Re: Liz /

May 8, 2000

In a message dated 5/8/00 1:17:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

sharikb@... writes:

<< What a pair!!!!

Liz,

Congratulations on the great changes. I have to say that the tone of your

emails has changed so dramatically since you first came onto the list. You

sound so much healthier and relaxed. You were kinda frantic there for a

while. Any word on your lawsuit?

>>

Hi, I'm Liz, I appreciate the above but the below makes me think you might

have me confused with someone else. I don't have a lawsuit. I just saw my

PCP today and she agreed to follow me and do the pre-exam, etc. But I think

you are remembering my frantic days, I WAS really frantic....but amazingly it

is going away and has become almost total excitement. I can't wait to hear

from my insurance and I have a 6/13 physical exam appointment with my PCP.

And just a note...My husband called his doc today to tell him what I was

doing and his doc (whom I like and respect) suggested I get follow up from as

gastroent.....(sp) and gave my husband the name of a new hotshot in town.

Told me to just call him on the phone and tell him what I am doing and ask

what he thinks, and if he will follow me after I return. Sounds good to me.

I called his secretary and she said of course he would call me. He is at the

hospital most of today so will either call late today or early tomorrow since

it is no emergency. Boy, things are really falling into place. Liz

May 8, 2000

Hello from in Missouri/ My law suit is still in the making and I

hope it won't be too much longer before we go to court!!! I am so excited

about it and really looking forward to telling my story before God and

everyone!!!! I will keep everyone informed as we progress. Maybe to help

with the confusion as to who is who. Just call me the the other

Eliz I think likes to be called Liz. Anyway yes I am more relaxed now and

have gotten over a lot of my anxiety. When I arrived in Durham last January

I could hardly breathe from all the weight I was carrying around and my sky

high blood pressure. Of course since then, everything has changed for the

better, to say the least!!! I am one " Lucky Ducky " . MGB 1 10 2000 172 lbs/

down 70 lbs

May 8, 2000

In a message dated 5/8/00 1:57:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Deckbound@...

writes:

<< Anyway yes I am more relaxed now and

have gotten over a lot of my anxiety. When I arrived in Durham last January

I could hardly breathe from all the weight I was carrying around and my sky

high blood pressure. Of course since then, everything has changed for the

better, to say the least!!! I am one " Lucky Ducky " . MGB 1 10 2000 172

lbs/

down 70 lbs >>

This Liz says WOW. You must be feeling so GREAT! Congratulations on the

down 70 and keep up the good work. What has been the hardest part for you

and what has been better than you expected? Liz

May 8, 2000

Dear Liz, The hardest part for me is being patient with myself as I learn

what foods agree with me and which ones simply do not!!! I still make

mistakes, but they are getting fewer and farther inbetween. I really cannot

tolerate sweets, except for about one bite. I make desserts at home out of

the sugar free instant jello pudding mixes mixed with the free cool whip and

layered on grahm crackers in a casserole or I use vanilla waffers and bananas

with vanilla sugar free inst pudding mix and get along great. Also the sugar

free pop cycles make a nice treat. I really don't crave sweets at all. I

use to be terribly addicted to sweets and chocolate and would eat a whole can

of choc frosting in one day!! I was one hopelessly addicted food a holic!!!!

I am so thankful to be free of those horrible cravings that were killing me.

Bye now and will be anxious to hear more of your story too. in

Missouri

May 8, 2000