Guest guest Posted May 26, 2001 Report Share Posted May 26, 2001 Romy....... Hiya ... I am one of your littermates........ You are doing great..... same here.... I have never felt this good in years..... I have lost 57lbs... started at 327 now 270.... still not wearing jeans.. but clothes are smaller..... glad to see you post and happy for you... Sharon in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2001 Report Share Posted May 26, 2001 Romy, You are doing great! Are you taking your citracel in the morning and night? I find I have those accidents as well when I forget to take my citracel........just a thought. in Virginia -71 pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2001 Report Share Posted May 26, 2001 Manda.. hello sweetie...... Margie and Phil came to my hotel today... they look fantastic......... and your doing great.. i remember u had a slow start but... damn watch out... you go girl............ yes I will be at the picnic.. we will be coming with Margie and Phil Take care.... Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2001 Report Share Posted May 26, 2001 Hi to all! I just wanted to check in and post. I read all the e-mails. I got the MGB on March 12, 2001. I weigh in once a week on Saturdays. The funny part is that I weigh myself on the weekend now and before the MGB I would never do that because I always gained big time over the weekends!! I weigh today 254 and am 6'2. I started at 298. I cannot believe that I will need to move the big bar on the scale to 200 in the near future!! Today was the first day in at least 6 years that I put jeans on. I went to the never fit closet, that is full of smaller cloths, and pulled out 2 pairs of jeans. Woweeeeee! I did not have to lay down to zip them up! I can pretty much eat anything. I cannot believe how turned off I am to French fries and crave salads and fresh fruit. I would say my only challenge is the bathroom frequency with #2's. I go a lot, especially in the middle of the night, and most of the time it is runny. I have made in my panties 3 times. I thought I could make it to the upstairs toilet and miss-judged. I have hemorrhoids, that I am trying to keep under control. I am on Prozac and have felt fine mentally since the surgery. I need to start building my strength in my legs. I still feel like I am carrying a 90 pound sack in my tummy and butt and find it hard to get around. I have noticed an improvement since I have lost 44 pounds. I am very busy with work. I am a sales manager for two radio stations in Philadelphia, so I manage to get around quite a bit. The job makes the day fly and food is no longer the main event. I use to love to go out to eat now I could careless and almost prefer eating soup at my desk. That is all for now! Romy from Philadelphia 3/12/01-RR 298/254/165 Re: Audra Canfield Congratulations on falling off of that plateau! Wish I could fall off of mine! Please forgive me for getting nosey, but you mentioned swelling in your legs. Did the Dr have any ideas as to why they were swelling? Mine are both humongus by bedtime, and they HURT and itch. I know a duretic would probably help, but I'm not sure that is a good idea. I don't see my PCP for another 2 weeks and was wondering if there are any vitamins or minerals that might help in the mean time. Hugs, Pat Lyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2001 Report Share Posted May 26, 2001 Hi Sharon in NC, I saw you from a far, but never met. I am glad to hear you are doing well, too! So far so good!! Romy from Philly Re: Posting Romy....... Hiya ... I am one of your littermates........ You are doing great..... same here.... I have never felt this good in years..... I have lost 57lbs... started at 327 now 270.... still not wearing jeans.. but clothes are smaller..... glad to see you post and happy for you... Sharon in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2001 Report Share Posted May 26, 2001 Littermate, You're doing so well!!!! Your goal weight is 165? You'll be skin and bones!! Sorry to hear about your continued bm problems. Isn't it time for a phone call? Love ya! Manda > Hi to all! > I just wanted to check in and post. I read all the e-mails. > I got the MGB on March 12, 2001. I weigh in once a week on Saturdays. The > funny part is that I weigh myself on the weekend now and before the MGB I > would never do that because I always gained big time over the weekends!! > I weigh today 254 and am 6'2. I started at 298. I cannot believe that I > will need to move the big bar on the scale to 200 in the near future!! > Today was the first day in at least 6 years that I put jeans on. I went to > the never fit closet, that is full of smaller cloths, and pulled out 2 pairs > of jeans. Woweeeeee! I did not have to lay down to zip them up! > > I can pretty much eat anything. I cannot believe how turned off I am to > French fries and crave salads and fresh fruit. > I would say my only challenge is the bathroom frequency with #2's. I go a > lot, especially in the middle of the night, and most of the time it is > runny. I have made in my panties 3 times. I thought I could make it to the > upstairs toilet and miss-judged. I have hemorrhoids, that I am trying to > keep under control. > I am on Prozac and have felt fine mentally since the surgery. I need to > start building my strength in my legs. I still feel like I am carrying a 90 > pound sack in my tummy and butt and find it hard to get around. I have > noticed an improvement since I have lost 44 pounds. > I am very busy with work. I am a sales manager for two radio stations in > Philadelphia, so I manage to get around quite a bit. The job makes the day > fly and food is no longer the main event. I use to love to go out to eat > now I could careless and almost prefer eating soup at my desk. > That is all for now! > Romy from Philadelphia > 3/12/01-RR > 298/254/165 > > Re: Audra Canfield > > > Congratulations on falling off of that plateau! Wish I could fall off of > mine! > > > Please forgive me for getting nosey, but you mentioned swelling in your > legs. Did the Dr have any ideas as to why they were swelling? Mine are > both humongus by bedtime, and they HURT and itch. I know a duretic > would probably help, but I'm not sure that is a good idea. I don't see > my PCP for another 2 weeks and was wondering if there are any > vitamins or minerals that might help in the mean time. > > Hugs, > Pat Lyle > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2001 Report Share Posted May 26, 2001 Hi Sharon, I think you're doing great!!! 57 lbs!! I've started losing more quickly now. I'm down 40 lbs to 248 *yeah*. Will you two be at the picnic? I think Phil and Margie are going to be there.... Manda > Romy....... Hiya ... I am one of your littermates........ You are doing > great..... same here.... I have never felt this good in years..... I have > lost 57lbs... started at 327 now 270.... still not wearing jeans.. but > clothes are smaller..... glad to see you post and happy for you... > > Sharon in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2001 Report Share Posted May 26, 2001 Your hotel? Are you okay? I can't wait to see you guys there. Romy, Sharon did go around and visit everyone, but you were so liberal with the pain pump that you prolly don't remember Sharon snuck in and had her surgery done while we were all down trying to figure out the check in process. She was being wheeled out when I was getting ready to go in. It was at that point I came a tensy bit scared, by the way she was moaning Manda > Manda.. hello sweetie...... Margie and Phil came to my hotel today... they > look fantastic......... and your doing great.. i remember u had a slow start > but... damn watch out... you go girl............ yes I will be at the > picnic.. we will be coming with Margie and Phil > > Take care.... > > Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2003 Report Share Posted January 13, 2003 In a message dated 1/13/2003 7:58:47 AM Pacific Standard Time, hyperbaric1@... writes: > The judgment on Proposition 65 mandates that all dental offices with more > than nine employees provide warnings on the dangers of Mercury dental > fillings to patients. Those in non-compliance could incur a fine of up to > $2,500 per day. > I guess this means you incur less risk of Mercury poisoning if your dentists office has less than nine employees?! Interesting concept there! Cheryl Bruce, MD Cheryl Bruce, MD President/Founder The Center For Exceptional Children and Families, Inc. " Where growth begins " PO Box 732 Belmont, CA 94002-0732 650-591-1181 Toll free: 1-877-869-2436 <A HREF= " http://www.gregorycenter.org " >http://www.gregorycenter.org</A> cheryl @gregorycenter.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2003 Report Share Posted January 13, 2003 In a message dated 1/13/2003 2:32:37 PM Pacific Standard Time, morndorff@... writes: > Greetings! I was wondering about that too! I guess the smaller dental > offices won't be held responsible if they don't post the new > warnings????? > > Glad to know I'm not the only one who found that totally assinine! Accountability is accountability and no office should be exempt! Cheryl Bruce, MD Cheryl Bruce, MD President/Founder The Center For Exceptional Children and Families, Inc. " Where growth begins " PO Box 732 Belmont, CA 94002-0732 650-591-1181 Toll free: 1-877-869-2436 <A HREF= " http://www.gregorycenter.org " >http://www.gregorycenter.org</A> cheryl @gregorycenter.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2003 Report Share Posted January 13, 2003 Greetings! I was wondering about that too! I guess the smaller dental offices won't be held responsible if they don't post the new warnings????? Re: [ ] Posting In a message dated 1/13/2003 7:58:47 AM Pacific Standard Time, hyperbaric1@... writes: > The judgment on Proposition 65 mandates that all dental offices with more > than nine employees provide warnings on the dangers of Mercury dental > fillings to patients. Those in non-compliance could incur a fine of up to > $2,500 per day. > I guess this means you incur less risk of Mercury poisoning if your dentists office has less than nine employees?! Interesting concept there! Cheryl Bruce, MD Cheryl Bruce, MD President/Founder The Center For Exceptional Children and Families, Inc. " Where growth begins " PO Box 732 Belmont, CA 94002-0732 650-591-1181 Toll free: 1-877-869-2436 <A HREF= " http://www.gregorycenter.org " >http://www.gregorycenter.org</A> cheryl @gregorycenter.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 Dear Dr. Bruce, Or less employee's have less exposure! Re: [ ] Posting > In a message dated 1/13/2003 7:58:47 AM Pacific Standard Time, > hyperbaric1@... writes: > > > > The judgment on Proposition 65 mandates that all dental offices with more > > than nine employees provide warnings on the dangers of Mercury dental > > fillings to patients. Those in non-compliance could incur a fine of up to > > $2,500 per day. > > > > I guess this means you incur less risk of Mercury poisoning if your dentists > office has less than nine employees?! Interesting concept there! > Cheryl Bruce, MD > > Cheryl Bruce, MD > President/Founder > The Center > For Exceptional Children and Families, Inc. > " Where growth begins " > PO Box 732 > Belmont, CA 94002-0732 > 650-591-1181 > Toll free: 1-877-869-2436 > <A HREF= " http://www.gregorycenter.org " >http://www.gregorycenter.org</A> > cheryl @gregorycenter.org > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 In a message dated 1/13/2003 5:56:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, Center@... writes: > Glad to know I'm not the only one who found that totally assinine! > Accountability is accountability and no office should be exempt! > Well ya know with less people working in the office noone would have time to type up or post the warning.... we should be understanding here... <ahem> < cough> <choke> ) Love yas! ) Mom to i ~ ACC, DWS, SID, LMC-TCS, PDD-NOS, ABCDEFG Kid~Who continues to show us what the power of prayer will overcome!   <A HREF= " http://hometown.aol.com/forfranki/AMothersPlea.html " >He's my son</A> <~~i's updates etc.... " I have learned to use the word " impossible " with the greatest caution. " ~ Wernher von Braun <A HREF= " http://www.noahcenter.com/ " >N.O.A.H. Center</A>  Neurological Organization And Hyperbaric Center Remember, Amateurs built the ark.  Professionals built the Titanic.       (given plans from the Master craftsmen)          (given plans from mere men) Old Romanian saying....  " Sometimes, God will allow a  Tear on our cheek, only because He wants to raise a Rainbow in out hearts. "  Romans 8:28 <A HREF= " http://www.forfranki.com/ " >For i Foundation</A> " Be careful.  Don't think these little children are worth nothing.  I tell you they have angels in heaven who are always with my Father in heaven. "  18:10 <A HREF= " http://hometown.aol.com/frankisangels/DollarMinistry.html " >i's Angels</A>  <~ Small commitment ~ Big returns " Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. " Proverbs 16:3 <A HREF= " http://www.petitiononline.com/angel777/petition.html " >The Awakening Petition for HBOT/HDOT</A> <~~PLEASE SIGN! " Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world.  Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. " ~ Margaret Mead THE POWER OF GOD When there is nothing left but God.... that is when you find out God is all you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2003 Report Share Posted January 16, 2003 In a message dated 1/14/2003 12:52:09 PM Pacific Standard Time, NoahCenter@... writes: > Well ya know with less people working in the office noone would have time to > > type up or post the warning.... we should be understanding here... <ahem> < > cough> <choke> ) > > Love yas! > ) > ROTFLOL!!!!!! Cheryl Bruce, MD Cheryl Bruce, MD President/Founder The Center For Exceptional Children and Families, Inc. " Where growth begins " PO Box 732 Belmont, CA 94002-0732 650-591-1181 Toll free: 1-877-869-2436 <A HREF= " http://www.gregorycenter.org " >http://www.gregorycenter.org</A> cheryl @gregorycenter.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 , I, too, have had revision surgery (original fusion was in 1970 with Harrington instrumentation T10 -L4) with instrumentation. My revision was accomplishes with osteotomies at L3,4,5; 9 pedicle screws; 2 contoured rods and 4 hooks from T10 to the sacrum. I honestly do not " feel " any different now than I did for the 30 yrs. before the revision; that is to say, while I'm most certainly much straighter now than I was before the Flatback was reversed, I can't feel any of the instrumentation and I have never noticed any change in my mobility from being fused to L4 to being fused into the sacrum. Does anyone else " feel " their instrumentaion? And, does anyone else feel or hear metal on bone? Call me curious... All the best, Beth -------------- Original message -------------- > Hello Diane......I had my revision surgery 3 years ago now in 2001. > Unfortunately I didn't know about flatback at that time and being naive about > how > specialized the revision is, I chose to go with the doctors who did my original > surgery in 1977. I think they did the right thing, using pedicle screws and the > Isola instrumentation, but I don't believe they did the osteotomies required > for the flatback. I am currently looking into this and being on the West > Coast, may need to go see someone like Dr. Bradford or Hu in San Francisco. > Was there anything in particular I can tell you about? The surgery itself > and subsequent recovery was what I had expected....quite a long recovery period > involved. I have to admit that I didn't mind wearing the TLSO brace near as > much as the original surgery 20-odd years ago though, using the Milwaukee > Brace! The feeling itself is hard to describe....the surgery and > instrumentation > in the lower back is just there - I am constantly aware of it 24/7. It's like > carrying something heavy and uncomfortable around. The clanking I hear I'm > sure is the instrumentation hitting bone. There is no pain with it, it just > sounds peculiar. I'm sure that revision would help you Diane. And Dr. Boachie > will be able to tell you how much straightening to expect. Good luck and best > wishes, and please be sure and let us all know how thing work out!! > Hugs........... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 I totally agree. I had one both times in the hospital nd for three weeks at home and i did so much better than others I knew. I think the machine did wonders. On Nov 4, 2006, at 9:09 AM, wrote: > Yeah Yeah Lynn, > > I know I haven't posted in a long time. Decided to see what was going > on here. Would liked to help anyone that is going into surgery for > TKR and let them know that no matter what their OS says, they should > demand to have a CPM at home after being released from the hospital. > Helped you out so much, wish I had had one when I went home after my > TKR. This is a MUST have at home after TKR!!!!! > > > > > > > > Glad to see you posting again from cold Michigan. You know > I'm in the same boat. Love, Lynn from Michigan. > > > > --------------------------------- > > Low, Low, Low Rates! Check out Messenger's cheap PC-to-Phone > call rates. > > > > The Bible is the only book in which the Author is always present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Elaine, I'm glad you were able to have a CPM Machine at home and that it helped you out. I'd love to slap my OS for saying that it wouldn't help me out and subsequently, wouldn't prescribe one for me and I am suffering the way I am now. I'm happy for you Elaine. > > > > > > Glad to see you posting again from cold Michigan. You know > > I'm in the same boat. Love, Lynn from Michigan. > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > Low, Low, Low Rates! Check out Messenger's cheap PC-to- Phone > > call rates. > > > > > > > > The Bible is the only book in which the Author is always present. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 I really believe the CPM machine was a major part of my recovery going so well. It kept my knee from becoming stiff and there was no pain using the CPM machine. I don't know why some doctors don't think they do any good. I have heard a lot more good with using them than bad. I am sorry you couldn't have one. On Nov 4, 2006, at 9:39 AM, wrote: > Elaine, > > I'm glad you were able to have a CPM Machine at home and that it > helped you out. I'd love to slap my OS for saying that it wouldn't > help me out and subsequently, wouldn't prescribe one for me and I am > suffering the way I am now. > > I'm happy for you Elaine. > > > > > > > > > > > > Glad to see you posting again from cold Michigan. You > know > > > I'm in the same boat. Love, Lynn from Michigan. > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > > Low, Low, Low Rates! Check out Messenger's cheap PC-to- > Phone > > > call rates. > > > > > > > > > > > > The Bible is the only book in which the Author is always present. > > > > I am too blessed to be stressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006  what's a CPM????????????????? I totally agree. I had one both times in the hospital nd for three weeks at home and i did so much better than others I knew. I think the machine did wonders. they should demand to have a CPM at home after being released from the hospital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 CPM stands for Constant Passive Motion. It is a machine that you put your leg in and it moves oh so slowly keeping your knee moving and bending to a slight degree. It can be adjusted to bend more as you can bend more. Look it up on google and you can find a picture of it. On Nov 4, 2006, at 10:16 AM, lindy wrote: > what's a CPM????????????????? >> I totally agree. I had one both times in the hospital nd for three >> weeks at home and i did so much better than others I knew. I think >> the machine did wonders. >> >> >>> >>> they should demand to have a CPM at home after being released from >>> the hospital. " If God brings you to it He will bring you through it. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006  thanks! so then this machine can't be used for a hip? lindy CPM stands for Constant Passive Motion. It is a machine that you put your leg in and it moves oh so slowly keeping your knee moving and bending to a slight degree. It can be adjusted to bend more as you can bend more. Look it up on google and you can find a picture of it.On Nov 4, 2006, at 10:16 AM, lindy wrote: what's a CPM????????????????? I totally agree. I had one both times in the hospital nd for three weeks at home and i did so much better than others I knew. I think the machine did wonders. they should demand to have a CPM at home after being released from the hospital. "If God brings you to it He will bring you through it." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 I don't believe so but someone may know. I have only had knees done. On Nov 4, 2006, at 11:15 AM, lindy wrote: > thanks! so then this machine can't be used for a hip? > lindy >> >> CPM stands for Constant Passive Motion. It is a machine that you put >> your leg in and it moves oh so slowly keeping your knee moving and >> bending to a slight degree. It can be adjusted to bend more as you >> can bend more. Look it up on google and you can find a picture of it. >> On Nov 4, 2006, at 10:16 AM, lindy wrote: >> >>> what's a CPM????????????????? >>>> I totally agree. I had one both times in the hospital nd for three >>>> weeks at home and i did so much better than others I knew. I think >>>> the machine did wonders. >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> they should demand to have a CPM at home after being released from >>>>> the hospital. >>>> " If God brings you to it He will bring you through it. " > " the church is not suppose to be a country club for the saints, but rather a hospital for the sinner. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Hi Elaine, I'm in the same boat as you. Both my PT & Surgeon don't believe in CPM machines. Just like you I'm finding I have to work 3x as hard as the people with them do. After 6 weeks I'm still only about 120 degrees and I have to fight for every degree. I had one after my last surgeries and it really helped. I wonder why they feel is doesn't help? Alan > > > > > > > > Glad to see you posting again from cold Michigan. You > know > > > I'm in the same boat. Love, Lynn from Michigan. > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > > Low, Low, Low Rates! Check out Messenger's cheap PC-to- > Phone > > > call rates. > > > > > > > > > > > > The Bible is the only book in which the Author is always present. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Any doctor who say that they are not needed are soooo wrong it boarders on law suit. I had knee surgery when I was 10 years old. That was about fifty years ago. At that time I was in a long leg cast for two or three months. When they removed the cast my tendons had shrunk and I need six to eight weeks of PT to get them stretch out again. Plus all my muscle had been lost and needed to be build back up. They did not realize at the time that it would not hurt or effect the surgery if my leg was free to move. Don't know how long CPM's have been around but that is the way to go. It even encourages healing because it keeps blood flow going. So get them to get it or rent it on your own but do not do without it. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 At 09:21 PM 11/4/2006 +0000, you wrote: >Hi Elaine, > >I'm in the same boat as you. Both my PT & Surgeon don't believe in >CPM machines. Just like you I'm finding I have to work 3x as hard as >the people with them do. After 6 weeks I'm still only about 120 >degrees and I have to fight for every degree. I had one after my last >surgeries and it really helped. I wonder why they feel is doesn't help? I'd give my eye teeth for 120 degrees at 6 weeks! I'm at 5-1/2 weeks and 96 degrees - every one of which was hard-won. But I'm gaining on it, and I WILL get to fully functioning! I did have a CPM machine on in the hospital, but didn't think to ask for one at home. Interesting - I don't know that I would have requested it, but maybe it would have helped. I still have quite a bit of swelling and that seems to be part of the issue with the flexon of the knee. Lindy, no a CPM isn't going to help a hip, because there really aren't a lot of bending issues with a hip, as there are with a knee. So don't worry yourself about that one! Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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