Guest guest Posted June 19, 2002 Report Share Posted June 19, 2002 Hi Loriann, The family birthday party sounded like a wonderful time. I love family days like that. Charlyne Mom to Zeb 9 DS/OCD ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2002 Report Share Posted June 19, 2002 Sounds like you, and all, had a great day. Was nice that you got to see your Grandma too. I sure miss mine. Glad things went so well for you Loriann. Gail :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2002 Report Share Posted June 20, 2002 - Happy Happy Birthday to !!! Glad it was a great one, how about those swimmers!!!! this is wonderful, take care, Dawn -- In @y..., " Loriann " <hsmyangels@h...> wrote: > Well, the birthday did go very well. was actually on his best > behavior. When my mom and dad drove up (with my grandma - parents are from > 2 hours away, grandma is from 10 hours away and just happened to be up to > see them), he wanted to tell everyone about his running away. We told him > every time that he asked to retell it how serious it was. Even though I was > glad that he actually crossed the street safely, as in looking both ways. > > So, my parents got here right before lunch, and when got up from his > nap at 2:30, we loaded up and went over to my MIL's house for swimming. My > mom (and actually her mom, too) is a cancer survivor, so I bought her a > mastectomy-friendly swimming suit for her birthday, which is in July, but > gave it to her now so she could swim too, but she said she only had one > prosthesis and it would then be wet for clothes....I think she's a bit > nervous and not ready to be seen in " public " - meaning by anyone but my dad. > > is now capable of diving to the bottom of a 9 foot deep swimming pool > to retrieve diving sticks. Mom was amazed. He can swim about half the > length of the pool, but touches once he gets in the shallow end. is a > fish, too, and he's so cute. We got him a swimsuit that has removable > styrofoam inserts. He puts on a mask, dives forward, butt up in the air and > bicycle kicks a few seconds. > > actually ate good, too. Ribs, and gluten-free carrot cake - by good, > I mean meat and alot of it. He wouldn't eat any of the veggies, but he > loves Grandpa's bbq ribs. > > We're home, with a sigh, and my parents and grandma are on their way home. > Our family room is in the basement, and grandma is in a walker and couldn't > make the steps. is sleeping with his stuffed Spider-Man that talks, > and play pots and utensils, his 2 favorite presents. He's gonna be a cook > like his daddy (meaning hobby, not profession - well maybe he'll be another > Emeril and support me in my old age.) > > Loriann AKA Flitter the Christian clown > Wife to Dewight > Mom to , 12 years, Down Syndrome, PDD-NOS and Celiac Disease. > , 2.5 years and Strong Willed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2002 Report Share Posted June 20, 2002 wow what a day!!! wore me out just reading it,lol but it sounded GREAT!! shawna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2003 Report Share Posted October 7, 2003 Hi Gang, Since yesterday was a personal milestone (my birthday), I thought I'd give y'all an update to provide another data point for other post-ops. I'm really pleased with the entire procedure, the CLOS team, everything about it. I've had minor issues that have caused me to make adjustments, but I've also noticed a tendency of mine to want to think any little health issue I've had may have been caused by the MGB. I think that's natural, as I see a lot of that in the message traffic here. My surgery was on May 20, 2003. I'm a 56 year old male, I started at 282 lbs., and am now at 185 (minus 97 lbs.in 4.5 months!). That's well past my expectations, and I'm now somewhat concerned about losing too much. But, like before, I'm putting my fate in the hands of the good doctor (Rutledge) and his experience. My taste buds are coming back, so thats probably a sign I'll be leveling off soon, which is great for me. The size 36 slacks (High School size, by the way) I bought 3 weeks ago are already a bit baggy, so I may try 34's soon - that's a real hoot! I had blood tests recently for another matter, and all my systems have checked out really well. For example, my cholesteral dropped from 225 to 135, BP 127/70, and so on. No negaitive signs at all. I am full of energy, and really motivated in my job (I own a small custom residential building co., so I need to be on my game constantly). I'm also much more confident in myself because I don't feel I'm being judged because of my weight anymore. IA couple years ago, I had an angioplasty with 2 stints from eating too much good junk food. When I had the MGB, Dr. R. told me it would likely resolve the issues causing the plack buildup since we eat better, less and our shorter intestine absorbs less fat. I'm thrilled about that, as that was the only potentially life-threatening health problem I ever had. I've stopped all medications. Before the MGB, I had a lifetime of acid reflux disease. May 19 was the last time I took a Pepcid, and I'm thrilled to say that seems to be completely resolved. I've noticed a little hair loss, but that will be worth it if it comes back in coarser as some have suggested. ly, I feel like a kid, health-wise, except for bad knees (arthritis) that was complicated by years of carrying around too much weight. I'm dealing with the knees now. (pretty soon, I'll be perfect, huh? lol). I hope this brief chronicle is helpful benchkmarking info. If anyone would like to talk more, please email or call me. I'm ready to be the poster boy for this procedure! Bill Rushton near Chapel Hill, NC wmrushton@... 919-363-6765 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2003 Report Share Posted October 7, 2003 Bill, I have never met you, however you have wriiten the email I was sitting down to write... So if I may I would like to borrow it with a few minor changes.. DAte of Dance April 9, 2003 Beginning weight 310, weight today 204, 106 pounds gone.... Energy level great, no side effects, except hair loss and that has slowed way down now. Bolld pressure was 132/72 now 106/60. It is without a doubt the best thing I have ever done for myself. I agree with all the other things you said in your email. Anyone reading this all the same below goes for mea s well. Mike Baulsir mbauls@... 301-246-4326 home 310-392-1770 ext 222 office In a message dated 10/8/2003 1:29:47 AM Eastern Standard Time, wmrushton@... writes: Hi Gang, Since yesterday was a personal milestone (my birthday), I thought I'd give y'all an update to provide another data point for other post-ops. I'm really pleased with the entire procedure, the CLOS team, everything about it. I've had minor issues that have caused me to make adjustments, but I've also noticed a tendency of mine to want to think any little health issue I've had may have been caused by the MGB. I think that's natural, as I see a lot of that in the message traffic here. My surgery was on May 20, 2003. I'm a 56 year old male, I started at 282 lbs., and am now at 185 (minus 97 lbs.in 4.5 months!). That's well past my expectations, and I'm now somewhat concerned about losing too much. But, like before, I'm putting my fate in the hands of the good doctor (Rutledge) and his experience. My taste buds are coming back, so thats probably a sign I'll be leveling off soon, which is great for me. The size 36 slacks (High School size, by the way) I bought 3 weeks ago are already a bit baggy, so I may try 34's soon - that's a real hoot! I had blood tests recently for another matter, and all my systems have checked out really well. For example, my cholesteral dropped from 225 to 135, BP 127/70, and so on. No negaitive signs at all. I am full of energy, and really motivated in my job (I own a small custom residential building co., so I need to be on my game constantly). I'm also much more confident in myself because I don't feel I'm being judged because of my weight anymore. IA couple years ago, I had an angioplasty with 2 stints from eating too much good junk food. When I had the MGB, Dr. R. told me it would likely resolve the issues causing the plack buildup since we eat better, less and our shorter intestine absorbs less fat. I'm thrilled about that, as that was the only potentially life-threatening health problem I ever had. I've stopped all medications. Before the MGB, I had a lifetime of acid reflux disease. May 19 was the last time I took a Pepcid, and I'm thrilled to say that seems to be completely resolved. I've noticed a little hair loss, but that will be worth it if it comes back in coarser as some have suggested. ly, I feel like a kid, health-wise, except for bad knees (arthritis) that was complicated by years of carrying around too much weight. I'm dealing with the knees now. (pretty soon, I'll be perfect, huh? lol). I hope this brief chronicle is helpful benchkmarking info. If anyone would like to talk more, please email or call me. I'm ready to be the poster boy for this procedure! Bill Rushton near Chapel Hill, NC wmrushton@... 919-363-6765 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2003 Report Share Posted October 8, 2003 What a great testimony, Bill! I'm so glad you're doing well and have had a positive experience. I had surgery in July and I feel positive as well. It's wonderful to see the person we become due to feeling better physically and mentally. Thanks for sharing such an uplifting and positive experience with the gang! Suzanne Hazelwood Dr R High Point 7/17/03 270/215 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2003 Report Share Posted October 8, 2003 I'm very happy for you, Bill. You've done a great job! I wish you the best----and Happy Birthday!! Nov. 6, 2002 376/239 (out of the 240's FOREVER!!) 5'5 " Birthday Update > Hi Gang, > > Since yesterday was a personal milestone (my birthday), I thought I'd give > y'all an update to provide another data point for other post-ops. I'm really > pleased with the entire procedure, the CLOS team, everything about it. I've had > minor issues that have caused me to make adjustments, but I've also noticed a > tendency of mine to want to think any little health issue I've had may have > been caused by the MGB. I think that's natural, as I see a lot of that in the > message traffic here. > > My surgery was on May 20, 2003. I'm a 56 year old male, I started at 282 > lbs., and am now at 185 (minus 97 lbs.in 4.5 months!). That's well past my > expectations, and I'm now somewhat concerned about losing too much. But, like > before, I'm putting my fate in the hands of the good doctor (Rutledge) and his > experience. My taste buds are coming back, so thats probably a sign I'll be > leveling off soon, which is great for me. The size 36 slacks (High School size, > by the way) I bought 3 weeks ago are already a bit baggy, so I may try 34's > soon - that's a real hoot! > > I had blood tests recently for another matter, and all my systems have > checked out really well. For example, my cholesteral dropped from 225 to 135, BP > 127/70, and so on. No negaitive signs at all. I am full of energy, and really > motivated in my job (I own a small custom residential building co., so I need > to be on my game constantly). I'm also much more confident in myself because > I don't feel I'm being judged because of my weight anymore. > > IA couple years ago, I had an angioplasty with 2 stints from eating too much > good junk food. When I had the MGB, Dr. R. told me it would likely resolve > the issues causing the plack buildup since we eat better, less and our shorter > intestine absorbs less fat. I'm thrilled about that, as that was the only > potentially life-threatening health problem I ever had. I've stopped all > medications. Before the MGB, I had a lifetime of acid reflux disease. May 19 was the > last time I took a Pepcid, and I'm thrilled to say that seems to be > completely resolved. I've noticed a little hair loss, but that will be worth it if it > comes back in coarser as some have suggested. > > ly, I feel like a kid, health-wise, except for bad knees (arthritis) > that was complicated by years of carrying around too much weight. I'm dealing > with the knees now. (pretty soon, I'll be perfect, huh? lol). > > I hope this brief chronicle is helpful benchkmarking info. If anyone would > like to talk more, please email or call me. I'm ready to be the poster boy for > this procedure! > > Bill Rushton > near Chapel Hill, NC > wmrushton@... > 919-363-6765 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 Congrats Mikee, 106 pounds is great! I have lost 79 so far. Can't wait till I make it to the century club! Stay in touch, in DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 In a message dated 22/10/2005 21:12:20 GMT Daylight Time, katzorikristian@... writes: Hi,Tomorrow is 's fifth birthday. This is the first birthday he really understands that he has a birthday. He keeps asking us about the presents he is to get, where we have them, to put them under his bed, so he'll have them already there when he wakes up etc. He has chosen the birthday cake, has talked about the candles, the party at his preschool, the relatives invited for the party tomorrow and many other things. He fully undertands the concept of growing up, the difference of age, what happened on this day five years ago. I don't remember his first birthday. I can ask my wife and she'll remind me, but the truth is I'll never forget his second birthday when he was on another planet. He was very pale, not talking, just walking around or playing by himself. On his third one, he was screaming, impossible to handle, still not talking. Next one , he was better, speech had emerged, he was playing with kids, but on a very basic level.Anyway, we have chelated for the last nine months. First six months following Buttar's protocol and he did progress. However, he was very irritable and cognitively the progress was less than we had expected. Switched to 3/4 and 3/11 protocol with oral DMSA and he made a BIG jump. That said, I plan to revisit TD-DMPS every 8 hours for three days.We still have many issues - transitions, anxiety, crying,food issues,yeast, but he is closing the gap, I dare hope, between him and his peers. is like a very difficult child with speech delay now. If he keeps progressing like this the next year...I am hopeful.By the way, we have planned to try HBOT and went to a clinic for CP children, which offers it. was tested by ped neuroligist, ped psychologist and a speech therapist, who told us that the only thing, if any, they could see was some extremely mild apraxia. They knew nothing about his previous problems. I know better given my daily experience, but it didn't make me sad to hear their opinion. We live in Europe.Thank you all,Kristian Hi, Tomorrow is 's fifth birthday. This is the first birthday he really understands that he has a birthday. He keeps asking us about the presents he is to get, where we have them, to put them under his bed, so he'll have them already there when he wakes up etc. He has chosen the birthday cake, has talked about the candles, the party at his preschool, the relatives invited for the party tomorrow and many other things. He fully undertands the concept of growing up, the difference of age, what happened on this day five years ago. I don't remember his first birthday. I can ask my wife and she'll remind me, but the truth is I'll never forget his second birthday when he was on another planet. He was very pale, not talking, just walking around or playing by himself. On his third one, he was screaming, impossible to handle, still not talking. Next one , he was better, speech had emerged, he was playing with kids, but on a very basic level. Anyway, we have chelated for the last nine months. First six months following Buttar's protocol and he did progress. However, he was very irritable and cognitively the progress was less than we had expected. Switched to 3/4 and 3/11 protocol with oral DMSA and he made a BIG jump. That said, I plan to revisit TD-DMPS every 8 hours for three days.We still have many issues - transitions, anxiety, crying,food issues,yeast, but he is closing the gap, I dare hope, between him and his peers. is like a very difficult child with speech delay now. If he keeps progressing like this the next year...I am hopeful. By the way, we have planned to try HBOT and went to a clinic for CP children, which offers it. was tested by ped neuroligist, ped psychologist and a speech therapist, who told us that the only thing, if any, they could see was some extremely mild apraxia. They knew nothing about his previous problems. I know better given my daily experience, but it didn't make me sad to hear their opinion. We live in Europe. Thank you all, Kristian --- End forwarded message --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 Wow. is so on his way how totally inspiring. I just spent the day with my son giving me outrageously conscious flirty eye contact to get me to play to bring him juice etc. Little language but HELLO Tom was so here. Happy birthday to - how brilliant. Steph xxx > > Hi, > > Tomorrow is 's fifth birthday. This is the first birthday he > really > understands that he has a birthday. He keeps asking us about the > presents he is to get, where we have them, to put them under his bed, > so he'll have them already there when he wakes up etc. He has chosen > the birthday cake, has talked about the candles, the party at his > preschool, the relatives invited for the party tomorrow and many > other > things. He fully undertands the concept of growing up, the difference > of age, what happened on this day five years ago. > I don't remember his first birthday. I can ask my wife and she'll > remind me, but the truth is I'll never forget his second birthday > when > he was on another planet. He was very pale, not talking, just walking > around or playing by himself. On his third one, he was screaming, > impossible to handle, still not talking. Next one , he was better, > speech had emerged, he was playing with kids, but on a very basic > level. > Anyway, we have chelated for the last nine months. First six months > following Buttar's protocol and he did progress. However, he was very > irritable and cognitively the progress was less than we had expected. > Switched to 3/4 and 3/11 protocol with oral DMSA and he made a BIG > jump. That said, I plan to revisit TD-DMPS every 8 hours for three > days.We still have many issues - transitions, anxiety, crying,food > issues,yeast, but he is closing the gap, I dare hope, between him and > his peers. is like a very difficult child with speech delay now. > If he keeps progressing like this the next year...I am hopeful. > By the way, we have planned to try HBOT and went to a clinic for CP > children, which offers it. was tested by ped neuroligist, ped > psychologist and a speech therapist, who told us that the only thing, > if any, they could see was some extremely mild apraxia. They knew > nothing about his previous problems. I know better given my daily > experience, but it didn't make me sad to hear their opinion. > We live in Europe. > Thank you all, > Kristian > > --- End forwarded message --- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 Dear Kristian This was such a lovely message full of hope for a better future for . I so applaud you on everything that you have done to help and pray that these improvements continue and that someday he loses his daignosis. Well done to you all and keep it up. Caroline Traa, Scotland xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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