Where do I start?

[Guest guest]

I love to cook. I hope that has some excellent recipes.

It's good that your weight loss is going better. Congrats.

Thanks, Judy

[Guest guest]

You know, I have some in-line skates that I am too petrified to use. I

just see myself sprawled across the cement and unable to move. I think

it might be fun though. Do you skate? That one really piqued my

interest because it's free but probably more fun than plain old

walking.

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

> Well, I stopped playing sports because I moved. I wouldn't even know

> where to look to play sports here.

Call your city hall and ask for the Parks Department. They can tell you

about teams sponsored by the city an might be able to tell you about other

organized teams, like a softball bar league or, if you bowl, bowling lanes

that have leagues. If your city has a blog or message board, you can ask

there too.

> You don't think being overweight is the result of another problem?

Not always. Some of us are born big and stay that way, no matter how much we

diet or exercise. Look at paintings throughout history and you'll see a

varitey of sizes and shapes. Just like not everyone was made to be tall,

blonde, and blue-eyed, not everyone was made to be thin, either.

> I would love to make some clothes but I can't sew! Nobody to teach me.

If you have a local fabric store, check there for beginners' classes. Or hit

the library for basic sewing books, like the Readers' Digest book of sewing.

The library may also have sewing videos, too. Ask the librarian in either

the arts section or even the children's room.

> What is WMD?

Weapons of mass destruction, the reason our boys got sent to Iraq.

Yes, Carmona, the surgeon general, said being fat is worse than

being at war! He started his little tirade back in early 2003 (probably at

the request of lobbyists working for the pharmaceutical industry) and the

rest of the nation, especially the multi-billion dollar weight loss

industry, just kept the ball rolling since then.

http://commerce.senate.gov/hearings/testimony.cfm?id=1079 & wit_id=3044

http://www.cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/02/28/obesity.police/

even a PowerPoint presentation:

http://www.jonrobison.net/5%20-%20War%20-%2090min.ppt

Luckily *some* people have a more level head. Everyone here should read

Sandy Szwarc's series of articles on obesity from TechCentral. They're

*very* informative.

http://www2.techcentralstation.com/1051/searchauthor.jsp?Bioid=BIOSZWARCSAND

Y

Start near the bottom of the list, at number 42, The Truth About Obesity:

http://www.techcentralstation.com/071403A.html

and work your way up the list towards #1. Nobody, not even Sandy, knows why

the web-master has things listed in this reverse order.

Sue in NJ

[Guest guest]

> You know, I have some in-line skates that I am too petrified to use. I

> just see myself sprawled across the cement and unable to move.

One of our currently vacationing members, Ann from Texas, not only

rides her bike a lot but just this past year started skating with her 2

young daughters. She said she didn't have any problems except getting a pair

of skates to fit.

[Guest guest]

I don't skate right now because I am unable to afford rentals or some of my own. When I was about 250 pounds or less I use to skate every saturday night and I skated a lot when I was younger. We had a roller rink fifteen minutes from our house by bus so we ended up hanging out there a lot.pricelesssarai <pricelesssarai@...> wrote:

Do you skate? That one really piqued my interest because it's free but probably more fun than plain old walking. Thanks, __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Sue in NJ

A friend of mine has been asking me to skate with her for years. I'll

call her this week about it.

- I said I didn't mean to flood the pages. I posted about six replies

back to back. Is that OK? I don't want to take up too much space.

[Guest guest]

> - I said I didn't mean to flood the pages. I posted about six replies

> back to back. Is that OK? I don't want to take up too much space.

Post away! Never worry about posting too much! Unlike other lists, this one

has no limits or requirements about how much to post.

Sue in NJ

who refuses to go near skates because she broke her wrist 3 times as a kid

while doing it (Well, *stopping*, really, not the skating itself)

[Guest guest]

Hi there!

I was wondering what is is that makes him not want to leave the store?

Does he want to buy something, for instance? or just simplly not want to leave

the store.

With my 13/yo - the grocery store among other places are a huge battle we

constantly looking to reinvent. We do set the gameplan up ahead of time....but

with groceries, we allow him to pick his own (at least 4 items) and have even

begun to teach him about self scanning. All about independence.....

Of course the problem at home is shortnening the list down to size, and once

out, making sure nothing but what is on the list goes in cart -but still, always

the chance of foot stomping and a not so happy 160 pound 5'8 7th graders.

With restaurants it a lot of the same, wanting to order EVRTHING on the menu, so

we have all the menus from the places we eat and we keep them inthe car just in

case.....we can go over our items before hand and NOT in the booth and have an

argument.

I hoped I helped a little....I am off to the dentist!!! ouch...

--

Tina

Mom to

, 13 -ASD, Mood Disorder-NOS

12- Bipolar, ADHD, PDD-NOS

-------------- Original message ----------------------

From: " e " <rkmea46947@...>

I am so glad to find you guys! Let me give you a bit of background

(bear with me!) We are new here. We have 3 biological children, DS

age 10 autism, DS age almost 7 Asperger's, DD age 5, and two foster

daughters ages 8 and 6.

Our 10 year old was not diagnosed with autism until three years

ago. We suspected it at 2, but were told he was 'too social'. And

granted, on good moments he just looks developmentally delayed. On

bad moments, very autistic. He is pretty verbal, functions at about

a 6 year old level; behaviorially he functions more like a 3 year

old.

I just received the file on behaviors. DS's main problems are

transitioning from a desired activity and handling the word 'no.'

Basically not getting his way. It has been very frustrating because

we have never to our knowledge 'given in', and while is much more

compliant than he was a few years ago, I am stuck with how to get

him even more compliant. His worse behaviors are usually at a store-

--he usually just does not want to leave, which can make check out

time a real trial. Prior to going I will explain/make a schedule

that we will do A, B, C. Sometimes he does great and other times he

has a meltdown. It is to the point where he walks away sulkily and

yells. My goal is to be able to go places without so much stress

with will he or won't he behave.

Can anyone give me some concrete examples using the ideas from the 5

behavior file?

Thanks so much!

e

[Guest guest]

Here, let me try posting the link again

http://thoracic.um-surgery.org/ref_esophagectomy_FAQ.htm

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> I'm not really new to this group, but its been close to 2 years

> since I posted or even read the messages here.

> I was diagnosed with achalasia in March 2004 and found this group

> shortly thereafter. Had all the usual tests and was supposed to

have

> Botox in June 2004, but that procedure was cut short because I

> aspirated after they put me under anesthesia.

> About a month later I got pregnant and I got really paranoid about

> any kind of complications. I can't remember exactly what

information

> it was, but I read a few posts here from women who had experienced

> complications during their pregnancies, possibly due to achalasia.

> So, to keep myself from worrying too much, I just stopped reading

> the stuff that made me worry.

> My pregnancy ended up being great. Women without A usually have

> heartburn because their LES relaxes from the hormones. Mine

relaxed

> to the point where I felt normal. I could eat without having to

> worry about food not going down.

> I had my daughter in April last year and planned on breastfeeding

> her for a year. After that I was going to find a GI I liked and

work

> on getting a myotomy. It turns out my achalasia was worse than I

> realized.

> Fast forward to February this year.... I ended up hospitalized

with

> aspiration pneumonia and an 8cm abcess in my right lung. I spent

> almost 4 weeks in the hospital, during which they cleared up the

> pneumonia and started to get the abcess to go down. They also

tried

> a dilation & then botox on my LES, but neither was effective

enough

> for me to eat normally. My last procedure was to have a j-tube

> inserted so that I could get nutrition without using my esophagus.

> My doctors referred me to Dr. Orringer @ U of M - Ann Arbor for

> surgery. I finally met him for a consultation last week.

> Because my esophagus is so stretched out (megaesophagus he called

> it), the myotomy isn't really enough to help. I'd always still

have

> food that doesn't make it down. So, now we're looking at an

> esophagectomy. Usually its something they do to people with cancer

> or serious damage to their esophagus. I guess the irreversible

> stretching is serious damage.

> From what I've been reading, I only saw one other person in the

> group (Ed?) who had gone through the esophagectomy. I was curious

if

> it was just a partial (where they remove the lower half) or if

they

> removed the entire esophagus? How was your recovery and what's

life

> ( & eating) like for you post-surgery?

>

> Here's the link to U of M's info on the surgery I will be having,

if

> anyone is curious: http://thoracic.um-

> surgery.org/ref_esophagectomy_FAQ.htm

>

> (Sorry, I don't know how to make it clickable)

>

> I think I've rambled enough now. Its nice to be back with people

who

> understand what living with achalasia is like.

>

> Nora

>

[Guest guest]

Often times he does want to buy something, but usually he just wants

to shop. He loves walking around stores looking at everything. The

Target we go to is connected to the mall. The last time we went he

threw a tantrum because I told him that we couldn't go to the mall

that day, that we it was time to go pick up his sister.

We have just started to allow him to buy things with money he

earns. Now he thinks that he should be able to buy something each

time he goes. He also does not understand money at all, except that

it can buy things. For example, he finds a penny and says, " now I

can buy my train! " .

When he finds things that he wants and doesn't have the money, we

tell him that we'll put it on his list. Sometimes that works and

sometimes it doesn't. (We also usually have a shopping list, and I

also say that it's not on 'the list').

Anyway, that is the usually scenarios. It's just so inconsistent

with him. He can be so charming and sweet, and then there are the

other moments. I have five kids altogether, and while none of them

are easy going, compliant kids, the other four combined are easier

emotionally to handle than the 10 year old alone!

e

>

> Hi there!

>

> I was wondering what is is that makes him not want to leave the

store?

>

> Does he want to buy something, for instance? or just simplly not

want to leave the store.

>

>

> With my 13/yo - the grocery store among other places are a huge

battle we constantly looking to reinvent. We do set the gameplan up

ahead of time....but with groceries, we allow him to pick his own

(at least 4 items) and have even begun to teach him about self

scanning. All about independence.....

>

> Of course the problem at home is shortnening the list down to

size, and once out, making sure nothing but what is on the list goes

in cart -but still, always the chance of foot stomping and a not so

happy 160 pound 5'8 7th graders.

>

> With restaurants it a lot of the same, wanting to order EVRTHING

on the menu, so we have all the menus from the places we eat and we

keep them inthe car just in case.....we can go over our items before

hand and NOT in the booth and have an argument.

>

>

> I hoped I helped a little....I am off to the dentist!!! ouch...

>

> --

> Tina

> Mom to

> , 13 -ASD, Mood Disorder-NOS

> 12- Bipolar, ADHD, PDD-NOS

>

>

> -------------- Original message ----------------------

> From: " e " <rkmea46947@...>

>

[Guest guest]

Nora, welcome back. Sorry you have progressed so much

since your last posting. I would suggest first that you get

a second opinion. Congratulations on the new baby.

in New York, is facing the same thing. Please read

her mails starting with message # 33418 dated 4/26 and see

what she is doing. Then read all her mails forward from

there. She has gotten fantastic responses from some of the

best doctors in the country. Click here:

achalasia : Message: RE: in NY

or

achalasia/message/33418

, I have not responded to you on these, but I have

been following them with awe and will continue to do so.

I'm praying that one of these doctors will be able to do a

successful myotomy and you will not have to do the esophagectomy.

Maggie

Alabama

[Guest guest]

Nora,

Hello and welcome back! I'm so sorry to hear that your condition

has deteriorated as quickly as it has! I got the link to go through

and it is very informative! Are you seeing a U of M

gastroenterologist, too or someone else (I'm from Michigan, also, just

curious). I remember reading a post from someone who had surgery by

Dr. Orringer recently in the group (a myotomy in his case).

Hopefully, he will come forward and let you know how it was dealing

with Dr. Orringer. I wish you the best of luck in making your

decision! Please keep us posted on your progress!

in SE Michigan

> >

> > Hi everyone,

> >

> > I'm not really new to this group, but its been close to 2 years

> > since I posted or even read the messages here.

> > I was diagnosed with achalasia in March 2004 and found this group

> > shortly thereafter. Had all the usual tests and was supposed to

> have

> > Botox in June 2004, but that procedure was cut short because I

> > aspirated after they put me under anesthesia.

> > About a month later I got pregnant and I got really paranoid about

> > any kind of complications. I can't remember exactly what

> information

> > it was, but I read a few posts here from women who had experienced

> > complications during their pregnancies, possibly due to achalasia.

> > So, to keep myself from worrying too much, I just stopped reading

> > the stuff that made me worry.

> > My pregnancy ended up being great. Women without A usually have

> > heartburn because their LES relaxes from the hormones. Mine

> relaxed

> > to the point where I felt normal. I could eat without having to

> > worry about food not going down.

> > I had my daughter in April last year and planned on breastfeeding

> > her for a year. After that I was going to find a GI I liked and

> work

> > on getting a myotomy. It turns out my achalasia was worse than I

> > realized.

> > Fast forward to February this year.... I ended up hospitalized

> with

> > aspiration pneumonia and an 8cm abcess in my right lung. I spent

> > almost 4 weeks in the hospital, during which they cleared up the

> > pneumonia and started to get the abcess to go down. They also

> tried

> > a dilation & then botox on my LES, but neither was effective

> enough

> > for me to eat normally. My last procedure was to have a j-tube

> > inserted so that I could get nutrition without using my esophagus.

> > My doctors referred me to Dr. Orringer @ U of M - Ann Arbor for

> > surgery. I finally met him for a consultation last week.

> > Because my esophagus is so stretched out (megaesophagus he called

> > it), the myotomy isn't really enough to help. I'd always still

> have

> > food that doesn't make it down. So, now we're looking at an

> > esophagectomy. Usually its something they do to people with cancer

> > or serious damage to their esophagus. I guess the irreversible

> > stretching is serious damage.

> > From what I've been reading, I only saw one other person in the

> > group (Ed?) who had gone through the esophagectomy. I was curious

> if

> > it was just a partial (where they remove the lower half) or if

> they

> > removed the entire esophagus? How was your recovery and what's

> life

> > ( & eating) like for you post-surgery?

> >

> > Here's the link to U of M's info on the surgery I will be having,

> if

> > anyone is curious: http://thoracic.um-

> > surgery.org/ref_esophagectomy_FAQ.htm

> >

> > (Sorry, I don't know how to make it clickable)

> >

> > I think I've rambled enough now. Its nice to be back with people

> who

> > understand what living with achalasia is like.

> >

> > Nora

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Nora,

I am currently facing the same thing - esophagectomy or not, I also

have the stretched out mega -e.

How old are you if you don't mind me asking.

I can't help but think we must be pretty close in age if you just had

a baby a year ago. I have 2 little ones myself.

TRacy in NY

Where do I start?

achalasia

<span><p><span><p>

Hi everyone,<BR>

<BR>

I'm not really new to this group, but its been close to 2 years <BR>

since I posted or even read the messages here. <BR>

I was diagnosed with achalasia in March 2004 and found this group <BR>

shortly thereafter. Had all the usual tests and was supposed to have

<BR>

Botox in June 2004, but that procedure was cut short because I <BR>

aspirated after they put me under anesthesia. <BR>

About a month later I got pregnant and I got really paranoid about <BR>

any kind of complications. I can't remember exactly what information

<BR>

it was, but I read a few posts here from women who had experienced <BR>

complications during their pregnancies, possibly due to achalasia. <BR>

So, to keep myself from worrying too much, I just stopped reading <BR>

the stuff that made me worry.<BR>

My pregnancy ended up being great. Women without A usually have <BR>

heartburn because their LES relaxes from the hormones. Mine relaxed

<BR>

to the point where I felt normal. I could eat without having to <BR>

worry about food not going down.<BR>

I had my daughter in April last year and planned on breastfeeding <BR>

her for a year. After that I was going to find a GI I liked and work

<BR>

on getting a myotomy. It turns out my achalasia was worse than I <BR>

realized.<BR>

Fast forward to February this year.... I ended up hospitalized with

<BR>

aspiration pneumonia and an 8cm abcess in my right lung. I spent <BR>

almost 4 weeks in the hospital, during which they cleared up the <BR>

pneumonia and started to get the abcess to go down. They also tried

<BR>

a dilation & amp; then botox on my LES, but neither was effective

enough <BR>

for me to eat normally. My last procedure was to have a j-tube <BR>

inserted so that I could get nutrition without using my esophagus. <BR>

My doctors referred me to Dr. Orringer @ U of M - Ann Arbor for <BR>

surgery. I finally met him for a consultation last week.<BR>

Because my esophagus is so stretched out (megaesophagus he called <BR>

it), the myotomy isn't really enough to help. I'd always still have

<BR>

food that doesn't make it down. So, now we're looking at an <BR>

esophagectomy. Usually its something they do to people with cancer <BR>

or serious damage to their esophagus. I guess the irreversible <BR>

stretching is serious damage. <BR>

From what I've been reading, I only saw one other person in the <BR>

group (Ed?) who had gone through the esophagectomy. I was curious if

<BR>

it was just a partial (where they remove the lower half) or if they

<BR>

removed the entire esophagus? How was your recovery and what's life

<BR>

( & amp; eating) like for you post-surgery?<BR>

<BR>

Here's the link to U of M's info on the surgery I will be having, if

<BR>

anyone is curious: <a href= " http://thoracic.um- "

target= " 1 " >http://thoracic.um-</a><BR>

surgery.org/ref_esophagectomy_FAQ.htm<BR>

<BR>

(Sorry, I don't know how to make it clickable)<BR>

<BR>

I think I've rambled enough now. Its nice to be back with people who

<BR>

understand what living with achalasia is like. <BR>

<BR>

Nora<BR>

<BR>

<BR>

<BR>

<BR>

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[Guest guest]

e,

I know that feeling all too well, and I am still going through it.

Maybe as you are teaching him the value of money you could use a

reinforcer/reward system for him to get something on the weekend, as well as

each day -something small.

It could even be a trip to the store?! loves to go to the mall -but his

trips revolve around the food court and where are you taking me to eat....then

he wants those guys in the kiosks to hive him a 1 hour chinese acupressure.

Hi aims high.

Tina

--

Tina

Mom to

, 13 -ASD, Mood Disorder-NOS

11- Bipolar, ADHD, PDD-NOS

-------------- Original message ----------------------

From: " e " <rkmea46947@...>

Often times he does want to buy something, but usually he just wants

to shop. He loves walking around stores looking at everything. The

Target we go to is connected to the mall. The last time we went he

threw a tantrum because I told him that we couldn't go to the mall

that day, that we it was time to go pick up his sister.

We have just started to allow him to buy things with money he

earns. Now he thinks that he should be able to buy something each

time he goes. He also does not understand money at all, except that

it can buy things. For example, he finds a penny and says, " now I

can buy my train! " .

When he finds things that he wants and doesn't have the money, we

tell him that we'll put it on his list. Sometimes that works and

sometimes it doesn't. (We also usually have a shopping list, and I

also say that it's not on 'the list').

Anyway, that is the usually scenarios. It's just so inconsistent

with him. He can be so charming and sweet, and then there are the

other moments. I have five kids altogether, and while none of them

are easy going, compliant kids, the other four combined are easier

emotionally to handle than the 10 year old alone!

e

>

> Hi there!

>

> I was wondering what is is that makes him not want to leave the

store?

>

> Does he want to buy something, for instance? or just simplly not

want to leave the store.

>

>

> With my 13/yo - the grocery store among other places are a huge

battle we constantly looking to reinvent. We do set the gameplan up

ahead of time....but with groceries, we allow him to pick his own

(at least 4 items) and have even begun to teach him about self

scanning. All about independence.....

>

> Of course the problem at home is shortnening the list down to

size, and once out, making sure nothing but what is on the list goes

in cart -but still, always the chance of foot stomping and a not so

happy 160 pound 5'8 7th graders.

>

> With restaurants it a lot of the same, wanting to order EVRTHING

on the menu, so we have all the menus from the places we eat and we

keep them inthe car just in case.....we can go over our items before

hand and NOT in the booth and have an argument.

>

>

> I hoped I helped a little....I am off to the dentist!!! ouch...

>

> --

> Tina

> Mom to

> , 13 -ASD, Mood Disorder-NOS

> 12- Bipolar, ADHD, PDD-NOS

>

>

> -------------- Original message ----------------------

> From: " e " <rkmea46947@...>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Stepan,

I am hoping that my TEXAN online freinds of this site will answer you

regarding what Texas allows.

In California one must be a registered pharmacy tech in order to work in a

pharmacy dispensing drugs.

go to online sites:

US Department of Labor - Pharmacy Technician

www.salary.com (has tech links other than about money)

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Texas Society of Health System Pharmacists - Technician Division

AAPT - Texas Division

Visit some nearby schools if the law states that you must train ont he job in

specific locations,

n if you are out there?

Annette?

?

Christian?

Gale?

Resident pharmacist: Della?

Many other Texans?

Hope this helps. It is my understanding that Texas requires on the job

training in a state approved traiing. Also I believe there is a limit (Texas)

as to how many times you may take the exam.

As far as sites to help you practice for PTCB you can go to their site and

pay about 30 to take a 'sample' test. It has 60 questions, unless it has

changed.

Please let us know what you find out.

Tech Lectures has some timed quizzes.

My site has some quizzes as well.

Quizzes are shorter versions of the test, maybe with 10 or 15 or 25

questions. Most haveone or two categories to concentrate on.

Respectfully,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Founder/Owner

stepan_mikhail_inokenov <stepan_mikhail_inokenov@...> wrote:

I have some questions.

I am looking into a carrer in pharmacy. I am currently a biology

major.

Where do I start? Are there any free online sources for the pharmacy

tech exam?

Do pharmacy have position for those who are not pharmacy techs? I

live in Texas, is there positions for entry level workers who are

not certified as pharmacy techs but are intrested in pharmacy?

Is it better to work for pharmacy chains like cvs and grocery store

Pharmacy or is it better to work for smaller pharmacies?

Thanks for your time,

Stepan

[Guest guest]

Hey Jeanetta,

I'm still 'around' and I would like to invite Stepan to E-Mail me

privately or post more specific questions to the Group about Texas.

I would like to give Stepan a better idea of what he will be

encountering so that when he gets here his first thought does not

have to be:

Baw sloh zheets!

But I hope he will think that:

Texans are oosloozh le vee!

My cyrillic 'typed' phonics aren't that great, just try to say it out

loud and I hope you understand mi amigo nuevo!

Best Wishes From Tropical Texas,

Christian B. Oliver CPhT

I have some

questions.

>

> I am looking into a carrer in pharmacy. I am currently a biology

> major.

>

> Where do I start? Are there any free online sources for the

pharmacy

> tech exam?

>

> Do pharmacy have position for those who are not pharmacy techs? I

> live in Texas, is there positions for entry level workers who are

> not certified as pharmacy techs but are intrested in pharmacy?

>

> Is it better to work for pharmacy chains like cvs and grocery

store

> Pharmacy or is it better to work for smaller pharmacies?

>

> Thanks for your time,

>

> Stepan

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Stepan-

Texas requires PTCB certification and TSBP registration before you

can work as a tech. Some places will hire non-certified people as

techs-in-training but you will still have to register with the state

board as a trainee before you can work. I think you will have a

better chance of getting hired as a trainee in retail than hospital

but if you find a position in hospital I would jump on it! From my

experience and what I have observed, it seems easier to transition

from hospital to retail than retail to hospital. That isn't always

true but that is what I have seen. What it all boils down to is to

getting certfied and registered ASAP and to get IV certified if you

plan to work in hospital. Check out your local community

college...if they have a technician program they will probably

(hopefully) have a class for IV admixture.

Annette

>

> I have some questions.

>

> I am looking into a carrer in pharmacy. I am currently a biology

> major.

>

> Where do I start? Are there any free online sources for the

pharmacy

> tech exam?

>

> Do pharmacy have position for those who are not pharmacy techs? I

> live in Texas, is there positions for entry level workers who are

> not certified as pharmacy techs but are intrested in pharmacy?

>

> Is it better to work for pharmacy chains like cvs and grocery

store

> Pharmacy or is it better to work for smaller pharmacies?

>

>

> Thanks for your time,

>

> Stepan

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you Annette for the layman's interpretation of Texan Pharm Tech law and

requirements!

Jeanetta

Annette Porterfield <nutterbutter818@...> wrote:

Hi Stepan-

Texas requires PTCB certification and TSBP registration before you

can work as a tech. Some places will hire non-certified people as

techs-in-training but you will still have to register with the state

board as a trainee before you can work. I think you will have a

better chance of getting hired as a trainee in retail than hospital

but if you find a position in hospital I would jump on it! From my

experience and what I have observed, it seems easier to transition

from hospital to retail than retail to hospital. That isn't always

true but that is what I have seen. What it all boils down to is to

getting certfied and registered ASAP and to get IV certified if you

plan to work in hospital. Check out your local community

college...if they have a technician program they will probably

(hopefully) have a class for IV admixture.

Annette

>

> I have some questions.

>

> I am looking into a carrer in pharmacy. I am currently a biology

> major.

>

> Where do I start? Are there any free online sources for the

pharmacy

> tech exam?

>

> Do pharmacy have position for those who are not pharmacy techs? I

> live in Texas, is there positions for entry level workers who are

> not certified as pharmacy techs but are intrested in pharmacy?

>

> Is it better to work for pharmacy chains like cvs and grocery

store

> Pharmacy or is it better to work for smaller pharmacies?

>

>

> Thanks for your time,

>

> Stepan

>

[Guest guest]

I did my initial Parenteral Training in Texas. The basic fundamental lab is

located at Wichita falls,Tx and conducted by the Air Force BioSciences School,

Shepard Air Base. Midwestern University at Wichita Falls also has an excellent

IV training program one benefit of dating one of thier Associte Professors IOI !

The adanced course via the Air Force includes Total Parenteral Nutrition.

Recently, the D.O.D. medical centers are now being used as training and

certification for parenteral functions. Most of these are affiliated with a

local medical institution such as Air Base and Dayton

University in Ohio. Many of the local interns at teaching schools and hospitals

are training in VA hospitals like The University Of Pittsburgh Medical Centers

(UPMC). They accept many civilians working toward thier degrees and various

certifications. Hope this may lead a few to thier promise land.

Jeanetta Mastron <rxjm2002@...> wrote: Thank you Annette for the

layman's interpretation of Texan Pharm Tech law and requirements!

Jeanetta

Annette Porterfield <nutterbutter818@...> wrote: Hi Stepan-

Texas requires PTCB certification and TSBP registration before you

can work as a tech. Some places will hire non-certified people as

techs-in-training but you will still have to register with the state

board as a trainee before you can work. I think you will have a

better chance of getting hired as a trainee in retail than hospital

but if you find a position in hospital I would jump on it! From my

experience and what I have observed, it seems easier to transition

from hospital to retail than retail to hospital. That isn't always

true but that is what I have seen. What it all boils down to is to

getting certfied and registered ASAP and to get IV certified if you

plan to work in hospital. Check out your local community

college...if they have a technician program they will probably

(hopefully) have a class for IV admixture.

Annette

>

> I have some questions.

>

> I am looking into a carrer in pharmacy. I am currently a biology

> major.

>

> Where do I start? Are there any free online sources for the

pharmacy

> tech exam?

>

> Do pharmacy have position for those who are not pharmacy techs? I

> live in Texas, is there positions for entry level workers who are

> not certified as pharmacy techs but are intrested in pharmacy?

>

> Is it better to work for pharmacy chains like cvs and grocery

store

> Pharmacy or is it better to work for smaller pharmacies?

>

>

> Thanks for your time,

>

> Stepan

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you Mark for your input!

D.O. D. ??? sorry not familiar with this term. Call me a dunce!

Please explain.

Thanks Jeanetta

Mark <mortgagestar1@...> wrote:

I did my initial Parenteral Training in Texas. The basic fundamental lab is

located at Wichita falls,Tx and conducted by the Air Force BioSciences School,

Shepard Air Base. Midwestern University at Wichita Falls also has an excellent

IV training program one benefit of dating one of thier Associte Professors IOI !

The adanced course via the Air Force includes Total Parenteral Nutrition.

Recently, the D.O.D. medical centers are now being used as training and

certification for parenteral functions. Most of these are affiliated with a

local medical institution such as Air Base and Dayton

University in Ohio. Many of the local interns at teaching schools and hospitals

are training in VA hospitals like The University Of Pittsburgh Medical Centers

(UPMC). They accept many civilians working toward thier degrees and various

certifications. Hope this may lead a few to thier promise land.

Jeanetta Mastron <rxjm2002@...> wrote: Thank you Annette for the

layman's interpretation of Texan Pharm Tech law and requirements!

Jeanetta

Annette Porterfield <nutterbutter818@...> wrote: Hi Stepan-

Texas requires PTCB certification and TSBP registration before you

can work as a tech. Some places will hire non-certified people as

techs-in-training but you will still have to register with the state

board as a trainee before you can work. I think you will have a

better chance of getting hired as a trainee in retail than hospital

but if you find a position in hospital I would jump on it! From my

experience and what I have observed, it seems easier to transition

from hospital to retail than retail to hospital. That isn't always

true but that is what I have seen. What it all boils down to is to

getting certfied and registered ASAP and to get IV certified if you

plan to work in hospital. Check out your local community

college...if they have a technician program they will probably

(hopefully) have a class for IV admixture.

Annette

>

> I have some questions.

>

> I am looking into a carrer in pharmacy. I am currently a biology

> major.

>

> Where do I start? Are there any free online sources for the

pharmacy

> tech exam?

>

> Do pharmacy have position for those who are not pharmacy techs? I

> live in Texas, is there positions for entry level workers who are

> not certified as pharmacy techs but are intrested in pharmacy?

>

> Is it better to work for pharmacy chains like cvs and grocery

store

> Pharmacy or is it better to work for smaller pharmacies?

>

>

> Thanks for your time,

>

> Stepan

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you Christian for your offer.

I do not understand the Texan phonics, but hope others do!

Any way nice that you have offered for Stepan to email you.

Since I am not sure if your email shows up, I invite stepan to email me to get

your email address if it does not.

I only see the things that the owner/moderator sees. which is everything!

Respectfully,

Jeanetta

" Christian B. Oliver " <christianboliver@...> wrote:

Hey Jeanetta,

I'm still 'around' and I would like to invite Stepan to E-Mail me

privately or post more specific questions to the Group about Texas.

I would like to give Stepan a better idea of what he will be

encountering so that when he gets here his first thought does not

have to be:

Baw sloh zheets!

But I hope he will think that:

Texans are oosloozh le vee!

My cyrillic 'typed' phonics aren't that great, just try to say it out

loud and I hope you understand mi amigo nuevo!

Best Wishes From Tropical Texas,

Christian B. Oliver CPhT

I have some

questions.

>

> I am looking into a carrer in pharmacy. I am currently a biology

> major.

>

> Where do I start? Are there any free online sources for the

pharmacy

> tech exam?

>

> Do pharmacy have position for those who are not pharmacy techs? I

> live in Texas, is there positions for entry level workers who are

> not certified as pharmacy techs but are intrested in pharmacy?

>

> Is it better to work for pharmacy chains like cvs and grocery

store

> Pharmacy or is it better to work for smaller pharmacies?

>

> Thanks for your time,

>

> Stepan

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jeanetta,

Department of Defense.

--

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely

in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways,

champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up,

totally worn out and screaming " WOO HOO - what a ride! "

-------------- Original message --------------

From: Jeanetta Mastron <rxjm2002@...>

Thank you Mark for your input!

D.O. D. ??? sorry not familiar with this term. Call me a dunce!

Please explain.

Thanks Jeanetta

Mark <mortgagestar1@...> wrote: I did my initial Parenteral

Training in Texas. The basic fundamental lab is located at Wichita falls,Tx and

conducted by the Air Force BioSciences School, Shepard Air Base. Midwestern

University at Wichita Falls also has an excellent IV training program one

benefit of dating one of thier Associte Professors IOI ! The adanced course via

the Air Force includes Total Parenteral Nutrition. Recently, the D.O.D. medical

centers are now being used as training and certification for parenteral

functions. Most of these are affiliated with a local medical institution such as

Air Base and Dayton University in Ohio. Many of the local

interns at teaching schools and hospitals are training in VA hospitals like The

University Of Pittsburgh Medical Centers (UPMC). They accept many civilians

working toward thier degrees and various certifications. Hope this may lead a

few to thier promise land.

Jeanetta Mastron <rxjm2002@...> wrote: Thank you Annette for the layman's

interpretation of Texan Pharm Tech law and requirements!

Jeanetta

Annette Porterfield <nutterbutter818@...> wrote: Hi Stepan-

Texas requires PTCB certification and TSBP registration before you

can work as a tech. Some places will hire non-certified people as

techs-in-training but you will still have to register with the state

board as a trainee before you can work. I think you will have a

better chance of getting hired as a trainee in retail than hospital

but if you find a position in hospital I would jump on it! From my

experience and what I have observed, it seems easier to transition

from hospital to retail than retail to hospital. That isn't always

true but that is what I have seen. What it all boils down to is to

getting certfied and registered ASAP and to get IV certified if you

plan to work in hospital. Check out your local community

college...if they have a technician program they will probably

(hopefully) have a class for IV admixture.

Annette

>

> I have some questions.

>

> I am looking into a carrer in pharmacy. I am currently a biology

> major.

>

> Where do I start? Are there any free online sources for the

pharmacy

> tech exam?

>

> Do pharmacy have position for those who are not pharmacy techs? I

> live in Texas, is there positions for entry level workers who are

> not certified as pharmacy techs but are intrested in pharmacy?

>

> Is it better to work for pharmacy chains like cvs and grocery

store

> Pharmacy or is it better to work for smaller pharmacies?

>

>

> Thanks for your time,

>

> Stepan

>

[Guest guest]

True! I can honestly say the way I wanna go is with a celebratory bang and a

smille!! Preferably without meds.

cphtgenius@... wrote:

Hi Jeanetta,

Department of Defense.

--

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely

in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways,

champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up,

totally worn out and screaming " WOO HOO - what a ride! "

-------------- Original message --------------

From: Jeanetta Mastron <rxjm2002@...>

Thank you Mark for your input!

D.O. D. ??? sorry not familiar with this term. Call me a dunce!

Please explain.

Thanks Jeanetta

Mark <mortgagestar1@...> wrote: I did my initial Parenteral

Training in Texas. The basic fundamental lab is located at Wichita falls,Tx and

conducted by the Air Force BioSciences School, Shepard Air Base. Midwestern

University at Wichita Falls also has an excellent IV training program one

benefit of dating one of thier Associte Professors IOI ! The adanced course via

the Air Force includes Total Parenteral Nutrition. Recently, the D.O.D. medical

centers are now being used as training and certification for parenteral

functions. Most of these are affiliated with a local medical institution such as

Air Base and Dayton University in Ohio. Many of the local

interns at teaching schools and hospitals are training in VA hospitals like The

University Of Pittsburgh Medical Centers (UPMC). They accept many civilians

working toward thier degrees and various certifications. Hope this may lead a

few to thier promise land.

Jeanetta Mastron <rxjm2002@...> wrote: Thank you Annette for the layman's

interpretation of Texan Pharm Tech law and requirements!

Jeanetta

Annette Porterfield <nutterbutter818@...> wrote: Hi Stepan-

Texas requires PTCB certification and TSBP registration before you

can work as a tech. Some places will hire non-certified people as

techs-in-training but you will still have to register with the state

board as a trainee before you can work. I think you will have a

better chance of getting hired as a trainee in retail than hospital

but if you find a position in hospital I would jump on it! From my

experience and what I have observed, it seems easier to transition

from hospital to retail than retail to hospital. That isn't always

true but that is what I have seen. What it all boils down to is to

getting certfied and registered ASAP and to get IV certified if you

plan to work in hospital. Check out your local community

college...if they have a technician program they will probably

(hopefully) have a class for IV admixture.

Annette

>

> I have some questions.

>

> I am looking into a carrer in pharmacy. I am currently a biology

> major.

>

> Where do I start? Are there any free online sources for the

pharmacy

> tech exam?

>

> Do pharmacy have position for those who are not pharmacy techs? I

> live in Texas, is there positions for entry level workers who are

> not certified as pharmacy techs but are intrested in pharmacy?

>

> Is it better to work for pharmacy chains like cvs and grocery

store

> Pharmacy or is it better to work for smaller pharmacies?

>

>

> Thanks for your time,

>

> Stepan

>

[Guest guest]

Sorry. D.O.D. for Department of Defense. There are many dunces i the D.O.D. Like

military IntelligenceIOI!

Jeanetta Mastron <rxjm2002@...> wrote: Thank you Mark for your

input!

D.O. D. ??? sorry not familiar with this term. Call me a dunce!

Please explain.

Thanks Jeanetta

Mark <mortgagestar1@...> wrote: I did my initial Parenteral

Training in Texas. The basic fundamental lab is located at Wichita falls,Tx and

conducted by the Air Force BioSciences School, Shepard Air Base. Midwestern

University at Wichita Falls also has an excellent IV training program one

benefit of dating one of thier Associte Professors IOI ! The adanced course via

the Air Force includes Total Parenteral Nutrition. Recently, the D.O.D. medical

centers are now being used as training and certification for parenteral

functions. Most of these are affiliated with a local medical institution such as

Air Base and Dayton University in Ohio. Many of the local

interns at teaching schools and hospitals are training in VA hospitals like The

University Of Pittsburgh Medical Centers (UPMC). They accept many civilians

working toward thier degrees and various certifications. Hope this may lead a

few to thier promise land.

Jeanetta Mastron <rxjm2002@...> wrote: Thank you Annette for the layman's

interpretation of Texan Pharm Tech law and requirements!

Jeanetta

Annette Porterfield <nutterbutter818@...> wrote: Hi Stepan-

Texas requires PTCB certification and TSBP registration before you

can work as a tech. Some places will hire non-certified people as

techs-in-training but you will still have to register with the state

board as a trainee before you can work. I think you will have a

better chance of getting hired as a trainee in retail than hospital

but if you find a position in hospital I would jump on it! From my

experience and what I have observed, it seems easier to transition

from hospital to retail than retail to hospital. That isn't always

true but that is what I have seen. What it all boils down to is to

getting certfied and registered ASAP and to get IV certified if you

plan to work in hospital. Check out your local community

college...if they have a technician program they will probably

(hopefully) have a class for IV admixture.

Annette

>

> I have some questions.

>

> I am looking into a carrer in pharmacy. I am currently a biology

> major.

>

> Where do I start? Are there any free online sources for the

pharmacy

> tech exam?

>

> Do pharmacy have position for those who are not pharmacy techs? I

> live in Texas, is there positions for entry level workers who are

> not certified as pharmacy techs but are intrested in pharmacy?

>

> Is it better to work for pharmacy chains like cvs and grocery

store

> Pharmacy or is it better to work for smaller pharmacies?

>

>

> Thanks for your time,

>

> Stepan

>

[Guest guest]

DOD = Department of Defense

Okay I am officially a DUNCE!~

Love yas

Jeanetta

> Hi Jeanetta,

>

> Department of Defense.

>

>

> --

> Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of

arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather

to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other,

body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming " WOO HOO -

what a ride! "

>

> -------------- Original message --------------

> From: Jeanetta Mastron <rxjm2002@...>

> Thank you Mark for your input!

> D.O. D. ??? sorry not familiar with this term. Call me a dunce!

> Please explain.

>

> Thanks Jeanetta

>

> Mark <mortgagestar1@...> wrote: I did my initial Parenteral

Training in Texas. The basic fundamental lab is located at Wichita

falls,Tx and conducted by the Air Force BioSciences School, Shepard

Air Base. Midwestern University at Wichita Falls also has an excellent

IV training program one benefit of dating one of thier Associte

Professors IOI ! The adanced course via the Air Force includes Total

Parenteral Nutrition. Recently, the D.O.D. medical centers are now

being used as training and certification for parenteral functions.

Most of these are affiliated with a local medical institution such as

Air Base and Dayton University in Ohio. Many of the

local interns at teaching schools and hospitals are training in VA

hospitals like The University Of Pittsburgh Medical Centers (UPMC).

They accept many civilians working toward thier degrees and various

certifications. Hope this may lead a few to thier promise land.

>

> Jeanetta Mastron <rxjm2002@...> wrote: Thank you Annette for the

layman's interpretation of Texan Pharm Tech law and requirements!

>

> Jeanetta

>

> Annette Porterfield <nutterbutter818@...> wrote: Hi Stepan-

>

> Texas requires PTCB certification and TSBP registration before you

> can work as a tech. Some places will hire non-certified people as

> techs-in-training but you will still have to register with the state

> board as a trainee before you can work. I think you will have a

> better chance of getting hired as a trainee in retail than hospital

> but if you find a position in hospital I would jump on it! From my

> experience and what I have observed, it seems easier to transition

> from hospital to retail than retail to hospital. That isn't always

> true but that is what I have seen. What it all boils down to is to

> getting certfied and registered ASAP and to get IV certified if you

> plan to work in hospital. Check out your local community

> college...if they have a technician program they will probably

> (hopefully) have a class for IV admixture.

>

> Annette

>

>

> >

> > I have some questions.

> >

> > I am looking into a carrer in pharmacy. I am currently a biology

> > major.

> >

> > Where do I start? Are there any free online sources for the

> pharmacy

> > tech exam?

> >

> > Do pharmacy have position for those who are not pharmacy techs? I

> > live in Texas, is there positions for entry level workers who are

> > not certified as pharmacy techs but are intrested in pharmacy?

> >

> > Is it better to work for pharmacy chains like cvs and grocery

> store

> > Pharmacy or is it better to work for smaller pharmacies?

> >

> >

> > Thanks for your time,

> >

> > Stepan

> >

>

>