Hi !

[Guest guest]

, it was so great meeting you and your Dad. I'm sure after spending time

with us Lymies he has a much better understanding of what you go through. As

a policeman he does great head counts! The Gettysburg paper was wrong we had

considerably more than the 150 they reported. your dads counts wee much more

realistic. you are such a cute kid. i want to fix you up email with the

15 year old who lives across the street from me who alos has Lyme and no one

her age to talk to who really understands what she is going through. HUGS to

you. Carol from MI.

[Guest guest]

, it was so great meeting you and your Dad. I'm sure after spending time

with us Lymies he has a much better understanding of what you go through. As

a policeman he does great head counts! The Gettysburg paper was wrong we had

considerably more than the 150 they reported. your dads counts wee much more

realistic. you are such a cute kid. i want to fix you up email with the

15 year old who lives across the street from me who alos has Lyme and no one

her age to talk to who really understands what she is going through. HUGS to

you. Carol from MI.

[Guest guest]

Welcome !

I lurked in the beginning too.*LOL*

This is a wonderful group and I'm sure you'll have fun!

Judie

--- " .... " <Veggie71@...> wrote:

> >It's time for another exercise in positive body image.

> Quit your groaning

> >Barb! I can hear you, LOL!

> >

> >Name 3 things you LOVE about your body!

>

>

> Hi guys.

>

> I joined this list a week ago, but haven't had anything

> worthwhile to add

> until now... I couldn't justify sending everyone an

> e-mail just to announce

> my arrival. ;o)

>

> I went to bed lastnight thinking about this wonderful

> question... I had a

> hard time with it at first. <<Me?? 3 things I like

> about MY body?!?!>>

> Then as I started drifting off posotive images started

> pouring in.

> 1.) I'm strong... body & spirit. I have the

> strength & will to push

> myself to complete anything I start.

> 2.) My abs. Although they aren't flat, they are

> rock hard.

> 3.) The last one is my butt which is amazing to

> admit. I have always

> had,(and still do), a BIG butt. It hasn't changed, but

> the way I see my

> body has.

>

> I owe so much to Tae Bo, and more importantly .

> He's taught me so

> much about myself!

>

> While I'm here I might as well give you a little info on

> me. I'm a 29 yr

> old stay @ home mother of 2, (girl-7, boy-4). Been

> married 9 years. Bought

> the original Tae Bo studio set last March. I loved it

> then but stopped

> because of a illness/death in the family. I just started

> working out again

> Jan 2000. Since then I have bought AL3 and AL6. I love

> them! (If anyone

> can suggest the next live tape I should order, it would

> be Very

> appreciated!)

>

>

> Enough blabbering....

> (OH)

>

> ps sorry for lurking.

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group!!!

Judie

--- telle@... wrote:

> Hello everyone! I'm new to this egroup. I've been doing

> Tae Bo for

> about a month and love it, however, I had to stop a

> couple of weeks

> because of a broken toe. I subcribed to the Tae Bo pay

> per view for

> the month and am very pleased with the variety of

> workouts. is

> so motivating! Does anyone know the safety of using Tae

> Bo if I

> should become pregnant soon?

> God Bless,

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hello Leighann, I just went to your site and left

you my comments in your guestbook. It is a wonderful

site that I have bookmarked. And I will return to it

always. I want to thank you for all the wonderful work

you do. I will look forward to all the information on

your site as all well. I am please to meet you you are

doing an incredible job with so much medical

information. Thank you again, With Love and the Deepest

Respect " hepcandme "

http:/sites.netscape.net/hepcandme/Hepatitis C

[Guest guest]

Dear Bonnie,

You enjoy your Friday and remember that good things

come to those that wait!! Do your LL and keep seeing

yourself shrink! You will get there and I can tell

that you believe it too!! Sadly, I am growing for

some reason!! Maybe it's the turning 40 thing. I got

home last night and just flat forgot to do my LL tape

and the oxygen zoo. I think I just need to slow down

this rat race and concentrate on what's important!!!

MY HEALTH!! I did do 3 LL breaths on the way to work

and 10 at the copy machine already this a.m.

Loving Life(lift)

Cristi

--- Bonnie <block312@...> wrote:

> Happy Friday everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> Hope everyone is doing great today :-) I'm fixing to

> go do my Friday running around but wanted you all to

> know that I was thinking of you. To all of you that

> have lost inches, CONGRATULATIONS! And to those of

> you like me that hasn't seen a change, hang in

> there! We'll get there too. Just takes a little

> longer for some than others. No one can lose any

> slower than I do! I intend to get back in gear

> Monday. Been feeling a little sorry for myself after

> the cleanse , but it's time to get back in gear,

> can't lose it if I don't DO something! Dear Liz

> suggested I try doing some " O " breaths along with my

> LL breaths and Half frogs. I intend to do just that

> come Monday, Lord willing :-) I refuse to give up

> this battle of the bulging stomach! It's got to

> leave from here LOL Anyway, I'll check ya all out

> later. Have a GREAT and BLESSED day!

>

> {{{HUGS}}} & God bless, Bonnie ( who this time next

> week, Lord willing, will be a little smaller

> !!! )

>

> *****************************

> With God, ALL things are possible.

> *****************************

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Thanks Cristi :-)

{{{HUGS}}} & God bless, Bonnie

*****************************With God, ALL things are possible.*****************************

[Guest guest]

Hi Jen,

Four months is fine for a liver panel. YOu can have the bloodwork done as

early as six weeks, which is when they caught mine.

You can buy any number of books on macrobiotics. Basically, it is a whole

grain, whole food diet that includes sea vegetables and omits nightshades

(tomatos, potatos, etc.), fruit, processed foods. I found the diet tough to

follow but it truly was transformative. My guess is that I was suddenly

provided with much of the nutrients on 's web site.

Best, B

[Guest guest]

<< Just wanted to pop in and say im doing ok..... (as long as i remember

its only temporary and i dont kill MIL) >>

HI MELINDA!!!!!!!!!! ) Great to hear from you!!! ) Hang in there and no

killing MIL!! LOL Take care K ) TTYL

Jessi

--- Jessi

--- jmducky@...

" Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness. " Victor

Hugo

[Guest guest]

Hi -

Good to hear from you -- though I'm sorry to hear what a tough time you are having right now. I will definitely be thinking of you and praying for you. As far as how things are going here -- mostly good -- nights are still pretty rough. The ICD site is much sorer this time than last -- maybe has something to do with muscles and nerves etc. being cut, healing, and then being re-cut 2 months later. Plus, this time, it is located a little further left, and the fact that my sternum won't fully fuse for 8 weeks or so probably has something to do with it as well. I can sometimes manage to sleep in bed on my right side (for at least a while), but can't lie on my back or my left side. Ugh. More often than not, I'm on the couch, or up and down etc. -- ambien sometimes helps, especially if I've had a few rough nights in a row.

I've also developed a persistent cough and side pain that doesn't want to go away -- they did a chest x-ray to rule out pneumonia/lead displacement/broken rib etc. -- the peds. card. is now thinking adult onset asthma, so I have an inhaler. It is helping a little, but not solving the problem.

On the good side, though, I have had more energy and have been out shopping etc. (so I guess you can feel both glad and sad if you want - ) I've been able to take my daughter swimming several times and I'm even ready to start driving again. My energy level is pretty good during the day (except for my loss of sleep at night). Last night we even went to a baseball game and I sat through 7 innings of it.

The adult card. has me set up for a stress test next Fri. to make sure my heart rate doesn't skyrocket under exertion (in hopes of avoiding zaps), but the arrhythmia's are quite a bit better since the surgery -- some mild PVC's etc., but nothing like they were pre-surgery. (and no zaps post-surgery, so far -- I say with fingers crossed!) He mentioned beta-blockers again if I have trouble during the stress test (he says they will turn the ICD off for the test), but I'm hoping no beta-blockers -- I've had such trouble with them and the peds. card. thinks if I have asthma, I'll probably still have trouble with them.

Anyway, then I'm set up for cardiac rehab. 3 times a week -- They say I'll probably be the youngest one there, but that people always recover faster when they do it. Phyl keeps referring to it as an exercise program with the added benefit of a crash cart - LOL -

So overall, things are better, but the recovery definitely takes time. I'm surprised that I seem to be having more pain from my ICD site than my open heart surgery, but maybe it's the location. Hopefully they will get the cough and side pain thing sorted out soon.

As for you, you just hang in there. Keep me posted on the shock therapy thing. If things get too crazy, you just head on out to Ohio and we'll go shopping -- I'll drive and you can just relax, and if you're not up to it, then we'll take a virtual shopping trip. (and spend someone else's money). In my mind, shopping ranks right up there with the prom in terms of "therapy". LOL (my hubby would dare to disagree with me!) chuckle --

Talk to you soon -

ita in Ohio

New Member/New Experience

Hello Folks,I'm Becca of Eden, NC, 49 years old, and got my gizmosometime around the first week in March. I don't really remember exactly whenI got the thing, since much of that time is either gone for good, or very fuzzy. My birthday was 25 February and we had gone out of townto celebrate. Went out for dinner, and then back to the motel, when my husband, said he thought I had started laughing at the tv, but I had gone into arrest (I guess). He began CPR, managed somehow to dial 911, and got me to the nearest medical center which was 40 miles away. I am told I spent a week there, then found myself in the hospital in Greensboro. Much of that experience is vague, barely there, although I do remember getting the gizmo (did I agree to sign for that thing?, and then home to recuperate and TRY to adjust. Ithas been an experience. So here I am, happy to find others to talk to about this extraordinary situation. I lost all memory from the middle of February (don't remember even planning our trip), so that too has been an adjustment. Many weird feelings! Thanks in advance for allthe advice and good wishes.Please visit the Zapper homepage athttp://www.ZapLife.org

[Guest guest]

Tony,

What a great picture. Good luck in New York.

[Guest guest]

Tony & Gayle,

It just occurred to me as I was sliding through a couple of emails how true your last messages are about the people in this group. I am aware that it will be a while before I can get back on-line and I know about the caring & concern each of you have for me. I feel this way when any member is gone for a long while. Remembering how important access to info about Janette was through her husband, I will ask my husband to report on the surgery. I expect to be in the hospital 7 days. However my transplant was only 7 days so maybe it will be shorter. I wont know more about the surgery until tomorrow. If he forgets, email him at mannks@..., he will respond.OK I'm past my sitting allocation but I had to stop by and see how everyone is. Thanks for all the well wishes both on the board and to me personally. They bring me lots of positive love & energy... Between us we can conquer all!!!

Patty

-----Original Message-----From: rmeeks3230@... [mailto:rmeeks3230@...]Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 3:40 PM Subject: [ ] Hi !Hello !It's me again ! I guess that I'm making up as I'm able for the time that I wasnot able to reach you. One day while in my room a program came on tv related to the victims of that devastating tragedy that ocurred in New York and I prayed that God will have the victims in a very special place in heaven.As they referred to some of them as heroes I immediately though of you because you are all my heroes. Everytime you overcome anything that lifebrings your way no matter how small you have conquered victory and witha lot those little victories is that you win the war. I looked at my mom and told her that my group was full of heroes. Some of them might struggle from time to time but by not surrendering in time of trouble they become winners.I'm personally undergoing a lot right now but I know the day will come when I will rise with a restored body since God has already restored my heart.God Bless You,Tony

[Guest guest]

Patty you are so right we can concor all. I will be thinking of you every day you are away, it will be like an empty chair at a big table with everone else sitting waiting for you to take your place untill it's complete again. I am thinking and praying for you love and hugs Jeanette UK

" J. " <scott_p@...> wrote:

Tony & Gayle,

It just occurred to me as I was sliding through a couple of emails how true your last messages are about the people in this group. I am aware that it will be a while before I can get back on-line and I know about the caring & concern each of you have for me. I feel this way when any member is gone for a long while. Remembering how important access to info about Janette was through her husband, I will ask my husband to report on the surgery. I expect to be in the hospital 7 days. However my transplant was only 7 days so maybe it will be shorter. I wont know more about the surgery until tomorrow. If he forgets, email him at mannks@..., he will respond.OK I'm past my sitting allocation but I had to stop by and see how everyone is. Thanks for all the well wishes both on the board and to me personally. They bring me lots of positive love & energy... Between us we can conquer all!!!

Patty

-----Original Message-----From: rmeeks3230@... [mailto:rmeeks3230@...]Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 3:40 PM Subject: [ ] Hi !Hello !It's me again ! I guess that I'm making up as I'm able for the time that I wasnot able to reach you. One day while in my room a program came on tv related to the victims of that devastating tragedy that ocurred in New York and I prayed that God will have the victims in a very special place in heaven.As they referred to some of them as heroes I immediately though of you because you are all my heroes. Everytime you overcome anything that lifebrings your way no matter how small you have conquered victory and witha lot those little victories is that you win the war. I looked at my mom and told her that my group was full of heroes. Some of them might struggle from time to time but by not surrendering in time of trouble they become winners.I'm personally undergoing a lot right now but I know the day will come when I will rise with a restored body since God has already restored my heart.God Bless You,Tony

[Guest guest]

Tony,

Keep fighting. You are so blessed to have such wonderful supportive church

group that loves you as much as we do. Hang in there and I hope you feel

better tomorrow.

[Guest guest]

Tony,

It's good to hear you're back from the hospital. You have so many people rooting for you. I admire your strength and determination.

Health & happiness,

Annette

-----Original Message-----From: rmeeks3230@... [mailto:rmeeks3230@...]Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 11:52 AM Subject: [ ] Hi !Hello !I hope that when you receive this e-mail you are doing well. I just got homeand wanted to send a quick hello. I think somebody talked with yesterday. She gave me your message which really brought me a lot of hapiness in the middle of all the discomfort. Is amazing how God works. For to have catch the message in the short time that she was in my homeshows me once again that He is really looking after me. A had a toxic reaction to the new medication that I was placed on. My internist had alreadymentioned that this could happen but of course I was hoping to skip all that.It was very frightening since it came so quickly but I was able to call my pastor on his cell phone and he came over with a few other friends. Now they are checking for further damage on my liver. I feel that as far as my medical treatment is concern I'm in such a uncomfortable position. I had toincrease my hiv anti-viral therapy in order to gain more cells which I needso very badly but the new medication that was added to my hiv therapy candamage the liver and for me in the condition that mine is was a very hard decision to make. I had no choice but to take that chance. Now we are backto to square one. I haven't heard the lady sing yet so I'm going to put myselfback together in the coming days and go at it again. I feel like an athlete training for the oylmpics and I will do the same that they would. I have takena beat but I'm getting back up. I love you all very much and my prayer fortoday as always is for God to fill your life with HEALTH , PEACE AND LOTS OFHAPINESS !!!!!!!!!!!!Tony

[Guest guest]

Dear Tony,

I am so glad you are home now. I have been

thinking about you all day!

[ ] Hi !

Hello !

I hope that when you receive this e-mail you are doing well. I just got home

and wanted to send a quick hello. I think somebody talked with yesterday.

She gave me your message which really brought me a lot of hapiness in the

middle of all the discomfort. Is amazing how God works. For

to have catch the message in the short time that she was in my home

shows me once again that He is really looking after me. A had a toxic reaction

to the new medication that I was placed on. My internist had already

mentioned that this could happen but of course I was hoping to skip all that.

It was very frightening since it came so quickly but I was able to call my

pastor on his cell phone and he came over with a few other friends. Now they

are checking for further damage on my liver. I feel that as far as my medical

treatment is concern I'm in such a uncomfortable position. I had to

increase my hiv anti-viral therapy in order to gain more cells which I need

so very badly but the new medication that was added to my hiv therapy can

damage the liver and for me in the condition that mine is was a very hard

decision to make. I had no choice but to take that chance. Now we are back

to to square one. I haven't heard the lady sing yet so I'm going to put myself

back together in the coming days and go at it again. I feel like an athlete

training for the oylmpics and I will do the same that they would. I have taken

a beat but I'm getting back up. I love you all very much and my prayer for

today as always is for God to fill your life with HEALTH , PEACE

AND LOTS OF

HAPINESS !!!!!!!!!!!!

Tony

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Tony, I am that fat lady and believe ME....I am NOT going to sing...and I have some pretty powerful lungs. I just sang at my daughter's wedding, the Lord's Prayer. I did it with my eyes closed so I would not cry....so you see, I really DO sing! So, no singing for this fat lady!!!

debby

[ ] Hi !

Hello !I hope that when you receive this e-mail you are doing well. I just got homeand wanted to send a quick hello. I think somebody talked with yesterday. She gave me your message which really brought me a lot of hapiness in the middle of all the discomfort. Is amazing how God works. For to have catch the message in the short time that she was in my homeshows me once again that He is really looking after me. A had a toxic reaction to the new medication that I was placed on. My internist had alreadymentioned that this could happen but of course I was hoping to skip all that.It was very frightening since it came so quickly but I was able to call my pastor on his cell phone and he came over with a few other friends. Now they are checking for further damage on my liver. I feel that as far as my medical treatment is concern I'm in such a uncomfortable position. I had toincrease my hiv anti-viral therapy in order to gain more cells which I needso very badly but the new medication that was added to my hiv therapy candamage the liver and for me in the condition that mine is was a very hard decision to make. I had no choice but to take that chance. Now we are backto to square one. I haven't heard the lady sing yet so I'm going to put myselfback together in the coming days and go at it again. I feel like an athlete training for the oylmpics and I will do the same that they would. I have takena beat but I'm getting back up. I love you all very much and my prayer fortoday as always is for God to fill your life with HEALTH , PEACE AND LOTS OFHAPINESS !!!!!!!!!!!!Tony

[Guest guest]

take care of yourself tony you are in my prayers karen/s.c.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

How are YOU? Long time no see or hear from! I hope you are doing well, maybe

we'll see you soon?

{{hugs}}

Shea of Raleigh

On Tue, 1 Oct 2002 05:49:58 -0400 (EDT) ADRIAN WILEY <nubeginings@...>

wrote:

> I would be interested in a dinner especially

> since I haven't seen you guys in a long

> time.Just let me where and when,don't know much

> about Durham so can't suggest any special

> place.

>

>

> NEW BEGININGS:BEHOLD OLD THINGS ARE PASSED

> AWAY!

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[Guest guest]

Some people do well on a split dose but I didn't so I take 90 mg of Armour

all in the a.m. Sometimes you have to experiment.

Gracia

> Hi !

> I was wondering if anyone is taking NatureThroid by WesternResearch

> Labs. I was told that it is suited for people with allergies.

> My doctor prescribed 1/2 grain in morning and 1/2 grain in afternoon.

> Was wondering if anyone is also splitting the dosages like this.

> Any info is greatly appreciated.

> Thanks

> -Jan

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sorry, no can do

Gracia <circe@...> wrote:

Some people do well on a split dose but I didn't so I take 90 mg of Armour

all in the a.m. Sometimes you have to experiment.

Gracia

> Hi !

> I was wondering if anyone is taking NatureThroid by WesternResearch

> Labs. I was told that it is suited for people with allergies.

> My doctor prescribed 1/2 grain in morning and 1/2 grain in afternoon.

> Was wondering if anyone is also splitting the dosages like this.

> Any info is greatly appreciated.

> Thanks

> -Jan

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hang in there Tony. I'm so sorry you are going through so much. I wish I lived closer to you and could be of more help than just posting. I hope you have friends you are taking good care of you. I know that your church is a very important part of your life and just hope that your church members look in on you.

Know that you are always in my thoughts and prayers.

.

[Guest guest]

Tony.......we love you.....

Happy be-lated birthday dear friend.....

Love & Hugs...Bert. )

[Guest guest]

Dear Tony,

You are always in my heart!

-----Original

Message-----

From: tazz001@...

[mailto:tazz001@...]

Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003

7:06 PM

liver problems

Subject: [ ] Hi !

Hello !

I'm sorry that is been a while since I posted a message here. I've

been very sick at home. I'm trying very hard to fight all this that is coming

my way and at the same time trying to build up my inmune system and its been

quite a challenge. My birthday was last friday but I was too sick to even get

out of bed so I just rested and sang happy birthday to myself. My second biopsy

is schedule for this friday and hopefully by then I have been able to

control my fever and heavy congestion. I'm going through a lot of heavy night

sweats but that is common on the stage that I'm going through; I promise to

come out of this soon !

Thank you for been my friends; I know right now my issues are not

releated to the liver but having you here means so much to me.

I didn't get to plant that tree last spring but I'm looking forward

in doing that this year.

Never forget

that you are always in my heart !

God Bless You,

Love Always,

Tony

[Guest guest]

Hey Tony! What a beautiful song! Have you ever listened to Annie Herring? Her songs got me through the toughest time of my life when our son was murdered. Her songs just touched the inner part of my soul and really healed the pain! It is so wonderful to be able to listen to great music at the "downest" times of our lives.

Debby

[ ] Hi !

Hey To

Hello !

I hope that when you receive this e-mail you are surrounded by God's Love and Protection !

I'm up for a little while and was listening to one of the cd's that sent to me. Christian music always brings me a lot of comfort and this one today as I endure this lovely chemo side effects brought me joy as well

My Jesus, My Saviour

Lord there is none like you

All of my days, I want to praise

The wonders of your mighty love

My comfort, My shelter

Tower of refuge and strength

Let every breath, all that I am

Never cease to worship you

Shout to the Lord, all the earth let us sing

Power and Majesty, Praise to The King

Mountains bow down and the seas will roar

At The Sound Of Your Name

I sing for joy at the work of your hands

Forever I will love you, Forever I will stand

Nothing Compares To The Promise I Have in You

Love,

Tony