Jackie

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Wow, Ravi, you are doing real well! You can detect engines of different

people's cars???

[Guest guest]

,

Not only car engine sounds of cars that park near my apartment, but also,

their individual chirps of keyless entry. I can also differentiate the

engine sounds of trucks that come near my apartment which include the Waste

Management Truck, FedEx, UPS, DHL, USPS mail trucks, all have distinctive

engine sounds and reverse beepers. At least I'll know which vehicle is

passing around. The worst sound I ever heard long distance, are the sounds

from the bathroom of our upstairs neighbors (LOL). They are 4 college girls

and I can hear them when they are in that room, apart from the loud blaring

of their boom box.

Ravi

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Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 6:09 PM

Subject: Re: Re: Jackie

Wow, Ravi, you are doing real well! You can detect engines of different

people's cars???

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Oh, that reminds me of this moment that happened. You know how much I really

dislike the sound of water. I was using my friend's bathroom during the party,

and I successfully aimed to the side of the toilet. I thought that I've

achieved my satisfication goal and flushed like usual. Something happened few

minutes later. Just when I opened the door to get out of the bathroom. The

entire bathroom boomed as if it actually " farted! " Most guests at the party

already knew about this incident, and laughed and teased me that I farted in the

bathroom!

I wonder if it was classical conditioning (Pavlov) that I really disliked the

water due to past experiences? I'm thinking.... :-)

Kent

Ravi Pandian <ravi.pandian@...> wrote:

,

Not only car engine sounds of cars that park near my apartment, but also,

their individual chirps of keyless entry. I can also differentiate the

engine sounds of trucks that come near my apartment which include the Waste

Management Truck, FedEx, UPS, DHL, USPS mail trucks, all have distinctive

engine sounds and reverse beepers. At least I'll know which vehicle is

passing around. The worst sound I ever heard long distance, are the sounds

from the bathroom of our upstairs neighbors (LOL). They are 4 college girls

and I can hear them when they are in that room, apart from the loud blaring

of their boom box.

Ravi

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Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 6:09 PM

Subject: Re: Re: Jackie

Wow, Ravi, you are doing real well! You can detect engines of different

people's cars???

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Ravi,

I'm also able to discern differences in car and truck engine noise. One

thing is for sure -- engines no longer sound the way they used to when I

could still hear them 11 years ago! I can't describe how different they

sound, but I know it took me some time to realize that the " static " I heard

outside my closed window was actually traffic going by. LOL! Now traffic

happens to be one of my favorite sounds to listen to...

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,

If you hear a specific engine, like Fed Ex, could you know it was Fed Ex and

not another vehicle?

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My doctor gave me a 6 month script..if it isnt working I would just not refill I guess..geri

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yep ive been to two g.i docs and never yet after a year have met eather one of them.doctors for the most part i find rude arrogant,and jus full of themselves.i wish i could find a doc that has hep c i feel thats the only way your ever gonna get the treatment you need. <linda68082@...> wrote: Yep ~ I sent a letter to the practice requesting another doctor. Called the office this morning to find out the status of the prescriptions and was told the doctor would refill

on a month-to-month basis. I am to call their office every month, talk with a nurse about how I am feeling, and the doctor will decide if I should continue. So, basically, based on a second-hand phone call monthly, the doctor will decide. I've never heard of such a thing before ... to base someone's continuing treatment on a phone call rather than face-to-face appointment. Blows my mind!Tim Parsons knoxville,tn 37931 865-588-2465 x107 work

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I seems that his doctor is treating your Hep C like it's some minor chronic

ailment! Good for you for requesting another doctor. This one sure doesn't

seem like he's taking your health as seriously as he should be!

I'll bet this guy has no clue of the stress and anxiety he's causing you!

Shame on him.

Luv

anne

Jackie

> Yep ~ I sent a letter to the practice requesting another doctor.

> Called the office this morning to find out the status of the

> prescriptions and was told the doctor would refill on a month-to-month

> basis. I am to call their office every month, talk with a nurse about

> how I am feeling, and the doctor will decide if I should continue.

> So, basically, based on a second-hand phone call monthly, the doctor

> will decide. I've never heard of such a thing before ... to base

> someone's continuing treatment on a phone call rather than face-to-

> face appointment. Blows my mind!

>

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Also, is his office run by a nurse practitioner? If it is, you still have the right to request a phone call back from the doc!, explaining his position on your medical care. a nurse and a nurse practitioner do not have the medical expertise that a GI doc has. Only he has the medical authority to explain his clinical approach to your medical care.>> I seems that his doctor is treating your Hep C like it's some minor chronic > ailment! Good for you for requesting another doctor. This one sure doesn't > seem like he's taking your health as seriously as he should be!> > I'll bet this guy has no clue of the stress and anxiety he's causing you! > Shame on him.> > Luv> anne> > Jackie> > > > Yep ~ I sent a letter to the practice requesting another doctor.> > Called the office this morning to find out the status of the> > prescriptions and was told the doctor would refill on a month-to-month> > basis. I am to call their office every month, talk with a nurse about> > how I am feeling, and the doctor will decide if I should continue.> > So, basically, based on a second-hand phone call monthly, the doctor> > will decide. I've never heard of such a thing before ... to base> > someone's continuing treatment on a phone call rather than face-to-> > face appointment. Blows my mind!> >>

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I AGREE and I WOULD NOT take this sitting down,, I'd be on the phone to the AMA and to the American Liver foundation, they might be able to help her find a NEW and BETTER doc!anne <kanga2@...> wrote: I seems that his doctor is treating your Hep C like it's some minor chronic ailment! Good for you for requesting another doctor. This one sure doesn't seem like he's taking your health as seriously as he should be!I'll bet this guy has no clue of the stress and anxiety he's causing you! Shame on

him.Luvanne Jackie> Yep ~ I sent a letter to the practice requesting another doctor.> Called the office this morning to find out the status of the> prescriptions and was told the doctor would refill on a month-to-month> basis. I am to call their office every month, talk with a nurse about> how I am feeling, and the doctor will decide if I should continue.> So, basically, based on a second-hand phone call monthly, the doctor> will decide. I've never heard of such a thing before ... to base> someone's continuing treatment on a phone call rather than face-to-> face

appointment. Blows my mind!>Jackie

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Call the AMA and also call the American Liver Foundation, they will help you find another and BETTER doc who WILL help you finish tx,, thats OBSCENE! <linda68082@...> wrote: Yep ~ I sent a letter to the practice requesting another doctor. Called the office this morning to find out the status of the prescriptions and was told the doctor would refill on a month-to-month basis. I am to call their office every month, talk with a nurse about how I am feeling, and the doctor will decide if I should

continue. So, basically, based on a second-hand phone call monthly, the doctor will decide. I've never heard of such a thing before ... to base someone's continuing treatment on a phone call rather than face-to-face appointment. Blows my mind!Jackie

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Sounds like the way I was treated before I had health insurance I guess docs give you no respect no matter what your insurance status. I switched docs just recently and the difference is day and night. I called and demanded a change I didn't wait for anyones permission Docs seem to forget they work for you and you are their client. I work with docs all the time and some just forget patients are people.

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Yep ~ I sent a letter to the practice requesting another doctor. Called the office this morning to find out the status of the prescriptions and was told the doctor would refill on a month-to-month basis. I am to call their office every month, talk with a nurse about how I am feeling, and the doctor will decide if I should continue. So, basically, based on a second-hand phone call monthly, the doctor will decide. I've never heard of such a thing before ... to base someone's continuing treatment on a phone call rather than face-to-face appointment. Blows my mind!

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They get so detached they forget we're not just charts and patient numbers. I get really angry when I encounter one of those. THey have a pat answer for every one, regardless of individual needs. SharonRobbie J <robbiej4@...> wrote: Sounds like the way I was treated before I had health insurance I guess docs give you no respect no matter what your insurance status. I switched docs just recently and the difference is day and night. I called and demanded a change I didn't wait for anyones permission Docs seem to forget they work for you and you are their client. I work with docs all the time and some just forget patients are people.

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ive got a question.1st of all is doxycycline ok to take? 2nd i have been reading alot of 2b's alter there doses to 2/3 the peg and 3 ribs once a day and the percent clear is the same as the full dose.what risks do you take by doing this if you dont clear? can the virus mutate? or can i just up the dose and go another 12 weeks or what. the sides they say are not bad at 2/3 a dose and think when my next full labs and scans are done in feb. i would like to try that if i get enough info on it,plus i would love to have a stat that might help cut the meds back on others,i dont see the need to dose all the same.if viral is under 10,000 and near normal levels y dose the same.plus weight should play a bigger factor.it is when they sedate you, so why not with this. am i just wacky or does this make sense? <4thMoon@...> wrote: This is kind of scary because I didn't reach undetectable till Week 20. I am still undetectable thank goodness but according to this I only have a 4% chance to reach SVR even though I am doing 72 weeks? Or am I reading it wrong? Ally On 1/9/07, Jackie on <redjaxjm > wrote: Early Week 4 Response Predicts SVR in Genotype

1Customizing Treatment with PEGASYS May Improve Chances for Success in Hepatitis C-- Results from two clinical trials point to innovative treatment strategies --Press announcement from Roche.BOSTON (October 27, 2006) - Patients with chronic hepatitis C who respond quickly to PEGASYS® (peginterferon alfa-2a) and COPEGUS® (ribavirin, USP) may have an excellent chance of achieving treatment success with a shortened course of therapy, according to interim results presented at the 57th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD). Three-quarters of patients with the difficult-to- treat viral genotypes 1 and 4 who had a rapid viral response (RVR) - defined as undetectable levels of the virus after four weeks of therapy - achieved treatment success after 24 weeks of therapy. (Patients with these genotypes are typically treated for 48 weeks.) "These results

show that within a month of starting therapy with peginterferon alfa-2a and ribavirin, we can give excellent news to some patients with difficult-to- treat genotypes - that they are likely to achieve treatment success with six months of therapy rather than 11 months," said Jensen, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Director of the Center for Liver Diseases at the University of Chicago Hospital in Chicago. "If confirmed in further study, these data are encouraging because they could help motivate more patients to seek treatment and to stay on treatment."Currently, the best indicator of treatment success is a sustained viral response (SVR), defined by undetectable hepatitis C virus RNA in the blood six months after the end of treatment. Long-term studies show that the virus returns to detectable levels in very few patients who achieve an SVR.In this study, patients received PEGASYS 180ug/week once weekly

plus a 1000-1200mg daily dose of COPEGUS. After four weeks of treatment, virus levels in the blood were measured to identify patients who achieved an RVR. This group of patients was treated for another 20 weeks, receiving a total of 24 weeks of therapy (n=104). All other patients continued on treatment and were reassessed at week 12. Those who had an early virological response (EVR, defined as undetectable viral load or a drop in viral load to less than one percent of pre-treatment viral load) were randomized to receive either 48 weeks (n=105) or 72 weeks (n=108) of therapy. Those who did not have an EVR continued treatment up to 72 weeks (n=56). The study was designed to allow a comparison of 48 vs. 72 weeks of therapy in patients who achieved an EVR.Results of the study showed:o 78 percent of patients who achieved an RVR in the study achieved an SVR with 24 total weeks of therapy;o among those

who did not achieve an RVR but had an EVR, SVR rates were similar for 48 or 72 weeks of treatment (57 percent and 59 percent of patients, respectively) ; o patients who did not have an EVR were highly unlikely to achieve an SVR (four percent) even after 72 weeks of treatment. Jackie Tim Parsons knoxville,tn 37931 865-588-2465 x107 work www.knoxville1.com __________________________________________________

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Hi Tim Well I have never heard or read about anyone cutting the dose back to 2/3 of the dose,, I dont think that the viral load really is all that important other than to see if you are responding to tx,, or to say IF the vl is low < 2million or high .2million.. Why are you taking the dox? That is one you only want to take if you are sure you have a bacterial infection,, I'll have to look that up but anything that you take has to be filtered through the liver but you have to weight the benefit versus the risk on everything. The ONLY NORMAL viral load is "undetectible",, I think and its only my opinion that IF you want to kill this virus you had better get it the first time and HIT it HARD! If you were using Scherring's Peg intron, maybe because that one IS weight based but Roches Peg INF is NOT weight based,, I'd be really cautious of playing with the drugs and dosages because of how hard this virus is to kill,,Its a

sneaky little bugger and you have to knock it back and keep it back or else it might mutate,, I'd sure talk with someone about this before considering it,,if it was meHillbilly Tim <knoxweb1@...> wrote: ive got a question.1st of all is doxycycline ok to take? 2nd i have been reading alot of 2b's alter there doses to 2/3 the peg and 3 ribs once a day and the percent clear is the same as the full dose.what risks do you take by doing this if you dont clear? can the virus mutate? or can i just up the dose and

go another 12 weeks or what. the sides they say are not bad at 2/3 a dose and think when my next full labs and scans are done in feb. i would like to try that if i get enough info on it,plus i would love to have a stat that might help cut the meds back on others,i dont see the need to dose all the same.if viral is under 10,000 and near normal levels y dose the same.plus weight should play a bigger factor.it is when they sedate you, so why not with this. am i just wacky or does this make sense? <4thMoongmail> wrote: This is kind of scary because I didn't reach undetectable till Week 20. I am still undetectable thank goodness but according to this I only have a 4% chance to reach SVR even though I am doing 72 weeks? Or am I reading it wrong? Ally On 1/9/07, Jackie on <redjaxjm > wrote: Early Week 4 Response Predicts SVR in Genotype 1Customizing Treatment with PEGASYS May Improve Chances for Success in Hepatitis C-- Results from two clinical trials point to innovative treatment strategies --Press announcement from Roche.BOSTON (October 27, 2006) - Patients with chronic hepatitis C who respond quickly to PEGASYS® (peginterferon alfa-2a) and COPEGUS® (ribavirin, USP) may have an excellent chance of achieving treatment success with a shortened course of therapy, according to interim results presented at the 57th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver

Diseases (AASLD). Three-quarters of patients with the difficult-to- treat viral genotypes 1 and 4 who had a rapid viral response (RVR) - defined as undetectable levels of the virus after four weeks of therapy - achieved treatment success after 24 weeks of therapy. (Patients with these genotypes are typically treated for 48 weeks.) "These results show that within a month of starting therapy with peginterferon alfa-2a and ribavirin, we can give excellent news to some patients with difficult-to- treat genotypes - that they are likely to achieve treatment success with six months of therapy rather than 11 months," said Jensen, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Director of the Center for Liver Diseases at the University of Chicago Hospital in Chicago. "If confirmed in further study, these data are encouraging because they could help motivate more patients to seek treatment and to stay on

treatment."Currently, the best indicator of treatment success is a sustained viral response (SVR), defined by undetectable hepatitis C virus RNA in the blood six months after the end of treatment. Long-term studies show that the virus returns to detectable levels in very few patients who achieve an SVR.In this study, patients received PEGASYS 180ug/week once weekly plus a 1000-1200mg daily dose of COPEGUS. After four weeks of treatment, virus levels in the blood were measured to identify patients who achieved an RVR. This group of patients was treated for another 20 weeks, receiving a total of 24 weeks of therapy (n=104). All other patients continued on treatment and were reassessed at week 12. Those who had an early virological response (EVR, defined as undetectable viral load or a drop in viral load to less than one percent of pre-treatment viral load) were randomized to receive either 48 weeks (n=105)

or 72 weeks (n=108) of therapy. Those who did not have an EVR continued treatment up to 72 weeks (n=56). The study was designed to allow a comparison of 48 vs. 72 weeks of therapy in patients who achieved an EVR.Results of the study showed:o 78 percent of patients who achieved an RVR in the study achieved an SVR with 24 total weeks of therapy;o among those who did not achieve an RVR but had an EVR, SVR rates were similar for 48 or 72 weeks of treatment (57 percent and 59 percent of patients, respectively) ; o patients who did not have an EVR were highly unlikely to achieve an SVR (four percent) even after 72 weeks of treatment. Jackie Tim Parsons knoxville,tn 37931

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thanksJurydoctor@... wrote: My sympathies. I know how it is. But know that a parent stays with you all your life. amy See what's free at AOL.com. Jackie

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He has Ulcerative Colitis and came out of remission about the time I started my treatment. The doctors overdosed him severely on Steroids and this is the result. Going on 5 months now, and he just keeps getting worse. They have ran all the tests to include a Cat Scan and MRI, the only conclusion is that yep, he's sure badly dizzy, but they give no reason why, or if it will ever go away. I've been researching, wasn't hard to put 2 and 2 together.. Nope, family and friends all more than busy with their own lives, and own problems, but things will come together as they

should, just have to be patient.. Things could sure be worse.. Jackie on <redjaxjm@...> wrote: WHAT is causing his symptoms??? Well, of course you cannot even 'think' of retreating until you have him stabilized,, , unfortunately, you need to be able to take care of both of you..Can you find a family member to come and stay with you for a year to allow you to treat?

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well sheena, that is really sad,, that they gave him steroids that caused his virus to relapse,, thats why when the docs wanted me to take pred for my sarcoidosis in my eye, I REFUSED,, I allowed them to inject it into my eye because it would stay local but I would not take it by mouth and have it circulate throughout my body,, I was even nervous about them injecting it but after they explained that most of it would stay in my eye, I let them... I hope your friend finds some way to get things calmed down,,, Interferon is NOT our friend,, lol,, Sheena <mom4possums2002@...> wrote: He has Ulcerative Colitis and came out of remission about the time I started my treatment. The doctors overdosed him severely on Steroids and this is the result. Going on 5 months now, and he just keeps getting worse. They have ran all the tests to include a Cat Scan and MRI, the only conclusion is that yep, he's sure badly dizzy, but they give no reason why, or if it will ever go away. I've been researching, wasn't hard to put 2 and 2 together.. Nope, family and friends all more than busy with their own lives, and own problems, but things will come together as they should, just have to be patient.. Things could sure be worse.. Jackie on <redjaxjm > wrote: WHAT is causing his symptoms??? Well, of course you cannot even 'think' of retreating until you have him stabilized,, , unfortunately, you need to be able to take care of both of you..Can you find a family member to come and stay with you for a year to allow you to treat? Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. Jackie

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Steroids can sure be a nightmare, have heard many horror stories lately, too bad the damage seems to have already been done.. Well, but without Interferon, there would be NO remission! Jackie on <redjaxjm@...> wrote well sheena, that is really sad,, that they gave him steroids that caused his virus to relapse,, thats why when the docs wanted me to take pred for my sarcoidosis in my eye, I REFUSED,, I allowed them to inject it into my eye because it would stay local but I would not take it by mouth and have it circulate throughout my body,, I

was even nervous about them injecting it but after they explained that most of it would stay in my eye, I let them... I hope your friend finds some way to get things calmed down,,, Interferon is NOT our friend,, lol,,

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I know,, you are absolutely right,,, at least now that is all there is ... but hopefully someday soon they will find a way to erradicate this virus without the use of either INF or Riba... nasty nasty meds they are but they ARE all we have right now... and it seems that using INF causes problems that need Steroids,, and vice versa.. wicked circle for sure..Sheena <mom4possums2002@...> wrote: Steroids

can sure be a nightmare, have heard many horror stories lately, too bad the damage seems to have already been done.. Well, but without Interferon, there would be NO remission! Jackie on <redjaxjm > wrote well sheena, that is really sad,, that they gave him steroids that caused his virus to relapse,, thats why when the docs wanted me to take pred for my sarcoidosis in my eye, I REFUSED,, I allowed them to inject it into my eye because it would stay local but I would not take it by mouth and have it circulate throughout my body,, I was even nervous about them injecting it but after they explained that most of it would stay in my eye, I let them... I hope your friend finds some way to get things calmed down,,, Interferon is NOT our friend,, lol,, Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos more. Jackie

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thank you amy! HE WILL ALWAYS be a part of me.. I can't believe how much I miss him already...Jurydoctor@... wrote: sorry about your father.. may he always remain in your blessed memory. Amy In a message dated 9/9/2007 5:10:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Hepatitis C writes: hi everyone,,I just wanted to tell you all that my father passed away tonite at 710 pm and

we just got home. Im very tired and have much to take care of over the next couple of days so I may or may not be here for a couple of days.. I know you all understand.. thank you all for your prayers and thoughts during this tough time, I really appreciate it all!love you alljackie See what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. Jackie

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In a message dated 4/6/2008 5:10:24 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jacquelinerocco@... writes:

I'm still overweight . Over 200 lbs. That much I know. I was thinking of doing the lap band but not too sure if that's the route.

Over 200 lbs overweight, or you weigh over 200 lbs?

Depending on your doctor and medical insurance coverage and how much you have to lose, you might not even qualify. Last I heard, you have to have a BMI that is pretty high. I could be wrong.

But. I've tried everything else. Anyway, if you or anyone has any ideas tips or strategies, I'm all ears, eyes too.

Slow and steady wins the race. Water, portions, exercise, journal. Patience.

I have a doctor (and medical insurance) that will not go the surgery route. He flat out told me he doesn't care if I lose .5 lb a month, I am doing it with "diet" and exercise.... that was on a visit that I was basically fishing for pills or something. I'm getting there. Slowly (in my book) is definitely the way it is going.

Good luck-

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In a message dated 4/6/2008 5:56:32 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jacquelinerocco@... writes:

I weigh over 200lbs. maybe close to 250. when i was pregnant with my youngest i had to go for lab work or something and the doctor wrote a reason at the top of the paper for the test and he wrote morbid obesity. That was such a slap in the face.

Ahhhhh - yeah, then you would definitely need to look into the requirements. I am sure they all vary. I remember seeing all the obese comments in my charts, that does sting, but good for you getting on a plan and working on it now.

I started over 300 lbs and finally got to 249 this week - yippie! Lower than my driver's license, girls!! LOL!!

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Thanx 4 the welcome a. My oldest son is 16, my daughter is 12 and my youngest son will be 1 next month. It's been awhile since I weighed myself and I'm not too sure where to start. I was overweight b4 my pregnancies but after my last delivery I dropped alot of the weight gain fast. I'm still overweight . Over 200 lbs. That much I know. I was thinking of doing the lap band but not too sure if that's the route. But. I've tried everything else. Anyway, if you or anyone has any ideas tips or strategies, I'm all ears, eyes too. Bye 4 now. Jackiea M <amm@...> wrote: Welcome to the group! I'm mom to 3 girls 12, 10 and 7. I live in Michigan on a crop farm and work at a local grocery store. I am sure you will find alot of support here!a You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost.

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I weigh over 200lbs. maybe close to 250. when i was pregnant with my youngest i had to go for lab work or something and the doctor wrote a reason at the top of the paper for the test and he wrote morbid obesity. That was such a slap in the face. JackieABrite@... wrote: In a message dated 4/6/2008 5:10:24 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jacquelinerocco writes: I'm still overweight . Over 200 lbs. That much I know. I was thinking of doing the lap band but not too sure if that's the route. Over 200 lbs overweight, or you weigh over 200 lbs? Depending on your doctor and medical insurance coverage and how much you have to lose, you might not even qualify. Last I heard, you have to have a BMI that is pretty high. I could be wrong. But. I've tried everything else. Anyway, if you or anyone has any ideas tips or strategies, I'm all ears, eyes too. Slow and steady wins the race. Water, portions, exercise, journal. Patience. I have a

doctor (and medical insurance) that will not go the surgery route. He flat out told me he doesn't care if I lose .5 lb a month, I am doing it with "diet" and exercise.... that was on a visit that I was basically fishing for pills or something. I'm getting there. Slowly (in my book) is definitely the way it is going. Good luck- in WA310/249.0/170 (-61 total, 79 to go, 9 from half-way point) I'm not telling you it's going to be easy, I'm telling you it's going to be worth it! -Art Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides.

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