This and That

[Guest guest]

Dear All and ,

Through this trying last two years for , she has managed to

always be there for me and for YOU. I have called upon her as a

TEXPERT for advice during this rough patch and she has always

answered no matter what was going on. She is THEE ONE in a TRILLION!A

Diamond in disguise!~

Thank you for your behind the scenes contributions to this group! No

one knows about them but you and me, but it is time that I have

shared with the group that you have ALWAYS been right here, HELPING!

~

I love you !

May all the peace and joy you need be afore you,

Jeanetta

> Hi everyone,

> Happy New Year and may you surround yourself with the love we all

deserve.

> I just wanted to touch bases and let you all know I am still out

here

> lurking, just had a few unexpected events and am trying to get back

to

> normal.

> An aunt passed away, my father is ill, and tmy husband had a heart

attack the

> Saturday after Thanksgiving while Deer Hunting in Del Rio, Texas.

Needless to

> say

> we have been topsy turvy for a bit.

> TO all the people who have passed the PTCB exam, HOORAY!!!!

COngratulations.

> To all the people taking it this next time, Study Hard, and Good

Luck, you

> will do great!

> To Mark,who had his house catch fire, all my best wishes for you

and your

> family.

> May you find the silver lining in this horrific event.

> To Jeanetta, you are a doll. You help people unrelentlessly and

freely. You

> are one in a million.

> Happy New Year everyone and may prosperity and goodness find you.

>

[Guest guest]

Sorry, I had to reply to this...I have no idea how many people are receiving the

message...but I have so much sympathy for everyone that has written a message,

you wouldn't believe. I am so sorry that houses catch on fire, people get

painful illnesses, and the ones who share and care suffer. I have it set on my

computer , so I guess : ) that I get all the messages... I truly believe that

all the people...ALL of the people in this group should be blessed and cherished

like the angels that they are. I am a dork trying to learn all this math etc.

on my own and you all keep me going. I am working in some books and actually

learning. I have never been good at math and my son was showing me how to do

some of the work. I graduated high school only knowing how to add, subtract and

multiply. I also have a reading problem, when it comes to instructions...I

usually look for the picture or ( diagram .) So, it is hard for me to teach

myself. I just had to let you know that ALL of you are very supportive and are

helping me through this and I will pass in March : ) As God will bless you and

your lives to peacefully guide you through and help you pass through the hard

times. I am praying for all of you. I wanted to say " love you " but, felt a

little mushy so " shalom " Ann : )

This and That

Hi everyone,

Happy New Year and may you surround yourself with the love we all deserve.

I just wanted to touch bases and let you all know I am still out here

lurking, just had a few unexpected events and am trying to get back to

normal.

An aunt passed away, my father is ill, and tmy husband had a heart attack the

Saturday after Thanksgiving while Deer Hunting in Del Rio, Texas. Needless to

say

we have been topsy turvy for a bit.

TO all the people who have passed the PTCB exam, HOORAY!!!! COngratulations.

To all the people taking it this next time, Study Hard, and Good Luck, you

will do great!

To Mark,who had his house catch fire, all my best wishes for you and your

family.

May you find the silver lining in this horrific event.

To Jeanetta, you are a doll. You help people unrelentlessly and freely. You

are one in a million.

Happy New Year everyone and may prosperity and goodness find you.

[Guest guest]

Dear Ann,

Glad to know that the tutorials and people here are helping you to

learn and supporting you.

I say I love you to my students in my class room all of the time!

Love ya

Jeanetta

> Sorry, I had to reply to this...I have no idea how many people are

receiving the message...but I have so much sympathy for everyone that

has written a message, you wouldn't believe. I am so sorry that

houses catch on fire, people get painful illnesses, and the ones who

share and care suffer. I have it set on my computer , so I guess : )

that I get all the messages... I truly believe that all the

people...ALL of the people in this group should be blessed and

cherished like the angels that they are. I am a dork trying to learn

all this math etc. on my own and you all keep me going. I am working

in some books and actually learning. I have never been good at math

and my son was showing me how to do some of the work. I graduated

high school only knowing how to add, subtract and multiply. I also

have a reading problem, when it comes to instructions...I usually

look for the picture or ( diagram .) So, it is hard for me to teach

myself. I just had to let you know that ALL of you are very

supportive and are helping me through this and I will pass in

March : ) As God will bless you and your lives to peacefully guide

you through and help you pass through the hard times. I am praying

for all of you. I wanted to say " love you " but, felt a little mushy

so " shalom " Ann : )

[Guest guest]

Hi Ann,

That was so nice - don't apologize for the empathy you feel. And don't fee like

a " dork " . Everyone has to start someplace and we are all here to help you

through the rough spots (even the personal ones as you can see). Ask all the

questions you have to - there is always someone here who is more than qualified

to answer whatever question pops up. These are really a great group of people.

This and That

Hi everyone,

Happy New Year and may you surround yourself with the love we all deserve.

I just wanted to touch bases and let you all know I am still out here

lurking, just had a few unexpected events and am trying to get back to

normal.

An aunt passed away, my father is ill, and tmy husband had a heart attack the

Saturday after Thanksgiving while Deer Hunting in Del Rio, Texas. Needless to

say

we have been topsy turvy for a bit.

TO all the people who have passed the PTCB exam, HOORAY!!!! COngratulations.

To all the people taking it this next time, Study Hard, and Good Luck, you

will do great!

To Mark,who had his house catch fire, all my best wishes for you and your

family.

May you find the silver lining in this horrific event.

To Jeanetta, you are a doll. You help people unrelentlessly and freely. You

are one in a million.

Happy New Year everyone and may prosperity and goodness find you.

[Guest guest]

Hi, All,

Just wanted to report in the following GOOD things.

Like Hal, I received my $50 cash from the survey yesterday, too -

THANKS, BOB!!! My husband couldn't believe it when he saw actual cash through

the

mail, but was delighted for me. He wants to know if I need a 1099 now! LOL

Also, thanks to all of you who gave info on the Freedom microphone

covers. I dug out all my boxes and found the spares that came with mine and

changed the cover. Holy Moly! It is THAT much better! I used the Freedom ear

on

the phone this morning and could hear AND understand! I can't wait to go out

and try it in the real world today!

) Jackie

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Thanks I have not been on, bit today I think I over did it, lifted

maybe to much.. oops my one incision is red and aching and raised

now. i was feeling so good, went shopping and well the rest is

history.

Hope everyone is well

>

> <hutchee@...> Hi, happy the surgery is over. The more you can

walk the faster the gas will be able to be " expelled " (giggle) from

your body.

>

> and Janna is right.often in surgery of that sort they blow in air

to see better (they also do that in

colonoscopy).........

************* Now to W. who

wrote .see below. I am so sorry you are at that stage of PBC.I

remember that part well. I too would wake up in the morning with

bloody streaked legs from digging in my sleep. I tried wearing

cotton cloves but more often then not I took them off in my

sleep.but I guess it worked well enough. I took the Atarax but

there is a spell when it doesn't work well enough..... sadly when

you get a bit sicker with the PBC the itching actually goes

away..... usually stage 3. Keep taking your Urso ands hopefully

you will not progress past that.... But.we do have a few PBCers

that have been at stage 4 since the beginning!!! AND, they don't

even have bad encephalophy! They will most likely never need TX.and

their docs have even said that. I too had the ascites.but mine

wasn't bad enough where they had to do anything. Had bad nausea so

took the Phenergen which worked great. Good luck

Joanne " linda_wootten

> Tue Nov 14, 2006 5:30 am (PST)

> I itch alot; my back & legs mostly. I have a great back scratcher.

Sometimes in my sleep, I've scratched the areas below my ankles

until they have bled. This has correlated with my recent labs

(bilirubin levels are increased). And I have two medications to help

with this.

> I have PBC & really had no symptoms for the longest time. Now a

whole gambit of problems have appeared at once; with ascites &

itching being the worst at this time.

> Have also run a temp for a few days. Went to primary care doctor &

am getting a chest x-ray this am (checked urine yesterday). He says

if it's not the chest, then it

> is probably viral. "

> Jj Cathcart

> jjcathcart@...

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ken, Great post! It's about time we discussed issues in a civil

manner and without egos which always seem to get in the way. The

strangest and in a way, funniest result of all the negative posts is

that, at the end of the day, who the heck got rid of this dreaded

disease? Absolutely no one. Who's right, who's wrong doesn't matter.

What matters to me, and for me to keep reading these posts, is that

no posts become personal or abusively self righteous. That's the

chief reason your post was so important, as well as what you wrote. I

have only been on 3 tx's, not 5 (sounds absolutely horrible) and am

on a liver transplant list here in Florida. I'm not sure if that's

the answer, though. A lot of self torture, then going back on tx, and

with all those rejection drugs, I just don't know. Therefore, I have

recently been seeing a homeopathic guy and doing what I can to

prolong life, at least until they may have drugs that really kill

this horroble virus. Good to have you back and keep up the

knowledgeable posts! Thanks for today's refreshments!

>

> Hello Bob and all,

>

> If you do an advanced search using my name, Leep, you will

> see that I have posted here from time to time. I do read the posts

> and have gained some insight from this group. I have been following

> the line about CS with some interest. But, it seems to be going

down

> a path that I plan to avoid.

Ken's post shortened as the original post has it all.

[Guest guest]

Ken, Great post! It's about time we discussed issues in a civil

manner and without egos which always seem to get in the way. The

strangest and in a way, funniest result of all the negative posts is

that, at the end of the day, who the heck got rid of this dreaded

disease? Absolutely no one. Who's right, who's wrong doesn't matter.

What matters to me, and for me to keep reading these posts, is that

no posts become personal or abusively self righteous. That's the

chief reason your post was so important, as well as what you wrote. I

have only been on 3 tx's, not 5 (sounds absolutely horrible) and am

on a liver transplant list here in Florida. I'm not sure if that's

the answer, though. A lot of self torture, then going back on tx, and

with all those rejection drugs, I just don't know. Therefore, I have

recently been seeing a homeopathic guy and doing what I can to

prolong life, at least until they may have drugs that really kill

this horroble virus. Good to have you back and keep up the

knowledgeable posts! Thanks for today's refreshments!

>

> Hello Bob and all,

>

> If you do an advanced search using my name, Leep, you will

> see that I have posted here from time to time. I do read the posts

> and have gained some insight from this group. I have been following

> the line about CS with some interest. But, it seems to be going

down

> a path that I plan to avoid.

Ken's post shortened as the original post has it all.

[Guest guest]

Ken, Great post! It's about time we discussed issues in a civil

manner and without egos which always seem to get in the way. The

strangest and in a way, funniest result of all the negative posts is

that, at the end of the day, who the heck got rid of this dreaded

disease? Absolutely no one. Who's right, who's wrong doesn't matter.

What matters to me, and for me to keep reading these posts, is that

no posts become personal or abusively self righteous. That's the

chief reason your post was so important, as well as what you wrote. I

have only been on 3 tx's, not 5 (sounds absolutely horrible) and am

on a liver transplant list here in Florida. I'm not sure if that's

the answer, though. A lot of self torture, then going back on tx, and

with all those rejection drugs, I just don't know. Therefore, I have

recently been seeing a homeopathic guy and doing what I can to

prolong life, at least until they may have drugs that really kill

this horroble virus. Good to have you back and keep up the

knowledgeable posts! Thanks for today's refreshments!

>

> Hello Bob and all,

>

> If you do an advanced search using my name, Leep, you will

> see that I have posted here from time to time. I do read the posts

> and have gained some insight from this group. I have been following

> the line about CS with some interest. But, it seems to be going

down

> a path that I plan to avoid.

Ken's post shortened as the original post has it all.

[Guest guest]

Ken, Great post! It's about time we discussed issues in a civil

manner and without egos which always seem to get in the way. The

strangest and in a way, funniest result of all the negative posts is

that, at the end of the day, who the heck got rid of this dreaded

disease? Absolutely no one. Who's right, who's wrong doesn't matter.

What matters to me, and for me to keep reading these posts, is that

no posts become personal or abusively self righteous. That's the

chief reason your post was so important, as well as what you wrote. I

have only been on 3 tx's, not 5 (sounds absolutely horrible) and am

on a liver transplant list here in Florida. I'm not sure if that's

the answer, though. A lot of self torture, then going back on tx, and

with all those rejection drugs, I just don't know. Therefore, I have

recently been seeing a homeopathic guy and doing what I can to

prolong life, at least until they may have drugs that really kill

this horroble virus. Good to have you back and keep up the

knowledgeable posts! Thanks for today's refreshments!

>

> Hello Bob and all,

>

> If you do an advanced search using my name, Leep, you will

> see that I have posted here from time to time. I do read the posts

> and have gained some insight from this group. I have been following

> the line about CS with some interest. But, it seems to be going

down

> a path that I plan to avoid.

Ken's post shortened as the original post has it all.

[Guest guest]

J " classylassy26150 Welcome to our group. May I ask first name is...... I am

Joanne a Moderator of the group. Hopefully your husband will join a group and

stop playing the deniel game as it dsn't do him or anyone else any good.

Certainly won't make him feel any better.BUT many people do that........ And, we

all have to make our own choices in this life..as to how we deal with the stuff

of life. NAUSEA...nausea for

me was the very first symptom I had ( I have PBC ) In the beginning I just

used the cola syrup that pregnat women use (you can get it at the pharmacy just

ask them for a pint bottle) I also drank Ginger tea....I didn't make it but

bought the organic tea. I also drank good old Ginger Ale..and always had real

peppermint hard candies at hand.along with the lemon gard candy.as that is also

good for the dry mouth. Then I discovered I could buy capsules of ginger.so I

was taking that supplement a couple times a day. When the nausea got very bad I

went on Phenergen. For me that woeked terrific and stayed on that until

transplant. But.I do have to say that the last couple months I was vomiting

anyway............ BRENDA HILLBILLY..just a

shout out to you. HI! Joanne

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[Guest guest]

Hi Vickie,

Not all protein shots are good for you. Bipley is the one to ask on this board. Some of the Protein shots are NO more than boiled cow hyde. I stick with what I know is good protein and that is Premier Protein drink. Read how may grams of sugar they have in them, how many carbs they have and what is the amount of protein you are getting?

If you have an upset stomach it must be something that you are eating that you can't tolerate. So try to figure out what you have eaten that upsets your stomach. I have a friend that Mayo is something that she can't have.

Suzanne

[Guest guest]

Hi Vickie,

I am always glad to help. I just know that some of the Protein Shots from Wal-Mart aren't so good. Glad you figured out what was upsetting your stomach. There are ways around some of these thing. Maybe another brand of Chicken broth might be better, or you make some of your own.

Hugs,

Suzanne

[Guest guest]

Thanks Suzanne. I emailed Gaby the info on the protein shots and she said it was ok per Dr. Campos. As for the upset stomach its the juice from Chicken noodle soup. It happens about everyother time I eat it. Guess im gona just stop. Anyways thanks for your help.

From: "SuzanneSH@..." <SuzanneSH@...> Sent: Mon, October 4, 2010 7:12:19 PMSubject: Re: this and that

Hi Vickie,

Not all protein shots are good for you. Bipley is the one to ask on this board. Some of the Protein shots are NO more than boiled cow hyde. I stick with what I know is good protein and that is Premier Protein drink. Read how may grams of sugar they have in them, how many carbs they have and what is the amount of protein you are getting?

If you have an upset stomach it must be something that you are eating that you can't tolerate. So try to figure out what you have eaten that upsets your stomach. I have a friend that Mayo is something that she can't have.

Suzanne

[Guest guest]

Thanks....any advice is always welcome.

From: "SuzanneSH@..." <SuzanneSH@...> Sent: Tue, October 5, 2010 2:54:06 PMSubject: Re: this and that

Hi Vickie,

I am always glad to help. I just know that some of the Protein Shots from Wal-Mart aren't so good. Glad you figured out what was upsetting your stomach. There are ways around some of these thing. Maybe another brand of Chicken broth might be better, or you make some of your own.

Hugs,

Suzanne

[Guest guest]

Hi Vicki,

Can't help you with protein shots but I too had the problem of the upset tummy.

Anytime I would eat anything my tummy felt slightly upset. But it went away

about 2 months after surgery. I think it was just my tummy letting me know it

wasn't totally healed yet.

I'm 3 months out now and have no problems whatsoever unless I eat too fast.

Cheryl*

[Guest guest]

Thanks Cheryl. How much weight have you lost in the three months?

From: CherylH <harrison.cheryl@...> Sent: Wed, October 6, 2010 3:59:32 AMSubject: Re: this and that

Hi Vicki,Can't help you with protein shots but I too had the problem of the upset tummy. Anytime I would eat anything my tummy felt slightly upset. But it went away about 2 months after surgery. I think it was just my tummy letting me know it wasn't totally healed yet.I'm 3 months out now and have no problems whatsoever unless I eat too fast.Cheryl*

[Guest guest]

Hi Cheryl,

You are doing fantastic! Doesn't it feel good to have accomplished all the things you mentioned? And the sweet part about this weight loss is, once it is gone you now have the tools to know how to keep it off! It should NEVER return if your continue you new lifestyle changes that you have made. Way to go!

Hugs,

Suzanne

[Guest guest]

Vicki,

My high weight was 250; surgery weight was 240 and I am NOW (drum roll please...) 197!!! Back in ONE-derland for the first time in YEARS!

And the weight is still melting off slowly but surely.

I feel terrific, I look terrific, and I am no longer a prisoner of my FAT! I can cross my legs, walk my dogs, get down on the floor AND back up again (LOL). I can paint my toenails without getting out of breath! OH! And I'm off of 2 of my meds due to the weight loss!

This was the best thing I have ever done for myself.

Cheryl