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I recently started a vegan (no animal products) diet mostly

since my husband decided to – we have been doing it since February 3,

2006. Since starting the diet, he has lost 10 lbs (20 more to go), has

been able to stop all his blood pressure meds, and has stopped his Lipitor.

His BP is low, his cholesterol is 140, and his fasting glucose went from 124 to

100.

As for me, I have five autoimmune diseases, and possibly

another one – Crohn’s disease, which was giving me constant

abdominal pain. Since stopping dairy products, which I was eating every

day, the abdominal pain is much better. As for inflammation, my SED rate

(measure of inflammatory activity in the body) is down in the normal range for

the first time in 4 years.

Am I feeling better? No, not at all – my knees are

much worse as I am tapering off of prednisone one mg per month. But the

pain/inflammation/swelling in my knees is apparently not caused by an

inflammatory disease – it’s from oseto arthritis. My left

knee has some other issues (two floating bone chips and a torn meniscus) which

are being fixed arthroscopically (hopefully) in a few weeks. After that I

will be heading towards knee replacement as soon as I can get off prednisone.

My husband attended a 10-day wellness session here:

http://www.drmcdougall.com/

He learned about the vegan diet and the many large

epidemiological studies which support that idea that it is most healthy for

humans. There is a lot to read at the website – including a big

diatribe against Fosamax – this doctor (he is an MD) believes that

Fosamax and like drugs do not build “good” bone – they build

brittle bone – and they do not reduce the risk of fracture.

Callahan Goodman

claire@...

From: Joint Replacement [mailto:Joint Replacement ] On Behalf Of Lekanides

Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006

4:22 PM

Joint Replacement

Subject:

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This was recently posted on one of my other sites.

Anyone have anything in their own experience that

supports or negates this:

MJ

Some foods have been shown to decrease inflammation

in the body,

whereas others tend to increase the possibility of inflammation. For

example, animal foods contain fats that have been found to increase an

inflammatory response. But studies show that eating high-fat fish,

such as mackerel, bluefish, or tuna, that contain omega-3 fatty acids

enables the body to make products that tend to decrease the

inflammation.

Jane Le Kanides

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In a message dated 3/24/2006 3:56:23 PM Pacific Standard Time,

nwd30@... writes:

I just thought you would all like to know I will be starting my first ivig on

Monday at 10:00am. So everyone say a prayer for me, ok.

Dawn,

How did it go??

Sandi, Mom to --age 13--CVID

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In a message dated 3/24/2006 3:56:23 PM Pacific Standard Time,

nwd30@... writes:

I just thought you would all like to know I will be starting my first ivig on

Monday at 10:00am. So everyone say a prayer for me, ok.

Dawn,

How did it go??

Sandi, Mom to --age 13--CVID

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My son is 27 mos. And we used Dr. Pakula

initially, then to Dr. Rubin and just began seeing Dr. Weintraub.  We liked

Rubin but feel that Dr. Weintraub is a better fit for my son.  Feel free to

contact me off list if you need further info-Dr. Rubin was a positive

experience for us-I just needed more of a “plan of action” and we

seem to be getting it with Weintraub.

MEL

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From: autism [mailto:autism ] On Behalf Of GEOFFREY GATTON

Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 4:04

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I HAVE A SON WHO IS THREE AND HIS DOCTOR IS DR RUBAN

DOES ANY ONE ELSE USE HIM

GEOFF

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I began LDN with 4.5 mg and have had no problem. Best

wishes, Shirley

--- Akiba <akiba@...> wrote:

> I got my Revia order today!!! I've already got it

> dissolving in the

> distilled water and will start tonight!!! Any words

> of wisdom? Do I start

> with, say, 1.5 and then go to 2.0 then 2.5 etc...and

> for how long would I

> use each dose until I increase it? Or do I just go

> and start with 3.0? I'm

> SO excited!!!

> Peace and Blessings

> ~*~ Akiba ~*~

> Pragmatic Visionary

> http://yodamamma.blogspot.com/

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Praying. Please keep us posted.

Peace Be With You,

Pattie

Don't let your past dictate who you are now, but let it be a part of who you

will become.

_____

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I'll say a prayer for him, hopefully he will come right home.

>

> Praying. Please keep us posted.

>

>

>

> Peace Be With You,

>

>

>

> Pattie

>

> Don't let your past dictate who you are now, but let it be a part

of who you

> will become.

>

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praying

Fisher

mom of Calvin, 5yo, XLA

ne <apmartin@...> wrote:

I am requesting a small prayer for my son today. We go to immunology

today and there is a small chance he will have to be admitted if the

yeast has entered his blood stream. Please keep him in thought

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I have done so, and you are right - lots more info there. Thanks for the tip...

K

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Andrianne, We will all pray for you and your family. Dawn cvid mother to

hypogammaglobulinemia.

ne <apmartin@...> wrote: I am requesting a small prayer for

my son today. We go to immunology

today and there is a small chance he will have to be admitted if the

yeast has entered his blood stream. Please keep him in thought

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LOL....i feel as if it isn't me I'm talking about.....I told my mom day

before yesterday and got the BIGGEST SHOCK of my adult life. She

actually supports my decision. She said she had seen other family

members struggle with their weight all their life and she didn't blame

me one bit. She was worried about my finances but I advised her THAT

shouldn't be HER concern but mine and my husbands. Then she was worried

about me having it done so far away from home.(I didn't tell her

Mexico). I just told her I was being met in San Diego CA and would be

taken to the hospital from there. I just eliminated where the hospital

was. (I know she couldn't accept that)..So now I am ANXIOUS...I think

the fact that I wasn't telling her was what had me dreading the whole

thing....She says she thinks my sister will support my decision also but

I did ask her not to tell my sister that I wanted to tell her when I

come back. My sister is also overweight but much taller than me so she

doesn't look it as much. My mom probably weighs about 135. She's never

been overweight. There was only 2 out of 13 siblings that isn't and she

is one....Anyways I am really hoping my sister will decide to have the

surgery after I do but she is always so skeptical and waits to see

results before going ahead with something so that will be an extra

incentive on my part for making this band work like it is supposed to.

I look forward to meeting my " banding buddies " ....please keep in touch.

VICTORIA

Re: (unknown)

Hi :

I am having my surgery on 4/12. Only two weeks to go! See you there

Vivian & !

Kim

> >

> >

> >

> > My surgery is scheduled for April 13th. Is anyone else having it

that

> > day. I am also from Louisiana is there anyone else.

> >

> > Also I have a few questions: Do you get a bath/shower while in

> > hospital.?...Is your stomach swollen so that you cant wear your

> normal

> > clothes home.

> >

> > And I read somewhere (cant remember where) that you need to carry a

> > washrag???....Please someone tell me the worst of the surgery so

> >

> > That I will be prepared. I have only flown once so I am really

> nervous

> > about that.

> >

> > V SPENCE

> >

>

>

>

> --------

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>

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Hi , You want to know what I did last night?? LOL I went on Dr. A's website and printed out his credentials, all about the hospital, and all about the procedure. I have it in a 10" x 13" manilla envelope addressed to my Dad. I plan on mailing it on Thursday the 27th of April and my DOB is on the 28th so he should get it just in time. I am going to write him a letter also stating why I am doing this and why I am telling him this way. If I told my Dad what I was doing I would never hear the end of it so for me this is going to be much better. As for my Mom.... they are divorced now for about 30 years and when she divorced my Dad she also divorced her children so I don't have to worry about her!! My Dad will probably be pissed but thats okay. This is about ME!!!!!!! Tammy Irish Spence <V.Spence@...> wrote: LOL....i feel as if it isn't me I'm talking about.....I told my mom daybefore yesterday and got the BIGGEST SHOCK of my adult life. Sheactually supports my decision. She said she had seen other familymembers struggle with their weight all their life and she didn't blameme one bit. She was worried about my finances but I advised her THATshouldn't be HER concern but mine and my husbands. Then she was worriedabout me having it done so far away from home.(I didn't tell herMexico). I just told her I was being met in San Diego CA and would betaken to the hospital from there. I just eliminated where the hospitalwas. (I know she couldn't accept that)..So now I am ANXIOUS...I thinkthe fact that I wasn't telling her was what had me dreading the wholething....She says she thinks my sister will support my decision also butI did ask her not to tell my

sister that I wanted to tell her when Icome back. My sister is also overweight but much taller than me so shedoesn't look it as much. My mom probably weighs about 135. She's neverbeen overweight. There was only 2 out of 13 siblings that isn't and sheis one....Anyways I am really hoping my sister will decide to have thesurgery after I do but she is always so skeptical and waits to seeresults before going ahead with something so that will be an extraincentive on my part for making this band work like it is supposed to.I look forward to meeting my "banding buddies"....please keep in touch.VICTORIA Re: (unknown)Hi :I am having my surgery on 4/12. Only two weeks to go! See you thereVivian & !Kim> >> >> > > > My surgery is scheduled for April 13th. Is anyone else having it that> > day. I am also from Louisiana is there anyone else.> >> > Also I have a few questions: Do you get a bath/shower while in> > hospital.?...Is your stomach swollen so that you cant wear your> normal> > clothes home.> >> > And I read somewhere (cant remember where) that you need to carry a> > washrag???....Please someone tell me the worst of the surgery so> >> > That I will be prepared. I have only flown once so I am really> nervous> > about that.> >> > V SPENCE> >>>>> --------> ! GROUPS LINKS>> * Visit your group "" on the

web.>> *

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Tammy,

That is how I felt….I didn’t think

of doing that.  But I am glad I went ahead and approached her about it.  I had

asked her a couple of weeks ago about something I needed to know. (we are

allergic to some anes) and I had to have the exact meds of course for Dr. A…..anyway

I think she may have already suspected that I was looking into it but she never

said anything….Gosh I am real sorry about yours and her’s divorce

that is not right. But you know there are more moms than you realize that does

that.

I have two wonderful daughters (step) who

was divorced 1 ½ years ago…..I am gaining sooooo much. I love these

girls. I have a son 15.  so I am 14,15,16 in ages and I love having kids to “”control””’

lol and mother. I wish I had more. As I was only able to have 1 and blessed

with him I cant understand a mom turning her back on her children. My

relationship with my mom was bad until about 3 years ago. I was daddys girl but

my mom was always there. We just didn’t understand each other. Now we

have a mutual respect and I finally have my mom friend.  Anyways sorry for

rattling.   I was gonna leave a letter with my son to give my mom but now I don’t

have to. It has really helped on looking forward to my surgery…..good

luck….you may be pleasantly surprised about his reaction when he finds

out.

THANK

YOU

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Re: (unknown)

Hi :

I am having my surgery on 4/12. Only two weeks to

go! See you there

Vivian & !

Kim

> >

> >

> >

> > My surgery is scheduled for April

13th. Is anyone else having it

that

> > day. I am also from Louisiana is there

anyone else.

> >

> > Also I have a few questions: Do you get

a bath/shower while in

> > hospital.?...Is your stomach swollen so

that you cant wear your

> normal

> > clothes home.

> >

> > And I read somewhere (cant remember

where) that you need to carry a

> > washrag???....Please someone tell me the

worst of the surgery so

> >

> > That I will be prepared. I have only

flown once so I am really

> nervous

> > about that.

> >

> > V SPENCE

> >

>

>

>

> --------

> ! GROUPS LINKS

>

> * Visit your group

" " on the web.

>

> *

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Hey tammy its me keri. i will see you there my surgery is on the 27th. where are you comming from? well its great to have someone else there with me. New banding buddies. we will have to celebrate the DOB. how much do you want to loose? i want 150 lbs. but for now 20 lbs is great. talk to you later tammy irish <tammyntod@...> wrote: Hi , You want to know what I did last night?? LOL I went on Dr. A's website and printed out his credentials, all about the hospital, and all about the procedure. I have it in a 10" x 13" manilla envelope addressed to my Dad. I plan on mailing it on Thursday the 27th of April and my DOB is on the 28th so he should get it just in time. I am going to write him a letter also stating why I am doing this and why I am

telling him this way. If I told my Dad what I was doing I would never hear the end of it so for me this is going to be much better. As for my Mom.... they are divorced now for about 30 years and when she divorced my Dad she also divorced her children so I don't have to worry about her!! My Dad will probably be pissed but thats okay. This is about ME!!!!!!! Tammy Irish Spence <V.Spence@...> wrote: LOL....i feel as if it isn't me I'm talking about.....I told my mom daybefore yesterday and got the BIGGEST SHOCK of my adult life. Sheactually supports my decision. She said she had seen other familymembers struggle with their weight all their life and she didn't blameme one bit. She was worried about my finances but I advised her THATshouldn't

be HER concern but mine and my husbands. Then she was worriedabout me having it done so far away from home.(I didn't tell herMexico). I just told her I was being met in San Diego CA and would betaken to the hospital from there. I just eliminated where the hospitalwas. (I know she couldn't accept that)..So now I am ANXIOUS...I thinkthe fact that I wasn't telling her was what had me dreading the wholething....She says she thinks my sister will support my decision also butI did ask her not to tell my sister that I wanted to tell her when Icome back. My sister is also overweight but much taller than me so shedoesn't look it as much. My mom probably weighs about 135. She's neverbeen overweight. There was only 2 out of 13 siblings that isn't and sheis one....Anyways I am really hoping my sister will decide to have thesurgery after I do but she is always so skeptical and waits to seeresults before going ahead with something so

that will be an extraincentive on my part for making this band work like it is supposed to.I look forward to meeting my "banding buddies"....please keep in touch.VICTORIA Re: (unknown)Hi :I am having my surgery on 4/12. Only two weeks to go! See you thereVivian & !Kim> >> >> > > > My surgery is scheduled for April 13th. Is anyone else having it that> > day. I am also from Louisiana is there anyone else.> >> > Also I have a few questions: Do you get a bath/shower while in> > hospital.?...Is your stomach swollen so that you cant wear

your> normal> > clothes home.> >> > And I read somewhere (cant remember where) that you need to carry a> > washrag???....Please someone tell me the worst of the surgery so> >> > That I will be prepared. I have only flown once so I am really> nervous> > about that.> >> > V SPENCE> >>>>> --------> ! GROUPS LINKS>> * Visit your group "" on the web.>> *

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Hi Lynn,

Sounds like the post pain I had after my second TKR. I had to lie in bed (or sit up) for 1 month post op due to a complication I did to myself and after when I started PT with my usual gung ho attitude, I had the Charley Horse feeling you mentioned. 120 that sounds too good to be true. I have graduated PT and I was at 105 which the PT. lady said was amazing! I wonder if you are being too aggressive with your PT. I also had some calf pain but after awhile it worked itself out. My muscles were sooooooo weak post op and also pre op for that matter. I still have a "giving way " in my right leg at times if I tire my muscles out and was told that isn't the knee, it is due to weak muscles. It has since eased away but it took awhile. I found out hot baths with epsom salts in the water helps ease the muscle strain. Remember to wait till your incision is totally healed over with no open areas before immersing in the tub though. I did think I was going to go crazy though with the quad tightness and some nights cried myself to sleep but now that it is gone I am doing much better. Good luck with the diminishment of the pain and stiffness. It will work itself out in time.

Contessa

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Hi All! I don't post much, but I finally had TKR on 2/27/06. Doing absolutely great. I was at 120 degrees at just over two weeks. Now.........my thigh really hurts. It feels like a charley horse all the time. And both calves are hurting. I put my TED hose back on to see if that would help. I have two more weeks of PT. I'm wondering if I maybe pulled a muscle or something? But, the calves? Yesterday I got a cramp in my thigh that made me almost cry. Don't know what is up. Thanks. Lynn

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Hi Keri!! So told me that Ernesto was picking someone else up at the airport on the 27th at 8:00am. So that must be you!! Your DOB is on the 27th?? I am actually being banded on the 28th. I live in So. California so we are going to drive to San Diego on the 26th and stay the night and meet Ernesto in the morning. I cant remember the posts from a couple weeks ago but are you who's husband is coming with you?? My husband is coming with me. Where are you coming from? So we will definantly be banding budds!! Hey maybe we can ask Karlie and Caprise where the good Margaritas are??LOL I CAN'T WAIT!!!! Oh how much do I want to lose? I would like to lose about 120 pounds. I am 244 right now and only 5"2' tall. I am a huge ROLLIE POLLIE!!!! But 20 pounds right now would be awesome!! I think if we take it 20 pounds at a time it will be easier to comprehend. We Can Do It!!!! Tammy Irish

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Thanks , My Dad is a lecturer about anything and everything. You have a house full of HORMONES!!!!!! 14,15 & 16???!!! I am glad your Mom and you have got some of that relationship back. Like you said, I cant imagine not having my kids in my life. I have told them that I love them unconditionally!! I hope they make good life choices for themselves, But I am always going to be there for them. And I cant wait to be a grandma someday!! Someday!! Not now. My oldest is only 18. Tammy I.

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Hi Lynn, I would love to hear what happened to you after your TKR in Feb! I'm glad you're doing so well. Did you have a donor ligament on the knee you had done in Feb or was that the one in 2001??? I've been reading all the posts for weeks. And now it's my turn - yikes! My TKR will be on Wedn 4-5-06. I'm of course, quite scared, but also very excited! 1 question for everyone? What are the TEDs hose like? DId you have to wear knee-high or whole leg? And did they have toes or no toes? I'd like to get an extra pair now before surgery. I hope ya 'all will think of me with prayers on Wednesday! Thanks for all your words of advice and help! TerriLynn Holbrook <lynntmj2000@...> wrote: Hi Debra, Hang in there. Your degrees will go up! I take a Vicodan about 15 minutes before I drive to PT. I' m down from 750 Vicodan 2x every six hours to one 500 Vicodan every six hours. That is a big thing for me!!!!!!! I used to call them: The Breakfast Of Champions. LOL! Take care and you will improve; everybody is different. Lynn Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min.

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Hi Jessie, Oh, would we have fun!! I went on a Carribean Cruise last year and our last stop was in Cozumel Mexico. I payed for my sister to go with me because my Husband would not fly to Miami. So as we are getting ready togo back onto the ship there was this place called Fat Tuesdays (go figure) . I conned my sister into stopping and having a margarita. We could see and hear the ship so we knew we werent gonna miss it. OMG!! The size of these margaritas were huge and i have a picture of myself with 3 already drank working on the 4th!!!! I was laughing so hard and I stood up and realized that I was having way too much fun and that wasnt margaritas all over my shorts!!! My sister and I are trying to walk back to the ship still cracking up at nothing and peeing my pants!!!!LOL We had such a blast!! So I love my strawberry margaritas!!! Tammy I.

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Tammy, I'm definitely not sitting on a sofa with you if you're having margaritas! Separate chairs only!!! lol

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Hi Jessie,

Oh, would we have fun!! I went on a Carribean Cruise last year and our last stop was in Cozumel Mexico. I payed for my sister to go with me because my Husband would not fly to Miami. So as we are getting ready togo back onto the ship there was this place called Fat Tuesdays (go figure) . I conned my sister into stopping and having a margarita. We could see and hear the ship so we knew we werent gonna miss it. OMG!! The size of these margaritas were huge and i have a picture of myself with 3 already drank working on the 4th!!!! I was laughing so hard and I stood up and realized that I was having way too much fun and that wasnt margaritas all over my shorts!!! My sister and I are trying to walk back to the ship still cracking up at nothing and peeing my pants!!!!LOL We had such a blast!! So I love my strawberry margaritas!!!

Tammy I.

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LLLLLLLOOOOOOOOLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hey Phyllis!! Once again you got me laughing but I am not drunk!!!! So it's safe!!! You are so funny!!! Tammy I.

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Julish wrote: One more question/issue,

I have alway had problems with constipation. (3-7 days)

Hi I'm Bee, but I thought I would respond to your question. I suffered with

constant constipation for many years before discovering I had candida. I can

only speak from past experience, if you are following Bee's diet and advice she

gives in her folders, you'll have to sit back and wait for your body to take

it's course. The longest time I was constipated was over 3 weeks; I know

exactly how your are feeling.

Sure hope Bee can give a more effective advice.

Good luck. Maddalena

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Welcome aboard Kathy, I am right next door in Qatar.

Nash <tehsmom@...> wrote: Hi all, A newbie here, am an Ndip

from SA, working in the United Arab Emirates. Am in the Waterpark industry ( as

the manager of a primary care clinic), which is a bit degrading. Hope to meet up

with other people out there who are also doing the expat thing in odd countries.

K well , hi to all!!

Kathy

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