Introduction

[Guest guest]

Hi, a!

Welcome to the list. You'll make such a great addition here. I also belong to Atkins Challengers, and seldom post, although I read all the e-mails. Seems this little list keeps me pretty busy, and now with baby Duncan here, it's even busier.

So, settle in and enjoy yourself. You'll find some familiar faces here, and you'll get to know many more wonderful people!

Terry168/158.75/156 (minigoal)/ ? (To be determined)

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[Guest guest]

Also if you tie the leash to you it is easier to keep an eye on the pup. Or so

the people on my poodle and bichon lists say. And I used to interrupt their play

time with a pee break. Because it happens so fast. They'll be playing and the

next thing you know they're squatting. Oh and when you take them out if you give

a verbal command like go potty when you see them squat they will learn to go on

command. Sometimes I have to remind mine why they are out there!

Su-z in Vegas

Cheryl Braun wrote:

>

> Training a dog.

> If you ALWAYS remember to take the dog out after eating, after drinking,

> after playing, after napping, you should be able to get through almost all

> accidents. It's just that the dog needs to be watched ALL the time in the

> first few months. Usually if you stay with that schedule for a few weeks and

> the dog is smart it picks up on your cuesand learns very quickly.

> Also make VERY sure you always praise the dog repeatedly when it goes

> outside, that is very key to getting the dog to do it's business.

> Hope this Helps,

> Cheryl Ü the Animal LOVER!!!

>

[Guest guest]

To KC,

I'm sorry to hear your myo was not successful. You say you are not keen on

the " microspheres " therapy. Are you talking about the UAE or uterine artery

embolization procedure? You said you are afraid of an allergic reaction.

I am allergic to a lot of things and I had the procedure and had no problem.

The dr gave me medication to take before the procedure since I'm highly

allergic and didn't want me to have any reactions. I've never heard or read of

anyone who had an allergic reaction to the particles used in the UAE.

I had good results from my UAE and if I ever have problems again, I can then

go explore other options. Could you just have a consult with an IR? I

explored all my options other than hysterectomy and was glad I did.

Good luck to you with whatever your decision is.

[Guest guest]

KC

I personally have known three women who had what they considered to be

positive experience with hysterectomy. My sis, a niece and a woman I worked

with.

My niece and the woman had hysterectomies for excessive bleeding. They both

think its great. No more periods or pain. My sis had a hysterectomy after

being diagnosed with cervical cancer. She said that it was no problem.

[Guest guest]

Hi Sheri, C here. Welcome to the group. My son has type 3 too.

His symptems came on very quickly. We are still adjusting to it all

too. Just post any time and let us know how we can help what ever

your needs are at this time and in the future. C

> Hi my name is Shari Kuzel, my daughter who is 2 was diagnosed with

EDS

> type 3 last month. Hoping to connect with others who are going

through

> this.

> Thanks Shari

[Guest guest]

Hello Shari,

Lots of very sincere, wonderful caring people here in the CEDA family. I

can only imagine how you feel at this moment with your daughter's very

recent diagnosis. Don't dispare.

I am forty-eight and have been interacting with CEDA for 5 years now. It

has been an invaluble resource for interaction, information and support for

me. Welcome to the group. I'm happy you've found us.

> Hi my name is Shari Kuzel, my daughter who is 2 was diagnosed with EDS

> type 3 last month. Hoping to connect with others who are going through

> this.

> Thanks Shari

[Guest guest]

Hi Shari, I was diagnosed this year with Eds. I have a 14 month old

daughter but I got told she was to young to be diagnosed. I was told she

would have to be at least 5 years old,so I was wondering if you would mind

telling me the name of the Doctor who diagnosed your daughter & at which

hospital?

Can you also explain to me what kidney reflux is & is it conected to Eds?

My daughter has just had a water infection, it took 3 lots of antibiotics

to clear it. The doctors originally told me she didn't have a water

infection, but about 8 weeks later I got a phonecall to say she did & could

me put another sample in to be tested. I think it could of been cleared up

quicker if she had antibiotics sooner. In a couple of months she has to

have a scan of her kidneys to see if any damage has been caused by the

water infection. Thats why I was wondering if kidney problems are conected

to Eds?

Does anyone other than your daughter have Eds in your family?

(from Newcastle,UK)

[Guest guest]

Good to see and hear you Edd.

Lou

Edd wrote:

>

> Hi,

>

> I'm Edd . I've just joined the list and wanted to say

> hello. I'm a diabetic of about 11½ years standing. Diet and Exercise

> mostly. (My doctor has me on about 500 mg/day of metformin, which he

> tells me is for it's cardiac protective effects.)

>

> I've been on other lists before and am told I might find some old

> friends here.

>

> Edd

>

>

[Guest guest]

> Hi,

>

> I'm Edd .

>>>>>>>>

Hi Edd,

Good to see you again...

Stacey

[Guest guest]

Hi :

I just had my surgery on September 7 and I too have a one year and

because I wanted to be able to keep up with him I decided on the

surgery. I can't wait to be down to my goal weight and chasing

after him with getting out of breath and all sweaty.

> >

> > I just wanted to introduce myself since I am so happy that I

found

> > this site. I had my surgery one year ago this past Sept. 16th. I

> have

> > lost 150 lbs. so far and recently had multiple hernia surgery (6

> > total). I decided to have the gastric bypass surgery because I

had

> a

> > one year old, at the time, who i could no longer play with. I

> couldn't

> > get on the floor with him: I wasn't able to keep up with him,

etc.,

> > etc., etc. (we've all been there or somewhere like it!) I

dedicate

> my

> > wanting to survive to my love for him (even though I will never

> tell

> > him 'cause I wouldn't want to put that pressure on him)....But,

I

> am

> > now a size 12/14 (depending on the cut of the " buttoning " ---non

> > elastic pants) and I cannot be healthier. I still have a goal to

> loose

> > another 45 pounds to make myself happy; however, if I don't get

> there

> > it's not the end of the world. I can walk tons of miles: my son

> and I

> > walk to the grocery store (him in his stroller) which is 5 miles

> away.

> > We, as a family, bicycle every Sunday morning after church for 10

> > miles or so. We hike, we play, we walk everywhere: I even slid

> down a

> > slide at the park the other day and didn't break it (and, no one

> gave

> > my funny looks). I need to buy winter clothing and I walked into

> the

> > Gap today and no one came up to me and rudely said " Can I help

> you? " :

> > I was ignored! Yippe! So, enough of my rambling: I look forward

to

> > meeting everyone and helping out in any way I can. Happy loosing

> everyone.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Tina. Welcome to the group. We are a FaMily.

It is getting more difficult to get SSD these days, and almost everyone is

denied their first time around. All I can say is appeal, appeal, appeal.

If needed, get a lawyer to help. I was diagnosed about 10 years ago, and

was fortunate to be approved for SSD on the first try. Besides FM, they

also listed morbid obesity, depression, anxiety disorder, and degenerative

disc disease. I would think with the things you listed, you should

eventually be approved. It's just harder these days because of the problems

with the SS funds, they try to get people to give up. So keep on fighting

and keep us posted. Happy New Year to you, too.

Jeanne in WI

> Hi my name is Tina and I am 42yrs. old with five children (only four still

> live at home). I have Fibromyalgia, insomnia, RA, RLS, compressed

> fractures in my back, cronic pain, Migrains and now all of a sudden my

> skin is driving me crazy (very itchy, just start a few days ago).

Anyhow... I am hoping to find more information about what I have and why SS

wont approve me. Does anyone else have everything that I have? I am finding

everyone I meet that has Fibro has something else but not the same as I do.

Thank You for letting me join and I want to wish everyone a " happy new year "

>

> Thanks,

> Tina

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group Tina. It is a great one.

Wow you have alot to deal with.

Just want to say that I have not applied for SS.... but I do know they turn

everyone down several times before they ever approve anything. Keep on trying.

I am 43. We are about the same age. I was diagnosed about 5 years ago I

suppose. I am still working full time with much difficulty.

Welcome again,

Debra V.

busymotheroffive wrote:

Hi my name is Tina and I am 42yrs. old with five children (only four

still live at home). I have Fibromyalgia, insomnia, RA, RLS, compressed

fractures in my back, cronic pain, Migrains and now all of a sudden my

skin is driving me crazy (very itchy, just start a few days ago).

Anyhow... I am hoping to find more information about what I have and

why SS wont approve me. Does anyone else have everything that I have? I

am finding everyone I meet that has Fibro has something else but not

the same as I do.

Thank You for letting me join and I want to wish everyone a " happy new

year "

Thanks,

Tina

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[Guest guest]

Hi my name is and I have been a member but a lurker in the

group for a while. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in June 2007, and

on top of being diagnosed with anxiety disorder I have had my share off

ups and downs with this, anyway I have had a few bad weeks in a row as

of late. I spent 2 days in the hospital because of an irregular

heartbeat some light headedness, and the most awful headache I have

ever had thus far in 35 years of life. Years ago I had 3 back surgerys

and for a while the pain of that was not bad but now it always hurts

from my neck all the way down to my knees and every once in a while my

head joins the awful party my body throws too. I went to er on the 3rd

of this month and the doctor gave me Zanaflex to make the headache stop

and it worked pretty well and helped me to get the sleep that slips out

of my foggy grasp on a daily basis no matter what I take, but after a

few days I was back to sleeping 3 to 4 hours, and on the days it hurts

the most isn't that the day everyone wants to touch you and grab on you

sometimes I don't think that people get it. Well I feel a little better

that I got that off my chest, I might go take a nap today is not too

bad of a day. Back into the shadows I lurk, thanks for listening.