Guest guest Posted October 31, 2002 Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 In a message dated 10/30/2002 18:26:55 US Eastern Standard Time, jgecker@... writes: >>>> I'm feel really guilty that I don't participate more with this group. My > intentions are good, .... it's difficult to know where one ends and the > next begins. ...the emails. . I'm about 600 behind.. I'd love a laptop > ..sit in bed and email, .<<< > > ..saw you had a cholec... I am scheduled .. December 3 and am petrified. > .your experience ..annual ultrasounds. .. this year ..gallstones. My doc > feels ..surgery so they don't travel and cause worse pancreas problems. > .Jill Jill, Jill, Don't ever feel bad that or think you aren't participating enough. Nobody, and I mean nobody can keep up with everything. When I fall behind, I just try and pick up where things are at that moment. I used to try and go back and answer all the emails I missed, but quickly learned that by that time, everything had changed in everyone's life anyway. My best bet was to start reading with the current emails, and find out what was happening now. One of the best things that we have here is that people can feel free to come and go depending on their health, illness, how they are feeling, etc. There are no expectations. We just want to know how you are doing and if there is anything we can do to help. If you have some solid gallstones, then there really is no choice but to get them out before they do cause a lot more problems. Today, with the Laparoscopic GB surgery, there is less likelihood of problems happening. I had my surgery in 1987, and they weren't doing them then. I was opened up from head to toe, and they had to clean out all my ducts. So really it was more like going to war. I have adopted a much more holistic approach to healing and am seeking alternative options first. The problem with many of the alternative options is that they don't work as well in acute situations. They require serious lifestyle changes and ongoing preventive care. I do remember that someone told me to drink apple cider vinegar to dissolve my gallstones, but by the time they had me buckled over and jaundice, it really didn't work. It was also hard for me to have the positive attitude and say affirmations, when I was in so much pain. The deal was that I didn't believe it would help. Today, I really believe in the power of positive thought. You have to believe that you are going to be healed. AND, speaking of that, the questionnaire I had to fill out for Dr. Mercola, in Chicago, had me answer the question, " Do I want to get well? " Initially, anyone would say, of course, but it made me aware that when we live with chronic illness, we begin to develop a lifestyle that is not conducive to living well. Every time I say, " I feel terrible " or " I can't get anything done " we program our minds to believe that we feel terrible and can't get anything done. Changing what we say and think is just the beginning of the road to wellness. Anybody want to come? Karyn , RN Founder / Executive Director http://www.pancassociation.org 1- / KarynWms@... PAI Home Office: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2002 Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 In a message dated 10/31/02 6:49:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, KarynWms@... writes: > AND, speaking of that, the questionnaire I had to fill out for Dr. Mercola, > in Chicago, had me answer the question, " Do I want to get well? " > Initially, > anyone would say, of course, but it made me aware that when we live with > chronic illness, we begin to develop a lifestyle that is not conducive to > living well. Every time I say, " I feel terrible " or " I can't get anything > done " we program our minds to believe that we feel terrible and can't get > anything done. Changing what we say and think is just the beginning of the > road to wellness. > And another paragraph of paramount wisdom from one of our leaders Food for thought, the soul, and our wellness Best Wishes to all, Poncho - GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2002 Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 In a message dated 10/31/02 6:49:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, KarynWms@... writes: > AND, speaking of that, the questionnaire I had to fill out for Dr. Mercola, > in Chicago, had me answer the question, " Do I want to get well? " > Initially, > anyone would say, of course, but it made me aware that when we live with > chronic illness, we begin to develop a lifestyle that is not conducive to > living well. Every time I say, " I feel terrible " or " I can't get anything > done " we program our minds to believe that we feel terrible and can't get > anything done. Changing what we say and think is just the beginning of the > road to wellness. > And another paragraph of paramount wisdom from one of our leaders Food for thought, the soul, and our wellness Best Wishes to all, Poncho - GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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