 Report Share Posted July 14, 2002 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- kini12943us rose up out of the fog like Mothra out of the Sea of Japan writing: > ROSE, LET US KNOW WHAT MOVIE YOU RENTED AND IF IT IS ANY GOOD. I AM > ALWAYS UP FOR A GOOD MOVIE REVIEW. BTW WHAT DID YOU HAVE FOR DINNER? > LOL > > > CINDY > > > >> I JUST WANTED TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR BIRTHDAY WISHES. >> >> AS OF RIGHT NOW I AM JUST GOING TO HAVE DINNER WITH MY FAMILY AND >> PROBABLY RENT A MOVIE (THANKS FOR THAT IDEA MARCY). >> >> LOVE YOU GUYS >> ROSE OMG, ROSE!!!! I JUST WANTED TO POST A BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, DEAR .. . . I HOPE THE COMING YEAR IS THE BEST EVER FOR YOU, ONE IN WHICH YOU ARE FEELING BETTER, SCHOOL GOES WELL, AND THINGS HAPPEN IN YOUR LIFE THAT MAKE IT BETTER. HUGS, ALLAN ++ BUBBA SWAMI -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 6.5.8ckt Comment: KeyID: 0x8064ABD3 iQEVAwUBPTFPR7MkmiaAZKvTAQG79Qf/UJ7yrBiXbX8W52qx6qkzxtsL7bFrrPcm V+uGzLfTaaT8o5C/11M0lnvZhHvMYPtOS7Kx3Mkro5HoOtZikS8vO2IFI1rD45xT H9O0MFpENeuqetxf37Jg0lg5cKSdjcqFdD/oCX1qBf3zeKIN/1nF94zJVrihTQgS 9Bbw3rjtnpbKNwuVjqkLEFps9xelD7LIpsEGjIieAQumwoMJFbnniIMSDXd77ODD y9DnvStNZ4tB/uPAOwXdAk1X/gWRO/H9R9e3ExJfJm9O+1Gz0rCeeJIsNIwpAAIP AK9u8/N8CzqWJGNxFjgs4bcX5Yu5gtoPpz+RkuHtkqCr8zpUvPilaQ== =Qe3u -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 - Sorry you had a rough time in the hospital. The strong woman that you are and the angels watching over you pulled you through.And I'm sure our prayers helped too.Take care ,don't overdo it and her are wishes of less painful days...gentle hugs!...KM86@... wrote: Hi everyone. Wanted to thank you for your well wishes. I'm home now. Was originally discharged last Tuesday, but went to the doc's office to have my block refilled and coded. Ended up back in the hospital. My daughter was allowed to stay in the room which the doc felt was best for her. She was the one with me when I went down. It was weird to hear and not be heard, and to have people doing cpr on you. My daughter was a trooper, she occasionally would pop in with questions----you could tell that she'd really listened when I was teaching her cpr class. My chest is bruised, but I didn't get any ribs cracked. They finally discharged me this weekend. I'm tired and hurt, but still am hoping that the surgery was successful. They kept reminding me that it won't bring back function and won't help with the rsd pain, but might help with the bolts of lightning going up my arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Hi India, I hope everything goes well for you..sounds like you are off to a great start. Look forward to hearing your journey, keep us posted... we're here. Shauna indiaink99@... wrote: Hi Everyone ... Just wanted to say thanks to all those who gave me suggestions to avoid a crammed mailbox. I did switch to digest and it has made a world of difference. I'm glad I didn't unsubscribe as I started to as I felt a little unwelcome for complaining about the volume and the one-liners. So thanks to everyone who encouraged me to stay and who gave me good suggestions that helped. I have made the decision to go ahead. I had sent in the papework they gave at the orientation class, but was still very undecided if this was something I wanted. I still have a strong feeling I should be able to do this on my own without such drastic measures. I got a call from the surgeon's office after they reviewed my paperwork, and they explained the process for my particular insurance. Apparently I did it slightly backward and did the orientation and paperwork on my own. They had to send a request for a referral to my PCP who has to write the referral for the " screening doctor " who is also an internist (as my doctor is) and who basically fills the roll of the psych eval, which is cool (not up for explaining, why yes, I AM depressed, you see I'm amazingly fat and it limits my life and gets me down!). When I called and talked to my PCPs nurse about the referral (both my doctor and her nurse are exceptional people), she said she was so happy I was doing it, and the doctor would be too. The doctor sees me every 3 months and has been nothing but supportive of my weight loss attempts, and she was delighted when I lost 129 lbs and continued to be supportive when it stopped working and I started gaining some back. I used to bring up the surgery (for three years), but in terms of " if I ever say I want the surgery, it's because I'm discouraged but know I do NOT really want it as I don't feel it's an answer for me. " I ended up bringing it up almost every appointment. Part of my feelings were because another doctor in another health plan had told me that it was the exact same surgery as 30 years ago and they now have long-term data on liver and kidney damage from it and how unhealthy it is. That's why I didn't think it could be an answer for me. When I went to the orientation, the doctor explained during his part that it is NOT the same surgery as before and why there was liver and kidney damage with the other one. (They do the Roux en-Y.) This was new information for me and moved me along the " maybe " path. Then the nurse said to me that after my last appointment,the doctor looked at her after I'd left and shook her head and said, " she still doesn't want the surgery. " I was stunned. I had no idea the doctor wanted me to have it. She did make the comment last time (when I again brought it up) that there are also consequences to staying at my weight. That comment has also stayed with me. Well, when the nurse told me that, I felt like a weight had been lifted. Like it was now medically-sanctioned and encouraged and not just from my own despair, and my own doctor, whom I trust and respect highly, actually thought it was my best choice. The nurse said she is so excited for me and can't wait to support me and see how I do in a year and how much better I will feel ... AND how much my a-fib might have improved from losing weight (even though they are technically unrelated). I respect my doctor for letting it be my choice and prompted and initiated by me, which makes it more mine ... both in decision and responsibility for success. So, the decision is made in my mind now. The doctor sent the referral. Hopefully the screening doc's office will call next week. Apparently waiting for his appointment is the longest wait (could be months). They require less pre-op tests than some of you have mentioned. I already have a pulmonary test scheduled for September, so that'll be taken care of. I already know I have major gallstones from an ultrasound two years ago, so I don't have to do the ultrasound (gallbladder will be taken out during the surgery). I will have to have the initial consult with the surgeon after the clearrance, a cardiac clearance, especially due to my a-fib, and attend some surgery class two weeks before and discuss things with the anesthesiologist (I'm terrified of general anesthesia). Hell, I'm terrified of this whole process. It's so encouraging how you all support one another and share your most intimate details with it all. I'm so glad I stayed on the list ... onward! India CA __________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 GOOD MORNING ALL Hope everyone has a GREAT day. PLEASE know how much you guys help. Last night (late) I figured out that for the first time since my diagnoses I don¢t feel like I am the kid at Christmas time just looking through the window at the family wanting to participate but no one knows I am there. THANK YOU Walt The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaidand deeds left undone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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