Gail

November 20, 1998

Hi Gail

I made it thru that long day. This year I sat a lot instead of standing for

7-8 hours. I was really tired. Almost too tired to sleep. But I know I made

it thru because of all of you helping me.

Love to all

Connie

August 29, 2003

{{{{Gail}}}}

I am so sorry for your loss.

I am very glad you had the last three years to be close

with your brother.

That is so sad that you lost him.

I really feel for you and your family.

Hang in there

Dawn

I thank my faithful God for allowing me the

past three years to reconnect with my brother and to have a close

relationship

with him...Bill finished strong!

Love and blessings,

Gail

September 28, 2003

Happy Birthday, ! wow, 16.........

<<<<<<<...sorry for rambling...>

rambling, Gail ?? boy, you don;t know how I needed a hopeful post today !

thanks !!

F

June 22, 2004

I have anticipated you. I sent this article on to my little FMS group

a day or so ago. Thanks.:-)

Gail

> Subject: cortisol and hypothalamic-pituitary paper

>

> Research: Cortisol and Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Gonadal Axis Hormones

> in Follicular-Phase Women with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue

> Syndrome and Effect of Depressive Symptoms on These Hormones

> ImmuneSupport.com

>

> 06-09-2004

>

> Research article

> Cortisol and hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis hormones in

> follicular-phase women with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue

syndrome

> and effect of depressive symptoms on these hormones

>

April 3, 2007

Hi......want to be sure your getting the right inulin. Get it from Duncan.

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> Gail, where do you order your inulin on the internet? Can you give

me

> a phone number or a net. address?

>

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>

> Gail, where do you order your inulin on the internet? Can you give

me

> a phone number or a net. address?

>

Here's one place http://www.vitaminlife.com/search.php?

nodecode=true & search_term=inulin & brand=371 & submit=Search

You might check some of the sites that others have mentioned recently

to compare and get the best price.

Gail

February 5, 2008

hi Gail, i don't live in NJ (where is that?). i live in Australia.

good luck in Boston. let me know how you go.

best,

Leonie

Re: rheumatic Rhonda

Leonie - Where in NJ are you from? I lived the first 48 years of my life in

NJ and recently moved to NH - the past 15 months have brought me many problems

with arthritis, possible sjogrens, much pain, and a lot of questions left

unanswered - leaving in the a.m. for a specialist in Boston - hoping to get

some

answers and hope there. Gail

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February 8, 2008

Hi Leoni, New Jersey is right next door to New York. The Hudson River separates

the two states. We cross back and forth by either tunnels or bridges. Takes

about 5 minutes or less depending on traffic. Just a bit of Geography here!

How are you? Dolores

leonie cent <leoniecent@...> wrote:

hi Gail, i don't live in NJ (where is that?). i live in Australia.

good luck in Boston. let me know how you go.

best,

Leonie

Re: rheumatic Rhonda

Leonie - Where in NJ are you from? I lived the first 48 years of my life in

NJ and recently moved to NH - the past 15 months have brought me many problems

with arthritis, possible sjogrens, much pain, and a lot of questions left

unanswered - leaving in the a.m. for a specialist in Boston - hoping to get some

answers and hope there. Gail

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December 18, 2008

Hi Gail,

Remember your day is coming when you least expect it--letting a man into your life. Remember I told you how I met Bob and he loved me when I was fat. He is very supportive of me now and loves me just as much--I am so lucky to have the kind of encouragement and support I get from him and my family and friends. It means the world to me. I know we talked about you raising your kids first and you are absolutely on the right track. I agree we all were overeating for am emotional reason--some of know what they were and some of us are still finding out what they were. It was a nice shield and it worked when we needed it. Now look at you girl! You are doing what you need to do for you. And you are looking so goooooooooooood! You post such great information and are so helpful and I know that so many people love your point of view. As long as you love your life that is the most important thing. We do have so many things to be thankful for.

For all of us who are on this web site congratulations to ALL of you for your strides forward in life to make a better life for yourself. We have all come a long ways and with the help of each other.

Always,

Suzanne

In a message dated 12/18/2008 6:33:06 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, sweetsmile1955@... writes:

Thanks !

I think you are very right in saying that some do need the extra counseling. We all didn't get to the point of obesity because of just food...there are other reasons for using food to disguise our pain.

I know some people medicate themselves with shopping others with gambling, and then others with food. I used food as an insulation factor so I wouldn't be approached by men for dating. I didn't want to deal with one more emotional problem and wanted to keep my home as drama free as possible. Therefore, food was a great pain reliever. I knew that when I was ready to get healthy, I would get the help and assistance that I needed. This group and message board has been instrumental in helping me and so many others to stop and take inventory of my own behavior and try a different route.

I know professional counseling would probably be a better route, but the messageboards have been wonderful in giving out so much information and ideas for different food choices. I know eggface and meltingmama from obesityhelp.com have some great recipes on their websites for more protein and variations in food. You may want to look them up to see if they have any ideas that would appeal to you!

I am so thrilled for you that you have started this journey! I know we will all be here for you anytime you need to chat, vent, or bounce off ideas!

Cheers!

Gail

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I think it is sad that someone needing support and help reached out and did not get what she needed.We all need to remember that without the luxury of body language, facial expressions and voice, text that may have meant one way is interpreted as another.This is not the first time this has happened here and I have been privately emailed by many who won't risk posting for fear of being made to feel stupid, inadequate or not sincere with their perceptions.We ALL have our own reality and regardless of our READINESS to face it honestly, it would be nice that this site nurture those in need instead of 'calling them' on something that may or may not be their reality.Sometimes we have questions that we just want answered. Sometimes it takes a little time and education to understand our own realities or see them with clarity.I just wonder how many people have been scared away.I think life is hard enough for most of us and we need to be kind to one another. We don't know all the details of what people are going through or have experienced.My 2 cents...and final post.a One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Mail. Try it now.

February 13, 2009

Hi Gail

I have contacted DR.Skip and am just waiting for a reply, I have the links setup on the site, now just waiting to see what questions to ask.

Regards

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[low dose naltrexone] Re: john's database helping to Rais Awareness> > ,> > I am starting my dog, who has a CNS disorder and is multi-systemic, on > LDN next week. Should I put her into in the Data base? I would be nice > if the vets could catch onto this too.> > Gail.> > > Don't forget, to raise Awareness of LDN we need the Database filling > up http://www.ldn- database. carnebeach. com. So anyone who hasn't done it > yet, would you please please fill it in, Don't worry absolutely nobody > will ever get your e-mail address and you don't have to use your real > name> > > > Thank you> > > > > >>

January 15, 2010

Hi Gail, What breed of dogs do you have?

Dorie Madsen

We have stairs here too, 17 of them, which I need to get to the bathroom,

bedroom, computer room, and any day now, the puppy whelping room.

Re: Low seats

Lynn,

My THR was also Oct. 26th. I manage on a regular toilet by reaching backwards

for the tank with my right hand, and using that to lean on, getting either up or

down.

We have stairs here too, 17 of them, which I need to get to the bathroom,

bedroom, computer room, and any day now, the puppy whelping room. I use crutches

most of the time, as I have fibromyalgia as well. Plus, I hadn't been walking

for a few years due to my HD, plus my shattered femur from two years ago is

quite weak. So my crutches or walker are my lifeline for now. My PT told me to

try taking a few steps on my own each day, and that's what I have been doing.

It's going to take a while to get my muscles properly re-aligned, but I do think

I'll walk again--even if it's " like a duck " as my husband says. It's OK, he says

it with love. :-)I'm not pushing it to the point of pain. I'm going to take my

time. My right leg (right THR April '09) is much stronger than my left (Oct.

26th) so I know my left will get better over time too. No rush.

Gail

>

> I so agree with you! I couldn't believe the hospital where I had my surgery

had such low toilet seats on their orthopeadic ward. I was very glad I had a

foley in throughout most of my stay. I still can't use a normal toilet or a

chair without arms and I had my surgery 26 October. I'm managing getting in and

out of the car, but I can see how easy it would be to pull my shoulder out of

place. My OS said this is one of my movement restrictions in part due to the

damaged muscles. So, this recovery process is really taking a long time for me

compared to what I'm reading here.

>

> How do the THR folks do on stairs, especially going down? I was up and down

mine yesterday (13 steps) about 4-5 times and today my surgery leg is so sore

I'm probably going to have to take a pain pill when I head off to bed.

>

> Lynn

>

January 16, 2010

We have Irish Red And White Setters. One of my dogs is AKC Number One IR & WS for

the year '09. He'll be at Westminster, so if he takes Breed, you might all see

him in Group on TV (Fingers crossed!). Previously we had English Setters, but

they are all gone now. And our first purebred was a Gordon Setter, born in 1979.

I'm a setter person. :-)

I've been spending time cleaning all the higher surfaces in the puppy room this

morning, and lurching around the room without my " sticks " part of the time. I am

getting stronger, and able to stand straighter too. My husband will have to

clean the actual puppy box, as it's too low for me. I whelp the litter on the

bed in there (plastic cover went on the bed this morning, and the flannel is

cleaned). I haven't been able to bend for some years, which forces me to

improvise. Heck, it's much more comfortable on the bed for both the bitch and

myself!

Gail

> >

> > I so agree with you! I couldn't believe the hospital where I had my surgery

had such low toilet seats on their orthopeadic ward. I was very glad I had a

foley in throughout most of my stay. I still can't use a normal toilet or a

chair without arms and I had my surgery 26 October. I'm managing getting in and

out of the car, but I can see how easy it would be to pull my shoulder out of

place. My OS said this is one of my movement restrictions in part due to the

damaged muscles. So, this recovery process is really taking a long time for me

compared to what I'm reading here.

> >

> > How do the THR folks do on stairs, especially going down? I was up and down

mine yesterday (13 steps) about 4-5 times and today my surgery leg is so sore

I'm probably going to have to take a pain pill when I head off to bed.

> >

> > Lynn

> >

>

January 16, 2010

Hi Gail

Good Luck with your litter. The Irish Red and White Setters are beautiful.

I bred Yorkshire Terriers for both Conformation and Obedience for 25 years. My

Westminster claim to fame goes back to when class dogs could show. My Open

Bitch won best of Opposite over 5 Bitch specials..that was pretty cool. I know

have 2 Papillons which are my first sway away from the Yorkies. They are both

Grandsons of Kirby the 99 Westminster winner...

Best to you in New York!!

Dorie Madsen

Re: Gail

We have Irish Red And White Setters. One of my dogs is AKC Number One IR & WS for

the year '09. He'll be at Westminster, so if he takes Breed, you might all see

him in Group on TV (Fingers crossed!). Previously we had English Setters, but

they are all gone now. And our first purebred was a Gordon Setter, born in 1979.

I'm a setter person. :-)

I've been spending time cleaning all the higher surfaces in the puppy room this

morning, and lurching around the room without my " sticks " part of the time. I am

getting stronger, and able to stand straighter too. My husband will have to

clean the actual puppy box, as it's too low for me. I whelp the litter on the

bed in there (plastic cover went on the bed this morning, and the flannel is

cleaned). I haven't been able to bend for some years, which forces me to

improvise. Heck, it's much more comfortable on the bed for both the bitch and

myself!

Gail

> >

> > I so agree with you! I couldn't believe the hospital where I had my surgery

had such low toilet seats on their orthopeadic ward. I was very glad I had a

foley in throughout most of my stay. I still can't use a normal toilet or a

chair without arms and I had my surgery 26 October. I'm managing getting in and

out of the car, but I can see how easy it would be to pull my shoulder out of

place. My OS said this is one of my movement restrictions in part due to the

damaged muscles. So, this recovery process is really taking a long time for me

compared to what I'm reading here.

> >

> > How do the THR folks do on stairs, especially going down? I was up and down

mine yesterday (13 steps) about 4-5 times and today my surgery leg is so sore

I'm probably going to have to take a pain pill when I head off to bed.

> >

> > Lynn

> >

>

January 16, 2010

Dorie,

Yes, I figured you must have Yorkies. I guess past tense now. Are the Papillons

better at obedience, or was it a matter of the heart?

You might well wish me luck in NY, as I am going down there for Westminster,

with a good friend in the breed. We do have seats in the ADA section, and I

believe someone will actually get me into my seat. But I'm scared to death of

falling on the ice and snow sometime in the three days we will be down there.

I'm fast on my crutches in good weather, but even though I have crimps on the

crutches I can lower for winter weather, wet or snowy weather is treacherous. I

generally stick pretty close to home in the winter.

We have all ten of our dogs loose in the house (barring seasons of course) and I

was concerned about coming home to that situation after surgery. But though they

don't have obedience titles or even training for that, they do understand

everything we need them to understand. They don't know what " sit " means " .

Amazing how many people come in our house and tell my dogs " sit " or " get down " .

You can tell them " down " doesn't mean what they think it does, but they won't

remember two seconds later. And they think you're joking when you say the dogs

do know " stand " . :-)) My dogs also know " off " , " back " , " excuse me " (which means

they need to move over from wherever they are lounging, so I can get past them),

and other things we require. They know everything I need them to know, and

nobody has hurt me at all--well, aside from Tandy, who tends to launch herself

off my lap, rather than getting off gently. At least after almost two years

(including the shattered femur two years ago) I can have dogs on my lap again if

I want to. Love my new hips!

Gail

>

> Hi Gail

> Good Luck with your litter. The Irish Red and White Setters are beautiful.

> I bred Yorkshire Terriers for both Conformation and Obedience for 25 years.

My Westminster claim to fame goes back to when class dogs could show. My Open

Bitch won best of Opposite over 5 Bitch specials..that was pretty cool. I know

have 2 Papillons which are my first sway away from the Yorkies. They are both

Grandsons of Kirby the 99 Westminster winner...

>

> Best to you in New York!!

> Dorie Madsen

>

January 16, 2010

Hi Gail

I love Westminster. Our Parent club National specialty and Greater NY

specialties plus the Progressive Toy Club Shows are conveniently the week

before. I used to go every year. I still have box seats that I sell to a friend

every year. As far as Yorkies vs Papillons.. I bred a pretty feisty Yorkshire

Terrier. I trained the first one about 18 years ago. No special reason..I just

thought it looked like fun. That dog was the #1 Toy and #8 All Breed that year

in the Shuman Standings...That was so much fun I just decided to train

another...I trained 4 Yorkshires, 3 to CDX and 1 to UDX (only the 6th in the

breed) and I just got my UD on my Papillon About 6 months ago. The Yorkies are

very intelligent and I would say they are easier to obedience train....However

being a Terrier they are quite independent. Yorkies love their owners, but they

like to check in and say hi and then they are gone doing whatever it is they do.

Papillons are a Spaniels. My Paps like to be with me. They lay and stare at me,

and like to sit on my lap. Once they learn, they truly try to do it right.

Whereas the yorkies might learn it faster and become accomplished faster...but

then they have a " That's good enough " attitude. Dont get me wrong, I love my

Yorkies. It's been really nice to add the Paps.

By the way I took 9 weeks off my work when I got my TKR. My dear sweet Colby

stayed by me the total time. I slept the big majority of the day and he was next

to me the whole time. I remember one day early on I was in some pain, and Colby

seemed to know..he would push his body into me when it hurt the most.

They are special....

Dorie