Re: hey, im new here - To Kate

[Guest guest]

Hello! I actually was fortunate and got the expander put in the night

before surgery...so it was definately hard to talk and eat, but the

next morning I had the surgery so I didn't have a lot of time to

think about it!

Working with Alzhiemer's patients can be very difficult...mostly you

have to teach them compensatory strategies to help them remember

certain things. At my job right now, the Alzhiemer's patient I work

with mostly have chewing/swallowing problems - which is 90% of what I

do at my job. But it can be very rewarding at the same time!

I certainly remember the APA papers and all that referencing!! I can

sympathize with you! Do you have any idea as to what your paper will

be on?

How far do you have to travel back to Philadelphia? You said you

were out of state? That must be challenging too, having all this

done and traveling at the same time. I recently (well, 2 years ago)

moved to Pittsburgh....I grew up in Northern Virginia, but am now a

PA resident.

Well, hope all is well. I can't believe the days are ticking away to

my surgery date. Getting nervous!! And now, my newest news is that

I'm moving into a townhouse 4 weeks after my surgery! I just pray

that I don't go insane

keep in touch,

tricia