Guest guest Posted January 17, 2001 Report Share Posted January 17, 2001 , If you are talking about the Maggie I requested prayers for, she is at home and doing much better. Thanks everyone for your prayers. Pam --- <lauranra@...> wrote: > I must not be getting all the posts. Can any one > tell me what happened to Maggie? > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2001 Report Share Posted January 18, 2001 Thanks to you who responded. Maggie is doing better and is home. It was awful having her in the hospital. I swear she was depressed. She started doing better only after I brought Sara to visit. Medical personnel can be so silly. While briefing a nurse about Maggie a nurse told her that Maggie was a down's baby and didn't understand what was going on. I wonder how many other two year olds would have an understanding of blood taking, IV's, constant probing of various body cavities, etc... I don't think Maggie's objections had much to do with her extra chromosome. I want you all to know that I love reading about your kids and I am saddened by some of the things that go on. I often don't respond because 9 times out of 10 I am holding Teddy and can't type. I can nurse him and manuver my mouse but I can't type. I don't want anyone thinking I don't care or selfishly only write when I have something to say about my children. Also, I read a lot the posts at night right before I go to bed and am too damn tired to think of anything to write in sympathy or elation. Just know that I think of all of you and your kids often and find great comfort knowing I have you guys in the world and at my disposal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2001 Report Share Posted January 18, 2001 , So glad Maggie is doing better and is home. I remember when Sara was hospitalized two nights after her tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy and how depressed she seemed--I just wanted the little girl I knew back--that happened as soon as we got home. That was an insensitive comment from the nurse--you think that as professionals, they would be more educated. Marcia Mom to Sara (DS) and 6 and Lucas 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2001 Report Share Posted January 18, 2001 Great news , I'm so glad that Maggie is home safe and sound. Stay well Maggie! Carolyn :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2001 Report Share Posted January 18, 2001 Oh, Stacey, Don't you worry about responding to everyone. It is hard to do. I don't always either. You have your hands full and no one expects you to. Everyone on here does. I am so glad Maggie is better. It is hard when one of your children are sick much less in the hospital. Hang in there and please tell us your problems whenever you want to. It's kind of nice hearing other people's problems cause it helps me keep my mind off of my own. Pam mom to Hannah and ID. Twins age 5 --- SStauffer1968@... wrote: > Thanks to you who responded. Maggie is doing better > and is home. It was > awful having her in the hospital. I swear she was > depressed. She started > doing better only after I brought Sara to visit. > > Medical personnel can be so silly. While briefing a > nurse about Maggie a > nurse told her that Maggie was a down's baby and > didn't understand what was > going on. I wonder how many other two year olds > would have an understanding > of blood taking, IV's, constant probing of various > body cavities, etc... I > don't think Maggie's objections had much to do with > her extra chromosome. > > I want you all to know that I love reading about > your kids and I am saddened > by some of the things that go on. I often don't > respond because 9 times out > of 10 I am holding Teddy and can't type. I can > nurse him and manuver my > mouse but I can't type. I don't want anyone > thinking I don't care or > selfishly only write when I have something to say > about my children. Also, I > read a lot the posts at night right before I go to > bed and am too damn tired > to think of anything to write in sympathy or > elation. Just know that I think > of all of you and your kids often and find great > comfort knowing I have you > guys in the world and at my disposal. > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2001 Report Share Posted January 19, 2001 - silent support is just as good. Half of conversation is the listening! lol..... jean brenanddan'smomage7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2001 Report Share Posted January 19, 2001 : Glad to hear Maggie is home and doing better! I've not checked my email for a few days and was way behind on posts!!! Judi __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2002 Report Share Posted May 11, 2002 Fabulous, Maggie! When I grow up, I wanna be JUST like YOU! LOL! kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2002 Report Share Posted May 12, 2002 Wahoo Maggie -- you look INCREDIBLE! All hail the new poster girl!!! Maggie, seriously... you should be SO proud of yourself. It's gonna be a great bikini season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2002 Report Share Posted May 12, 2002 > > WOW Maggie you have done some great work. I hope i can be able to > accomplish these same results with my hard work. Did follow the book exactlly > or did you make some addjustments? I followed the book EXACTLY for C1 and half of C2 in terms of exercise, and EXACTLY in terms of nutrition for all of C1 and C2. I never counted calories, only portions. How was you weight like did you lift heavy > weights or did you stick to light weights? I started out lifting heavy weights to failure, like what your husband has you doing. It's a good thing to do when you're starting out because it allows your muscles to grow, which in turn burns more fat. You can always change up your sets and reps and weights later on, like I am doing now. But for C1, I would recommend that you keep doing what you're doing and lifting to failure. Food wise did you get bored is > there some cookbooks that you know of that helped you with food ideas? I am really not a picky eater. I do enjoy cooking, though, so coming up with my own stuff wasn't that hard once I'd been doing the program for a couple of weeks. I always made sure that I had lots and lots of authorized food in my house so that I could make good choices. Now I poach three or four chicken breasts on Sunday and eat them all week in different versions of chicken salad or on salad, etc. As time went on, I moved away from shakes and bars, although I did use them quite a bit in the beginning. In terms of recipes, I recommend joann's site, http://mrsbishwitskitchen for recipes. It's the first place I go when I'm looking for something new. Hope this helps : ) Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2002 Report Share Posted May 12, 2002 > Fabulous, Maggie! When I grow up, I wanna be JUST like YOU! LOL! > > kim Thanks Kim : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2002 Report Share Posted May 12, 2002 Way to go Maggie! That's some change. I haven't had a chance to read all the accolades yet but guess you're going to go for another challenge? Keep up the great work! You're a great inspiration! Stasia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2003 Report Share Posted February 5, 2003 Hi Maggie, No words of wisdom could possibly shed light on men and their behaviour! I'm trying to put my boyfriend's comment into perspective (he still likes me, he doesn't think I'm fat, etc.). I'm usually such a laid back person; my friends/family can tease me mercilessly, and I just tease back. Yet the minute my guy says something, I become touchy and overly sensitive. It's pure relationship sabotage! I've always been that way, and I'm trying to work through that needines and figure out where it's coming from. I remember that you have been working with the little autistic boy. I've always admired people who have the patience and dedication to work with Special Ed. students. I think this is a fascinating field, and you'll be great at it. English grad. school isn't for everybody. While working on my Ph.D., I read all of Wharton in one month! Can you imagine? " Custom of the Country " alone is a breezy 600 pages! I'm going to check out that " chicklit " club, too! I should really be part of something like that (since, obviously, I don't spend enough time online . Anyway, keep me posted! Dani > Hey Dani-- > > I'm sorry I don't have words of wisdom concerning men and their > comments for you. As you know, I don't have the best of luck with men > to say the least, so you're probably better off not taking my advice! > I don't understand them at all!! > > I'm going to grad school for my certification and master's in Special > Education in a special two-year program. I work part-time as a > learning support aide for a 3 year old boy with autism in a preschool > program now, and I worked for a long time in recreational therapy > with people with disabilites. I have always thought that the > classroom environment wasn't the place that I was meant to be, but > now that I'm actually in it, I can see how much I really do belong > there. I'm still going to be doing personal training as long as I > have the time and the inclination for it. I'm really excited to go > back to school, it's like a huge weight lifted off my shoulders that > I've finally decided to go back. > > I know, it's not English. I am so satisfied just reading way too much > and moderating a Classics book club at http://chicklit.com that I > don't miss the stress of the competition, literature research and > papers and discussions. I love literature, but I don't think I could > handle graduate school for that. > > Hang in there, > Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 Were you aboe to access the sites in our links section? There are many there. I am going to attach some additional sites to this post as I haven't had a chance to link them into the site links yet. This is rather long but I tried some of them and they really are good. They come to us from who got them from Linn at Cochlear but they would be helpful for anyone who is working on bettering their ability to hear thru their implant. Ideas for Listening Exercises to Augment (Re)Habilitation ANIMAL SOUNDS http://www.animalden.net/sounds.htm SENTENCES Cochlear website ? tools for adults. Sentence samples - http://www.cochlear.com/Lifestyle/570.asp Randall's Cyber Listening Lab - www.esl-lab.com Randall's Cyber Listening Lab ? basic self-study guide - www.esl-lab.com/guide.htm http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~ai251/xcarol.html PARAGRAPHS http://www.focusenglish.com/dialogues/conversation.html http://www.whitehouse.gov (click on radio/tv speeches) http://www.prairiehome.org/listings/200112.shtml http://www.audio-bible.com http://www.englishlistening.com/ http://esl.about.com/library/courses/blcourses_beginner_listening.htm http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html Brain Connection - http://www.brainconnection.com/teasers/ ESL Gold - Listening Practice ? Sounds and Distinctions www.eslgold.com/jsps/site.jsp?resource=pag_stu_pronunciation_sounds Randall's Listening Lab ? A Day at School - www.esl-lab.com/elem/elemrd1.htm Rudenko Book Reader ? www.rudenko.com Help Read? is FREE software that reads along with you while you do the reading -http://www.helpread.com/ Audio Books ? Recorded books available for sale or rent ? CD and Cassette formats: http://www.audiobooks.com/ or http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/44/ref=br_bh_1_ab/102-99108 58-9624108 Other sources for Audio Books ? www.recordedbooks.com Look for those with no background music such as the following that other cochlear implant users have found effective: Dr. Phil's Life Strategies Bill O'Reilly's The No-Spin Zone J. 's Book of Virtues A Prairie Home Companion ? Show Archives to listen and view - http://www.prairiehome.org/listings/index.shtml Software and materials for purchase to build listening skills in adults and children: Earobics ? www.earobics.com Fast ForWord ? Scientific Learning ? www.scientificlearning.com Better Communication and Cochlear Implants ? Users Guide and Journal ? www.hearagainpublishing.com Building Music Skills: Noddy Theater ? Play a video clip from each of the episodes or sing along with the " Noddy " puppet songs and fairy tale songs ? six animations are featured. Listen to audio clips of the Noddy Songs - http://www.pbs.org/kids/noddy/theater/index.html Music Lyrics Websites: See the lyrics of popular songs to help with music enjoyment with your cochlear implant. The International Lyrics Server, http://www.lyrics.ch The Mudcat Cafe presents The Digital Traditions Folksong Database Search Page, http://www.deltablues.com/folksearch.html Annie's website - Tunes and lyrics from the past - 50's and 60's http://www.buffnet.net/~ambrosia/home.htm Music from the 50' and 60' with lyrics - http://www.biglyrics.com Oldies with lyrics - http://www.buffnet.net/~ambrosia/ or -- http://www.55-57chevys.com/coccc/radoowop.html, http://ntl.matrix.com.br/pfilho/html/main_index/index.html 's Launch - Music videos - http://launch./musicvideos/ Telephone practice: Randall's Listening Lab ? Phone practice - http://www.esl-lab.com/phone/phonerd1.htm 800 Directory - Find businesses (such as AMTRAK) that provide toll free recorded messages for listening practice http://www.inter800.com/ 800 numbers with pre-recorded messages: 1-800-829-4477 -- IRS 1-800-772-1213 -- Social Security 1-800-872-7245 ? Amtrak 1-800-366-1655 -- American Dietetic Association 1-800-555-8355 ? General Excellent websites for listening practice: Ellen , Cert. AVT - Resource for newly implanted teen or adult ? independent listening practice ? Music, sentences, animal sounds - www.auditoryverbaltraining.com/websites.htm Emotional and Expressive Synthesized Speech - http://xenia.media.mit.edu/~cahn/emot-speech.html TIP: If you are using the internet to search for resources for listening practice, search engines are a great way to find valuable materials. Simply go to a popular search engine and type a phrase such as: " books on tape " , " music " (be specific), or " book reader " . Here is a list of popular search engines to get you started: Google ? www.google.com ? www. Ask Jeeves ? www.askjeeves.com Dogpile ? www.dogpile.com --- maggielhs@... wrote: > I guess both. Never thought about which ones. > > > Are you looking for speech therapy > > sites or listening therapy sites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Hi! I had the same Dr. as and I have had to have a dilation and am doing fine now. Infact, I was even told it could be done again if neccessary. He used the smallest balloon. Good luck and hang in there. Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Hello pfaigen2@..., In reference to your comment: Hi! I had the same Dr. as and I have had to have a dilation andam doing fine now. Infact, I was even told it could be done again if neccessary. He used the smallest balloon. Good luck and hang in there. I suppose again I have not expressed myself well. My doctor never said a dilatation could not be done after a myotomy. In fact he said right the opposite, that too often dilatations are needed after the wrap. Not always! Just so often that he'd prefer his patients not have the wrap. I think the question Cindi had and that I would like to know the correct answer for is what happens to that wrap when the dilatation becomes necessary. When the balloon is blown up during the dilatation, does it "stretch the wrap but leave it in tac", or does it actually "rupture" the wrap that was put there? Hope this better defines the question or Cindi correct me if I misunderstood your question. Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Happy happy day to you Maggie, lots of gifts and good grub! Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 Fabulous results Maggie, You really did transform your physique and you look awesome. Hugs. Marilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 You wrote: I hope you are continuing to heal well, as well as your family illness that is going on Thanks ....yes I am almost back to normal.....whatever that is. LOL My sister has alzheimers, the later stages....and as you know that does notget better. It is a very sad and heartbreaking disease. I appreciate all prayers for her. Love, Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Thanks , that means a lot to me. Hugs, Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Take care Maggie -- we are still praying for Joan's wellbeing as well as yours! Peggy > Hi Maggie, > > > > I wish you the best of luck with your upcoming surgery. You'll be in my > prayers that all goes good! > > > > Love and Hugs, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Thanks Peggy. I do wish we could hear from Joan as well. Hugs Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 On 6/14/2005 at 11:52:15 A.M. Central Standard Time you wrote: am also wishing you good luck on your coming surgery. Thanks ...all good wishes appreciated. Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 On 1/6/2006 at 8:09:32 P.M. Central Standard Time you wrote: I apologize for calling you Luna! I'm so used to your e mail name! I hope you're not offended! Absolutely not . Matters not what you call me. Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 On 1/6/2006 at 10:06:21 P.M. Central Standard Time you wrote: Trust me, , she's been called MUCH worse, right Maggie? You got that one right Deb. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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