Thanks for the info

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Hi Lana,

I use the calendula oil and petal. The oil itaelf makes a wonderful soap. I

do powder my herbs (except caledula petals) Sometimes I put the herbs in and

sometimes I strain it and just use th oil.

Peggy

Thanks for the info

> Hi,

> Thanks for all the great information! Deb asked if I was doing M & P or CP.

> I just did my first M & P last week and hope to try CP in the next week or

so.

> I had to re-melt my first bar three times before I finally got a

> satisfactory end product. I tried implanting a sea star and didn't let

the

> first layer set up enough first nor did I let the glycerin to be poured

cool

> enough before pouring the second layer. I think I finally figured it out.

> Question? Peggy was saying she infuses Calendula in olive oil in her

crock

> pot. So do you then use the Calendula leaves only in your soap or the oil

> as well? What is the best way to go about using such herbs? Also does

> anyone dry and powder their herbs? I'm sure the answer to these questions

> differs for M & P and CP. I am mostly concerned with CP but would like to

> know concerning both soap processes.

> -Lana

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Thanks for the info on Autism, guess I've got some homework this week.

Diane in VA

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Your welcome Diane ,

Yes, alot of reading or glancing . I hope you did not have any

problems with some of the sites , I tried them out and some did not

work . Unless you key it in . There was one that described on the

Downs -

http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/Downs-files/frame.htm

http://www.bbbautism.com ck. this one out , too . Don't forget to

look under the PDF Articles .

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outings as you learn here and there to work around it . Take care .

Irma, 13,DS/ASD.

> Thanks for the info on Autism, guess I've got some homework this

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In a message dated 11/10/2003 2:34:49 PM Pacific Standard Time,

silentfox00@... writes:

> Well subconciously I guess I am because I havn't been

> sleeping more than a couple hours a night.

>

need to fill out papers for

jamisons uroligist appointment....

Remember, , we will be praying for you and holding you up as you go

through your surgery and recovery. Keep staying well!

What's up with Jamison? Is he ill?

Hugs and blessings, Ann

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it's always so heartwarming to read about Annika's progress. You

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of yourselves too.

Keep those posts coming.. We love the updates!

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Hi,

YES YES YES! I had really bad heartburn for a long time. My wife used to think I was single-handedly keeping TUMS in business! I guess that's why the wrap and lack of heartburn now is the greatest thing in the world to me!

I also know about the 'phlegm' part. I was always happy when that was all that would come up. No more tho!! I thank God every day for all the wonderful advances in medicine that allow us to live fairly close to 'normal'!

Mike in WImc wagner__________________________________________________

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Not to be redundant, but have you tried sips of carbonated water to see if it works for you?? Marilyn in L.A.

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Hi Lorraine,

The lap surgery is much easier to recover

from. Generally a night or two in the hospital, compared to an open, with up

to a week (or more ? ) in the hospital. Plus, a much largery insicion to heal.

If you are a candidate for the surgery, I am sure that your doc would do it

lap, unless you have a reason to have it done open. There are a few reasons it

could be done open. Also, I had the surgery done lap, and with the partial

wrap. So far, no trouble with reflux at all. I hope it continues! J

in BC

thanks for

the info

Thanks

for the info esp regarding the info about " that time

of the

month " very weird!

The last 3

days of not eating and the last two fo not getting even

water down I

am convinved I can try out for a spot on " Survivor "

I am amazed

how I can still operated on so little!

I have check

for a refferal to the Cleveland clinic with Dr Rice and

Now I am

reffered to a Dr Chan at U of M for I am intrested in

having the

heller done laproscopicly rather than the traditional 8

inch

incision. Do you have any suggestions of one type of surgery

over another

and did you have a wrap? I have heard pros and cons to

this any

suggestions? Thanks Lorraine

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Its just now been over 2 yrs since my surgery.

L O'Neill <summerhillinteriors@...> wrote:

, Thanks for the info. How long has it been since you surgery? have you past that 5 year mark yet?

Lorraine Mimms <juliemimms@...> wrote:

I had one dialation by Dr Richter after my surgery and it was due to scar tissue from having part of it removed. They weren't sure what my outcome would really be...hopefully good. But Dr Rice wasn't real opptomistic after my first surgery. Like i said he told me 5 yrs hopefully and if i made it to that he would be suprised. So in other words..this was a surgery that may help but didn't know for how long. The fact that i was only 32 at the time he said that i had progressed fast for my age. That yes i may have to have it removed in the future, but only time would tell. He told me the Heller was not a cure for me and others with very progressed disease...but it is a chance to live normally for awhile, possibly it might work long term. My story is a long one!!! I'm sure no one wants to hear all the hairy details. My stomach is now in my chest cavity....he removed the lower 3rd of my e. Which may be why i've done so well. Although the top portion has

been affected in the past...dialations have kept that open...mine closes not dialates.

L O'Neill <summerhillinteriors@...> wrote:

Thanks for posting.When did you have your heller and did you have to have more or any dilation's after the surgery?

A quick reponse would be get, I am just trying to get the right person for me and Shelia for that matter! Did Dr Rice tell you as well that you would have to get it remove as well if the heller didn't work?

Lorraine Mimms <juliemimms@...> wrote:

All i can say is that the quality of life i have had since Dr. Rice worked on me has been terrific, if it came down to having my e removed which is a possiblity in the future...i would go to Dr. Rice in a heart beat.

Just my 0.02

in Indianashelia.helm@... wrote:

Hi to all. Lorraine is really having problems deciding what to do about coming to Cleveland. Her insurance won't cover it. Dr. Rice said possible removal, like me. I posted to her about Why would we need Dr. Rice or and Achalasia specialist to remove our "E"? There are qualified surgeons everywhere that could perform this surgery, maybe? I don't know!!! I know we are surrounded by the wisest people I know, Please help with any input!!Shelia and Lorraine> ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822 From: shelia.helm@...To: achalasia Subject: Re: Help ! I need help LorraineDate: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 03:28:59 +0000Hi Lorraine, Sorry I thought you were .Let me tell you what I have been into tonight. I have been really

upset about having my "E" removed because Cleveland is 7 hours away, and hotels, foods and copays and deductibles add up. I thought about it today, and realized, that if I indeed have to have my "E" removed why does it have to be a Doctor familiar with Achalasia. There are surgeons everywhere that remove the "E" for cancer Patients, so I made a few phone calls to local hospitals and expect calls back tomorrow. If you are opting to have it removed maybe you should check into the same thing. Why would it have to be Dr. Rice. There are some great surgeons out there that save alot of cancer patients by removing their "E" I guess if we get it taken out, then we would no longer have ACHALASIA huh? I sure hope this helps you. But please, if you are feeling uneasy about this, give yourself more time to think!!!!!!!!!!!Shelia> ATTACHMENT part 2.2 message/rfc822 From:

L O'Neill achalasia Subject: Help ! I need helpDate: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 03:16:28 +0000

Hi Shelia its Lorraine not that posted that note and I couldn't agree with you more! What the heck! I am susposed to drive down to Cleveland tommorow night for post op info and test and I am know not sure if I should get dr. Rice to do it! I am not covered by insurance because I AM FROM CANADA AND THIS IS COSTING ME $30,000.00

I still have an apointment with a Dr Chang at U of M next tuesday and I am wondering if I should just go to him? Anybody!!!!suggestions!!!!I new help fast in making this decision! And you guys are the most informed people that I can rely on to give me advice! So Help!

Lorraineshelia.helm@... wrote:

, thank you for asking that question, because I have recently posted a few times about the treatments I have had with Dr. Rice. I had failed myotomy and failed dilation after myotomy, now he wants to remove it!! I WAS NEVER told by him that myotomy may not work, and was told my him that too many dilations would cause scaring that further complicate any further treatment. I am beginning to feel like he may not be sure what the best treatment is. I know that our insurance companies would probably not hear of paying to remove the "E" first because of the cost. But in my opinion they lost this time, and sounds like alot of others going thru the same thing. If they would have removed it in January 04, it would have saved LOTS of EGD's, barium swallows, manometries, botox injections, dilations plus the

surgery. I do not mean to dis credit Dr. Rice in anyway, but it is hard to swallow (parden the pun) all of these inconsistencies.> ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822 From: L O'Neill achalasia Subject: RE: Dr Rice and more work doneDate: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 01:27:12 +0000

Hey , I am not making an assumptions here but do you know of anyone on this site who has gone to Dr Rice in Cleveland and not had to have their E removed or further dilation's/ I am getting a little worried that everyone that goes to see him has to have further dilation or the removal!!!!

Someone tell me please that the have used Dr Rice and have not that to have any further work!

anxious in Windsor Bleasdale <ableasdale@...> wrote:

Hi Lorraine

Welcome to the group! There is another member of the group, Penny, who lives near you. There are some of us sprinkled everywhere. Is 4 months “all” you have to wait to have it done in Canada? I was supposed to wait 3+ years for the surgeon I was reffered to. I contacted my MP, a surgeon in Calgary, and finally started emailing a bunch of other surgeons in Vancouver, before my surgeon caught on. Needless to say, he “squeezed” me in. I had the surgery Sept 29th. I feel back to 99%. ( I don’t say 100, because I still get the very odd stuckage and spasm, but soooo tolerable now!)

I am assuming you are paying out of pocket if you go to the US? Any idea what it might end up costing you? Just curious. I have contacted a bunch of surgeons in the Toronto area, and many of them highly recommend Dr. Gail Darling at Toronto General Hospital. I have no idea how long her wait list is.

Good luck on your journey to better health Lorraine!

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Chilliwack, BC

-----Original Message-----From: summerhillinteriors [mailto:summerhillinteriors@...] Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 3:56 PMachalasia Subject: Surgeon in Michigan area

Hello, My name is Lorraine and I have just been dianosed with A.I am looking for a surgeon in the michigian area I have been given a refferal to a Dr. Orringer out of U of M. Does anyone have a suggestion? I am from Canada but I cannot wait 4 months for the surgeons to do the surgery there so I am looking in the Michigan area for I am in Windsor Canada . Thanks

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I have been reading the posts here with great interest. Thank you for the book

recommendation for one thing, I have it on hold now at my library.

As far as waiting too long, I understand the dilemma. I was told by my (rather

old school) Dr. to wait as long as possible for a THR, and a resufacing wasn't

even mentioned in my phone call to him. He had sent me a copy of the xray which

had 'severe degenerative changes' typed underneath. I was grateful he called me

at all (after I called and left a message), but that's our system.

He also said 'any orthopedic dr. will tell you to wait' since I am 'so young'

(53). Don't think so!

Let's keep doing our homework, as you can't go back once you get sliced and

diced....