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Jenn,

Hi,, and welcome to the group,, please make yourself at home and join in!!!

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Hi jenn, welcome to the group. My name is . I am 22 from CA. I have several problems... I have what is considered to be progressive multiple sclerosis, but now they think it is something like it but a combination between MS and CP... severe sleep apnea, morbid obesity, fibromyalgia, IBS, manic depressive disorder, ocd, and a few other problems... I know somewhat abou what you are going through. I am a single mom of a almost 3 year old (gasp!!) daughter and life just sucks sometimes. my screename on aim is sandrascountry...

sandra

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Hi every one! My names Jenn. Im a 22/f/Pa. I have something unknown like Cerebral Palsy, sleep apnea, possible Praider Willi syndrom, morbid obesity, severe major depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, ADD & so on. Im looking for people that r goin through wat I am. Please E-mail or IM me. My screen nameon AOL is XxMorbidLilGrlxX.I have a lot more bout me on my online diary. Leave notes on it. XxMorbidLilGrlxX - My stupid azz life... Jenn ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ The Being Sick CommunityMessage Archives and Digest Attachment Pictures:-/messagesChat:- Scheduled Daily Chats at /chatBookmarks:-Add a website URL you have found useful./linksPersonal Complaints or problems:-Please contact a moderator email: -owner Subscription Details:-1) Individual email - means that every email sent to the list you receive.2) Daily Digest - sends you 25 messages in one single email for you to browse. This is an excellent option if you receive alot of email.3) Web only/No mail - means that you can pop into groups at your convenience and receive no email.To modify your subscription settings please visit:- /joinTo subscribe or unsubscribe please email:--subscribe -unsubscribe ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~When nothing is sure, everything is possible.--- Margaret Drabble~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~

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Hi to Jenn and .

I am autistic and have chronic fatigue syndrome and irritable bowel

syndrome. My doctor says I have an autoimmune disease but he is not sure

exactly what is causing this so he writes down CFS. I also have thoracic

outlet syndrome and " early warning signs of carpal tunnel " (whatever

that means). These are caused by typing 200+ words per minute and

spending too much time on the computer but it improves if I take breaks

or spend some days offline. Chopping vegetables hurts though.

I also have 16 pet budgerigars (parakeets) and am hoping to start

breeding them soon. 12 of them are really pets and are very spoiled and

tame and the other 4 are English Budgies (big pretty exhibition budgies)

and they are too old to tame but they will make beautiful babies. I was

lucky to find when I went up to collect my latest cute baby pet budgie

that the breeder is selling everything up and quitting so that is how I

ended up with the adult ones. I am going to join a bird club soon so

that I will be able to go to shows and get club rings to put on my babies.

CZ

[Guest guest]

And now I reply to myself. I also have OCD which I forgot to add to the

list. I am doing Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for that with a

psychologist at my university campus and it is helping some. One of the

things I am doing is not checking emails and addresses over and over and

that is why I missed something.

CZ

Creepy Zucchini wrote:

> Hi to Jenn and .

>

> I am autistic and have chronic fatigue syndrome and irritable bowel

> syndrome. My doctor says I have an autoimmune disease but he is not sure

> exactly what is causing this so he writes down CFS. I also have thoracic

> outlet syndrome and " early warning signs of carpal tunnel " (whatever

> that means). These are caused by typing 200+ words per minute and

> spending too much time on the computer but it improves if I take breaks

> or spend some days offline. Chopping vegetables hurts though.

>

> I also have 16 pet budgerigars (parakeets) and am hoping to start

> breeding them soon. 12 of them are really pets and are very spoiled and

> tame and the other 4 are English Budgies (big pretty exhibition budgies)

> and they are too old to tame but they will make beautiful babies. I was

> lucky to find when I went up to collect my latest cute baby pet budgie

> that the breeder is selling everything up and quitting so that is how I

> ended up with the adult ones. I am going to join a bird club soon so

> that I will be able to go to shows and get club rings to put on my babies.

>

> CZ

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Jenn!!!

Welcome to the group! I'm Helen from Ohio 51... You sure do have a pasal of troubles on your shoulders! What is Praider willi Syndrome??? Can't seem to find it... Sent a couple of links...

Write us often... It helps to talk and vent!!! There are a Lot of very nice people on here...

((( Welcoming Hugs )))

Helen

Hi every one! My names Jenn. Im a 22/f/Pa. I have something unknown like Cerebral Palsy, sleep apnea, possible Praider Willi syndrom, morbid obesity, severe major depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, ADD & so on. Im looking for people that r goin through wat I am. Please E-mail or IM me. My screen nameon AOL is XxMorbidLilGrlxX.

I have a lot more bout me on my online diary. Leave notes on it. XxMorbidLilGrlxX - My stupid azz life...

Jenn

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!!!

Hi how are you doing??? You have been quiet too long again! How is that three year old doing??? Is she out of the terrible two's yet? )

Love

Helen

disorder, ocd, and a few other problems... I know somewhat abou what you are going through. I am a single mom of a almost 3 year old (gasp!!) daughter and life just sucks sometimes. my screename on aim is sandrascountry...

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Hi! Sorry it took so long to respond. I havent been home for a few days. Wow! i never ment anyone who has so much of the same things as me. Its cool to have some one to talk to that knows wat im goin through! IM me some time time u r online. I hope u dont mind, but I added u to my buddy list. Well, i g2g finish checkin my e-mails. I got 170 more...

In a message dated 11/23/2002 5:09:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, scc@... writes:

Hi jenn, welcome to the group. My name is . I am 22 from CA. I have several problems... I have what is considered to be progressive multiple sclerosis, but now they think it is something like it but a combination between MS and CP... severe sleep apnea, morbid obesity, fibromyalgia, IBS, manic depressive disorder, ocd, and a few other problems... I know somewhat abou what you are going through. I am a single mom of a almost 3 year old (gasp!!) daughter and life just sucks sometimes. my screename on aim is sandrascountry...

sandra

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Helen

Hi! Prader-Willi syndrome is a chromosome 15 disorder. Its kinda hard to explain. So heres a site with a lot of good information about it. Prader-Willi Syndrome Basic Facts

Jenn

In a message dated 11/26/2002 11:09:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, angelbear1129@... writes:

Hi Jenn!!!

Welcome to the group! I'm Helen from Ohio 51... You sure do have a pasal of troubles on your shoulders! What is Praider willi Syndrome??? Can't seem to find it... Sent a couple of links...

Write us often... It helps to talk and vent!!! There are a Lot of very nice people on here...

((( Welcoming Hugs )))

Helen

[Guest guest]

hi to all i am new here also my name is steve and i am the father of sabrina 33

mos old and diagnosed with autism we have just recently relocated to california

from n.c.and started her in an in home aba program(completly funded) this was

her first week and she did awsome! its amazing how the attitude and treatment

options are so different between states when we recieved her diagnosis in n.c.

it was im sorry your daughter is autistic/retarded my wife and i immediatly

started our own version of an aba program which we believe made a huge

difference and now that the pro's are taking over we feel confident that sabrina

will overcome autism. well i really just wanted to say hi to all and to let

everyone know that losing everything we thought mattered is such a small price

to pay for as we all know our children must come first! we are now ready to

proceed with medical testing (we tried in n.c.) could anyone help with where to

start? i have so much information its hard to i would love to hear from someone

who knows!

thanks and happy holidays to

all!

" iamsheilanichols <iamsheilanichols@...> "

<iamsheilanichols@...> wrote:Hello everyone, I am brand new here. I look

forward to getting

involved in the group. I am the Mom of an angel God gave me. My

angel's name is Kim and she is 10 years old. Even before she was

born I planned on being a full time Mommy and have been ever since.

Of course autism was never in my dreams, but somehow God has helped

me re-adjust my dreams. I am thankful for that and for my wonderful

husband and his constant support and encouragement.

Sheila

[Guest guest]

Hi there are welcome to the group............I have 3 children, my middle

one Hannah who is now 8 is high-functioning Autistic, and we have known

since about 3/4 that something was not quite right, but lived in denial,

until she started school, then decided to get her formally diagnosed. She

will have her good days, where we think, " this isn;t too bad " , then all of a

sudden she will have " a day " , where she sees things that are completely

different to us, and won;t be able to explain how or what she is feeling.

She has an aide teacher at school for 2 hours a day which is a God-send,

without this woman, Hannah would not be able to cope, and would find it hard

to learn anything. it is great to see you are doing all you can for your

child, and i am sure you will read some interesting stories here. Cheryl S

[Australia]

-- Re: New Here

hi to all i am new here also my name is steve and i am the father of sabrina

33 mos old and diagnosed with autism we have just recently relocated to

california from n.c.and started her in an in home aba program(completly

funded) this was her first week and she did awsome! its amazing how the

attitude and treatment options are so different between states when we

recieved her diagnosis in n.c. it was im sorry your daughter is

autistic/retarded my wife and i immediatly started our own version of an aba

program which we believe made a huge difference and now that the pro's are

taking over we feel confident that sabrina will overcome autism. well i

really just wanted to say hi to all and to let everyone know that losing

everything we thought mattered is such a small price to pay for as we all

know our children must come first! we are now ready to proceed with medical

testing (we tried in n.c.) could anyone help with where to start? i have so

much information its hard to i would love to hear from someone who knows!

thanks and happy holidays to all!

" iamsheilanichols <iamsheilanichols@...> " <iamsheilanichols@hotmail

com> wrote:Hello everyone, I am brand new here. I look forward to getting

involved in the group. I am the Mom of an angel God gave me. My

angel's name is Kim and she is 10 years old. Even before she was

born I planned on being a full time Mommy and have been ever since.

Of course autism was never in my dreams, but somehow God has helped

me re-adjust my dreams. I am thankful for that and for my wonderful

husband and his constant support and encouragement.

Sheila

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group

Tracey

(Mother of Coral (nt) age 12 and Skylar (autistic) age 10

" Guy " wrote:

> Hello,

>

> My family of four here in Missouri consists of myself and:

>

> 8 Years Old Diagnosed with PDD (Auspergers Syndrome)

> Joyce 5 Years Old Diagnosed with Autism (Angleman's Syndrome)

> Mac 2 Years Old Evaluated showing a speech and language delay

>

> I am very happy to be included into this group and hope to be able to

> help my sweet girl.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sheila

Welcome to the group. My name is Tracey and I have two daughers Coral

(nt) age 12 and Skylar (autistic) age 10. I am sure you will be glad

you joined. This is a great group.

Tracey

" iamsheilanichols " wrote:

> Hello everyone, I am brand new here. I look forward to getting

> involved in the group. I am the Mom of an angel God gave me. My

> angel's name is Kim and she is 10 years old. Even before she was

> born I planned on being a full time Mommy and have been ever since.

> Of course autism was never in my dreams, but somehow God has helped

> me re-adjust my dreams. I am thankful for that and for my wonderful

> husband and his constant support and encouragement.

>

> Sheila

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Shelia, I like the way you think! I could not have said it better about our

14 year old daughter.

Betty Lou

New Here

> Hello everyone, I am brand new here. I look forward to getting

> involved in the group. I am the Mom of an angel God gave me. My

> angel's name is Kim and she is 10 years old. Even before she was

> born I planned on being a full time Mommy and have been ever since.

> Of course autism was never in my dreams, but somehow God has helped

> me re-adjust my dreams. I am thankful for that and for my wonderful

> husband and his constant support and encouragement.

>

> Sheila

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/3/2003 1:46:08 PM Central Standard Time, carrie01234@... writes:

I'm looking forward to being on this list.

-

Welcome - showing those doggies sounds like a lot of hard work and fun!

Sorry to hear about your father, that is hard. But you are doing the right thing in working towards better health for you now at a younger age, then waiting until the damage is done.

Looking forward to hearing lots from you,

[Guest guest]

Welcome !!

Lucy

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In a message dated 1/3/03 2:45:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, carrie01234@... writes:

I'm 27, was diagnosed with high blood pressure at 25 and for some reason it's taken me this long to figure out that I need to do something about my weight. I'm at 260, want to be around 150 and I've taken the Food Mover out of the closet and dusted it off and I'm going to make a real effort to get healthy.

Welcome ,

You have come to the right place...you will get lots of support here. Your numbers sound very familiar because I started at 260 and I am now at goal at 150 pounds. I use the food mover and love it...something I can do the rest of my life. Congrats on your decision to get healthy.

Rae

260/150/150

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal"

[Guest guest]

Welcome ! I just joined this week too. I think you'll like it here.

Everyone is really friendly.

's Wife ('88)

Mom to ('90) & Charlie ('02)

263/263/175

P.S. My dh just loves Cocker spaniels. He several as a kid and misses them

very much.

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So anywhoo...I'm looking forward to being on this list.

-

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/3/03 10:09:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, carrie01234@... writes:

!! I don't know how I let myself get like this...but no more!

,

You sound determined and that determination will be of great help in reaching your goal. Don't let anything/anyone get in your way.

Rae

260/150/150

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal"

[Guest guest]

Your

> numbers sound very familiar because I started at 260 and I am now

at goal at

> 150 pounds. I use the food mover and love it...something I can do

the rest

> of my life. Congrats on your decision to get healthy.

>

> Rae

> 260/150/150

>

> " Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your

eyes off

> your goal "

Wow...it's encouraging to know that it can be done!! I don't know

how I let myself get like this...but no more!

-

[Guest guest]

Hi Robin - I am in Racine, Wisconsin - not that far from you at all. Just about a 60 minute ride from my house to O'hara Airport! What a small world it is - with the help of the internet!

Now about a program you can afford - I am using the Foodmover and am finding that it works well. I can eat anything I want to eat - the key is to control the portions, which means I use my measuring cups, measuring spoons and a food scale (Wal-Mart for about $6). You can buy the current gold version of the Foodmover at Wal-greens and Target for about $10 (I believe). Sam's Club also carries a set that has some tapes with it and I think that was about ($22 or $29 - don't remember exactly). There is a new version on an informercial out on tv right now which is $40.

I have been using the program since May 2002 and have been successful. I will tell you that I got off program in November and am still working hard at getting back to it. But the program does work.

We all are here for one another and the support, encouragement and motivation we get from each other here makes a world of difference.

Hope to hear from you again soon!

Take Care,

311/249/170

[Guest guest]

Robin Welcome. I am also on a budget and do not have time to do WW or FAD FAD diets. When I restart a diet (alot lately) I make a list of BETTER choices and buy a couple every week. Example spray butter, fat free mayo, low fat cheese, reduced fat Peanut Butter, egg beaters, and even some diet meals when they go on sale. Stocking your fridge with fruits and veggies are hard do to prices now adays. I just buy a couple each week. Mandatory is a head of lettuce and/OR cucumber and tomatoe. Bacos and a nice change to salads OR raisins. THREE key things is Portions, WATER, and exercise. WATER is free. Cut down on your portions what you feed the family. Do you have any form of exercise?

NH

Mommy to Abby Liz 10-25-94

Mommy to Anne 7-1-99

[Guest guest]

Welcome Robin! Only you can decide what kind of diet you can

stick with, but there are lot of options just in the plans being

used by the people here. Many are using the FoodMover with it's

exchange plan. You don't need the FoodMover itself to follow this

plan, you can do the tracking on a piece of paper. Anyone here

would be glad to share the information with you that you need.

I'm NOT using the FoodMover this time around, but tracking my

calories and other nutrients to try to learn what " normal " eating

is like.

Sometimes it seems that the " healthy " food costs more than junk

food but, calorie for calorie it's actually much cheaper! Tell us

a bit more about your lifestyle, likes and dislikes and maybe we

can help!

Sue

" I did the thing I feared the most -- excuse me while I cheer.

Now here I stand, a stronger soul -- and all I've lost is fear. "

" Don't give up what you want most

for what you want for the moment "

" Fate is what life hands you.

Destiny is what you do with it. "

[Guest guest]

----- Original Message -----

From: <Jase4567@...>

> low fat cheese, reduced fat Peanut Butter, egg beaters, and even some diet

Read the labels to see if reduced fat peanut butter is worth the extra cost

to you. I checked a few weeks ago and it was only 10 calories less than

regular per serving and it is so much more expensive than the store brand

stuff I get for the kids.

Ann

[Guest guest]

----- Original Message -----

From: <monsters_mom2002@...>

> Good morning everyone.My name is Robin.I am a 39yr old married female

> with 2 teens.I need help! I need to find a diet that I can 1)afford 2)

Welcome Robin. I'm 39 too and live in Houston with dh and 6 and 2 year old

daughters. I'm just doing everything in moderation and have lost 35 pounds.

If I stall out then I plan to count calories. That's free and effective.

Ann