Guest guest Posted December 26, 2000 Report Share Posted December 26, 2000 Hi, , >a. I understand from below that c. pneumoniae will cause an antibody response when the bacteria >exits the cell to move to another cell. What I can't understand is why I >do >not get pneumonia or bronchitis or >another clinical manifestation of c. pneumoniae. >I do have elevated antibodies. What I wonder is -> does pneumonia or >bronchitis occur when the bacteria is outside of the cell. If so, then I >am >not getting these things because my antibodies are taking care of the extracellular piece? > That is a good guess - the most likely reason by far. One other possible thing might be that your membrane-based immune defenses are stronger than bloodstream defenses, allowing your lungs to stay disease-free even though the bugs are able to get around bloodstream IgG-based defenses. >b. Re. thick blood again: >I have found out that I have elevated plasma volume. I have read that >hyperviscosity of the blood will cause elevated plasma volume. I also have >a low sed rate. I wonder if there is a way to determine what is making the >blood thick. ie. is there some kind of detailed analysis that can be done. > The HEMEX test panel is a good starting point. That will indicate if the hyperviscosity is due to clottingn activation. If that comes back normal and you still have hyperviscosity, I would think that a blood protein profile (don't know the official name of this test) would indicate what you have an excess of to give the high viscosity. It is possible, for instance, that you are making too much albumin. (Probably a genetic reason behind this.) Since that is the most common protein in blood, too much of it will have a larger effect than an excess of other proteins like Igs. Too much albumin will also lead to excess blood volume as the body tries to adjust osmotic pressure. Jerry _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2003 Report Share Posted January 19, 2003 Way to go Cheryl for doing a great job along with your daughter! I'm at that point now I am starting to look ahead for preschool in the school, but they are spec ed. I did find a magnate school that does full inclusion montessori style. He still has a year and a half, but I am doing things now to prepare him. My son is very social and is very focused and motivated to do things. There is limited visits on early intervention so I try other things too that may help him. One person said to put your goal of inclusion on the 1st IEP. I was also told that where we live the meetings are only 30 min long at the most! I can't talk within this time line much less have a team of people talk. Any suggestions? in FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 In a message dated 1/19/2003 8:12:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, papertree820@... writes: > Way to go Cheryl for doing a great job along with your daughter! > > Really, I wish I had done more! But the biggest factor in my daughter's success is her! She strives to do well, she loves participating with her peers, she loves doing well on her school work. We are very lucky that she had that desire. She has always had such a high esteem of herself and her abilities, it has stood her well throughout her life. What I have stressed to the educational staff involved with her is that they regard her as a learner, and not to apply any stereotype to her. I have told them not to limit her and challenged them to help her succeed. Some of them ignored me but many took that to heart. Once they realized she could learn and she was a fine student, in need of more support perhaps than other students, they took responsibility for her as their student. Many things we did still work well for parents. Profiles of her, her likes, her dislikes, her family, all that info brought to IEPS to share with everyone. IEPS at a glance given to all her regular ed teachers to give them the most important info to focus on. I always shared inclusion information (I actually made a notebook) with all her teachers and found a professional mentor that was willing to offer advice or assitance should they need that. I let them know right up front what my expectations were for their work with my daughter and where I expected her to be when the year was over. I was a very good resource for the teachers and I assured them that we were a " team. " She has done very well on the path we chose. I believe that inclusion was a big factor in her success because it allowed her to access a meaningful curriculum, meet and socialize with so many more students than she ever would have in the way our self contained classes are set up here. Her education in her LRE, the regular classroom, was much more richer, much more varied, much more broad, it was just much more than what the students here in the self contained classes experience. That doesn't mean I think every child should be included, it means I believe every child should have that option and for us it proved to be a good one! ;-) Cheryl in VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 In a message dated 5/22/2004 7:55:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time, writes: From: " Grace H. " <foxyfox8@...> Subject: Re: Re: Zonegran , You stated that when your son was on Lamictal that he had halluciations., anger and rage, this is the first time I've heard of these side effects with Lamictal. Was your son on any other meds at the same time or was it just Lamictal? I'm asking this because we will be switching to Lamictal at the next neuro's visit. is currently on Zonegran and it's not working for her and she did have hallucinations, poor concentration, trouble speeking, tired most of the time and looks like she's always in a daze. I'm hoping that Lamictal will work better for her. What are you going to try next? What type of seizures did you say your son has? Take care! Grace .. ..>>> Grace As you know, my son's been on Lamictal for over five years. When the dose is too high, his sleep becomes light and his level of irritability and moodiness increases exponentially. mjh http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 MJH, Thanks for explaining, please read my reply to and tell me what you think. I'm actually thinking about just taking her off the meds if Lamictal doesn't work and just trying the supplements I read in those books you told me to read along with the flaxseed oil, etc. Right now, I feel like I'm poisoning instead of helping her with the AEDs. Grace On Sat, 22 May 2004 08:25:18 EDT foxhillers@... writes: > In a message dated 5/22/2004 7:55:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > writes: > From: " Grace H. " <foxyfox8@...> > Subject: Re: Re: Zonegran > > , > > You stated that when your son was on Lamictal that he had > halluciations., > anger and rage, this is the first time I've heard of these side > effects > with Lamictal. Was your son on any other meds at the same time or > was it > just Lamictal? I'm asking this because we will be switching to > Lamictal > at the next neuro's visit. is currently on Zonegran and > it's > not working for her and she did have hallucinations, poor > concentration, > trouble speeking, tired most of the time and looks like she's always > in a > daze. I'm hoping that Lamictal will work better for her. What are > you > going to try next? What type of seizures did you say your son has? > Take > care! > > Grace > . > .>>> Grace > As you know, my son's been on Lamictal for over five years. When > the dose > is too high, his sleep becomes light and his level of irritability > and > moodiness increases exponentially. > > mjh > http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 MJH, I forgot to tell you on my last reply to you, but I started on Taurine Thursday night. I started her on 250mg. I'm also taking it since I always take any vitamin I give her to make sure that it's OK. Grace On Sat, 22 May 2004 08:25:18 EDT foxhillers@... writes: > In a message dated 5/22/2004 7:55:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > writes: > From: " Grace H. " <foxyfox8@...> > Subject: Re: Re: Zonegran > > , > > You stated that when your son was on Lamictal that he had > halluciations., > anger and rage, this is the first time I've heard of these side > effects > with Lamictal. Was your son on any other meds at the same time or > was it > just Lamictal? I'm asking this because we will be switching to > Lamictal > at the next neuro's visit. is currently on Zonegran and > it's > not working for her and she did have hallucinations, poor > concentration, > trouble speeking, tired most of the time and looks like she's always > in a > daze. I'm hoping that Lamictal will work better for her. What are > you > going to try next? What type of seizures did you say your son has? > Take > care! > > Grace > . > .>>> Grace > As you know, my son's been on Lamictal for over five years. When > the dose > is too high, his sleep becomes light and his level of irritability > and > moodiness increases exponentially. > > mjh > http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 MJH, What does taurine do for your child in relation to taking lamictal. My son has started taking it again with some breakthroughs and I now am remembering the side effect to his personality. Moodiness, anger and slow to complete things like (ADD symptoms). He still does well in school, impossible to get the homework and reading done unless he takes concerta. He has trouble swallowing the concerta hard pill. Any tips on pill swallowing? --- " Grace H. " <foxyfox8@...> wrote: > MJH, > > I forgot to tell you on my last reply to you, but I > started on > Taurine Thursday night. I started her on 250mg. I'm > also taking it since > I always take any vitamin I give her to make sure > that it's OK. > > Grace > > On Sat, 22 May 2004 08:25:18 EDT foxhillers@... > writes: > > In a message dated 5/22/2004 7:55:29 AM Eastern > Daylight Time, > > writes: > > From: " Grace H. " <foxyfox8@...> > > Subject: Re: Re: Zonegran > > > > , > > > > You stated that when your son was on Lamictal that > he had > > halluciations., > > anger and rage, this is the first time I've heard > of these side > > effects > > with Lamictal. Was your son on any other meds at > the same time or > > was it > > just Lamictal? I'm asking this because we will be > switching to > > Lamictal > > at the next neuro's visit. is currently > on Zonegran and > > it's > > not working for her and she did have > hallucinations, poor > > concentration, > > trouble speeking, tired most of the time and looks > like she's always > > in a > > daze. I'm hoping that Lamictal will work better > for her. What are > > you > > going to try next? What type of seizures did you > say your son has? > > Take > > care! > > > > Grace > > . > > .>>> Grace > > As you know, my son's been on Lamictal for over > five years. When > > the dose > > is too high, his sleep becomes light and his level > of irritability > > and > > moodiness increases exponentially. > > > > mjh > > http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/ > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 , My husband also does concrete work and finds Cornhuskers Lotion helps his hands more than anything else he has tried. You should be able to find this at the drug store. Hope this helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 Can someone fill me in on how to make these rice foot and neck warmers? They sound fabulous and easy to make. My questions are: What type of material do you use and is one type (i.e flannel vs muslum)of material better than another? what kind of rice do you use? Do you get the rice at a grocery store and what is a good price I should look for? Can a scent be added to the rice? Thanks, in advance, for answering these silly questions! -----Original Message----- From: [Happy Thanksgiving! Get Free Lavender buds! Lavender is on sale this week! cinnamon sticks, star anise, apple slices, cedar roses, Apple jack fragrance and more all on sale to celebrate Thanksgiving! http://glenbrookfarm.com/store/specialsseeds_1.html To unsub send an e-mail to : -unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 , > > My husband also does concrete work and finds Cornhuskers Lotion helps his > hands more than anything else he has tried. You should be able to find this at > the drug store. Hope this helped. I have a recipe for a Corn Huskers type lotion, but will have to go through my toiletries recipes to find it. If you want, I will look for it and post it. Raven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 >From: autism >Reply- " No Reply " <notify-dg-autism > >autism >Subject: Digest Number 1495 >Date: 3 Oct 2006 09:04:18 -0000 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Autism Behavior Problems > > > > > > Autism Behavior Problems > > > Messages In This Digest (11 > Messages) > > > > > 1a. > > Losing my son..AGAIN!! > From: > reverseautism > 1b. > > Re: Losing my son..AGAIN!! > From: > all4cam@... > 1c. > > Re: Losing my son..AGAIN!! > From: > Caldwell > 1d. > > Re: Losing my son..AGAIN!! > From: > sara > 1e. > > Re: Losing my son..AGAIN!! > From: > pkuenstler@... > > > 2. > > Re: Haircut > From: > Marie > > > 3a. > > Re: Help > From: > Marie > 3b. > > Re: Help > From: > > > > 4. > > Re: Sensors for doors > From: > lois noland > > > 5a. > > Re: Pls advise hospitals with dental clinics and good pediatric > From: > Hansen > 5b. > > Re: Pls advise hospitals with dental clinics and good pediatric > From: > sara > > > > View All Topics | Create New Topic > > > Messages > > > > 1a. > > > > Losing my son..AGAIN!! > > Posted by: " reverseautism " > reverseautism@... > > > reverseautism > > > > Mon Oct 2, 2006 6:35 am (PST) > > > > My son is 15, diagnosed at age 22 months. has not spoken >since he > >got a tetanus shot at age 3. My dilemma is this: I feel as though I > >am losing my son again, just like I did 13 years ago. He was near > >normal at age 10, except for his inability io speak. He has become so > >very severely prompt dependent in the last couple of years, that I > >would call it his main disability at this time. He has lost 40 pounds > >in the last 2 years because he waits for prompting for every single > >movement he must make, from stabbing his food, lifting the fork to > >mouth, placing fork in mouth, removing fork, chewing food, continue > >chewing food, swallow, etc. He does the same thing with getting > >dressed...step by step. He no longer has any interests, or > >personality. He is STUCK on this prompt dependent-ness and OCD. I am > >becoming severley depressed and also bitter. I used to enjoy spending > >time with my son, now it seems more like pure hell. HELP! > > > > > > > > Back to top > > Reply to sender > | > > Reply to group > | > > Reply via web post > > > > Messages in this topic > (5) > > 1b. > > > > Re: Losing my son..AGAIN!! > > Posted by: " all4cam@... " > all4cam@... > > > mom4camyam > > > > Mon Oct 2, 2006 8:56 am (PST) > > > > > >Just wondering if you have taken him to a ped.neurologist..I'd be concerned >that with each " movement " he makes he needs prompting .Possibly some >neurological issue going on..movement disorder..I don't know but the >constant need for " prompting " is a major concern especial since it didn't >exist before.I've heard of prompting for certain things but not every >single body movement.Has he ever had a CT scan or MRI? > > > >Stacey > > > >From: reverseautism <reverseautism@...> > >Date: 2006/10/01 Sun PM 07:13:21 CDT > >autism > >Subject: Losing my son..AGAIN!! > > > >My son is 15, diagnosed at age 22 months. has not spoken since he > >got a tetanus shot at age 3. My dilemma is this: I feel as though I > >am losing my son again, just like I did 13 years ago. He was near > >normal at age 10, except for his inability io speak. He has become so > >very severely prompt dependent in the last couple of years, that I > >would call it his main disability at this time. He has lost 40 pounds > >in the last 2 years because he waits for prompting for every single > >movement he must make, from stabbing his food, lifting the fork to > >mouth, placing fork in mouth, removing fork, chewing food, continue > >chewing food, swallow, etc. He does the same thing with getting > >dressed...step by step. He no longer has any interests, or > >personality. He is STUCK on this prompt dependent-ness and OCD. I am > >becoming severley depressed and also bitter. I used to enjoy spending > >time with my son, now it seems more like pure hell. HELP! > > > > > > > > Back to top > > Reply to sender > | > > Reply to group > | > > Reply via web post > > > > Messages in this topic > (5) > > 1c. > > > > Re: Losing my son..AGAIN!! > > Posted by: " Caldwell " > dianacaldwell2004@... > > > dianacaldwell2004 > > > > Mon Oct 2, 2006 1:13 pm (PST) > > > > I can sure relate. My son is now 19 and severley self-abusive. >It's to the point now that I am considering residential placement for him. >I have always said he was going to live at home but it's to the point I am >about to fall apart myself. I have a 15 year old son and a 14 year old >daughter (bipolar II, unmedicated and 35 weeks pregnant) living at home >with me. I was up most of the night trying to keep Andy quiet and calmed so >he wouldn't hit. He has given himself boxer's ears and has blackened both >of his eyes because of the temporal hitting he does. He even wears a >protective helmet and it's not protecting enough. > > > > > > > >reverseautism <reverseautism@...> wrote: > > My son is 15, diagnosed at age 22 months. has not spoken >since he > >got a tetanus shot at age 3. My dilemma is this: I feel as though I > >am losing my son again, just like I did 13 years ago. He was near > >normal at age 10, except for his inability io speak. He has become so > >very severely prompt dependent in the last couple of years, that I > >would call it his main disability at this time. He has lost 40 pounds > >in the last 2 years because he waits for prompting for every single > >movement he must make, from stabbing his food, lifting the fork to > >mouth, placing fork in mouth, removing fork, chewing food, continue > >chewing food, swallow, etc. He does the same thing with getting > >dressed...step by step. He no longer has any interests, or > >personality. He is STUCK on this prompt dependent-ness and OCD. I am > >becoming severley depressed and also bitter. I used to enjoy spending > >time with my son, now it seems more like pure hell. HELP! > > > >__________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 >From: autism >Reply- " No Reply " <notify-dg-autism > >autism >Subject: Digest Number 1495 >Date: 3 Oct 2006 09:04:18 -0000 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Autism Behavior Problems > > > > > > Autism Behavior Problems > > > Messages In This Digest (11 > Messages) > > > > > 1a. > > Losing my son..AGAIN!! > From: > reverseautism > 1b. > > Re: Losing my son..AGAIN!! > From: > all4cam@... > 1c. > > Re: Losing my son..AGAIN!! > From: > Caldwell > 1d. > > Re: Losing my son..AGAIN!! > From: > sara > 1e. > > Re: Losing my son..AGAIN!! > From: > pkuenstler@... > > > 2. > > Re: Haircut > From: > Marie > > > 3a. > > Re: Help > From: > Marie > 3b. > > Re: Help > From: > > > > 4. > > Re: Sensors for doors > From: > lois noland > > > 5a. > > Re: Pls advise hospitals with dental clinics and good pediatric > From: > Hansen > 5b. > > Re: Pls advise hospitals with dental clinics and good pediatric > From: > sara > > > > View All Topics | Create New Topic > > > Messages > > > > 1a. > > > > Losing my son..AGAIN!! > > Posted by: " reverseautism " > reverseautism@... > > > reverseautism > > > > Mon Oct 2, 2006 6:35 am (PST) > > > > My son is 15, diagnosed at age 22 months. has not spoken >since he > >got a tetanus shot at age 3. My dilemma is this: I feel as though I > >am losing my son again, just like I did 13 years ago. He was near > >normal at age 10, except for his inability io speak. He has become so > >very severely prompt dependent in the last couple of years, that I > >would call it his main disability at this time. He has lost 40 pounds > >in the last 2 years because he waits for prompting for every single > >movement he must make, from stabbing his food, lifting the fork to > >mouth, placing fork in mouth, removing fork, chewing food, continue > >chewing food, swallow, etc. He does the same thing with getting > >dressed...step by step. He no longer has any interests, or > >personality. He is STUCK on this prompt dependent-ness and OCD. I am > >becoming severley depressed and also bitter. I used to enjoy spending > >time with my son, now it seems more like pure hell. HELP! > > > > > > > > Back to top > > Reply to sender > | > > Reply to group > | > > Reply via web post > > > > Messages in this topic > (5) > > 1b. > > > > Re: Losing my son..AGAIN!! > > Posted by: " all4cam@... " > all4cam@... > > > mom4camyam > > > > Mon Oct 2, 2006 8:56 am (PST) > > > > > >Just wondering if you have taken him to a ped.neurologist..I'd be concerned >that with each " movement " he makes he needs prompting .Possibly some >neurological issue going on..movement disorder..I don't know but the >constant need for " prompting " is a major concern especial since it didn't >exist before.I've heard of prompting for certain things but not every >single body movement.Has he ever had a CT scan or MRI? > > > >Stacey > > > >From: reverseautism <reverseautism@...> > >Date: 2006/10/01 Sun PM 07:13:21 CDT > >autism > >Subject: Losing my son..AGAIN!! > > > >My son is 15, diagnosed at age 22 months. has not spoken since he > >got a tetanus shot at age 3. My dilemma is this: I feel as though I > >am losing my son again, just like I did 13 years ago. He was near > >normal at age 10, except for his inability io speak. He has become so > >very severely prompt dependent in the last couple of years, that I > >would call it his main disability at this time. He has lost 40 pounds > >in the last 2 years because he waits for prompting for every single > >movement he must make, from stabbing his food, lifting the fork to > >mouth, placing fork in mouth, removing fork, chewing food, continue > >chewing food, swallow, etc. He does the same thing with getting > >dressed...step by step. He no longer has any interests, or > >personality. He is STUCK on this prompt dependent-ness and OCD. I am > >becoming severley depressed and also bitter. I used to enjoy spending > >time with my son, now it seems more like pure hell. HELP! > > > > > > > > Back to top > > Reply to sender > | > > Reply to group > | > > Reply via web post > > > > Messages in this topic > (5) > > 1c. > > > > Re: Losing my son..AGAIN!! > > Posted by: " Caldwell " > dianacaldwell2004@... > > > dianacaldwell2004 > > > > Mon Oct 2, 2006 1:13 pm (PST) > > > > I can sure relate. My son is now 19 and severley self-abusive. >It's to the point now that I am considering residential placement for him. >I have always said he was going to live at home but it's to the point I am >about to fall apart myself. I have a 15 year old son and a 14 year old >daughter (bipolar II, unmedicated and 35 weeks pregnant) living at home >with me. I was up most of the night trying to keep Andy quiet and calmed so >he wouldn't hit. He has given himself boxer's ears and has blackened both >of his eyes because of the temporal hitting he does. He even wears a >protective helmet and it's not protecting enough. > > > > > > > >reverseautism <reverseautism@...> wrote: > > My son is 15, diagnosed at age 22 months. has not spoken >since he > >got a tetanus shot at age 3. My dilemma is this: I feel as though I > >am losing my son again, just like I did 13 years ago. He was near > >normal at age 10, except for his inability io speak. He has become so > >very severely prompt dependent in the last couple of years, that I > >would call it his main disability at this time. He has lost 40 pounds > >in the last 2 years because he waits for prompting for every single > >movement he must make, from stabbing his food, lifting the fork to > >mouth, placing fork in mouth, removing fork, chewing food, continue > >chewing food, swallow, etc. He does the same thing with getting > >dressed...step by step. He no longer has any interests, or > >personality. He is STUCK on this prompt dependent-ness and OCD. I am > >becoming severley depressed and also bitter. I used to enjoy spending > >time with my son, now it seems more like pure hell. HELP! > > > >__________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Hi another aussie here. I would like to clarify a few points about the aussie way of banding etc which I feel need clarifying. The actual cost of banding with health insurance over here is more around the $3,000 - $8,000 (depending on in which state and what surgeon you go to) out of pocket price that one pays for the privilege of having the band. If you have no private health insurance, then you are paying up to $18,000. Many of us bandsters do encourage people to get private health insurance as you have those ongoing costs of fills and what not. Some of the surgeons do have " packages " included in their prices like all refills, dietitian appointments, and headshrinks. Mine actually had 8 free visits to a gym and a personal trainer.. sadly, I could not take advantage of this as I live in the Northern Territory but got banded in South Australia Yes the public system is more and more getting into banding but as this is funded by the government and at no cost of the patient, the waiting list for this elective surgery is years. You are looking at a 5 to 7 year wait in most states and hospitals and as the surgery is not considered " critical " you can be right up there and schedule for surgery tomorrow and you get bumped because someone with a more urgent need gets priority. Which is really only right. I do have dispute the quickness in the process from seeing the surgeon and having surgery.. the normal process is that after the initital appointment with the surgeon, he sends you away to two weeks or three to one, think about it, and in the meanwhile, have multi blood tests, have gastrocopy (the look down your throat into your stomach.. sorry, the word has escaped me), see a dietitian and in some cases, a head shrinks. If all if fine and after the consultations with the " professional " are supportive in you being banded, the surgeon usually looks at his diary and books you in for surgery.. Now the majority of the surgeons will request that you do the " optifast " fast for two to four weeks before surgery depending on your size, in the hope to get your liver to reduce down in size, so it not a problem during surgery. One is told that if they find your liver too enlargened during surgery, they will revert to open surgery from the lapro and with my surgeon, she might even abort, treat the liver and then do the banding another day... The thought of going right up to the table, being knocked out for surgery and then waking to find it didn't happen was too much for me, that I stuck with the " Optifast' program so straight, that I didnt even have a last supper before surgery.. A more truer time period, I believe is about 5 to 6 weeks in the actually process from initial appointment with the surgeon to surgery.. Cheers Kerry from Australia 3c. Re: workplace descrimination could increase Posted by: " dandmcheck@... " dandmcheck@... checkym1 Thu Nov 8, 2007 3:56 am (PST) Pardon my Aussie ignorance, and nothing to do with banding, but from reading all the posts it is my understanding that health insurance is only gained through employment in US. Is this right? Can you not pay direct to a health insurance fund yearly? And then does this mean that better jobs are more likely to have better health plans? It's definitely different here. Everyone is covered under a general health cover to which we contribute 1% of our annual income, even the unemployed from their benefits. Then you choose whether you want to take out private cover as well. Employers don't enter into health insurance very often. Sometimes they may offer to pay the yearly contribution or help with medical bills but it's not a common occurence. Once you've been with a private health insurance company for 1 year, you are then covered for everything albeit with a small out of pocket expense on some ops (Banding is about $1800 Au) A large number of people in Australia are ge tting the b! and under the government paid health scheme with hospital waiting lists of only 3 months and it doesn't cost them a cent. It seems like you guys have to go through a lot of hard work - especially the doctor directed diets for 6 or 12 months. At least it would prove to everyone how committed you are. It's like a production line over here. Think about it on one day, book an appointment with the doc later that week and you are in hospital a week later with a gastric band. Seems a little dangerous to me - but hey that's the system. I did it although I thought about it for a year and researched as well. Anyhow sorry for the interrogation, just was curious on how the other half live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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