RE: voice in context

[Guest guest]

Question: If we were to do this, would it also appear in each and every email

we send out to other lists as well? I don't think the ladies on my scrapbooking

list need to know my medical history. LOL!

Carol

" voice in context "

IDEA :

Someone skilled in computer basics could create SIMPLE instructions for

members to learn how to create and add a signature to the end of each of

their posts to this group.

[Guest guest]

Carol,

I use IncrediMail, just because it is fun and not Outlook Express, and I

only add my signature when I send to this group.

I asked for expert help here, because I have not used OE or Netscape in a

long time.

It would save all the newbies so much typing everything, and I feel so bad

when I just can not reply to them.

I Try.

-Pam L-

3 1/2 years Graves', TED, and PTU.

Remission since Jan. 28th. 2002 !

Key: SLOW reduction of PTU (despite an incompetent endo ! ), eight hour

dosing, improved lifestyle, REAL food/ no processed pre-made food, herbs,

and looking at the big picture.

Triggers are: MSG/any 'flavorings', glutamates ,aspartame, pesticides,high

iodine foods.

_____________________________________________________

Pills alone only help the symptoms. We must help our bodies to heal.

_____________________________________________________

* " What a long, strange, trip it's been " ...Jerry .... Peace*

[Guest guest]

I use MS Outlook for all my e-mail (both home and work) and I have a

signature for each support group I'm on, a couple of different " personal'

signature and my work signature. I can switch between all sox on my

signatures with just a couple of clicks with the mouse.

in MA USA

Graves since March 1997

Currently on 0 PTU tablets per day

Was euthyroid from 2000-2002

Will not undergo RAI

Re: " voice in context "

Question: If we were to do this, would it also appear in each and every

email we send out to other lists as well? I don't think the ladies on my

scrapbooking list need to know my medical history. LOL!

Carol

[Guest guest]

Oh, the other thing to make " signatures " is easy. Just make a word

processing document and type in all the signatures lines you'd like to use.

Then, when responding to e-mail make sure you have that document open too.

Type your reply e-mail in your e-mail program, then switch to your document

and copy just the signature you want to use, go back to your e-mail, click

where you want the signature and paste it in.

in MA USA

Graves since March 1997

Currently on 0 PTU tablets per day

Was euthyroid from 2000-2002

Will not undergo RAI

[Guest guest]

Found out that on OE you get one signature per account.

Shucks! It was a good idea, Pam.

Carol (Newbie)

TSH .004 on 9/4/03 found during routine visit

TSH .005 on 10/14/03, FT4 3.62, TPO Ab 431 at first endo visit

On Tap 20mg/day since 10/18/03

Still confused about everything, including tag lines.

Re: " voice in context "

Carol,

I use IncrediMail, just because it is fun and not Outlook Express, and I

only add my signature when I send to this group.

I asked for expert help here, because I have not used OE or Netscape in a

long time.

It would save all the newbies so much typing everything, and I feel so bad

when I just can not reply to them.

I Try.

-Pam L-

3 1/2 years Graves', TED, and PTU.

Remission since Jan. 28th. 2002 !

Key: SLOW reduction of PTU (despite an incompetent endo ! ), eight hour

dosing, improved lifestyle, REAL food/ no processed pre-made food, herbs,

and looking at the big picture.

Triggers are: MSG/any 'flavorings', glutamates ,aspartame, pesticides,high

iodine foods.

_____________________________________________________

Pills alone only help the symptoms. We must help our bodies to heal.

_____________________________________________________

* " What a long, strange, trip it's been " ...Jerry .... Peace*

[Guest guest]

I started this earlier and got interrupted....

I think that the idea for an auto signature which includes some factoids

about who we are and our experience is a great idea. It will be helpful to

us newbies.

Part of what I was referring to by 'voice in context', was a need for each

of us to be aware of our emotional attachment to our opinion {the color/tone

of our voice}. 'Facts' rarely speak for themselves, though we're inclined to

believe that they do. All knowledge is interpreted, which means that it is

filtered through our perception. When we cite evidence, such as research

studies' results or anecdotal accounts, to authorize our opinions, I feel

it's also important for us to 'own' where we're coming from---what the

intent or hope is behind our communication.

It helps me when Reynolds tells us that she has a mission to keep

others from suffering as she did. Then I know what her intent is, where

she's coming from and why [i read her story early in the process too, which

allowed me to empathize]. And I know a little better what weight to give

folks like Elaine when I hear about her personal experience coupled

with her training, research and writing.

But most of all, I think that Laurie raised a very important point. The

early stages of all disease are frightening. Naming it helps, until you find

out what's behind the name.... [Graves is not good. I never liked Behcet's

either (pronounced bey shetts)---thought it ought to be called 'the shits'

frankly].

And if the place that you turn to for support becomes a morass of confusion

and wrangling, it's hard to get the support you need. If you experience your

voice and your experience getting drowned out by more and louder posts,

citing more evidence against you, it doesn't really give you a chance to

calmly consider your treatment options nor to feel cared for and about.

And I've only been here a short while, but it's very evident that however

loud the voices get, they're concerned. There's lots of love and compassion

here.

And every voice is a gift. It's up to each of us to decide what to do with

what we hear.

Appreciating all of you,

Sheila

*

lengthy history of several autoimmune disorders

*

newly diagnosed TED

*

put other illnesses into remission with stress management,

meditation, nutrition and learning to partner with physicians for optimal

care

*

committed to stewarding the pain in my life for growth and

transformation

" voice in context "

IDEA :

Someone skilled in computer basics could create SIMPLE instructions for

members to learn how to create and add a signature to the end of each of

their posts to this group.

These signatures need to include enough basic facts on the members diagnosis

and treatment thus far, that we can reply in an intelligent manner, and not

avoid replying... due to the extent of possibilities and questions needed to

be answered so that our answer can help.

I often do not reply, because I can see it will take several days to get

enough facts from the questioner to be able to give the information required

Sometimes I start the effort, then other members can jump in, but by the

third day of it not being clear yet... I move on.

The new member with the question is lost in frustration because she has not

gotten an answer. And she does not know why.

We have almost 900 members now, and it is simply not possible of any of us

to remember everything about you.

Nothing personal... LOL We just can not keep track of this many people and

their treatments, current and past labs, diagnosis, number of kids, pets,

and husbands name and attitude. :-)

I wonder how many different operating systems we need to have instructions

for ?

Any great web sites with this wheel already invented ?

ALSO... existing members need to remember to update their signature often.

The next time " I " forget to update mine, you are all free to smack me up

side the noggin gently --- and get me to pay attention to this too. = :-o

-Pam L-

3 1/2 years Graves', TED, and PTU.

Remission since Jan. 28th. 2002 !

Key: SLOW reduction of PTU (despite an incompetent endo ! ), eight hour

dosing, improved lifestyle, REAL food/ no processed pre-made food, herbs,

and looking at the big picture.

Triggers are: MSG/any 'flavorings', glutamates ,aspartame, pesticides,high

iodine foods.

_____________________________________________________

Pills alone only help the symptoms. We must help our bodies to heal.

_____________________________________________________

* " What a long, strange, trip it's been " ...Jerry .... Peace*