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[Guest guest]

G.- I hope your show goes well for you this weekend! You can never

bring too much with you since you never know what's gonna sell! My

first show I sold mostly little cherubs and hearts. My second show I

sold lots of my citrus bars and oatmeal, milk, and honey bars! Remember

to let us know your best sellers when you're done.

<< So where are ya finind' the other shows?>> I found all the shows I'm

doing in the Scotsman newspaper. I'm doing about 6 this season. I've

also received applications at the shows I've done so far for other shows

next year. (People hand them out at the show.) You can also visit

shows and ask to be put on a mailing list for next year, or they may

already have applications to hand out for next year.

HTH!

Colleen

Country Meadow Creations

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am saying prayers for you. Has your doctor talked to you about

grafting bone to recreate the barrier between your brain and your

inner ear? This is also a condition I have, that the Mastoid bone

was invaded so much by the ctoma that my brain is not protected in

that space.

Take care,

Melody

> I have had 2 surgeries - the first time they found the

Cholesteatoma

> (the Surgeon and I both thought this was a simple repair of

> Otosclerosis). The second time, when they removed the

Cholesteatoma

> they found that it had weakened my skull to the point that my brain

> had broken through and I was leaking Cerebro-Spinal-Fluid. I can't

> even begin to describe the complications I have been dealing with.

> Next Friday I will have my third surgery - the infamous " second

> look " , and if there is no cholesteatoma there then the surgeon will

> begin to repair my hearing.

>

> I am so tired and depressed from what I have gone through in the

past

> 10 months....

>

> so anyways,

>

> say a prayer for me, OK?

[Guest guest]

Melody - the surgeon did a graft - one of the things he will be

checking on Friday is how well it took. I heal well, and will most

likely be all right, I just am not used to not being all right. As

a part of this, I lost my perception of up and down. This summer I

passed on most of my family's activities, but finally went to a water

park trip - thinking I could rest and hide from the sun at will.

Well, I tried to ride a tube on the " lazy river ride " , and the tube

flipped over. If my sister-in-law had not been keeping an eye out

for me, I might have drowned in 3 feet of water, because I could not

get myself up and out of the water again.

The problem I am having this week is that the surgeon cannot tell me

whether this problem is going to go away. I did have brain damage,

and they can't tell with anything but time what will come back, and

what won't.

The other problem I am having is that my manager will not acknowledge

that I am capable of doing anything less than I was before - so she

is treating me as if I am slacking off.

Thank you all for the prayers. I'm going to work and try to stop

feeling sorry for myself.

> > I have had 2 surgeries - the first time they found the

> Cholesteatoma

> > (the Surgeon and I both thought this was a simple repair of

> > Otosclerosis). The second time, when they removed the

> Cholesteatoma

> > they found that it had weakened my skull to the point that my

brain

> > had broken through and I was leaking Cerebro-Spinal-Fluid. I

can't

> > even begin to describe the complications I have been dealing

with.

> > Next Friday I will have my third surgery - the infamous " second

> > look " , and if there is no cholesteatoma there then the surgeon

will

> > begin to repair my hearing.

> >

> > I am so tired and depressed from what I have gone through in the

> past

> > 10 months....

> >

> > so anyways,

> >

> > say a prayer for me, OK?

[Guest guest]

Hi ..

Just had to reply (even though the message was for Melody!! - i'm a bit of an eavesdropper!)...Anyway send you manager to me and i'll sort him/her out!!! I know what you mean though it feels a bit like depression...if you can't physically see it (eg broken leg, flu etc...) Then it musn't be there for some (uncaring?) folk. I'm lucky - i hope - i feel i have supportive colleagues and manger in my job but still sometimes feel i'm 'slacking'..but that is my own guilt 'work ethic' feeling which i am working on getting rid of..

best wishes Virgilio <lvirgilio@...> wrote:

Melody - the surgeon did a graft - one of the things he will be checking on Friday is how well it took. I heal well, and will most likely be all right, I just am not used to not being all right. As a part of this, I lost my perception of up and down. This summer I passed on most of my family's activities, but finally went to a water park trip - thinking I could rest and hide from the sun at will. Well, I tried to ride a tube on the "lazy river ride", and the tube flipped over. If my sister-in-law had not been keeping an eye out for me, I might have drowned in 3 feet of water, because I could not get myself up and out of the water again.The problem I am having this week is that the surgeon cannot tell me whether this problem is going to go away. I did have brain damage, and they can't tell

with anything but time what will come back, and what won't.The other problem I am having is that my manager will not acknowledge that I am capable of doing anything less than I was before - so she is treating me as if I am slacking off.Thank you all for the prayers. I'm going to work and try to stop feeling sorry for myself.>

> I have had 2 surgeries - the first time they found the > Cholesteatoma > > (the Surgeon and I both thought this was a simple repair of > > Otosclerosis). The second time, when they removed the > Cholesteatoma > > they found that it had weakened my skull to the point that my brain > > had broken through and I was leaking Cerebro-Spinal-Fluid. I can't > > even begin to describe the complications I have been dealing with. > > Next Friday I will have my third surgery - the infamous "second > > look", and if there is no cholesteatoma there then the surgeon will > > begin to repair my hearing.> > > > I am so tired and depressed from what I have gone through in the > past > > 10 months....> > > > so anyways, > > > > say a prayer for me, OK?

[Guest guest]

Hi Leigh

I was banded at NWWLS on Sept 23,2004 and I remember drinking room temp water

or even what my friend calls 'white tea' which is warm water. I still can't do

ice water except in tiny sips or I will pb EVERY time. You can also drink

Propel, herbal teas, anything except carbonated beverages.

I tried a Mountain Dew this summer on a really hot day. 3 swallows and that was

IT, the burping sounded like thunder and it did not feel very good either! I

KNEW better, but....it won't happen again.

Good luck, you are in great hands.

C.

[Guest guest]

Hi there, I was banded on 8/4/08. I didn't had a bit of trouble

drinking anything. I felt great the day of surgery. I was relesed

near 3 PM and even went out within 1.5 hours of being released to

Applebee's with my husband and Dad. We walked for 15 minutes before

dinner and 30 minutes after. I did set my palm to remind me or wake me

to take the pain medicine the first two days, and the liquid gel cap

Aleve the next 2 days as needed. I traveled to Everett and stayed in a

hotel the first two days, but I sure was happy to get home. I felt so

good two days later I went to a big picnic. Everywhere I went I just

carried my protein shake powder with me in case I couldn't get a clear

broth soup. I got the Realize band and love, love, love it! I'm sure

you'll do great. Be calm and positive! Attitude is everything!

Best wishes!

The phrase I kept saying to myself: " You're going to rock this surgery! "

Carol

>

> Hi all,

> I just recently joined your group and will be banded tomorrow morning

> by Dr Chock at NWWLS.

[Guest guest]

Leigh

If you drink room temperature water or warm tea or coffee it will be easier.

Even warmed Crystal Light is good. Ice water is a problem for lots of bandsters,

although, right now I am fine with it. Warm fluids feel good to your throat

after surgery.

Kathy R in Walla Walla

10/13/2005 NWWLS

From: seattlegrrl36 <seattlegrrl36@...>

Subject: Countdown

Date: Monday, September 1, 2008, 4:11 PM

Hi all,

I just recently joined your group and will be banded tomorrow morning

by Dr Chock at NWWLS. //

I do have a question I hope some of you might be able to help me with.

It is crazy, but I have a fear of being thirsty and not being able to

drink much water for the next few days. //

~Leigh

[Guest guest]

C

It is almost uncanny! It seems that within a day after I think of you, here you

are posting.

Just wanted to say, Hi there. How has your summer been.

Kathy R in Walla Walla

10/13/2005

NWWLS

From: <dilliner@...>

Subject: Re: Countdown

Date: Monday, September 1, 2008, 6:38 PM

Hi Leigh

I was banded at NWWLS on Sept 23,2004 //

C.

[Guest guest]

I seldom post but read every day, Kathy! I too wonder about some of the ones we

lost with a few years ago, but do enjoy the trip down vicariously with others!!

Summer is busy, gardening ,painting the new(to us) house(contractor white in all

rooms is just TACKY! LOL

Dh is doing as well as expected. After transfusions feels good for about a week

then we have one week of being worn out then the cycle starts all over again. We

see the hemotologist tomorrow in Bremerton for a bone marrow draw. Life

continues...I continue to battle the comfort eating demons.

I love hearing your progress! And Corlis and others whom I can't think of right

now. We ARE a SPECIAL sisterhood!!!!

Take care\ C.

[Guest guest]

C

   Life captures all of us. Yours has those detours we would rather not have

right now. Praying your husbands health improves.  That is tough stuff. 

  I have been painting this summer, too. So far the living-dining-hall from blue

to a warm golden tone and my daughters room from orange to bright teal. Now

those were some major changes for us.  I hate contractor white, too.

  Yesterday gave away an old upright piano that was the biggest photo stand. Now

need to hang my new picture frame system to get the family up on the walls. Oh,

oh. This is sounding like work.  Now I get to rearrange furniture and am

clueless as to what I want to do. Time to call in my friend who has been dying

to come help me.  Kinda like needing to call on our friends here when something

comes up in life.

  Ok, I am rambling.  It is good to be back in touch with you, C.  Prayers

and good thoughts go with you.

Kathy R in Walla Walla

From: <dilliner@...>

Subject: Re: Countdown

Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 5:38 PM

I seldom post but read every day, Kathy! I too wonder about some of

the ones we lost with a few years ago, but do enjoy the trip down vicariously

with others!!

Summer is busy, gardening ,painting the new(to us) house(contractor white in all

rooms is just TACKY! LOL

Dh is doing as well as expected. After transfusions feels good for about a week

then we have one week of being worn out then the cycle starts all over again. We

see the hemotologist tomorrow in Bremerton for a bone marrow draw. Life

continues... I continue to battle the comfort eating demons.

I love hearing your progress! And Corlis and others whom I can't think of right

now. We ARE a SPECIAL sisterhood!! !!

Take care\ C.

[Guest guest]

Hi, !!! So glad it's finally here!!!!!! Then he's off Friday?? Then back on Monday correct??? Anyhow, I'm so glad you will have a "day off" tomorrow....you need it

e

From: karenrichard2000 <karenrichard2000@...>autism Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 6:41:06 PMSubject: Countdown

Hi all,Counting down the hours till morning when ESY starts for . These last 12 days have been crazy with him trying to be up my butt 24/7.

[Guest guest]

Hi, !!! So glad it's finally here!!!!!! Then he's off Friday?? Then back on Monday correct??? Anyhow, I'm so glad you will have a "day off" tomorrow....you need it

e

From: karenrichard2000 <karenrichard2000@...>autism Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 6:41:06 PMSubject: Countdown

Hi all,Counting down the hours till morning when ESY starts for . These last 12 days have been crazy with him trying to be up my butt 24/7.

[Guest guest]

Thank you e, It's so nice of you to remember. The day of him in school

will give me a chance to regroup so I can start all over again.

I tend to forget how it was way back when, when I had to do it all. I have been

spoiled by the services has gotten. Thank you God that he has come so

far. I pray nightly that everyone that needs it can get the services like

has gotten.

>

> Hi, !!!  So glad it's finally here!!!!!!  Then he's off Friday??  Then

back on Monday correct???  Anyhow, I'm so glad you will have a " day off "

tomorrow....you need it

>

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> From: karenrichard2000 <karenrichard2000@...>

> autism

> Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 6:41:06 PM

> Subject: Countdown

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> Hi all,

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> Counting down the hours till morning when ESY starts for . These last

12 days have been crazy with him trying to be up my butt 24/7.

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[Guest guest]

I'll remind you LOL...just kidding... I know you have your hands full and I know that these last weeks have been rough on you.....it's amazing how much we love our kids, but at the same time, we HAVE to have a break...it's too much Well, I'm glad you are on your way...makes for better mommies (just my opinion).

e

From: karenrichard2000 <karenrichard2000@...>autism Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 7:52:05 PMSubject: Re: Countdown

Thank you e, It's so nice of you to remember. The day of him in school will give me a chance to regroup so I can start all over again.I tend to forget how it was way back when, when I had to do it all. I have been spoiled by the services has gotten. Thank you God that he has come so far. I pray nightly that everyone that needs it can get the services like has gotten.>> Hi, !!! So glad it's finally here!!!!!! Then he's off Friday?? Then back on Monday correct??? Anyhow, I'm so glad you will have a "day off" tomorrow..... you need it > > e> > > > > ____________ _________

_________ __> From: karenrichard2000 <karenrichard2000@ ...>> AutismBehaviorProbl emsgroups (DOT) com> Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 6:41:06 PM> Subject: Countdown> > > > > > Hi all,> > Counting down the hours till morning when ESY starts for . These last 12 days have been crazy with him trying to be up my butt 24/7.> > >

[Guest guest]

I'll remind you LOL...just kidding... I know you have your hands full and I know that these last weeks have been rough on you.....it's amazing how much we love our kids, but at the same time, we HAVE to have a break...it's too much Well, I'm glad you are on your way...makes for better mommies (just my opinion).

e

From: karenrichard2000 <karenrichard2000@...>autism Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 7:52:05 PMSubject: Re: Countdown

Thank you e, It's so nice of you to remember. The day of him in school will give me a chance to regroup so I can start all over again.I tend to forget how it was way back when, when I had to do it all. I have been spoiled by the services has gotten. Thank you God that he has come so far. I pray nightly that everyone that needs it can get the services like has gotten.>> Hi, !!! So glad it's finally here!!!!!! Then he's off Friday?? Then back on Monday correct??? Anyhow, I'm so glad you will have a "day off" tomorrow..... you need it > > e> > > > > ____________ _________

_________ __> From: karenrichard2000 <karenrichard2000@ ...>> AutismBehaviorProbl emsgroups (DOT) com> Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 6:41:06 PM> Subject: Countdown> > > > > > Hi all,> > Counting down the hours till morning when ESY starts for . These last 12 days have been crazy with him trying to be up my butt 24/7.> > >

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the laugh, . I understand. LOL, LOL, Pat K

Countdown

Hi all,

Counting down the hours till morning when ESY starts for . These last 12 days have been crazy with him trying to be up my butt 24/7.

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[Guest guest]

I take it from reply postings that you are getting a break. Good for you! For

Mother's day I asked for a very specific gift:

" 24 hours, and 24 dollars " . Had dad take to spend the night at an

uncles house, and got the WHOLE day off, with alittle spending money to crawl

the local antique shops with. It was BLISS!

>

> Hi all,

>

> Counting down the hours till morning when ESY starts for . These last

12 days have been crazy with him trying to be up my butt 24/7.

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[Guest guest]

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 24 hours sounds like a week right about now

e

From: tatianalagrave68 <tatianalagrave68@...>autism Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 8:59:48 PMSubject: Re: Countdown

I take it from reply postings that you are getting a break. Good for you! For Mother's day I asked for a very specific gift:"24 hours, and 24 dollars". Had dad take to spend the night at an uncles house, and got the WHOLE day off, with alittle spending money to crawl the local antique shops with. It was BLISS!>> Hi all,> > Counting down the hours till morning when ESY starts for . These last 12 days have been crazy with him trying to be up my butt 24/7.> > >

[Guest guest]

Happy to oblige Pat.

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[Guest guest]

I, too, am having a THR next Monday, the 26th. I signed onto this group about a

week ago and had felt rather discouraged by the horror stories. I'd been lurking

and came close to unsubscribing to this group until today, when I was heartened

by several of you doing so well after situations similar to mine. I'm in my

60's, was in good shape until I got in a severe accident 6000 miles from home

two years ago, where had emergency surgeries for multiple fractures and couldn't

travel home for six weeks. Two years later I'm still severely limited in my

activities (can only walk short distances and forget the stairs!) and in a lot

of pain due to the pins which had fused together so if they were removed there

would be very little bone left. I finally decided to go for the THP which will

be in two parts; one to remove the pins and a second incision for the ATHR. I'm

feeling less scared after reading today's posts. We only have one ortho surgeon

where I live (on a remote island) but he has a good reputation and has been

using the anterior approach for several months now.

[Guest guest]

You know part of the reality of discussion groups like this is some of us are

here looking for answers to problems. You don't always hear from other members

that are not having problems. I had my THR 5 years ago and am doing great. I

too came here looking for information before my surgery and did receive a lot of

help. I haven't visited here in years b/c everything has gone so well. I have

only popped in recently b/c of a pain in my muscle, which has since gone away.

Thankfully there are members that stick around to help out, it's too bad more of

us aren't here to tell our non-horror stories. Best of luck to all, pain free

is a nice way to live!

- 55yrs old, THR 11/4/04

>

> I, too, am having a THR next Monday, the 26th. I signed onto this group about

a week ago and had felt rather discouraged by the horror stories. I'd been

lurking and came close to unsubscribing to this group until today, when I was

heartened by several of you doing so well after situations similar to mine.

[Guest guest]

Best of luck to you! Sounds like you've already had more than your share of

trouble, and I pray the THR will improve your life as much as my THR improved

mine!

Alice in Boulder

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> I, too, am having a THR next Monday, the 26th. I signed onto this group about

a week ago and had felt rather discouraged by the horror stories. I'd been

lurking and came close to unsubscribing to this group until today, when I was

heartened by several of you doing so well after situations similar to mine. I'm

in my 60's, was in good shape until I got in a severe accident 6000 miles from

home two years ago, where had emergency surgeries for multiple fractures and

couldn't travel home for six weeks. Two years later I'm still severely limited

in my activities (can only walk short distances and forget the stairs!) and in a

lot of pain due to the pins which had fused together so if they were removed

there would be very little bone left. I finally decided to go for the THP which

will be in two parts; one to remove the pins and a second incision for the ATHR.

I'm feeling less scared after reading today's posts. We only have one ortho

surgeon where I live (on a remote island) but he has a good reputation and has

been using the anterior approach for several months now.

>