Guest guest Posted April 11, 2001 Report Share Posted April 11, 2001 Canada is a big country! Toronto is an 8 or nine hour drive away if I am not mistaken, and I don't have a car! LOL Anyways, my spouse is already freaking out because the only thing I talk about these days is taebo and how much I am proud to be able to do the advanced workout. I made a commitment to my health in December. I decided to shoot new years resolutions out the window, and made the decision that my health is a life long commitment. Anyways, I want to grow old and illness free (within the realm of the possible). I've always had poor lung health, but instead of limiting myself, I've found that pushing myself is the key to combat is this ailment. So far, I am winning. I am absolutly thrilled to have found you guys! I can finally babble all I want about taebo to people of like mind! A. - Webmistress http://www.LaraSanctuary.com http://www.SeasonalJoys.com ICQ: 18686159 , Welcome to the group! We have a couple people from Canada on this list! In fact, there is a fund raiser on April 21st at the Toronto Tae-Bo Center, where you can workout with (I don't know if you know about this already or not...I'm sure the other girls in Canada will fill you in on all the details)! Congratulations on all your results so far! That's awesome that you have improved so drastically in terms of your cardio capacity and that you are using your inhaler much less! We're glad to have you here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2001 Report Share Posted April 11, 2001 First of all, welcome to our group! This is the best place I have found to talk about taebo, but also other fitness and nutrition related issues. Second, Canada is a big country, but there are at least 2 other people on this list that are also from the Montreal area, including myself!! I actually work at the Jewish General Hospital in Côte des Neiges, but I live in Laval, so we are actually neighbours!! A few of us on the list are attending the charity in Toronto in 2 weeks... yes we are a little bit nuts! I'm flying into Toronto and others are going by train or bus. If you do want information you can contact me directly. Janick who's feeling better now that she's had a couple of doses of antibiotics and might even be able to workout tomorrow if she can get some food into her stomach Re: Re: Introduction Canada is a big country! Toronto is an 8 or nine hour drive away if I am not mistaken, and I don't have a car! LOL Anyways, my spouse is already freaking out because the only thing I talk about these days is taebo and how much I am proud to be able to do the advanced workout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2001 Report Share Posted April 11, 2001 " First of all, welcome to our group! This is the best place I have found to talk about taebo, but also other fitness and nutrition related issues. " Yikes, I can't believe I typed instead of !! Sorry about that Janick who may not be as well as she thinks she might be :-O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2001 Report Share Posted April 11, 2001 , Welcome to the group!!!! You are right, health is a lifelong commitment, not a four week diet!!!! Congrats, that's a " healthy " way to think! Now I have to be nosey. Do you not drive at all or just don't own a car? I don't drive at all (for several reasons) and it helps me to talk to others who don't drive (makes me feel like less of an oddity) a << I made a commitment to my health in December. I decided to shoot new years resolutions out the window, and made the decision that my health is a life long commitment. Anyways, I want to grow old and illness free (within the realm of the possible). I've always had poor lung health, but instead of limiting myself, I've found that pushing myself is the key to combat is this ailment. So far, I am winning. I am absolutly thrilled to have found you guys! I can finally babble all I want about taebo to people of like mind! A. - Webmistress >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2001 Report Share Posted April 11, 2001 That's ok! The names are similar Speaking of nutrition... I was an avid reader of Veggie Life Magazine (tho I am not a Vegetarian), I can't seem to find it at news stands anymore. Does any one here read it, or have read it in the past and know what's up with them? It has great health tips and herbal remedies. Thanks! A. - Webmistress http://www.LaraSanctuary.com http://www.SeasonalJoys.com ICQ: 18686159 Re: Re: Introduction " First of all, welcome to our group! This is the best place I have found to talk about taebo, but also other fitness and nutrition related issues. " Yikes, I can't believe I typed instead of !! Sorry about that Janick who may not be as well as she thinks she might be :-O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2001 Report Share Posted April 11, 2001 " Now I have to be nosey. Do you not drive at all or just don't own a car? I don't drive at all (for several reasons) and it helps me to talk to others who don't drive (makes me feel like less of an oddity) a " I know you are not the only one... Lucie (the one living in Montreal) doesn't drive either (she doesn't have a drivers liscence). Actually, her not having a drivers liscence was our main obstacle for going to Toronto. I wanted to rent a car, but didn't want to be the only one driving... Janick who's not too keen on driving, except in really non busy roads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2001 Report Share Posted April 11, 2001 In a message dated 4/10/01 10:25:55 PM Central Daylight Time, webmistress@... writes: > Hi all Taebo fans! > Here is my profile. I am thrilled to have found an egroup dedicated to > taebo! > > Welcome, ! It's good to have you join us! Jenni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2001 Report Share Posted April 11, 2001 Thanks a! It's great to be here. It feels like home. I don't drive at all, don't own a car, and I use public transportation to get around. We are pondering getting a car and if we do, I will go and get my license. Until then, my mobility is determined by public transportation. Why don't you drive? A. - Webmistress http://www.LaraSanctuary.com http://www.SeasonalJoys.com ICQ: 18686159 Now I have to be nosey. Do you not drive at all or just don't own a car? I don't drive at all (for several reasons) and it helps me to talk to others who don't drive (makes me feel like less of an oddity) a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2001 Report Share Posted April 11, 2001 A, I'm reposting an exerpt of a message I sent this morning, because I don't think you saw it... Janick who had her first taste this week of passover food... and realized why it was called passover... because next year she'll " pass over " it! " Second, Canada is a big country, but there are at least 2 other people on this list that are also from the Montreal area, including myself!! I actually work at the Jewish General Hospital in Côte des Neiges, but I live in Laval, so we are actually neighbours!! A few of us on the list are attending the charity in Toronto in 2 weeks... yes we are a little bit nuts! I'm flying into Toronto and others are going by train or bus. If you do want information you can contact me directly. " Re: Re: Introduction Thanks a! It's great to be here. It feels like home. I don't drive at all, don't own a car, and I use public transportation to get around. We are pondering getting a car and if we do, I will go and get my license. Until then, my mobility is determined by public transportation. Why don't you drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2001 Report Share Posted April 11, 2001 In a message dated 4/11/01 11:36:28 AM Pacific Daylight Time, webmistress@... writes: > Thanks a! It's great to be here. It feels like home. > > I don't drive at all, don't own a car, and I use public transportation > to get around. We are pondering getting a car and if we do, I will > go and get my license. Until then, my mobility is determined by > public transportation. > > Why don't you drive? > > See a, now there are THREE of us non-drivers on the list! LOL. Although, I am planning on starting this year. I need more independence. The reason I don't drive (for those who are wondering hehe) is when I was a teenager, I didn't want to be lumped into the " normal " teenager group, so I did everything I could to be different. This included not wanting to learn how to drive. I also dressed like a dork, but that's another story. LOL. who plans on being driving by this time next year!!! Moeser Halfway to Crazy, the Journal of my Life http://www.ericmoeser.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2001 Report Share Posted April 11, 2001 --- - LaraSanctuary wrote: > Hi all Taebo fans! > Here is my profile. I am thrilled to have found an > egroup dedicated to taebo! > > What is your name? > - A. > > How old are you? > -23 yrs old > > Where are your from? > -Montreal Welcome )!!!!!!!! Congrats on quitting smoking )!!!!!!!!! I had a hamster when I was little. His name was Randy )!!!!! Sandie, Tae and Bo )!!!!!!! ===== " Believe. Believe in yourself. Believe in the one who believes in you. All things are possible to she who believes. Blessings on your courage. " --from " Hold That Thought " by Ban Breathnach " I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence, but it comes from within. It is there all the time. " --------- Freud __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 hi dargie, welcome to our family, we are here for you, although we are sory you had to find us, we are certainly glad you did, my name is sharon m , my husband donnie and i caregive for my 70 year old father who has been diagnosed in may 2004 with lbd, and he is in the last stages, by physical definition but mid by mental definition. you must remember every patient is different and that it affects at its own pace in its onw time, no rules are made, for they are not consisten patient to patient, hour to hour even. you wrote: In addition to severe memory loss, she had frequent hallucinations, and dramatically shifting cognition which, quite honestly, led me to believe that she was putting on a lot of the helplessness. In all fairness, I have to admit that Mom has always been passive-aggressive, so this interpretation was one that was shared by other people who knew her well. that is such a classic sign of lbd, my dad hallucinated that te govt was after him *he was navy helo pilot for 28 years, but nonsecrtive assignments* he was paranoid that 'they ' would do anyting to get to him including hurt or kidnap me. that started about 7 years ago, about 5 years ago he began to have unexplained falls, ann dhten 3 years gao the parkisonian shakes started, making him drop things so he asked donnie adn i to move down and take care fo him. so we did i read your mom is on exelon so i s my dad on the 20th he will go to the final level of 6 mg 2 x a day, have you called exelon they have a wonderful program that is geared for caregivers helping htier loved ones, they sned out newsletters with info and call you every 6 weeks or so to check on your loved one, they also have nursing staff available to talk to ou that number is 1-800-memory4, please call them i found that naything i can do to get more info helps me help him, also we are having a caregiver meeting in atlanta ga oct 9 we are trying to get a exelon rep there and jayn is wroking on getting a medical person there if we can to help us, and then all of us help each other out and listen, you have found people here who understand wat you are going thru, and there i snothing too mundane, idiotic, embarassing, sad, whaterver thaat we wont discuss. i know because i broached the subject of sexaul inappropriate comments and stuff from my dad to find out that many others were going thru this too but we wer all embarassed but when i got fed up i asked 2 times and then it was out in open. so dont be afriad, we are here for you, take care adn ahve a great day , sharon m florida a smile a day keeps the meanies away!!! laughter is a breath of fresh air! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 Dargie - I am glad you found this e-mail support group - although, of course, I am sorry that any of us have to be here. As for Aricept vs. Exelon, it is my understanding that they are basically the same; however, sometimes someone will have a bad reaction to one and not the other. You might also check into Reminyl, another cholesterinase inhibitor similar to Aricept and Exelon but newer and supposedly slightly better. carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 Dargie, Welcome. This group has been the source of a great deal of information and support. Everyone's specifics are different, but there's a great deal of overlap of symptoms and feelings. I know just what you mean when your mom says, " I don't feel right in my body. " I get a similar response from my Dad who was diagnosed with LBD in 19997 and just recently moved in with me. As for the varying cognition, I fully understand. It's posts like yours that keep me aware that it is not my Dad's fault that he is " helpless " at times and that I should keep that in mind at ALL times. Reading these posts has become an important part of my day. The sharing of information, the sharing of stories and the ecouragement make one feel a lot less isolated. We're each part of a community who is going through this miserable disease a little less alone and a lot more informed. If you have questions, post them. Although they may have been covered in previous posts, there are always new people who can learn from a repitition of previously posted advice and wisdom and shed light on this path. Gitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 Dargie Welcome to the group. I'm sorry you had to find us under these circumstances. But you came to the right group to ask your questions, cry, vent, laugh and anything else you want to do. There will be someone to help you on this rollercoaster ride you and your Mom are on. The disease is different in so many people but unfortunately the end results is the same. There is a list of good meds and bad meds that you can copy. I suggest you do so and give it to the doctors and pharmacist. My Mom is 83 soon to be 84 and I've been her caregiver for the last 6 yrs. Along with my Dad who was 85 when he passed away last year. Mom was diagnosed last year with LBD and I thank God I found this group. They have been so supportive and answered many of my questions about this disease. When I took my Mom to the Emergency room recently they had never heard of LBD so I educated them. So be sure you ask any medical person you have to deal with if they know what LBD is. If they don't give them the info you have found out about it. Medicines are one of the things you need to know about because some of them will harm your LO. Again welcome to the group and if we can do anything for you let us know. Hugs Jacqui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 Hi Dargie, sounds like you are in the right place. The people here have helped my sister and I a great deal in understanding ( as much as anyone can ) LBD and its hideous idiosynracies. Sounds like our mums are at about the same stage in the disease also. Mum was diagnosed with Alzheimers first and we started Aricept. Like your mum, our mum got really ill if we tried to up it to 10mg. After about a 8 to 6 month period of stranger behaviour, we got the LBD diagnosis, and our world became really different really quick. I have found more help here (was first signed in in late JUne/04) than I have from mums doctors. Since everyone here has an experience with LBD and is willing to share it, you learn so much more, like good and bad drugs, which is sooo important. You will get lots of support and help and no one here will think you are nuts, or making things up or (like some doctors I've met) get annoyed if you question something. Welcome to the group. We are all in the same boat, but we are all rowing together. Take care, . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 Last night, having read 76 messages, most of them from LBD caregivers, I am filled with a sense of gratitude. My ex-husband is not at all difficult at this point. He has none of the excessive hunger, violent behavior, wandering, etc. that others have reported. In fact, he is so very eager to please and me that he does just about anything we ask. He seems better since he has been in the Assisted Living place. Perhaps that is because of the Exelon and the Zoloft; perhaps it is because he is eating regularly and taking his meds regularly. The very small problem we have (compared to those of other caregivers) is that he calls us frequently on the phone. While I was at a church retreat yesterday, he left 4 messages on my machine. After he had talked to , one of the messages said that he knew I was on the retreat, but one of the later messages indicated that he had forgotten that information. The LBD parts that are pronounced with him are the fluctuating cognitive ability ,the shuffling gait, and the falling. He was a physics/math professor, so has basically always been very bright. The doctor said that his high level of intelligence masked some of the early cognitive problems, but his behaviors clued us earlier than the diagnosis. For example, he had a house in Florida which was on the market. When the sale closed right after Christmas, he didn't know what to do with his stuff, SO HE BOUGHT A CONDO! In March, when her dh & kids were on spring break, and the gang went down to help him move out, the condo having sold with furnishings. She took a very liberal view of what " furnishings " meant, leaving behind all the towels, cleaning supplies, silverware, dishes, etc. etc. He has always liked to buy stuff, and his condo here in Atlanta is packed to the rafters with really beautiful things: lovely little statues, interesting framed pieces, high quality furniture and dishes. I have taken out multiple pickup truck loads of packed things and stored them in my basement so that the condo will look invitingly lived-in but not crowded. The real estate agent is holding an open house today. We also have 2 cars to sell (a Mercedes and a Lexus). As you can see, he had a good bit of money to spend, but he also spent a good bit of it on high-end things. Because of the nature of this disease, he is very worried that he is going to run out to money. Both and I have POA, and we are in the process of straightening out some of his purchases. He bought lots and lots of vitamin-type supplements through the mail, none of which are on his bubble-pack list of medications approved by the doctor. But, as I say, our problems are minor right now compared to those I have read about in the group. I am signed up for a Caregivers Workshop put on by the Alz. Assn. here and had the privilege of doing a good bit of volunteer respite care for the mother of a friend with Parkinson's, so I've had some experience of the need to " enter their reality, " not insist that they enter mine. For example, when he insisted that he had never had insurance on his condo, and the renewal was some plot to extract money from him, I just said, " You may be right. I'll look into it. " The phrase " You may be right " has been a big help to me in many situations in that it cuts off the argument. When the " little lady " I cared for told me she wanted to look pretty because her exhusband (who dumped her when she was diagnosed with Park and hadn't been around for 7 years) was coming to see her, I put bows in her hair, helped her with makeup and lipstick, etc. By the afternoon, she had forgotten all about his " visit " and we didn't have any unpleasant discussions about his scurrilous behavior. Time for church, and then a bunch of our church folks are going to the Braves game. I'm a GREAT Atlanta Braves fan, so this will be fun. I am so blessed to be able to have fun things going on still; I know that hard times are around the corner. Tomma LadySmilingAtU@... wrote: > hi dargie, > welcome to our family, we are here for you, although we are sory you had to > find us, we are certainly glad you did, my name is sharon m , my husband donnie > and i caregive for my 70 year old father who has been diagnosed in may 2004 > with lbd, and he is in the last stages, by physical definition but mid by > mental definition. you must remember every patient is different and that it > affects at its own pace in its onw time, no rules are made, for they are not > consisten patient to patient, hour to hour even. > you wrote: > In addition to severe memory loss, she had frequent > hallucinations, and dramatically shifting cognition which, quite honestly, > led me to believe that she was putting on a lot of the helplessness. In > all fairness, I have to admit that Mom has always been passive-aggressive, > so this interpretation was one that was shared by other people who knew her > well. > that is such a classic sign of lbd, my dad hallucinated that te govt was > after him *he was navy helo pilot for 28 years, but nonsecrtive assignments* he > was paranoid that 'they ' would do anyting to get to him including hurt or > kidnap me. that started about 7 years ago, about 5 years ago he began to have > unexplained falls, ann dhten 3 years gao the parkisonian shakes started, making > him drop things so he asked donnie adn i to move down and take care fo him. > so we did > i read your mom is on exelon so i s my dad on the 20th he will go to the > final level of 6 mg 2 x a day, have you called exelon they have a wonderful > program that is geared for caregivers helping htier loved ones, they sned out > newsletters with info and call you every 6 weeks or so to check on your loved > one, they also have nursing staff available to talk to ou that number is > 1-800-memory4, please call them i found that naything i can do to get more info > helps me help him, > also we are having a caregiver meeting in atlanta ga oct 9 we are trying to > get a exelon rep there and jayn is wroking on getting a medical person there if > we can to help us, and then all of us help each other out and listen, you > have found people here who understand wat you are going thru, and there i > snothing too mundane, idiotic, embarassing, sad, whaterver thaat we wont discuss. i > know because i broached the subject of sexaul inappropriate comments and stuff > from my dad to find out that many others were going thru this too but we wer > all embarassed but when i got fed up i asked 2 times and then it was out in > open. so dont be afriad, we are here for you, take care adn ahve a great day , > sharon m florida > a smile a day keeps the meanies away!!! > laughter is a breath of fresh air! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 In a message dated 9/12/2004 6:57:07 AM Central Daylight Time, tomma7@... writes: I'm a GREAT Atlanta Braves fan, so this will be fun. I am so blessed to be able to have fun things going on still; I know that hard times are around the corner. Tomma tomma, ugh a braves fan, ughhhhhh well i guess i will forgive you, i am diehard cubbies fan, but whe i lived in nasvhille went to many braves games as they were closer. always went to cubs at braves too. dad also thinks we are stealing from him and i know it was soo diffiuclt for him to give me poa but he did, and i think you handled things wonderfully about geting your daughter poa, i also am trying to get to the caregivers workshop by the alz org. but unfortunately i havent made it yet, one crisis or another sets in ugh. my best friend jennie, her mom we suspect has lbd. and she calls her duaghter frequently at work and jennie owns her own company doing the brick work around pools and ponds etc. and she has hard time with mom calling every 15-20 minutes wanting to konw what time will she be home adn whats for idnner. as a matter of fact while she is eating supper she worres what is for supper the next night. and jennies oldest son has moved back to her house to help with grandmaad the busines ad is 24 years old, gramma treats him like a 16 year old. where are you going, who with, what time will you be back, and evn reprimands him if she thinks he is dsirespectful. jennie has found that giving her mom permission to call her at a set time, adn tehn jennie being sure she is available at that time, has helpe some. her mom is supposed to call at 1030 in hte morning,, if she calls earlier, jennie says mom are you hurt?? do you need to go to thehospital, when the answer is no, she says mom call back at 1030, it is 845 now, i love you and bye and then hangs up, and she goes thru this until 1030 when mom calls and she gives her 3-5 minutes of time and then they agree net phone call is 230 and do the routine again, i t took about 3 weeks beore this routine set in, our lo's nee a set routine it helps htem cope better, we ahve a large poster that has today is in big letters than cute word and day of week, like magic monday, then below that the month, day and year, he loves it, helps him keep time in his brain. i hope som eof htis helps, have a great day sharon m a smile a day keeps the meanies away!!! laughter is a breath of fresh air! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Sharon, The Alzheimers letter we get here that has a store has a phone that can not be dialed. It can only be answered. I think that is where I saw it. It has no #s on it. For others of you who are interested in Books, The 36 Hour Day has not been mentioned in a while. And I am trying to think of the name of the one about Rage. The author talks about it in the AARP mag this month. For you who do not belong to AARP, that is a very resourceful group. ( Course every one is mad at them for encouraging the new Medicare stuff.) Auto Insurance is about half price with them and they have lots of info on Long Term Care Insurance and many things that are helpful. Just some things I wanted to mention that we have not discussed in a while. Donna R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Welcome, Kinyata! No, there's nothing to be shy about, that's for sure. Sugar is usually digested without any problems, but everyone is different. Me, I use real sugar. I do not like artificial sweeteners. The trick is to not overdo it. That is where I have trouble. Artificial sweeteners can cause diarrhea, if you eat too much. Marta > > Hello, my name is Kinyata and I live in NC. I had the DS Surgery in March of this year. So far, I have lost 90 lbs. I feel good!!! > > I am happy to be on this list because I have so many questions to ask and I was told this is the place to be..... So, my first question is sugar vs. sugar substitute. My coffee and tea sweet however, it does not like me. Now, I'm not bashful or shy or anything of the like but sugar gives me really bad gas. So, what do I do? > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 I read in my health book that sugar substitute causes gas. I had really bad gas every night. When I read that in the health book, I stopped eating the foods with artificial sweetners. I was eating a lot of sugar free protein bars. When I stopped eating them, my gas issues went away. Every thing is a balance act like Marta suggested. If you eat or drink too much artificial sweetner, you will get gas and diarhea and if you eat or drink too much foods with sugar in them, you will also get diarhea. So, my suggestion is to limit the foods with these items in them. You can always drink more water --- Kinyata wrote: > Hello, my name is Kinyata and I live in NC. I had > the DS Surgery in March of this year. So far, I > have lost 90 lbs. I feel good!!! > > I am happy to be on this list because I have so many > questions to ask and I was told this is the place to > be..... So, my first question is sugar vs. sugar > substitute. My coffee and tea sweet however, it > does not like me. Now, I'm not bashful or shy or > anything of the like but sugar gives me really bad > gas. So, what do I do? > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. http://mobile.yahoo.com/go?refer=1GNXIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Phil, welcome and thanks for coming out of the lurker closet. We are happy to have you here with us. Congratulations on the surgery and on the great weight loss! You'll hit your goal weight so soon and then, when you get under 200, I'll have to send flying monkeys to beat you up because I just can't get under 200 and stay there. Only one bit of advice -- TAKE YOUR VITAMINS and other supplements!! Oh, and watch out for Marta who is a know it all and for Jo who will mama you to death. Jim Introduction . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Welcome, Phil. Glad to hear you were lurking and are now active. Yes, Dr. K is a healing saint. He is absolutely awesome. I've had a bit of trouble with a bacterial infection in my intestines, so the last month hasn't been pleasant. But, I'd do the surgery over again in a heart beat. I am down to five medications from twenty-six. My co-morbidities are gone. I can walk wherever I want to. I can fit in booths. It's amazing, and I'm truly grateful for all the help I get from this forum and from Dr. K and his staff. Blessings, < Introduction Greetings to everyone! I haven't posted before and am not even sure I'm doing it correctly. But here goes! My DS by Dr. K. was on 3-19-08. I've lost 40 pounds from a starting weight of 300. Per Dr. K. my CC is 100 cm so weight loss would not be too rapid. My goal is 200 pounds, but I'll take what I can get. I have many people to thank for my DS. First and foremost is Dr. K. At age 73.7 years I wasn't sure I could find a surgeon who would operate on me. Providentially I was led to (fearless) Dr. K. and the Delano Hospital, which is 29 minutes driving time from my home in Shafter. Amazing! Dee has been wonderful, three of my daughters have been tremendous support for me and the rest of my family has also been very encouraging. Medicare covered the surgery except, of course, for the initial $3,000.00 fee. I've read every post on this site and the Yahoo site for the last three months. The people who contribute to this and the Yahoo forum are awesome in their knowledge and willingness to share what they know and have experienced. I thank each and every one of you for your help and encouragement, even though you didn't know this " lurker " was one of those you were helping and encouraging. I obviously don't have much personal experience yet with the DS surgery but I would have it again without hesitation. My post-surgery problems have been minimal. Several of my previous co-morbidity's have already substantially reduced or totally faded away. I don't have any asthma symptoms at all. My sleep apnea is so much improved I can sleep without my Bi-PAP. I can tie my shoes without effort. I can walk without huffing and puffing. Stress/urge incontinence is totally gone. And so on through the list. Wonderful! Thanks again, everyone. Looking forward to seeing you at the user meetings and on the Internet. Phil from Shafter __________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ <http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Congrats Phil ! Your doing great ! Welcome to the losing side of life.. it is a true blessing ! Ginger <>< > > > Greetings to everyone! I haven't posted before and am not even sure I'm doing it correctly. But here goes! > My DS by Dr. K. was on 3-19-08. I've lost 40 pounds from a starting weight of 300. Per Dr. K. my CC is 100 cm so weight loss would not be too rapid. My goal is 200 pounds, but I'll take what I can get. > I have many people to thank for my DS. First and foremost is Dr. K. At age 73.7 years I wasn't sure I could find a surgeon who would operate on me. Providentially I was led to (fearless) Dr. K. and the Delano Hospital, which is 29 minutes driving time from my home in Shafter. Amazing! > > Dee has been wonderful, three of my daughters have been tremendous support for me and the rest of my family has also been very encouraging. > Medicare covered the surgery except, of course, for the initial $3,000.00 fee. > I've read every post on this site and the Yahoo site for the last three months. The people who contribute to this and the Yahoo forum are awesome in their knowledge and willingness to share what they know and have experienced. I thank each and every one of you for your help and encouragement, even though you didn't know this " lurker " was one of those you were helping and encouraging. > I obviously don't have much personal experience yet with the DS surgery but I would have it again without hesitation. My post- surgery problems have been minimal. Several of my previous co- morbidity's have already substantially reduced or totally faded away. I don't have any asthma symptoms at all. My sleep apnea is so much improved I can sleep without my Bi-PAP. I can tie my shoes without effort. I can walk without huffing and puffing. Stress/urge incontinence is totally gone. And so on through the list. Wonderful! > > Thanks again, everyone. Looking forward to seeing you at the user meetings and on the Internet. > > Phil from Shafter > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Phil Welcome out of Lurksville! You only " think " that because you are relatively new to the DS that you don't have as much to contribute...but how wrong you are. Just the fact that you came into the DS at a more mature age is Information that may be priceless to others. Congrats on your wonderful success so far. Losing weight and getting those co-morbids under control/gone feels like a miracle. Now that you are officially a " posting member " don't you dare sneak back to Lurksville. hugs Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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