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Thanx for the info, Jo. He said that it should have helped within a few days

atleast a little bit if that was going to be the problem. I know a lot about a

range of health problems, however, this isn't one of them.

Dani

Jo wrote:

> The the bathroom problem, my GB surgeon did put me on Flagyl. I've

been taking it for almost a week and the problem has not been solved.

I go back to him on Wednesday. Since this has been going on for almost

a month it needs to be solved immediately. I feel like I'm going to

die.

============================

Dani

If your bowel problems are being caused by C-diff it could take

several weeks on Flagyl to take care of the problem. I would also to

ahead and try taking a pro-biotic now...or at least up your intake of

yogurt with live culture acidophiles.

Hugs

Jo

[Guest guest]

Hi Dani,

from what I have seen in the last month or 2 with all the DS

research I have done (I dont think I am getting RNY) the

transformation from RNY to DS sounds to me like the way to go! I

have spoken to so many people in the last few weeks who have had RNY

and have changed it to DS that I think that is why I dont want to

start with RNY! keep me posted on your progress please... and thanks

for welcoming me!

Carolyn

>

> Hey,

> My name is Dani and I'm 22 years old. I went through the RNY

Gastric Bypass Surgery in May 2004. I had loads of complications

that most people don't usually have. First off, a nurse over

medicated me and I asperated (I vomited and swallowed it back down

into my lungs) and then I completely coded (Code Blue). They had to

rush in and do the chest compressions and everything I guess. The

only thing that saved me was a CNA walking by the glanced into my

room. When I woke up from this horrible nightmare I was alone in ICU

on a respirator, I couldn't even breath on my own for about 3 days

or so. As if that wasn't bad enough when this emergency happened

they had lost my parents (emergency numbers) and the only number

they had to call was MY cell phone. My parents didn't know that this

whole thing had happened until my aunt had just happened to call up

to check on me and they told her I'd been moved to ICU. They then

filled her in on what had happened and luckily she called my

> parents who were an hour and half from me. The next complication

was a bowel obstruction that weighed almost 2 pounds and 2 ulcers.

They removed the obstruction and treated my ulcers. I've never had

much energy or anything else. I've pretty much been sick ever since

I first had the surgery. I've had some food get stuck in my opening

so I've had to go back and have Endoscopies to have it pushed down.

The next thing to be done was to have my appendix taken out. Then

they've had to go in a few more times and check things out. There is

still something wrong, only the doctor that I have right now can't

seem to find it. To complicate things further I also suffer from a

chronic bladder disease, Interstitial Cystitis or IC. This is a

horrible disease and limits what I can and can't eat. I have a very

strict diet. With this I have to eat bread, rice, pasta and other

starches. However, I'm sure that you know that's totally against my

GB diet. Therefore, I've put most of my weight

> back on. I was going to college but I've been so bad sick that my

doctors have completely taken me out of school. When I first started

out on this journey I weighed 243 pounds. I got down to around 160

and now I'm back up to 215 as of last Wednesday. Now there is

another twist in the whole problem though! No matter what I eat,

when I eat, how much I eat, etc. I have to run to the bathroom (I

have the runs). Most of the time, I can't even finish eating. I

can't seem to keep any food on my stomach. This is really bad, it

has been going on for a little over a month now. I'm taking all of

my vitamins and everything else. So due to all of these problems and

my weight gain my current GB surgeon is wanting to do a revision

where they take out some of my intestines. I'd rather not do that.

That is why I am checking into this first. This seems like it might

be better for me in the long run. If you have any suggestions or

anything, please feel free to let me know.

>

> Thank you for your time,

> Dani

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dani,

I was throwing up the protein shakes in the hotel room so I haven't tried to

drink them since. I really like the protein bars though. I forget which kind I

was eating before the south beach diet ones but they were sugar free and had 20

grams of protein. I like them because I can eat them in class and it takes away

my hunger for a few hours. I don't have any problems eating any food. What I

mean is, I can eat it and not get sick. However, if I drink a glass of milk I

will be in the bathroom for a few hours because I am not milk intolerant.

I have made a list of foods that my body really likes, foods that cause diarhea,

foods high in fiber so that I have a quick reference. But no foods make me want

to throw up. And, I only threw up one time (after the complications, of

course). It was about 18 months out and I had drank a little too much water at

one time. I am not sure if a lot of people are like this with the ds but I

think they are.

I have gas though quite a bit but I have stopped eating the flour foods and it

is helping a lot. I live with my daughter who doesn't mind but I would love to

meet a cool guy and he might mind, lol. I am hoping that the more out I get

with this surgery, the more my body will normalize so we shall see.

I really hope the best for you that it works out. I know a few people who have

had the RNY and they get sick with almost every thing that they eat. The reason

I chose not to have the RNY is because I met a woman at the college who was 3

years out and was throwing up at work all the time after anything she ate. That

really scared me. Also, it can't be good not to hold food down because of the

absorption issues.

My yahoo id is soarthruwind if you want to add me. Let me know if you find out

that the ds surgery will take care of the problems you are having with the RNY.

Have you contacted Dr. K's office yet? He is not only a very skilled and

knowlegeable doctor but he is a very sweet man. I highly reccomend him as well

as many on this list would.

Take care.

--

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Proverbs 13:14

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,

I'm sorry to hear that you too had complications, they are horrible. I'm glad

that you are doing much better now. I'll look into that bread and stuff. I like

wheat bread much better than white anyhow. That's probably a good thing for me!

I eat a lot of pasta too. I love it, probably a little too much! Now do the meal

replacement bars that you eat have a funky taste like some of them do? I've

eaten some of the protein bars and they've made me really sick. I love almonds

and apples and have no problem eating them (except for my current problems). I

eat large amounts of cheese as well, I'm not much on meat either. Thanks, you

seem like a really awesome person as well. You are more than welcome to contact

me on Yahoo Messenger: Rdhdblueydcwgl02@... or AIM: RdHtCwgl.

soarthruwind@... wrote:

Hi Dani,

I also had some complications after my surgery due to the diabetes so I can

relate to the fact that I wouldn't want anyone else to experience what I did. I

eat small amounts of bread now, opting for wheat bread instead of white. Others

on the list use ezekial bread found at trader joes which doesn't contain flour

and is high in fiber. I have tried this bread and it is good. I don't eat

enough of bread to really matter. What I do eat is pasta. I eat the meal

replacement bars from the south beach diet line. They have 19 grams of protein

and 6 grams of fiber. I eat almonds and apples to also get in the fiber. I add

cheese to anything that I can cause I don't like a lot of meat. I don't eat

wheat pasta. The pasta doesn't seem to cause me as much gas as the white bread

does. Take care and I hope things work out for you soon. You sound like a

sweetheart

--

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirthis heaviness.

Proverbs 13:14

-------------- Original message --------------

,

You know, the type of person that I am, I'm glad that it happened to me and

not someone else. I wouldn't wish anything that's happened to me on someone

else. It's been a real nightmare. So from what I've learned so far everyone that

has this surgery has to stay away from white flour. Do you eat wheat bread?

Wheat pasta? What exactly do you do? Thank you so much for taking the time to

respond. I really appreciate it.

Dani

soarthruwind@... wrote:

Dani,

I am really sorry about all the complications you have experienced since your

RNY. That is quite an ordeal and I really feel for you. I don't know much

about the different surgeries and what would help to solve the problems for you.

I would definately check all the information about the grds surgery and find out

if that would take care of some of your problems. I know Dr. K. has done

revisions for people who have had the RNY and gained the weight back.

I started out at 250 and now weigh 145. I have gained 3 pounds which isn't much

but I don't want to gain any more. I would love to stay a size 8 so my clothes

don't get too small.

I would definately weigh all your options. I am not sure what to tell you. I

don't get sick with this surgery and I can pretty much eat anything. Some foods

cause diarhea such as sugar foods and milk products. But, other than that I can

eat whatever. I do have issues with gas but as long as I stay away from white

flour, I can keep the gas minimal.

Are there any specific questions you have?

--

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirthis heaviness.

Proverbs 13:14

-------------- Original message --------------

Hey,

My name is Dani and I'm 22 years old. I went through the RNY Gastric Bypass

Surgery in May 2004. I had loads of complications that most people don't usually

have. First off, a nurse over medicated me and I asperated (I vomited and

swallowed it back down into my lungs) and then I completely coded (Code Blue).

They had to rush in and do the chest compressions and everything I guess. The

only thing that saved me was a CNA walking by the glanced into my room. When I

woke up from this horrible nightmare I was alone in ICU on a respirator, I

couldn't even breath on my own for about 3 days or so. As if that wasn't bad

enough when this emergency happened they had lost my parents (emergency numbers)

and the only number they had to call was MY cell phone. My parents didn't know

that this whole thing had happened until my aunt had just happened to call up to

check on me and they told her I'd been moved to ICU. They then filled her in on

what had happened and luckily she called my

parents who were an hour and half from me. The next complication was a bowel

obstruction that weighed almost 2 pounds and 2 ulcers. They removed the

obstruction and treated my ulcers. I've never had much energy or anything else.

I've pretty much been sick ever since I first had the surgery. I've had some

food get stuck in my opening so I've had to go back and have Endoscopies to have

it pushed down. The next thing to be done was to have my appendix taken out.

Then they've had to go in a few more times and check things out. There is still

something wrong, only the doctor that I have right now can't seem to find it. To

complicate things further I also suffer from a chronic bladder disease,

Interstitial Cystitis or IC. This is a horrible disease and limits what I can

and can't eat. I have a very strict diet. With this I have to eat bread, rice,

pasta and other starches. However, I'm sure that you know that's totally against

my GB diet. Therefore, I've put most of my weight

back on. I was going to college but I've been so bad sick that my doctors have

completely taken me out of school. When I first started out on this journey I

weighed 243 pounds. I got down to around 160 and now I'm back up to 215 as of

last Wednesday. Now there is another twist in the whole problem though! No

matter what I eat, when I eat, how much I eat, etc. I have to run to the

bathroom (I have the runs). Most of the time, I can't even finish eating. I

can't seem to keep any food on my stomach. This is really bad, it has been going

on for a little over a month now. I'm taking all of my vitamins and everything

else. So due to all of these problems and my weight gain my current GB surgeon

is wanting to do a revision where they take out some of my intestines. I'd

rather not do that. That is why I am checking into this first. This seems like

it might be better for me in the long run. If you have any suggestions or

anything, please feel free to let me know.

Thank you for your time,

Dani

[Guest guest]

Carolyn,

Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to me. I would never go with

the RNY if I knew then when I know now. I agree with you, I'm thinking that

switching over to the DS is the way to go. However, we'll just have to see. I

will for sure keep you updated! I want you to keep me updated as well.

Dani

Carolyn wrote:

Hi Dani,

from what I have seen in the last month or 2 with all the DS

research I have done (I dont think I am getting RNY) the

transformation from RNY to DS sounds to me like the way to go! I

have spoken to so many people in the last few weeks who have had RNY

and have changed it to DS that I think that is why I dont want to

start with RNY! keep me posted on your progress please... and thanks

for welcoming me!

Carolyn

>

> Hey,

> My name is Dani and I'm 22 years old. I went through the RNY

Gastric Bypass Surgery in May 2004. I had loads of complications

that most people don't usually have. First off, a nurse over

medicated me and I asperated (I vomited and swallowed it back down

into my lungs) and then I completely coded (Code Blue). They had to

rush in and do the chest compressions and everything I guess. The

only thing that saved me was a CNA walking by the glanced into my

room. When I woke up from this horrible nightmare I was alone in ICU

on a respirator, I couldn't even breath on my own for about 3 days

or so. As if that wasn't bad enough when this emergency happened

they had lost my parents (emergency numbers) and the only number

they had to call was MY cell phone. My parents didn't know that this

whole thing had happened until my aunt had just happened to call up

to check on me and they told her I'd been moved to ICU. They then

filled her in on what had happened and luckily she called my

> parents who were an hour and half from me. The next complication

was a bowel obstruction that weighed almost 2 pounds and 2 ulcers.

They removed the obstruction and treated my ulcers. I've never had

much energy or anything else. I've pretty much been sick ever since

I first had the surgery. I've had some food get stuck in my opening

so I've had to go back and have Endoscopies to have it pushed down.

The next thing to be done was to have my appendix taken out. Then

they've had to go in a few more times and check things out. There is

still something wrong, only the doctor that I have right now can't

seem to find it. To complicate things further I also suffer from a

chronic bladder disease, Interstitial Cystitis or IC. This is a

horrible disease and limits what I can and can't eat. I have a very

strict diet. With this I have to eat bread, rice, pasta and other

starches. However, I'm sure that you know that's totally against my

GB diet. Therefore, I've put most of my weight

> back on. I was going to college but I've been so bad sick that my

doctors have completely taken me out of school. When I first started

out on this journey I weighed 243 pounds. I got down to around 160

and now I'm back up to 215 as of last Wednesday. Now there is

another twist in the whole problem though! No matter what I eat,

when I eat, how much I eat, etc. I have to run to the bathroom (I

have the runs). Most of the time, I can't even finish eating. I

can't seem to keep any food on my stomach. This is really bad, it

has been going on for a little over a month now. I'm taking all of

my vitamins and everything else. So due to all of these problems and

my weight gain my current GB surgeon is wanting to do a revision

where they take out some of my intestines. I'd rather not do that.

That is why I am checking into this first. This seems like it might

be better for me in the long run. If you have any suggestions or

anything, please feel free to let me know.

>

> Thank you for your time,

> Dani

>

>

>

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Congrats. We have goats and Jerseys too. Odd thing I have noticed on this list is that the two seem to go together. Sure have been a lot of new members to welcome lately. Which is a good thing.

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[Guest guest]

Nice to meet you Tita.

I'm kind of new here too and have been just reading mainly. My daughter

Kailyn was diagnosed when she was 3 and a half and she's now 10 and a half and

facing puberty as well. I'm still trying to figure out how to explain things to

her as she is anywhere from 2-6 years old most days.

Welcome!

mother of 3

Tita wrote:

Hi everyone,

I have been lurking for a couple of weeks now and really like

what I am seeing from this group, so I'd like to end my " lurker "

status and introduce myself and my beautiful daughter, .

was diagnosed with PDD-NOS when she was five and has

been in an ABA-based program ever since. She is now eleven. She has

made HUGE gains over time. She is now mainstreamed for reading,

science and social studies (with an aide). Her social skills are

still back in the dust somewhere, but she never gives up trying. She

loves anything science related and wants to be a naturalist, and

recently she also took up karate. In short, she is a joy!

She's also facing puberty . . . gulp! I've explained periods and

all of that and had her practice wearing pads. Beyond that, I guess

all we can do is wait.

Anyway, it's nice to find this group, and I hope to get to know

all of you better.

Tita

[Guest guest]

Tita, we are kindred. My daughter is also 11 (1-4-96), Autistic, and named

. We also are on the cusp of menstruation.

Biting my nails with you,

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[Guest guest]

Hi Tita,

My is also 11!!!!

Diane ('s Mom)

Introduction

Hi everyone,

I have been lurking for a couple of weeks now and really like

what I am seeing from this group, so I'd like to end my " lurker "

status and introduce myself and my beautiful daughter, .

was diagnosed with PDD-NOS when she was five and has

been in an ABA-based program ever since. She is now eleven. She has

made HUGE gains over time. She is now mainstreamed for reading,

science and social studies (with an aide). Her social skills are

still back in the dust somewhere, but she never gives up trying. She

loves anything science related and wants to be a naturalist, and

recently she also took up karate. In short, she is a joy!

She's also facing puberty . . . gulp! I've explained periods and

all of that and had her practice wearing pads. Beyond that, I guess

all we can do is wait.

Anyway, it's nice to find this group, and I hope to get to know

all of you better.

Tita

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[Guest guest]

Hi Sharisa Joy! WELCOME!

I'm Penny (with a Y, not an IE--we have a Pennie, here, too, who has

never learned to spell Penny the correct way *grin*) and I have three

children, including an 8 year old daughter who was diagnosed with autism

just after her 2nd birthday.

We look forward to getting to know you!

PennY

>

> I just joined at Marie ' request - I'm 29, have autism, CP, and

> epilepsy among other gifts, graduated from denver University in 2004

> with honors and a dual degree in Psychology and Sociology, am still

> unemployed, am president of Autcom and an advisor to ASA. How can I

> help you all?

>

> Sharisa Joy

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sharisa Joy,

I met you briefly at Autcom. I'm the resident sh*t

stirring autistic, I think (and I'm joking but it

feels that way, Im bad at sugar coating my thoughts).

Welcome to the group.

Kassiane

(I was in the orange sweatshirt the first day, have a

hat,glasses, green bunny slippers, am friends with

, and spend too much time with my foot on my

head...in case you were wondering)

--- Sharisa Joy Kochmeister

wrote:

> I just joined at Marie ' request - I'm 29, have

> autism, CP, and

> epilepsy among other gifts, graduated from denver

> University in 2004

> with honors and a dual degree in Psychology and

> Sociology, am still

> unemployed, am president of Autcom and an advisor to

> ASA. How can I

> help you all?

>

> Sharisa Joy

>

>

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Welcome Sharisa Joy,

Love your name!! I have a 12 yr old daughter that is boy crazy right now and

probably will be forever (sigh), she is autistic. I am sure you are going

to be a valuable asset to the group.

T-

On Nov 30, 2007 6:50 PM, Sharisa Joy Kochmeister

wrote:

> I just joined at Marie ' request - I'm 29, have autism, CP, and

> epilepsy among other gifts, graduated from denver University in 2004

> with honors and a dual degree in Psychology and Sociology, am still

> unemployed, am president of Autcom and an advisor to ASA. How can I

> help you all?

>

> Sharisa Joy

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

welcome! I'm Debi, mom to 3 girls, 10, 8, & 5. My 8 yr old Allie has

autism.

Debi

[Guest guest]

Hi Sharisa,

Glad you took me up on my offer. Whatever insights you can offer is always

welcome. It's so helpful to me to read responses from Sondra & Kassi & now

we have you.

You mentioned you didn't have a job, which is unfortunate & seems so common

amongst the adults on the spectrum. Do you ever do speaking engagements,

maybe on a panel of adults on the spectrum.

Where do you live? Jim & I run Autism Conferences (boring name but that's

what we do) but maybe some day we might have you come & speak if you're

able. Nothing in concrete, just tossing it out there to see if it might

even be a possiblilty.

I have 2 girls at home, one's 17 & a senior in high school & my youngest is

15 with autism. Their older half brother lives in Oakland, CA & is married

with 2 NT kids, a girl & a boy. I also have a niece who kind of fell into

our laps by running away from grandma & into a boyfriends, so we had to take

her in. She's biologically 19, but PDDNOS,ADHD & now possibly showing

shizophrenia from a brain map.

Looking forward to your comments.

Marie A.

On Nov 30, 2007 4:50 PM, Sharisa Joy Kochmeister

wrote:

> I just joined at Marie ' request - I'm 29, have autism, CP, and

> epilepsy among other gifts, graduated from denver University in 2004

> with honors and a dual degree in Psychology and Sociology, am still

> unemployed, am president of Autcom and an advisor to ASA. How can I

> help you all?

>

> Sharisa Joy

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Quite a description! I do remember you!

>

> > I just joined at Marie ' request - I'm 29, have

> > autism, CP, and

> > epilepsy among other gifts, graduated from denver

> > University in 2004

> > with honors and a dual degree in Psychology and

> > Sociology, am still

> > unemployed, am president of Autcom and an advisor to

> > ASA. How can I

> > help you all?

> >

> > Sharisa Joy

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

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Nope, eventually she'll be man-crazy! Like me! LOL!

Thanks for the compliment about my name - I love it too!

I always tell Daddy he gave me the perfect name for a poet

& composer, so what choice did I have but to become both

of those and so much more?

What is your daughter's name and where do you live - you

can always write me privately if you'd prefer as well.

I hope to be an asset everywhere I go, and I think this

group and I need each other and will be mutually beneficial.

:-)

>

> > I just joined at Marie ' request - I'm 29, have autism, CP, and

> > epilepsy among other gifts, graduated from denver University in 2004

> > with honors and a dual degree in Psychology and Sociology, am still

> > unemployed, am president of Autcom and an advisor to ASA. How can I

> > help you all?

> >

> > Sharisa Joy

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you Debbie, I'm here to learn as well as teach.

>

> welcome! I'm Debi, mom to 3 girls, 10, 8, & 5. My 8 yr old Allie has

> autism.

>

> Debi

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you Gail - some days I have too many insights,

some days I need some from other people because I

confuse myself at times!

I do speaking and advocacy and consulting whenever

and wherever I have the opportunity - at this point,

nothing is scheduled till June when I do the closing

inspirational address at the Assistive Technology

Conference of the Rockies here in Denver - I live

in Lakewood, a Dnever suburb - been here since 2000,

first 22 years I was a Noo Yawkuh! I have done

panels as well as keynotes and workshops - and I do

guest lecture at colleges and universities when

asked. Not asked nearly enough for my taste, though.

Where do you run conferences? I'd be glad to come

speak, for sure. I was in sdale attending the

ASA Conference last July as a member of the panel of

advisors on the spectrum and will definitely be

presenting next July at their conference in Orlando

and at the Autcom Conference in October in Ann Arbor,

Michigan. I cause a bit of a stir when I joined the

Professional Panel in sdale and spoke my mind -

apparently that wasn't the plan - but I had to say

what I thought, and it was well-received by about 95%

of those who heard. :-)

How old were your daughter and niece when diagnosed?

My Dad's family seems to carry the Asperger's gene

but I am somewhere else on the Spectrum entirely. I

would NEVER want to conform, after all! <big grin>

Well, enough of my rattling, apparently I'm on the

upside of a bipolar swing - I look forward to your

reply and to sharing with this group. Thanks again

for inviting me in!

Sharisa Joy

>

> > I just joined at Marie ' request - I'm 29, have autism, CP, and

> > epilepsy among other gifts, graduated from denver University in 2004

> > with honors and a dual degree in Psychology and Sociology, am still

> > unemployed, am president of Autcom and an advisor to ASA. How can I

> > help you all?

> >

> > Sharisa Joy

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

It's good to see you here. This is probably my

favorite list, even if things get a little heated.

After a dual degree, " heated " debates online are

probably nothing...

Kassiane

--- Sharisa Joy Kochmeister

wrote:

> Quite a description! I do remember you!

>

>

>

>

> >

> > > I just joined at Marie ' request - I'm 29,

> have

> > > autism, CP, and

> > > epilepsy among other gifts, graduated from

> denver

> > > University in 2004

> > > with honors and a dual degree in Psychology and

> > > Sociology, am still

> > > unemployed, am president of Autcom and an

> advisor to

> > > ASA. How can I

> > > help you all?

> > >

> > > Sharisa Joy

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

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--- Sharisa Joy Kochmeister

wrote:

> Thank

> Where do you run conferences? I'd be glad to come

> speak, for sure. I was in sdale attending the

> ASA Conference last July as a member of the panel of

>

> advisors on the spectrum and will definitely be

> presenting next July at their conference in Orlando

> and at the Autcom Conference in October in Ann

> Arbor,

> Michigan. I cause a bit of a stir when I joined the

>

> Professional Panel in sdale and spoke my mind -

>

> apparently that wasn't the plan - but I had to say

> what I thought, and it was well-received by about

> 95%

> of those who heard. :-)

Having heard you speak your mind, and as a veteran of

a few ASAs...I laughed so hard I fell out of the chair

when I read this. Did the other 5% reject what you

said outright, or did their brains just explode?

*grins*

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Never lost a debate yet... wonder what that feels like... :-)

> > >

> > > > I just joined at Marie ' request - I'm 29,

> > have

> > > > autism, CP, and

> > > > epilepsy among other gifts, graduated from

> > denver

> > > > University in 2004

> > > > with honors and a dual degree in Psychology and

> > > > Sociology, am still

> > > > unemployed, am president of Autcom and an

> > advisor to

> > > > ASA. How can I

> > > > help you all?

> > > >

> > > > Sharisa Joy

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

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I think their brains suddenly imploded, along with their egos, dogmas

and paradigms about the " disease " that needs to be " cured! "

>

> > Thank

> > Where do you run conferences? I'd be glad to come

> > speak, for sure. I was in sdale attending the

> > ASA Conference last July as a member of the panel of

> >

> > advisors on the spectrum and will definitely be

> > presenting next July at their conference in Orlando

> > and at the Autcom Conference in October in Ann

> > Arbor,

> > Michigan. I cause a bit of a stir when I joined the

> >

> > Professional Panel in sdale and spoke my mind -

> >

> > apparently that wasn't the plan - but I had to say

> > what I thought, and it was well-received by about

> > 95%

> > of those who heard. :-)

>

> Having heard you speak your mind, and as a veteran of

> a few ASAs...I laughed so hard I fell out of the chair

> when I read this. Did the other 5% reject what you

> said outright, or did their brains just explode?

> *grins*

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Usually I don't like witnessing self destruction, but

that implosion is one that has been a LONG time

coming. And one that needed to happen. There is much

rejoicing throughout the land from those who are not

broken.

--- Sharisa Joy Kochmeister

wrote:

> I think their brains suddenly imploded, along with

> their egos, dogmas

> and paradigms about the " disease " that needs to be

> " cured! "

>

>

> >

> > > Thank

> > > Where do you run conferences? I'd be glad to

> come

> > > speak, for sure. I was in sdale attending

> the

> > > ASA Conference last July as a member of the

> panel of

> > >

> > > advisors on the spectrum and will definitely be

> > > presenting next July at their conference in

> Orlando

> > > and at the Autcom Conference in October in Ann

> > > Arbor,

> > > Michigan. I cause a bit of a stir when I joined

> the

> > >

> > > Professional Panel in sdale and spoke my

> mind -

> > >

> > > apparently that wasn't the plan - but I had to

> say

> > > what I thought, and it was well-received by

> about

> > > 95%

> > > of those who heard. :-)

> >

> > Having heard you speak your mind, and as a veteran

> of

> > a few ASAs...I laughed so hard I fell out of the

> chair

> > when I read this. Did the other 5% reject what you

> > said outright, or did their brains just explode?

> > *grins*

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

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> > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

> >

>

>

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Im glad you found us Sharon, I remember the fear when I was diagnosed and just learning all you can about this virus really can help with that! Keep us up to date with how you are doing,, and what we usually tell everyone is to get copies of EVERYTHING and keep it in a folder at home so when you have questions, you'll have your labs to refer back to so that we can try to help you get answers to your questions..

Welcome hon and Im glad you found us,,

hugs,

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Subject: IntroductionTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Monday, November 2, 2009, 4:05 PM

I have been reading this forum faithfully over the past 30 day or so. It was about then my Dr. told me I have the active Hep C virus in my blood stream. My lvl is about 650,000, so I know I will be seeking treatment. I find out tomorrow which genotype. My understanding is at time I will know more about I must proceed. I greatly apprecite the honest answers and encouragment that is put forth here by everyone. Someone has already said knowledge is power. The knowledge I have received my reading your posts has taken away some of the fear. Thanks and I will post a note as to how the appointment tomorrow turns out. Sharon

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group , I am sorry about your diagnosis but glad you found us .

If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask , there are many of us to answer

any questions you have .

>

> I have been reading this forum faithfully over the past 30 day or so. It was

about then my Dr. told me I have the active Hep C virus in my blood stream. My

lvl is about 650,000, so I know I will be seeking treatment. I find out tomorrow

which genotype. My understanding is at time I will know more about I must

proceed. I greatly apprecite the honest answers and encouragment that is put

forth here by everyone. Someone has already said knowledge is power. The

knowledge I have received my reading your posts has taken away some of the fear.

Thanks and I will post a note as to how the appointment tomorrow turns out.

Sharon

>

[Guest guest]

Doctors appointment over and I have the what the Dr said is most commeon in the

US Type 1. He said to expect treatment to last 48 weeks and that even that may

not work. I have applied for assistance with the meds because of my income and

insurance coverage. (no coverage for medications). I guess I have done all I can

do for now. Thanks for the welcomes.

>

> I have been reading this forum faithfully over the past 30 day or so. It was

about then my Dr. told me I have the active Hep C virus in my blood stream. My

lvl is about 650,000, so I know I will be seeking treatment. I find out tomorrow

which genotype. My understanding is at time I will know more about I must

proceed. I greatly apprecite the honest answers and encouragment that is put

forth here by everyone. Someone has already said knowledge is power. The

knowledge I have received my reading your posts has taken away some of the fear.

Thanks and I will post a note as to how the appointment tomorrow turns out.

Sharon

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