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[Guest guest]

,

You can email me privately if you like, but, I have to ask..$15,000?

Did Handi have health insurance? Did they refuse to pay? Now, I'm

very concerned. I want to do this but I may be ruled out after the

first few tests. Is it going to cost me that much to find out?

My email is krooner1@... if you prefer

Thanks,

Gracie

[Guest guest]

Each insurance policy is different. This was just Cigna's policy. I'd

check with your insurance company, Gracie. They'll be able to tell you.

Yes, the eval. is expensive. The Magnetic Resonance test alone ws $8,000.

But, hey, the way I figure it, some people pay a pile of money for a new

car...And if I have to make payments on the eval. costs, then a new lease on

life is certainly worth more than a car.

But, other insurances treat this differently. So, call your insurance

company and talk to them before you get to worried.

Gracie and Ed Reynolds wrote:

> ,

>

> You can email me privately if you like, but, I have to ask..$15,000?

> Did Handi have health insurance? Did they refuse to pay? Now, I'm

> very concerned. I want to do this but I may be ruled out after the

> first few tests. Is it going to cost me that much to find out?

>

> My email is krooner1@... if you prefer

>

> Thanks,

> Gracie

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[Guest guest]

Peg,

Handi's last name is Skorich. Go to Oprah.com. Then, pick " Use Your Life "

After that find the nomination location, and nominate. You can refer the

producers to my e-mail for more info. Handi's e-mail is poodlepalz@....

left for Indy for business today. My daughter is staying with me while she

is gone. She's having dinner with Grace and Handi and other friends this

evening.

I told her to give Handi a really big hug for me.

P Alfeld wrote:

> Please give me Handi's last name again. I thought I saved the info to

> nominate her but can't find it. It's been so crazy for me since vacation.

> I have her picture but can't find the spelling of her last name. I believe

> we go to Oprah.com to nominate her. Thanks and it's so wonderful to have you

> posting again.

> Peg

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[Guest guest]

Dear Peg, I pray for JQ and everyone in this group:) Here is the only Mayo #

that I have, ,,, but it should be a good number (GI dept) They will connect

you to the right area. . I get to all depts. from this number.

Sincerely,

[Guest guest]

Thanks !

Peg

Re:

Dear Peg, I pray for JQ and everyone in this group:) Here is the only Mayo

#

that I have, ,,, but it should be a good number (GI dept) They will

connect

you to the right area. . I get to all depts. from this number.

Sincerely,

[Guest guest]

,

I have read that dogs really help. Bet if you called the local animal shelter they would let you borrow a puppy for several hours, probably several days a week. Dalton would probably turn over and reach for the puppy not to mention the healing powers of puppy kisses. Barb

Symptoms, comments, and life.(some Personal)

[Guest guest]

Hi

Thanks for the welcome back....I really feel out of the loop.....It is going

to take me a long time to catch up if I ever do......

How has been doing?....fill me in....and you.....

I did read about s GTO....that is him right.....did it get christened

yet....When Bob and I first got married we had a 66 GTO....what a car.....Bob

waxed it every week before picking me up at HS.....I was a senior then and he

was in his second yr of college.....Everyone could hear him pull up to the

high school....VAROOOOOM.....it would be so nice to find one just like it and

go for those Sunday rides.......Our DREAM....so for now we will live thru you

and .....watch out you may not be alone in that back seat......When we

got married in 72 the car was starting to have some trouble.....and couldn't

afford to fix.....so that was the end of the GOAT.....That is was they called

them out here in NJ....I had a 67 Tempest....not quite the same....but it

worked....

Ty goes to the docs this friday so we will see how all is going....He seems

to be enjoying his summer ....working and playing golf....

My mom is still in the hosp....she has recieved 7 unites of blood since last

tuesday.....Nobody seems to know what is going on with her...she was supposed

to have a GI check-up but that was canceled....nobody seems to know

why.....This GI doc is supposed to be getting in touch with me.....

Hope to hear from you all soon....

Luanne Tys mom

[Guest guest]

Hey ,

I am glad you posted! You have my support and I'm sure many others feel the

same.

Take care and good luck,

Caitlin

sqbear2 wrote:But i have been reading all the posts and decided to try yet

again.I think most of the " oldtimers here " know my story but here it is again,

so if you have read it pls feel free to scroll down.

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[Guest guest]

,

I'm so sorry you are having to deal with all this (especailly at once!). I will

be thinking and praying for you sweatheart! Hold on......

Caitlin

brenda s wrote:they told me back fused and maybe bone chip out of hip joint....

pain 24/7 i dont know how i cope,, i also now hav cervix cancer dealing with

that also.... life is so hard. why me.. why me,,,,,,i hav to get a partial hist

also,,,, i had an ultra sound 2 weeks ago, showed a 7cm cyst rite ovary.... left

ovary also same.... i had 16 cysts in my tubes,,, then what worries doc is cysts

in my uterous he told me thats cancer,,,,,

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[Guest guest]

I am sorry that you are having to go throught all of this at once. I also had

cervical cancer and had a complete histo in 94, my sister is now battling

uterine cancer and it is a bad one to fight. Know that you will be in my prayers

and thoughts always. in Ne.

[Guest guest]

Hey ,

I don't have any suggestions as far as Hydro replacements, but I take it (not

everyday because of unwanted side effects)and have an ulcer and reflux type

symptoms, so I have to find ways to relieve these symptoms.

Chewable Digestive Enzymes after every meal and candied Ginger or ginger root

for nausuea/stomach upset. Helps tremendously. Might help you out until you find

an alternative.

Good luck,

Caitlin

wrote:On top of all the pain issues, I might have acid reflux problems and

the hyrdrocodone is

really upsetting my tummy,

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[Guest guest]

Ask your dr if you can try MSIR - instant release morphine sulfate.

Much less problems with the stomach and no tylenol!

Jami in OR

[Guest guest]

,

This Dr. is wrong and ignorant. There is a definite difference between

dependence and addiction and there are many studies/testimonies to back that up.

It appauls me that in this day and age Dr.'s can still be this stupid and

uncaring/uncompassionate.

I have had countless Dr. make me feel the same way, and I too continue to

suffer needlessly. I'm hoping to change that this year and I wish the same for

you. May you dance forever!

Hang in there,

Caitlin

< wrote:I'd say he spent a good 15 minutes lecturing me about taking

narcotic pain meds for scoliosis back pain even though I explained I had been

taking less than the dosage prescribed (about 15-20 mg of norco/day) and that I

AM afraid of addiction. He replied, " that's how it starts and if you are not

already addicted, you will be!! So let's get you off those things! "

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[Guest guest]

Good for you on the wieght loss . That is awesome!!!

Caitlin

Goodwin wrote:I take Centrum Silver, Fish Oil and am taking Hoodia to

lose weight. I'm down 9 pounds in two weeks.

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[Guest guest]

Caitlin wrote:

>

> Good for you on the wieght loss . That is awesome!!!

Thanks Caitlin,

It isn't easy but, worthwhile.

[Guest guest]

Sandy and ,

Thank you for your kind thoughts. I went out and got a card and a

music CD for my cousin today. I wish I could visit him before he

passes on but, our finances are stretched beyond thing right now.

BTW, I started to reply to this email and hit the wrong button when my

dog started barking so that explains the previous email.

[Guest guest]

,

Good luck with Pain Doc # 3. I am hoping the best for you. I too am only aloud a

small amount of Hydrocodone, that barely touches the pain (but is better than

nothing). I have been to Pain Docs who wanted to do injections but that scares

me. I might have to break down and try it before too long.

Take care and keep us posted,

Caitlin

wrote:

Well...here I go again; going to try ANOTHER pain mgmt doc! I posted a story

about my last pain mgmt. doc a few weeks ago. The experience was degrading and

embarrassing.

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[Guest guest]

Kathy,

I. m sorry! I just meant that it was SO hard to come off of is all. I think my

head may be screwed up from all the meds, I never meant to say that in bad

terms.

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

From: Kathy A

I know that Oxy has truly helped so many people here on this board, I just

hesitate to accept that statement, especially without a reason behind it.

Maybe you could share with us your reasoning.

Thanks,

Kath

[Guest guest]

I too have disc buldging atL4-5also effacement anterior aspect of the

theacal sac.I get this burning feelingon my upper left thigh.My back

starts hurting if I walk too far.That is at my lumbar.Docs don't

beleive me about the walking.I go to the VA.

[Guest guest]

,

I'm so sorry. I know how frustrated you must be. Hang in there.

Caitlin

wrote:After having two months of more tolerable pain from having my nerves

burned in Dec. my old friend is back.

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Just wanted to let you know I am so sorry for all you are going through, it

must be tough especially with being a young mom of a 4 yr old.

I too have lumbar herniations, mine are at L3-L4 and L5-S1. I have not had

surgery yet and worry about saying yes to surgery. Hope you will feel better

soon

God Bless

wrote:

[Guest guest]

,

do everything you can not to have surgery, i think we would all like to

believe surgery is the " cure " when in fact it could make it worse. i went 4

months with nerve pain down my right leg before " looking at surgery " decieded i

couldnt live with this pain anymore signed upright away- 1 month post op i had

the same pain down right leg but now also down left. my quack of a doc said it

was all in my head!!

needless to say i walked out and had a few choice words for him and his practice

and of course the waiting area was full. yes it made me feel better until i

got down to my van and just sat and cried, maybe it was all in my head. finally

got talked into just an opinion from another doc, im not religious but im

spirtual and he just spoke to me decided on the second surgery

come to find out i did reherniated after my 1st surgery much more than b4

surgery and when the 2nd doc went in i had disk material inbedded in my nerve-

he doesnt know if its temp or perm with my numbness in my left leg and of

course because its numb

i trip over it on my last mri it states i have the start of stenosis and alot of

scar tissue surrounding my disks, i have the constaint siatic nerve pain down my

right side it just kills and of course the stiffness in the back. and to think

this all started from me sitting on the floor and went to stand up and heard a

pop

how did yours happen

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Thanks for the kudos, and i really do feel much better after the visit

on monday and our " chat " .

As for not posting much these days.. its actually a good sign... I am

really busy with the quilting for the hospital and the donation quilt

for Noahs Wish, going to training for animal rescue with Noahs wish.

And I just made a run to NC to take a blind husky up to a new home so

it would not be put to sleep along with her partner because the owners were

moving.. grr. i still have the black lab from the pair and am looking for a home

for her.

I just finished the fact checking for an upcomming book on animal

rescue that i will be in as well. It will come out in the fall and its my story

of going to louisiana last summer in a wheelchair to do

animal rescue. i actually did intake. My story is just one chapter in

the book.

Hubby had heart proceedures in feb, and we may have his some with us

shortly. he is a brittle diabetic and both kidneys have now failed and he has

heart problems too. Sheesh.

I have recently finally faced my demons and lit off my torches to do a few items

for an art show that benefits Noahs wish. I had not blown

any glass in over 4 years.

When i finally closed my studio down and stopped working it broke my heart and I

just needed to be totally away from it for a while. I will never do the big

furnace glass again, but it has actually been pleasant to sit down and be

creative in glass again, but gosh i am rusty.

Maybe now that i have had a sabtical, I can do glass for just fun since I am now

no longer defining myself by what my career was.trust me.. this is a HUGE step

forward for me, and I am glad i finally faced this part of my transition down

and won.

If you know me from the service dog lists then you know things went

south with Phoenix and i dropped off the lists, once again to just let my heart

heal.But I have applied to another program and they are

expecting to start puppy raising a goldendoodle for me this spring.

As usual, life has its ups and downs, but all in all I am genuinely

happy and the new treatment for the fibro( myers cocktail) has made a

HUGE difference in my pain and energy levels.

The weather is beautiful the orange trees are blooming and the air is

thick with thier scent. I have a wonderful family that loves me and

accepts me, I have many friends here, and lots of charity projects i

am working on that keep me mentally occupied and my creative juices

running. I have a home, food, clothing, and medical care and no debt.. what else

could I possibly ask for in life? Aint it grand?

SNIP

> Good job , and i haven't seen you posting in the other groups

> that we are in together, so it is good to see you are doing better.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Wow, . If only all of us could have such involved, creative, enriched

lives. Its so great to hear you are doing well and are getting involved with so

many projects. Good luck with everything. Did you say your insurance ended up

paying for the Meyers Cocktail. I'm trying to see if mine will and its not

looking good.

Caitlin

wrote: I have a wonderful family that loves me and

accepts me, I have many friends here, and lots of charity projects i

am working on that keep me mentally occupied and my creative juices

running.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Caitlin,

I know that my regular ins. wont pay because my pain doc is out of

network. But I have medicare, so hopefully that covers 80%. If not,

then i will work it out somehow to keep getting the cocktails because

it does make a huge difference in the quality of my life.

As for everyone having an involved creative enriched life... you just

have to go looking for it. For years after the wreck i struggled and

struggled to keep the life I had to no avail. Then i spent a few years

wallowing in self pity and being pissed, and quite frankly scared to

reach out and grab life again for fear of comming up empty. Then i

slowly began trying this and that, learning how to balance health and

fun and necessities. The next thing I knew, I had this great life

thats usually within my ability to keep balanced. Thats still my

biggest challenge because I WANT to do more than i can.

But through much falling on my face and time in bed set back from over

doing it, i have learned for the most part. I have to take care of

myself and respect myself above all else. because if i dont take care

of me and fill myself up first, i have nothing to give to anyone

else.And quite frankly I am not much fun to be aROUND.

I have spent a lot of time feeling guilty for not being who i used to

be and able to do all i used to do. I have felt guilty for taking time

for myself when so much else needs to be done. But if I waited until

all else was done before taking the time for my own personal

pleasures.. I would never take care of those personal things, because

there is ALWAYS something that needs to be done. I have found that I

am at peace with myself and my world if i keep a balance that includes

time for just me to follow my bliss. Others around me do not have to

approve or understand, they just have to deal with it. its thier

problem.

I am responsible for my own happiness or lack of it. yes i feel

physically bad a lot. but it is my choice alone how I choose to think

about that and feel about that. So, I can feel like the dickens and do

nothing, or i can feel like the dickens and do something that fulfills

me. Sometimes honoring myself is also saying no to myself. No you cant

take on another project right now eventhough you want to because it

will throw me out of balance and I spiral downwards. Thankfully I am

catching myself much faster starting that spiral down cycle.. I am

learning still.

what has worked for me is this... I have always been a very creative

and active person. I found new things that use those creative skills

that my body can handle much better. It fulfills that need to create.

I also felt like I had no value or anything to offer the world when i

left my career and stopped working. So now I use those creative skills

that my body is happy with to do for others in charity work. It

reinforces my own self image in the process. I still have ,much i can

offer even if I dont have dollars in the bank to prove it.

i didnt get the life I have now over night or easily, or gracefully

either. It has been a process of accepting what i could not change,

letting go of what no longer served me, and searching out what does

serve me now. We ALL have it within s to make that journey, and we

each do it in our own time and on our own path. the hardest part is

setting your feet to the path and taking the first tentative steps.

Life is a journey, not a destination. Ya might as well enjoy the

scenery....

Wow, . If only all of us could have such involved, creative,

enriched lives. Its so great to hear you are doing well and are

getting involved with so many projects. Good luck with everything. Did

you say your insurance ended up paying for the Meyers Cocktail. I'm

trying to see if mine will and its not looking good.

>

> Caitlin