Manda

[Guest guest]

4 months post op. I'm guessing my tummy is larger than 4 oz's,

otherwise how is it possible. Until about 3 monhts post op, I ate

lots of soups and the like, with an occasional " adult food " .

manda

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Hi Manda,

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I just got wind that our show was cancelled. We got

bumped

> >for

> > > > a

> > > > > > metal

> > > > > > > band. We may get rescheduled for July 26....Of course,

I

> >don't

> > > > > > know yet for

> > > > > > > certain but will keep you posted.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Sorry!!

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > in DC

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > >

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[Guest guest]

Kids are fine. Chelsea has been adopted and now lives in Atlanta. We

just lost another rescue this morning. Some monster in west virginia

sprayed him with insecticides and he lost both of his eyes. He

became very sick last Monday and died today of what is very similar

to parvo in dogs. His little body was just too run down to handle

the disease. Of course right now we're scrambling to try and figure

out where he got the disease. We're trying to see if he was

vaccinated before we got him, which could have triggered the

disease. Anyway, today is a sad day, but all children are fine and

are looking forward to seeing their Nana and Grandma next week. It

means table food and rawhides and to chase the big black dog that

growls at everyone. We're taking puppy lance, the smallest retarded

one with us, and as he is extremely car sick, this should be a

treat. Spirit is staying behind at his other mom's house. 4 dogs, 2

chubby humans in a pick-em-up truck... and they won't be riding in

the back. I'm nuts, but at least I accept the fact.

thanks for asking.

manda

> How is that little dog doing?? How are your " kids " ? How are you

doing on your new work out machine?

>

> aW

> MGB 5/28/00

> 214/115ish

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

teehee.. take a picture of that ok??? teehee.. sorry about your lost.. I guess

that goes along with rescue huh?

aW

MGB 5/28/00

214/115ish

Re: Manda

Kids are fine. Chelsea has been adopted and now lives in Atlanta. We

just lost another rescue this morning. Some monster in west virginia

sprayed him with insecticides and he lost both of his eyes. He

became very sick last Monday and died today of what is very similar

to parvo in dogs. His little body was just too run down to handle

the disease. Of course right now we're scrambling to try and figure

out where he got the disease. We're trying to see if he was

vaccinated before we got him, which could have triggered the

disease. Anyway, today is a sad day, but all children are fine and

are looking forward to seeing their Nana and Grandma next week. It

means table food and rawhides and to chase the big black dog that

growls at everyone. We're taking puppy lance, the smallest retarded

one with us, and as he is extremely car sick, this should be a

treat. Spirit is staying behind at his other mom's house. 4 dogs, 2

chubby humans in a pick-em-up truck... and they won't be riding in

the back. I'm nuts, but at least I accept the fact.

thanks for asking.

manda

> How is that little dog doing?? How are your " kids " ? How are you

doing on your new work out machine?

>

> aW

> MGB 5/28/00

> 214/115ish

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Manda, I am sure that finding a roomie will be no problem. There's a

list being maintained for just that purpose. As the day gets closer, I am

sure there will be multiple places available. I am visiting friends and

staying with them at first, then rooming with Trude and her hubby for the Fri

and Sat. I'd also be surprised if there wasn't someone coming

who could ride with you. . .maybe not, but we are so many it seems. I

wouldn't miss it, no matter what~ well except a real emergency or tragedy,

but that's not gonna happen! Take care Manda, and I look forward to meeting

you 9-29! PhillyJude MGB 11-3-00 263/195 and refusing to budge!!!

[Guest guest]

Manda you say u dont read my emails.......i can tell....u must have missed

the ones i wrote in response to makin references to what i have heard many

peeps say to me.....i have also stated that i dont care i will post when i

need to post as many have seen .......and Manda i dont strive to have a

visibly pleasing email...*as u can tell LOL*.....sorry thats just me..* i

wonder why u read these last posts of mine* and if peeps dont read my

emails then thats fine......i post for me to share.......i dont expect

anything from anyone if i get a response then thats great.......but my

posts are for me ultimately.......so i write them the way i want to write

them and its ur choice as to whether or not u want to read them.....

As far as me not posting.........YOU are rite.......i dont post and that is

a decision i make.......i dont have time to be on this list like sum of the

other peeps .....and i do have common sense to know that the more u r here

posting the more posts u will PROLLY be getting responses to.....that is

not my beef......more power to them.........my beef was putting out there

that there are SUM peeps on this list.....that do feel ignored when they

post ......and bc they do.....they WONT

post........HOWEVER.......UNDERSTAND ME..........I AM NOT ONE OF THEM!! I

will post whether ignored or not.........bc i post to reply, vent, share,

whatever........

I have posted and posted to this group.......not much recently bc i have

separated from my husband within the last 3 weeks and im getting my kids

and myself settled in our new home......and school has started back...

Manda dont be sorry that you were honest with me bout my style of

writing........i love honesty.......however also know that this style is ME

:-).......take it or leave it {{comes from many years of chatroom usage..i

can assure you when i was writing my thesis i did not write this

way....only on the net}}and i learned long time ago.....2 thine ownself B

true and that seldom will i please myself if i worry bout trying to please

everyone else...bc it is an impossible task.........

Kathy in NC

At 05:43 PM 8/4/2001 -0700, you wrote:

>K and all,

> I too have felt neglected on the list at one time or another, but it

> was because I wasn't posting either, and I notice Kathy, that you don't

> post much either. The people who get responses to their post, Trude,

> Jude, , Beth, Trish... etc get responses because they give so much

> to the list.

>

> I have to admit that I do ignore your emails, but only because it

> hurts my brain to read them. Sorry, but it is the truth. I feel like I

> am translated. That combined with all the............'s make a very

> visually unpleasing email. So most of the time, I don't read your

> messages. I don't know if this is why no one else responds to your

> messages or not. This isn't specific to you either. I don't read emails

> that are ALL CAPS. I also don't read emails that are all lower case with

> no punctuation.(which sometimes I myself am guilty of). There is a wide

> variety or reasons that any one person may not get responses. I believe

> that being a presence on the list will get you response. People who only

> come when they are having problems will not get very many

> responses. This is give and take; not take take take.

>

>manda in va now in al

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[Guest guest]

Manda,

(LOL)I am so used to that question. NO one believes how heavy I am from

looking at me. Oh well, if I don't look, I must NOT be it. hahaha

5'7 and large framed. I am built solid as a rock and I now have some muscles

from swimming 50 laps a day. Muscle MUST weigh more than fat, cause I lose

slowly but drop in size.

Cheryl

[Guest guest]

Thanks anyways!

Chris

>From: " Manda " <eskieluvr@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: Re: Clinic appointments VA/MDers

>Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2001 21:43:24 -0000

>

>

> I'm driving in from VA Friday afternoon. So sorry.

>

>manda

>

>VA/MD folks.... is there someone leaving Friday afternoon that I can

>follow?

>

>

>

>

>

> > > > To the guru who is keeping the clinic appointment roster -

>

> > >Blalock and I have switched - she is now 2:15 on Friday and I am

> > >10:00 a.m. on Saturday.

> > > >

> > > > in GA

> > > > (Still on my usual schedule of losing nothing except one week

>out

> > >of the month!! - I HATE THAT!!!)

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Thanks a bunch Manda, let me know how much I owe you.

Pat Iurato

[Guest guest]

You look............ FANTASIC....................... I can't wait to see

you.... I love your hair..... keep up the great work..... Your a beautiful

woman inside and out..........

Your Littermate........

Sharon

[Guest guest]

AWWW. BLUSH. I was having a good hair day. It is constantly on my

nerves. So when do we get a pic from you?

manda

> You look............ FANTASIC....................... I can't wait

to see

> you.... I love your hair..... keep up the great work..... Your a

beautiful

> woman inside and out..........

>

> Your Littermate........

>

> Sharon

[Guest guest]

Manda, I just want to say thank you. I recieved the package yesterday and I

was like a kid at Christmas. I loved the clothes. Your package made my day.

I will be sending the rest of the postage probably tomorrow.

Thanks again , you are a doll.

Hugs

Pat Iurato

[Guest guest]

Pat, I just hope there was something you could wear. I don't

remember what was in there because I packed them as soon as I tried

them on and they didn't fit Heck, I don't even remember what I

had. I found a shirt that I'd bought on vacation a couple of weeks

ago that had been washed and dried and left in the bottom of a laudry

basket. Being jobless for a couple of weeks has its advantages. My

house may actually get organized before I go back to work. Doggies

love having me home also!

manda

> Manda, I just want to say thank you. I recieved the package

yesterday and I

> was like a kid at Christmas. I loved the clothes. Your package made

my day.

> I will be sending the rest of the postage probably tomorrow.

> Thanks again , you are a doll.

> Hugs

> Pat Iurato

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Carla, I rememeber you well, we chatted at the clothing table and

then in the bathroom. Don't worry, I didn't take your letter

personally at all. From what I've heard Munckins DO have problems,

as most pure breeds do. All of mine are rescues. I have 4 pure bred

cats, all have problems. My " mutt cats " don't generally. One of my

curls is bred so badly that his ear canals collapsed and he can't

hear anything. He has to be taken to the vet and knocked out in order

to remove wax buildup from his ears because it can't get out. He is

the only Curl I've ever heard of with this problem. ish folds

are really the breeds to stay away from, they have horrible skeletal

problems from what I hear.

TNR(Trap neuter release) is my life. Currently we have 1 momma that

had 5 babies. When the babies are weaned, she'll go live on a pig

sanctuary. The other momma is about to pop. The department of

transportation found 5 newborn babies in a ditch this morning and we

took 2 of them to see if nursing mommy would accept them, and she

did. So, we're overrun right now. I had to tell my rescue partner

that we couldn't handle any more. We have a wonderful vet that gives

us GREAT discounts, and this is rare with most vets, but we have

houses full of cats that we haven't placed yet. It never ends.

I'm getting a new dog tomorrow that had been locked in a barn stall

when his owner moved 2 months ago and not fed or watered since. We

figure he survived on rats and rain watter. He is litterally skin

and bones, unfortunately, his friend didn't survive.

I came home this afternoon and one of my babies was limping, so off

to the vet we go. Very bad sprain, no idea how it happens, probably

a dog scuffle. When you have 5 dogs they adopt a pack mentality and

sometimes can be really rough with one another.

I stay busy I wanted to take a quilting class this fall, but it

doesn't look like I'll be able to make the time for it.

manda

> Hi Manda,

> Thanks for the well wishes for Stormee. I hope the last note I

left you

> didnt feel like an attack, I wasnt trying to attack, I am just

saying Dr. R

> actually saw me at Regional Associates and I mentioned my problem

to him and

> he may have been busy or had other things on his mind, but for some

reason, I

> dont feel like he really paid attention to what I was saying.

> It sounds like you have your hands full with your animal children

too. I

> have always love the American Curl. I hope Stormee's problem was

a one time

> thing, because she had just been spayed on Friday. I hope it was

something

> one time surgery related for her sake. I wonder what the Munchkin

cats have

> trouble with in genetic defects. I saw one for the first time a

few months

> ago and the little ones are so cute.

> I actually worried about who would take care of my animals for both

surgeries

> if something happened to me. It suprised me to read that you

thought of the

> same thing. Some people would say we are nuts.

> I actually got to help with a feral cat trap / spay / return

project this

> summer and it was really a rewarding experience to be a part of.

To know

> that these cats that we caught, the adults were returned to our

workplace and

> the kittens were taken and tamed and placed with great families was

really

> great and heartwarming.

> Cant wait to see you at the picnic. Havent seen you since March

support

> group meeting. I think I sat beside you. I also think you told me

you

> werent taking your actigall because it was made from cow bile.

Well I took

> mine, and it didnt really seem to matter. I hope yours stays to

where its

> not bothering you.

> Be good

> Carla

> Post op 09-04-01 ( Lap Gallbladder )

> MGB 12-15-00

> 312 / 185 / Who cares!! I got into those size 12 jeans ( Levis )

monday

> night, and I intend to wear them as soon as my tummy stops

hurting!

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Carla,

B'day is the 27th The picnic is really a big masquarage for

mine, Sassy, and 's bday Anyone heard from Sassy lately?

When's yours? (how old will you be?)

manda

> Hi Manda

> Sounds like you are doing great with your weight loss.

Congradulations with

> it. I hope you make your goal by birthday. What day is your

birthday!?!?

> Mine is also in Sept.

> Take care

> Carla

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Manda,

I understand your concerns completely, about eating too much. I pretty much

can eat a normal amount now and that is very frightening. BUT, I do remember

that I could put away some serious food pre-op, which, I NO longer can do. I

eat a normal amount. I have decided that it is up to me to watch my weight

very closely and to cut way back if I see myself gaining. That is what

" normal " sized people do who are weight conscious. I am also focusing not

only on portions but on content. Yes, I treat myself but then I eat lightly

to compensate for the " treat " . Again, this is what " normal " sized people do.

I have to do my part. I have to retrain my brain and stomach. The surgery

gave me a huge advantage, I have to make it continue to work for me.

Cheryl

[Guest guest]

I think it was 11:30, coulda been 11:00. I think Margaret has a list

so I'll check and see. Sorry, I forgot. I have no idea where the

picnic site is.

> What time is my appointment on Saturday again? 11:00? I lost the

email you sent me on that. Is his office really an hour's drive from

the picnic site?

>

>

> aW

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

NP ! I'm packing and moving myself. I hope I don't have to

move too far:)

Manda

> HI Manda,

> Peggy in Ohio offered me both nights to share a room at the

hotel, so I am

> going to do that. Then I won't need to pack up and move rooms.

> Thanks again for the offer. That was really sweet of you.

> See you in a few weeks!

> Kisses,

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/20/01 5:27:42 PM Central Daylight Time,

LINDA.VELLUCCI@... writes:

> Larice, you don't even want to know who kid rock is, he is some slimy white

> trash.

>

Yes, you're right but still.... damn.....I wanna be a cowboy baby!!! LMAO

But Manda, Aerosmith is definitely no second to him.

Just sign me..the dancing queen to " Cowboy " .

in Raleigh

MGB 11/22/99 270/127 but feels like 150 today with all I ate... size

24/4

[Guest guest]

Larice, you don't even want to know who kid rock is, he is some slimy white

trash.

Manda

Hey Manda, I'd like to just turn 25. count them blessings kid! (who's

Kid Rock?) larice

Larice White

[Guest guest]

> Hey Manda, I'd like to just turn 25. count them blessings kid!

(who's

> Kid Rock?) larice

>

> Larice White

LOL, he's actually an unattractive, popular singer. His list of

girlfriends boast Pamela Lee and Sheryl Crow. He represents

everything I can't stand in a man. When chided for wearing fur, he

went out and bought everyone he knew a fur coat. I personally am

anti-fur, but something about him. His music is filled with potty

words, so I guess it's just the bad boy in him, and perhaps the fact

that I ain't getting none!

manda

[Guest guest]

and Larice,

White trash is the EXACT word I was looking for.

> Larice, you don't even want to know who kid rock is, he is some

slimy white

> trash.

>

> Manda

>

>

> Hey Manda, I'd like to just turn 25. count them blessings kid!

(who's

> Kid Rock?) larice

>

> Larice White

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I do remember talking about that! I guess because I remember

you as " K " and not Kathy, that I didn't make the connection.

manda

> > > >Thanks for the report!!!! I am so jealous!!!!!!!!!

> > > >

> > > >Pat Epopler

> > > > Report from Durham

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Hi Guys:

> > > > Yesterday I found myself in Durham with nothing to do. So I

> >took a

> > > > ride to this state recreation area. There were all these

> >cars...lots

> > > > of them...there was a motor home with Oklahoma tags and a

big

> >sign in

> > > > the back window that said something about MGB. All these

> >people were

> > > > eating barbecue and laughing. And hugging? You never saw

such

> >hugging

> > > > in your whole life.

> > > >

> > > > First these folks acted like they never saw each other

before.

> >Next

> > > > thing you know, they're hugging and saying I wanted to meet

> >you, or

> > > > I'm so happy to see you...how is your mother, how is your

> >cold...and

> > > > it's the strangest thing..just a few minutes before they're

> >staring

> > > > at someone's chest squinting looking at these name tags like

> >they

> > > > didn't know their name, and next thing you know they're

hugging

> >and

> > > > talking about good times and bad times and were actually

telling

> > > > potty stories. I stood back and observed a bit. Some of

these

> >people

> > > > actually yanked up their shirts and were counting...1 2 3 4

5.

> >Some

> > > > lady said, " he did me in 20 minutes " , and another would

> >say, " well I

> > > > took 40 minutes but I had some problems from years ago "

They

> >were a

> > > > strange group. But they seemed to be a nice group.

> > > >

> > > > Then this skinny little dude with glasses arrives. And

everyone

> > > > gathers around him to talk. And then later they ask him to

go

> >up to

> > > > the front of the picnic shelter and he stands up and you

never

> >heard

> > > > such cheering and clapping in your life. It kind of choked

me

> >up.

> > > > They seemed to love him. Lots of people thanked him for

saving

> >their

> > > > lives. They were pretty teared up. And then he stood on a

picnic

> > > > table and started telling stories...like he knew and cared

about

> > > > these people....there was a lot of talking and laughing..and

> >story

> > > > telling.

> > > >

> > > > What a bunch. I hung around a few hours. I don't know what

it

> >was

> > > > about this bunch but this was an awesome thing. Hundreds of

> >friendly,

> > > > warm and loving people who obviously cared about each

other. It

> >was

> > > > neat.

> > > >

> > > > Hope if any of you get a chance that you'll meet this

wonderful

> >bunch

> > > > of folks. I guarantee you lots of hugs, love and warm

> >friendships!

> > > >

> > > > Flo from land wandering around Durham

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Kathy, I think I should tell everyone how I " woke up your boyfriend " Well,

I was soooo excited that Kathy was there and I read her email that she

didn't know where to go friday night that I called her at the hotel at the

crack of dawn and some guy answers and I ask if it is the right room. Poor

guy!!!!!! He was very cute by the way. Kathy was as lovely as she is on

this site.

Manda

this is the same manda that LV did her hair? i spoke to u friday nite at

the chinese restaurant........dont memba? bout 5 ft 8 native american in

black with past shoulder length curly hair.......i kept telling you that i

loved ur hair and make up......... was raving bout how she woke john

up that morning ...lol

At 09:50 PM 9/30/2001 +0000, you wrote:

>Kathy in NC,

> How did I miss you. I was at the same table with Dreama.

>

>Manda

>

>

>

> > >Thanks for the report!!!! I am so jealous!!!!!!!!!

> > >

> > >Pat Epopler

> > > Report from Durham

> > >

> > >

> > > Hi Guys:

> > > Yesterday I found myself in Durham with nothing to do. So I

>took a

> > > ride to this state recreation area. There were all these

>cars...lots

> > > of them...there was a motor home with Oklahoma tags and a big

>sign in

> > > the back window that said something about MGB. All these

>people were

> > > eating barbecue and laughing. And hugging? You never saw such

>hugging

> > > in your whole life.

> > >

> > > First these folks acted like they never saw each other before.

>Next

> > > thing you know, they're hugging and saying I wanted to meet

>you, or

> > > I'm so happy to see you...how is your mother, how is your

>cold...and

> > > it's the strangest thing..just a few minutes before they're

>staring

> > > at someone's chest squinting looking at these name tags like

>they

> > > didn't know their name, and next thing you know they're hugging

>and

> > > talking about good times and bad times and were actually telling

> > > potty stories. I stood back and observed a bit. Some of these

>people

> > > actually yanked up their shirts and were counting...1 2 3 4 5.

>Some

> > > lady said, " he did me in 20 minutes " , and another would

>say, " well I

> > > took 40 minutes but I had some problems from years ago " They

>were a

> > > strange group. But they seemed to be a nice group.

> > >

> > > Then this skinny little dude with glasses arrives. And everyone

> > > gathers around him to talk. And then later they ask him to go

>up to

> > > the front of the picnic shelter and he stands up and you never

>heard

> > > such cheering and clapping in your life. It kind of choked me

>up.

> > > They seemed to love him. Lots of people thanked him for saving

>their

> > > lives. They were pretty teared up. And then he stood on a picnic

> > > table and started telling stories...like he knew and cared about

> > > these people....there was a lot of talking and laughing..and

>story

> > > telling.

> > >

> > > What a bunch. I hung around a few hours. I don't know what it

>was

> > > about this bunch but this was an awesome thing. Hundreds of

>friendly,

> > > warm and loving people who obviously cared about each other. It

>was

> > > neat.

> > >

> > > Hope if any of you get a chance that you'll meet this wonderful

>bunch

> > > of folks. I guarantee you lots of hugs, love and warm

>friendships!

> > >

> > > Flo from land wandering around Durham

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Manda, I hope you got up early and set your hair and put those false

eyelashes on that I gave you!!!!

Re: Manda

I do remember talking about that! I guess because I remember

you as " K " and not Kathy, that I didn't make the connection.

manda

> > > >Thanks for the report!!!! I am so jealous!!!!!!!!!

> > > >

> > > >Pat Epopler

> > > > Report from Durham

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Hi Guys:

> > > > Yesterday I found myself in Durham with nothing to do. So I

> >took a

> > > > ride to this state recreation area. There were all these

> >cars...lots

> > > > of them...there was a motor home with Oklahoma tags and a

big

> >sign in

> > > > the back window that said something about MGB. All these

> >people were

> > > > eating barbecue and laughing. And hugging? You never saw

such

> >hugging

> > > > in your whole life.

> > > >

> > > > First these folks acted like they never saw each other

before.

> >Next

> > > > thing you know, they're hugging and saying I wanted to meet

> >you, or

> > > > I'm so happy to see you...how is your mother, how is your

> >cold...and

> > > > it's the strangest thing..just a few minutes before they're

> >staring

> > > > at someone's chest squinting looking at these name tags like

> >they

> > > > didn't know their name, and next thing you know they're

hugging

> >and

> > > > talking about good times and bad times and were actually

telling

> > > > potty stories. I stood back and observed a bit. Some of

these

> >people

> > > > actually yanked up their shirts and were counting...1 2 3 4

5.

> >Some

> > > > lady said, " he did me in 20 minutes " , and another would

> >say, " well I

> > > > took 40 minutes but I had some problems from years ago "

They

> >were a

> > > > strange group. But they seemed to be a nice group.

> > > >

> > > > Then this skinny little dude with glasses arrives. And

everyone

> > > > gathers around him to talk. And then later they ask him to

go

> >up to

> > > > the front of the picnic shelter and he stands up and you

never

> >heard

> > > > such cheering and clapping in your life. It kind of choked

me

> >up.

> > > > They seemed to love him. Lots of people thanked him for

saving

> >their

> > > > lives. They were pretty teared up. And then he stood on a

picnic

> > > > table and started telling stories...like he knew and cared

about

> > > > these people....there was a lot of talking and laughing..and

> >story

> > > > telling.

> > > >

> > > > What a bunch. I hung around a few hours. I don't know what

it

> >was

> > > > about this bunch but this was an awesome thing. Hundreds of

> >friendly,

> > > > warm and loving people who obviously cared about each

other. It

> >was

> > > > neat.

> > > >

> > > > Hope if any of you get a chance that you'll meet this

wonderful

> >bunch

> > > > of folks. I guarantee you lots of hugs, love and warm

> >friendships!

> > > >

> > > > Flo from land wandering around Durham

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

> I want an award too, but not the PJ chopped liver award.

>

> Larice White

LOL, I think that was the award I got! You wouldn't let me have your

daughter, so I'm not gonna thunk you up anything!

Manda