New member

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group ! You made the right

decision on using Taebo as your workout. This is a

great group of people who just love to talk about

Taebo, so don't worry about asking any questions and

we all were beginners at one time or another and we

won't ignore you. Which tapes are you planning on

getting?

Bev

--- Smilevska wrote:

> Hi guys! I just joined this group yesterday so

> everything is new to me here. I'm on a weight loss

> programme and it took me a long time to decide what

> to do for working out. On the end my decision was

> tae-bo. I hope I did the right thing. I should get

the video tapes around Christmas so I was wondering

can you tell me something about tae-bo before I get

them. I know that you all are fans of tae-bo for a

long time and I'm just a beginner...I hope I won't be

any trouble to you all and that you are not going to

ignore me:)

> Cheers

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

,

I would recommend the Get Ripped series, they are by

far the best value money wise and they are great

workouts. You get an Instructional, 8-min, 2 basic

and 2 advanced tapes. I think that QVC has the best

price for this set but I'm not sure, can anyone else

answer that one for me?

Bev

--- Smilevska wrote:

> Well for now I thought to get Blank. Any

> recommendations?

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T otal Commitment to whatever you do.

A wareness of yourself and the world.

E xcellence the truest goal in anything you do.

B ody as a force for total change.

O bedience to your will and your true desire for change.

" We are often so caught up in our destination that we forget to appreciate the

journey, especially the goodness of the people we meet along the way.

Appreciation is a wonderful feeling, don't overlook it. "

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[Guest guest]

hey angela,

tae-bo is great, the tapes walks you through intro all the way to advance.

the most important thing is to pace yourself be patient, and stay motivated.

its december now, just tell yourself that if u dedicate the next 6 months to

yourself and your physical health that the results will be tremendous. tae bo

isn't only good for your body but its good for your heart and soul. once you

start u get so addicted, if a day goes by and you didn't work out you will be

upset with yourself, thats how addicitive it is. I LOVE IT!!!! remeber you

have a whole community here to bring your concerns to, wheater they are good

or bad. good luck and welcome to the tae bo family.

CHILL

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group Stefanie

I've been a lurker myself but I'm looking to be more active in the group in

this new year.

>

> Hello everyone,

>

> I just joined the group a couple of days ago and wanted to say " hello " . My

> name is Stefanie and I'm 23, married for four years. I've done Body For

> Life in the past and had good results. I gained about 22 lbs over the past

> year (and I'm sure more pounds than 22 of fat), so I'm looking to turn

> that

> around, and get back into my size 6 clothes.

>

> I look forward to getting to e-know you all

>

> Stefanie

>

>

[Guest guest]

> i was wondering what kind of exercises i can do for the lower

> body at home, other than lunges and squats, using a gym ball

> or light hand weights.

http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/ex/all_exercises.asp

http://www.e-weightloss-fitness.com/leg_exercises_map.shtml

Check right hand column, waist/hips thighs/calves:

http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html

joni

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol,

Welcome to the group. Glad you joined us! I saw your pics and you're close

enough to your goal that twelve weeks of BFL should make a

really visible difference. Keep us posted on your progress. It sounds like

you're on your way to a great transformation.

>

> Hi everyone!

>

> I am a BFL Texas Member and I am also on BFL tracker. I found this

> group and joined because I LOVE BFLers. The program and the people are

> awesome.

>

> I am 35, married, mother of two. I am 5'8 and " used " to weigh 130-140

> with lots of muscle. However, child birth and life happened and I am

> now 155 and lacking the muscle tone I used to have.

>

> I have done BFL in the past after my first child (1998). I never

> finished the challenge. I am now on day 37 of my first official

> challenge. I went to Livin 10 (the Texas BFL Group) in September and

> was highly motivated. I met several BFL Champions and it gave me

> motivation to finish this challenge.

>

> I will post my " before " pictures today. I look forward to meeting

> everyone in this group.

>

> Carol

>

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome Connie!

I've never heard of this video, but then again, I'm fairly new to video fitness (2 years I think). I'm glad to hear you enjoy this video so much and look forward to hearing about this and other workouts you do!

New member

Hi,My name is Connie. My favorite video is "A Week With Raquel". It's an old video. I like it because it has a short 15 min. different yoga session for each day of the week(like having 7 different videos in one).It allows me to do yoga and feel stretched without taking a long time. Of course, longer yoga sessions are great but I like this video for the option it gives me.

[Guest guest]

hi connie:) welcome!!

stacey

>

> Hi,

> My name is Connie. My favorite video is " A Week With Raquel " .

It's an

> old video. I like it because it has a short 15 min. different yoga

> session for each day of the week(like having 7 different videos in

one).

> It allows me to do yoga and feel stretched without taking a long

time.

> Of course, longer yoga sessions are great but I like this video for

the

> option it gives me.

>

[Guest guest]

connie_rose4 wrote:

> My name is Connie. My favorite video is " A Week With Raquel " .

hi connie! welcome to the group. is this video with raquel

welch?

i just saw a video of her on one of the celebrity gossip sites

the other day... she still looks pretty good.

:*carolyn.

[Guest guest]

Nice to meet you all.

Nice to meet you too . Hope to hear more from you.

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[Guest guest]

welcome. this group is a great source of support and info!!!

kassia

>

> Hello, My name is . I am a new member. I love exercise

> DVDs so I think this group sounds really fun. Nice to meet you all.

> Take care and Best Wishes! :-)

>

[Guest guest]

Hi and Welcome to the group! I love this group. It's nice to know that I'm not the only one obssessed (in a good way, of course!!) with exercise videos!

dani

From: praytherosarydaily

Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 2:30 PM

To: exercisevideos

Subject: new member

Hello, My name is . I am a new member. I love exercise DVDs so I think this group sounds really fun. Nice to meet you all.Take care and Best Wishes! :-)

[Guest guest]

Hi !

Welcome! I look forward to hearing about your workouts!

(whose daughter is Miriam ... is the anglicized version of the original Hebrew "Miriam" for those who might be unfamiliar with that)

new member

Hello, My name is . I am a new member. I love exercise DVDs so I think this group sounds really fun. Nice to meet you all.Take care and Best Wishes! :-)

[Guest guest]

Welcome ! We look forward to hearing

more aobut you and your workouts!

Donna

--- praytherosarydaily

wrote:

> Hello, My name is . I am a new

> member. I love exercise

> DVDs so I think this group sounds really fun. Nice

> to meet you all.

> Take care and Best Wishes! :-)

>

>

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Welcome, !

(a derivative of )

-----Original Message-----From: exercisevideos [mailto:exercisevideos ]On Behalf Of nancydewolf

Hi !

Welcome! I look forward to hearing about your workouts!

(whose daughter is Miriam ... is the anglicized version of the original Hebrew "Miriam" for those who might be unfamiliar with that)

----- Original Message ----- From: praytherosarydaily

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[Guest guest]

Welcome Martha.

There is a mom Chritina who is also from MN and has done research in

the MN area to get her soon-to-be 3 year old casted for scoliosis.

I'm sure she'll get read your post and provide her feedback.

A curve in the 20 degree area, most surgeons recommend bracing.

However, I would recommend a 2nd opinion by a surgeon who is trained

in casting for scoliosis. I believe the closest in the mid-west is

Shriners Chicago. I've heard great things about Shriners in MN, but

they do not cast for scoliosis.

Max received 10 casts from Dr. Sturm at Shriners Chicago. If you'd

like contact information, I'd gladly help.

We had 4 opinions for Max who will be 3 years in July. Only Dr.

Sturm of Shriners Chicago in the mid-west recommended to cast using

Miss Mehta's method. He was trained by her in late 2006 and hosted

her to train others in Chicago in Aug. 2007.

Get all the opinions you feel you need to make the best choice for

.

Aekta

>

> Our son who is almost 3 in a few weeks was just diagnosed with a

23

> degree curve. Our pediatrician picked up on it and had it xrayed.

We

> are scheduled for an MRI next week, but other than that, nothing

else

> has been said. He is also going to refer us to Dr. Polly at

> University of Minnesota Children's Hospital. Our pediatrician did

tell

> us that does have a small curve and it is nothing at this

point

> to overstress about. He said at the minimum if the MRI comes back

> clear, a brace would more than likely be the first option to

treat. I

> had not yet found this website, so did not bring anything up like

the

> casting which I am reading about on the ISOP page. Right now we

are

> just trying to do as much reading as possible before our

appointment

> with Dr. Polly so we know what questions to ask.

> I look forward to hearing advice/experiences from anyone else

whose

> children may have had a similar curve in the beginning. Also if

anyone

> is experienced with Minnesota Children's Hospital. Other than this

new

> finding, has been healthy otherwise with no major medical

issues.

> Martha

>

[Guest guest]

I would love to hear from the mom in Minnesota and hear her feedback

on doctors they have seen and so on. I have read some older posts and

correct me if I am wrong, but the doctors who cast and were trained

by Miss Mehta are using a different type of frame than those who are

not? I just saw a post a few back and saw someone talking about a

doctor who does not have the frame? Is that the main difference? I

have also read that the casts are changed every few months. We travel

extensively throughout the summer months, sometimes out of the

Country to visit family and sight see, so I am curious to know if we

decide that casting is a better option for that travel does not

pose a problem and what our options are for doctors overseas to help

us in the event of a problem. I guess if there were a problem we

would go to our nearest hospital for help. Of course I am getting

ahead of myself, but try to think of every possibility.

I hope the mom in Minnesota will post back with her experience here.

Thank you for your information.

Martha

> >

> > Our son who is almost 3 in a few weeks was just diagnosed with a

> 23

> > degree curve. Our pediatrician picked up on it and had it xrayed.

> We

> > are scheduled for an MRI next week, but other than that, nothing

> else

> > has been said. He is also going to refer us to Dr. Polly at

> > University of Minnesota Children's Hospital. Our pediatrician did

> tell

> > us that does have a small curve and it is nothing at this

> point

> > to overstress about. He said at the minimum if the MRI comes back

> > clear, a brace would more than likely be the first option to

> treat. I

> > had not yet found this website, so did not bring anything up like

> the

> > casting which I am reading about on the ISOP page. Right now we

> are

> > just trying to do as much reading as possible before our

> appointment

> > with Dr. Polly so we know what questions to ask.

> > I look forward to hearing advice/experiences from anyone else

> whose

> > children may have had a similar curve in the beginning. Also if

> anyone

> > is experienced with Minnesota Children's Hospital. Other than

this

> new

> > finding, has been healthy otherwise with no major medical

> issues.

> > Martha

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome Martha,

As you are gathering information also find out ' RVAD number. There is

an article from Mehta posted in the group here. It is a measure of likelihood

for the curve to progress. The correct table is important as it is child sized

and able to address rotation. Find the post marked Early Treatment Defined. It

will explain the basic non-negociable tennants of Dr. Mehta's method. I think

we are in process of having that posted to the website, but the IT guy is not

quite done yet with the updates. As to travel, I don't know who is available

overseas. I only know of some practicing in Austraila. may have more

info on this.

Again welcome.

Shellie

mcoffland wrote:

Our son who is almost 3 in a few weeks was just diagnosed with a 23

degree curve. Our pediatrician picked up on it and had it xrayed. We

are scheduled for an MRI next week, but other than that, nothing else

has been said. He is also going to refer us to Dr. Polly at

University of Minnesota Children's Hospital. Our pediatrician did tell

us that does have a small curve and it is nothing at this point

to overstress about. He said at the minimum if the MRI comes back

clear, a brace would more than likely be the first option to treat. I

had not yet found this website, so did not bring anything up like the

casting which I am reading about on the ISOP page. Right now we are

just trying to do as much reading as possible before our appointment

with Dr. Polly so we know what questions to ask.

I look forward to hearing advice/experiences from anyone else whose

children may have had a similar curve in the beginning. Also if anyone

is experienced with Minnesota Children's Hospital. Other than this new

finding, has been healthy otherwise with no major medical issues.

Martha

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[Guest guest]

Martha,

In addition to the frame, the cutouts are different as well. Appropriate

cutouts are essential! You definitely should get another opinion from a doc

trained in the mehta method.

Welcome to the group!

Noelle (12-2-01)

Ian (8-15-04)

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[Guest guest]

Thanks . I am trying in between doing housework to read up on

the files and articles on the group. So, it sounds as if most of the

doctors that do this method of casting are within the Shriner's

Hospitals network? I am definitely going to see this Dr. Polly at

Children's and see what his recommendations are and hopefully be able

to take all the information and come to a conclusive decision. I

guess based on what he tells us we can always consult with a

Shriner's Hospital. I looked up Dr. Polly on the hospital's website

and it didn't say anything about casting, so this site so far is the

only place I've seen it mentioned. This has all been a surprise to us

so far. When his pediatrician mentioned he noticed a slight curve, I

basically blew it off, but he urged us to have a film taken anyway.

Am glad we did, I would have never thought in a million years he

would have scoliosis and to be honest I just didn't think about it

striking younger children. Through this site and old posts I see it

even gets younger children as well. You always hear about teens

having it, but nothing of younger children. Seems to be an issue with

awareness and education I suppose. I am just thankful we caught it

early on.

Thanks again for everyone who has responded thus far. I feel better

knowing there is a group of others who are dealing with this and able

and willing to help others.

Martha

>

> Martha,

>

> In addition to the frame, the cutouts are different as well.

Appropriate cutouts are essential! You definitely should get another

opinion from a doc trained in the mehta method.

>

> Welcome to the group!

>

>

>

>

>

> Noelle (12-2-01)

>

> Ian (8-15-04)

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Martha,

I think the easiest would be for us to talk by phone. I am familiar with Dr

Polly. My son

was not seen by him, but he is familiar with our story. I have talked with his

nurse (sorry

it's been awhile so I do not remember her name.) We met with a different doc -

Dr.

Lonstein at the Twin Cities Spine Center.

Aekta is right - I have talked with numerous nurses in the Mpls ortho community,

but

ultimately ended up traveling for my son's treatment.

Give me a call or shoot me an email privately and we can discuss more.

ph#

~

Noah 33 months old

Currently 10* in 1st brace

> > >

> > > Our son who is almost 3 in a few weeks was just diagnosed with a

> > 23

> > > degree curve. Our pediatrician picked up on it and had it xrayed.

> > We

> > > are scheduled for an MRI next week, but other than that, nothing

> > else

> > > has been said. He is also going to refer us to Dr. Polly at

> > > University of Minnesota Children's Hospital. Our pediatrician did

> > tell

> > > us that does have a small curve and it is nothing at this

> > point

> > > to overstress about. He said at the minimum if the MRI comes back

> > > clear, a brace would more than likely be the first option to

> > treat. I

> > > had not yet found this website, so did not bring anything up like

> > the

> > > casting which I am reading about on the ISOP page. Right now we

> > are

> > > just trying to do as much reading as possible before our

> > appointment

> > > with Dr. Polly so we know what questions to ask.

> > > I look forward to hearing advice/experiences from anyone else

> > whose

> > > children may have had a similar curve in the beginning. Also if

> > anyone

> > > is experienced with Minnesota Children's Hospital. Other than

> this

> > new

> > > finding, has been healthy otherwise with no major medical

> > issues.

> > > Martha

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi !!! We also live in Yucaipa (near Flaghill Park) and my son was

casted by Dr Kishan. He is now in a brace. Small world !!!

Tammy

new member

Hi my name is and I'm from Yucaipa California. My daughter is

four years old and will be casted April 29, 2008 by Dr. Kishan at Loma

. I'm open to ANY suggestions/ tips. By the way, can someone

explain to me what is a " cooling vest " ?

I'ld appreciate any feed back.

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Sorry to have " met " you in this group...I mean that means there is a problem

with your child but you found a very good group who can emphatize with you more

than care provider. the reason is everybody here is going through or have been

through with what you are experiencing now. I am new and could not really give

you a lot of insights like others here who are so very knowledgeable about the

topic. what am excited about is the fact that i am in Yucaipa too. Where are

you at? we are along Oak Glen road. My daughter had her first cast with Dr.

kishan last Friday.

Will talk to you later. Would you like me to call you? What is your phone.

no.

Ethelyn

vm1vega wrote:

Hi my name is and I'm from Yucaipa California. My daughter is

four years old and will be casted April 29, 2008 by Dr. Kishan at Loma

. I'm open to ANY suggestions/ tips. By the way, can someone

explain to me what is a " cooling vest " ?

I'ld appreciate any feed back.

Thanks,

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[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group. You can go to the photos section of the

group and look under cooling vests to see what they look like. They are

basically a tank top made with stretchy material with pockets on the

back for little ice packs to go in. This is worn over the cast and

creates a cooling affect so the child doesn't get to hot when outside.

we used them all last summer when we went to the zoo and the park. They

work great. If you would like one you need to email and let her

know. They come in a large size and a small size.

Rochelle mom to Devyn 2 and 1/2yrs Infantile Scoliosis, Chiari 1

>

> Hi my name is and I'm from Yucaipa California. My daughter

is

> four years old and will be casted April 29, 2008 by Dr. Kishan at

Loma

> . I'm open to ANY suggestions/ tips. By the way, can someone

> explain to me what is a " cooling vest " ?

> I'ld appreciate any feed back.

> Thanks,

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Ethelyn

Thanks for replying. I'd rather talk to other mothers over the phone than to

e-mail (it's so impersonal) plus, I'm rarely on the computer. Please feel free

to call me my number is . We also live by Oak Glen Rd.(on Golden

Crown Way)

Thanks once again

To: infantile_scoliosis@...: Ethelyn_ph@...: Mon, 7

Apr 2008 16:21:41 -0700Subject: Re: new member

Hi ,Sorry to have " met " you in this group...I mean that means there is a

problem with your child but you found a very good group who can emphatize with

you more than care provider. the reason is everybody here is going through or

have been through with what you are experiencing now. I am new and could not

really give you a lot of insights like others here who are so very knowledgeable

about the topic. what am excited about is the fact that i am in Yucaipa too.

Where are you at? we are along Oak Glen road. My daughter had her first cast

with Dr. kishan last Friday.Will talk to you later. Would you like me to call

you? What is your phone. no. Ethelynvm1vega wrote:Hi my

name is and I'm from Yucaipa California. My daughter is four years old

and will be casted April 29, 2008 by Dr. Kishan at Loma . I'm open to ANY

suggestions/ tips. By the way, can someone explain to me what is a " cooling

vest " ? I'ld appreciate any feed back.Thanks,

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