Guest guest Posted September 13, 2001 Report Share Posted September 13, 2001 marjie/bubbles + + 190/159/157/150 0 09-02-98 \__/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted January 7, 2003 Report Share Posted January 7, 2003 Dear V., Congratulations on making it to the Century Club! I am soooo proud of you. Keep up the good work! Love, Trace in Va. Beach, VA Dr. Schechner, Va. Beach, VA Open RNY -- 9/5/02 Height -- 5' 9 1/2 " Starting weight -- 351.2 Current weight -- 275 Minus -- 76 pounds gone! Gal. 2:20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 Good luck Angie! Maureen (no subject) Well, in the morning I have my third weigh in.I am excited, yet scared...I am doing very well on the weight watchers system, which really has surprised me...I have failed at so many diets over the years..I have tried them all!SO wish me luck.I will check in after wok and let ya'll know how it goes!!I am gonna go here in a minute and exercise. ~~angie d~~ 303/292/150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 Hi Sheela: You made it all the way to Northern Ontario. WELCOME!! Jo. (no subject) I would l;ike to be a member, but am having trouble acccessing the site. I tried thru yahoo, but nothing happened. I might have to get some (paid) help. hope to see you all soon. Sheela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Hi Janet in Ont. We really are neighbours. Do you know anyone else in your close proxcimity with PLS.? I feel really isolated in Montreal although when I visit the hospital, I am surprised to find so many others similiarly affected . Before they gave me this title, I had never heard of PLS. Now I am delighted to have others here to talk to & hope to share experiences. Thanks everyone .......sheela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Hi Sheela: I am from Thunder Bay, Ontario. Do you know where that is? We are about an 8 hour drive West of Sault Ste. Marie. Jo. Re: (no subject) Hi Joanne in Ont. Do you ever get to our big city? Where is home? Tor. or Ottawa or elsewhere? Sheela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Joanne; I know where that is but I have never been thee. Are you familiar with the name Montreal Neurological Hospital? My Dr is there & I visit 2x a year. I have had a battery of tests & now I am managing to get arround & do my usual activities, but at a slower pace. Life is fine & I am really not disabled...........Sheela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Hi there everyone, just wanted to share with you some thoughts that " DI " has written. I'm forwarding these on because she has trouble sending e-mail from her service " Hotmail.com " don't know why that is but here are some of her thoughts living with her new dx of PLS...........Please e-mail her with your thoughts at the e-mail address below Flora _dianamj100@..._ (mailto:dianamj100@...) writes: hey there....this a copy of a monthly thing I write and send to all my friends. It's called The TAO of DI. Just little bits of my experience and my weird slant on life....would you like to get one each month? Di The TAO of DI # 26 Well, I am finally getting used to my new power wheelchair. I say, “finally†, because it isn’t as easy as it looks! In the first place....I have cats and dogs. Those of you who have pets will automatically understand. They are curious creatures....especially the cats. After one or two initial ‘shrieks’ and ‘hisses’, I have learned to avoid errant tails and paws. Then, of course, there is my Labrador-Retriever dog who, unfortunately, is friendly, curious, has a sense of humor and a nose that is roughly on the same level as me when I am sitting down....figure that one out for yourselves! Suffice to say it made for a few startling moments! I have also learned that if you stop to reach for something, briefly turn the power off. A loose sleeve can easily catch on the power toggle. This I discovered after, not one, but two episodes of crashing my forehead into the kitchen counter (add appropriate bad language here). In addition to all of this, I have learned that there are several categories of people, in terms of ‘reactions’ to someone in a wheelchair. Let‘s take shopping as an example: 1. Those who politely open doors and help me reconstruct neatly stacked store displays. 2. Those who, for some reason, assume I am deaf and articulate their words in a slow, loud voice (my personal favorites!). 3. Those who walk past, notice the chair and automatically say “I'm sorry†even though they are at least 3 feet away (“I'm sorry too...but you can still walk past me!â€). 4. Those who continuously walk through stores with their heads down, often resulting in a close but friendly encounter in my lap. 5. Those who like to walk backward while saying goodbye to someone, causing me to hit reverse with startling and deadly speed! 6. Those who actually make eye contact and give me a warm smile as they pass. Number 6 is actually me favorite category. One of the blessings of going shopping in a wheelchair is that you often have more warm and personal contact with people. Some days, I spin around Walmart just for the opportunity of smiling at, and receiving big smiles from all sorts of people. It can lift my mood way up into the stratosphere! Without the chair, most people don't notice me at all! I suppose you can look at such a situation from 2 viewpoints. You could feel embarrassment, resentment and sadness or you could experience humor, a sense of fun and a gloating realization that you get to sit and relax while everyone else has to huff and puff around miles of department store! I guess many of life’s unexpected and unwanted situations can be viewed from both of these perspectives. It is just a matter of making a conscious effort to chose which one. If the effort fails......try again........and again. Thanks again, my dear friends, for all of your kindness, support and free coffees! Bonus! I love you all. Di ____________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 dianamj100@... writes: Di has a problem with her " Hotmail " service and can't send. Just wanted to share HER thoughts..Flora there....this a copy of a monthly thing I write and send to all my friends. It's called The TAO of DI. Just little bits of my experience and my weird slant on life....would you like to get one each month? Di The TAO of DI # 26 Well, I am finally getting used to my new power wheelchair. I say, “finally†, because it isn’t as easy as it looks! In the first place....I have cats and dogs. Those of you who have pets will automatically understand. They are curious creatures....especially the cats. After one or two initial ‘shrieks’ and ‘hisses’, I have learned to avoid errant tails and paws. Then, of course, there is my Labrador-Retriever dog who, unfortunately, is friendly, curious, has a sense of humour and a nose that is roughly on the same level as me when I am sitting down....figure that one out for yourselves! Suffice to say it made for a few startling moments! I have also learned that if you stop to reach for something, briefly turn the power off. A loose sleeve can easily catch on the power toggle. This I discovered after, not one, but two episodes of crashing my forehead into the kitchen counter (add appropriate bad language here). In addition to all of this, I have learned that there are several categories of people, in terms of ‘reactions’ to someone in a wheelchair. Let‘s take shopping as an example: 1. Those who politely open doors and help me reconstruct neatly stacked store displays. 2. Those who, for some reason, assume I am deaf and articulate their words in a slow, loud voice (my personal favourites!). 3. Those who walk past, notice the chair and automatically say “I’m sorry†even though they are at least 3 feet away (“I’m sorry too...but you can still walk past me!â€). 4. Those who continuously walk through stores with their heads down, often resulting in a close but friendly encounter in my lap. 5. Those who like to walk backward while saying goodbye to someone, causing me to hit reverse with startling and deadly speed! 6. Those who actually make eye contact and give me a warm smile as they pass. Number 6 is actually me favourite category. One of the blessings of going shopping in a wheelchair is that you often have more warm and personal contact with people. Some days, I spin around Walmart just for the opportunity of smiling at, and receiving big smiles from all sorts of people. It can lift my mood way up into the stratosphere! Without the chair, most people don’t notice me at all! I suppose you can look at such a situation from 2 viewpoints. You could feel embarrassment, resentment and sadness or you could experience humour, a sense of fun and a gloating realization that you get to sit and relax while everyone else has to huff and puff around miles of department store! I guess many of life’s unexpected and unwanted situations can be viewed from both of these perspectives. It is just a matter of making a conscious effort to chose which one. If the effort fails......try again........and again. Thanks again, my dear friends, for all of your kindness, support and free coffees! Bonus! I love you all. Di ____________________________________ Free yourself from those irritating pop-up ads with _MSN Premium:_ (http://g.msn.com/8HMBENCA/2752??PS=47575) Join now and get the first two months FREE* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 , That is just beautiful. Thank you. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.htmlCheck out my other ornaments atwww.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlLots of info and gifts at:www.cancerclub.comCinDWood Craftshttp://www.cindwoodcrafts.com (no subject) Casting Call for Breast Cancer Patients Nessim Keeney, cancer survivor and founder of the non-profit organization Cancervive is producing a one-hour TV documentary to air in October 2007 for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This documentary will profile women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and the women in their lives who have been there every step of the way. Keeney is looking for compelling stories of women who are currently going through treatment or will be starting treatment soon and have a friend, neighbor, coworker, sister, mother or daughter who is supporting them through their cancer journey. The film will explore the bond between women, honor the caregiver and illuminate the powerful nature of love to nurture the human spirit. Filming will take place on location over the span of six months. For more information, go to www.cancervive.org. To submit your profile, contact Bruce at cancervivr@... and provide a brief summary of your experience, as well as contact information. Here is the story ladies that I submitted for this above-referenced documentary: Dear Bruce, Although my friends and family were at the forefront of support for me from diagnosis, surgery, treatment and recovery, I truly believe it would have been impossible without my internet group of "sisters" on Breastcancer2 @ Yahoo. We are all survivors, with many different stories, although there is a bond between us that is simply indescribable. These were the women I could pour my heart out to, even at 2:00 A.M. No question goes unanswered. It is a circle of sisterhood, so complete and fulfilling, that helped me during the most difficult of days. For those of us who have recovered, and continue to lead challenging lives, we now are the ones who help those newly diagnosed by sharing our knowledge, experience and most importantly, our love and compassion for our "sisters" during their journey. No one understands what a women experiences during breast cancer, unless they have gone through the experience. This has, by far, been the most incredible part of my personal journey. And now, I've gone that next step, by commiting myself to nurture these women who need help during their most difficult of days. The most amazing part? We've never met and yet know everything about one another. I truly believe it is this "sharing of spirit," along with a sense of belonging/being a part of something special, that has gotten me through and keeps me positive along my own personal journey. Sincerely, Scatuccio Bellport, New York Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Thank you Robin and all who have responded to my questions regarding Relora. The Relora I blindly bought at a health food store because the clerk touted it - funny thing when he first started telling me about the Relora he said it was for people over 40 with high cortisol and was a great help in weight loss (do you think he thought I needed it? - lol) and he said it would lower cortisol and raise DHEA. I guess my cortisol is not high enough to warrant the Relora and in fact it is probably depressed. I really appreciate this board, Val, and others also very much. Chris " We are not human beings having a spiritual experience but spiritual beings having a human experience. " DON'T BREED OR BUY WHILE HOMELESS PETS DIE. ADOPT FROM YOUR LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTER. Chinese proverb: " When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other. " ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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