Guest guest Posted September 25, 2000 Report Share Posted September 25, 2000 Trish, 1/2 pound is a whoosh girl...... its equal to 2 stix of butter (in weight) that's alot of butter..... congrats *warm smile* Annie from Sioux City, Iowa " Wishing Everyone a Slenda'd Day! " 255/234/150 (revised goal) Atkins 8/27/00 5'11 22/18! /12 (revised goal) Halloween Goal 220 (I can do this!) _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2000 Report Share Posted September 25, 2000 A half pound is awesome when you have been stuck. Congrats Trish, keep on losing! A downward spiral is enough to get anybody dancing! Cheryl Ü << 154-1/2, 154-1/2!!!! Okay, 1/2 pound is not exactly a " whoosh " , but I've been holding at 155 for so long, a half pound feels just as good!!!! AND it's my TOM!!! Doin' the happy dance! Trish >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2000 Report Share Posted September 25, 2000 Hey Trish Congratulations. A 1/2 a pound lost is better than 1/2 pound gained. Right? I'm feeling happy for you. Have a great day. Laverne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2000 Report Share Posted October 26, 2000 Rita, This may be the general reservation number but this one is for Kathy LeGrand who said is the events manager . See you at rehearsal. Ronnie (unknown) > Anyone going to CT have the telephone number of the hotel? I misplaced > it. > > Rita > > > ************************************* > Some people succeed in spite of their handicap. Others succeed because > of them. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2000 Report Share Posted October 29, 2000 My apologies.That message was for the physical therapist that gave the talk on Sat.She sent me an e-mail I continued reading my mail then went back to what I thought was hers,and sent it on to you! Good thing I didn't talk about Rita,then I'd be in real trouble? C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2000 Report Share Posted October 29, 2000 Rita, Just catching up on my mail. What a wonderful story!!!! You are truly right He (or as I at times like to think She) works in wonderously mysterious ways!! Hope you all had a great trip home. Thanks for being part of such a fantastic experience. You PLSers are such a rare breed and I feel so very blessed and privleged to have been among you all. Chris (unknown) > > > Hi All! > > Before I pack my suitcase for CT I have to share with you what I > experienced this morning. Every Thursday the Hollis, NH seniors have a > meeting, and this morning we invited the Brookline NH senior's (the town > next to ours), to join us. Well, they were 6, and as they walked in I > noticed this good looking dude walking with a cane. When we introduced > ourselves he noticed my walker and said to me " I am in the market for > one of those " . I asked him " what his problem was " and he responded > " that he had such a rare disease, that I probably never heard of it " , so > I asked him " what the name of of was " , and he said " PLS " . I wished you > could see the look on his face when I told him I also had been diagnosed > with PLS. And to top it all off, he is a medical doctor. Boy, does not > the Lord work in strange ways? > > Just wanted to share that with you. > > Rita > > > ************************************* > Some people succeed in spite of their handicap. Others succeed because > of them. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2000 Report Share Posted October 29, 2000 Thanks for your kind words. I wish that we could have got to gether and got more acquainted, but you sorta sat back and observed (I noticed). We really enjoyed meeting your Mom and Dad, they are really down to earth people, hope we can get together again in the future. Take care, snd thanks for giving your folks such a great gift, your something very special. Rita ************************************* Some people succeed in spite of their handicap. Others succeed because of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2000 Report Share Posted October 30, 2000 C: For some odd reason (other than being very very busy), you seemed to avoid me! Was it because you were afraid I would have cast a spell on you??? Once again, thank for everything. Rita ************************************* Some people succeed in spite of their handicap. Others succeed because of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2000 Report Share Posted October 30, 2000 Rita,I wasn't avoiding you,I was just trying to make sure things kept running smoothly.I guess everyone enjoyed themselves,at least I didn't hear any complaints?Next conference you and I will get drunk,that is if doesn't mind?Joanne,and my daughter really enjoyed chatting with ,thought he was an outstanding person.You had better watchout he has a way with the ladies!Maybe this winter,the four of us can get together for lunch,or dinner sometime. Lets talk about it soon.I'll be going to see daughter in FL.in 2 weeks.When I get back,we'll talk.Take care,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2000 Report Share Posted October 30, 2000 C: Thats sounds good to us! I could not believe how fast we got to CT, less than 2 hours from here. I didn't get a chance to talk with your daughter, but Joanne and I had a good chat. As for my husband, after 39 years with me, he knows he has a good thing. Drunk, you and me??? Don't think so. We can tip a few, but not drunk, I loose control LOL!! We would love to meet you for dinner, you name the day, time & place. Have a good trip to Florida, are you going by Witch Air or what!! Thanks again for everything. Rita ************************************* Some people succeed in spite of their handicap. Others succeed because of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2000 Report Share Posted November 28, 2000 ritadfromhollis@... wrote: *************************************Some people succeed in spite of their handicap. Others succeed becauseof them.http://geocities.com/Heartland/Creek/8427/cats.html ThomsonHelp raise money for PLS ResearchVisit www.geocities.com/mdmfoo/pls.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2001 Report Share Posted March 28, 2001 I'm not too good at knowing what books for what, but I would recommend a good spellchecker. I use Stedman's. Val (unknown) > Can someone guide us on some good material/books/tapes and its source on the followings as it relates to medical transcription:- > > - Parts of speech/comprehension > - Sufix/prefix > - Spelling skills > - Medical termonology > - Abbriviations > - measurs & weights > - Voice files and transcriptions > > > > -- > Aadil Institute of Information Technology > MEET THE CHALLENGE > -- > > > TO REMOVE YOURSELF FROM THIS MAILING LIST send a blank email to nmtc-unsubscribe > > PLEASE VISIT THE NMTC WEB SITE - http://go.to/nmtc > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2001 Report Share Posted March 28, 2001 I would most assuredly recommend the AAMT Book of Style. I also have a Press Handbook of Current Medical Abbreviations, which is extremely helpful. Plus, up-to-date drug references are a very good idea and at least one medical dictionary and a standard dictionary, such as Webster's. At 03:51 PM 3/28/01 -0500, you wrote: >Can someone guide us on some good material/books/tapes and its source on >the followings as it relates to medical transcription:- > >- Parts of speech/comprehension >- Sufix/prefix >- Spelling skills >- Medical termonology >- Abbriviations >- measurs & weights >- Voice files and transcriptions > > > >-- >Aadil Institute of Information Technology >MEET THE CHALLENGE >-- > > >TO REMOVE YOURSELF FROM THIS MAILING LIST send a blank email to >nmtc-unsubscribe > >PLEASE VISIT THE NMTC WEB SITE - http://go.to/nmtc > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2001 Report Share Posted July 31, 2001 Kym, Hi I think I actually remember talking to you about the Difflucan on Dr. Glazers list. I'm not on that list anymore, but I'm staying on this one. Hear are a couple of doctors in the DC area. Vulvar Specialist In District of Columbia Washington DC Marinoff, Stanley C., MD Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders Suite 100, 3 Washington Circle NW Washington, DC 20037 Fax Email: smarinoff@... Willett, Gerald D., MD Dept. of Ob/Gyn town Univ Med Ctr 3800 Reservoir Rd NW Washington, DC 20007 As for insurance. I was able to get them to pay in network for a doctor who dosent take insurance, so I have had some experience dealing with them. The first step is to just write a letter of apeal. It wont work, but you can say you did it already when they complain. The second is to call the insurance companie and explain the situation and ask what needs to be done to have it covered in network. At this point if they are extreamly reasonable, they may actually tell you. Then you can get the doctors letter or whatever and send it in for the approval. Make sure you get the persons name that you spoke to, so that they dont just disapear on you, and so you can ask for the same person if you need to call again (which you will). This is also useful when someone else trys to tell you that you cant do what your doing. You can then say so and so told me this was what was needed. Also make sure to have the person call you when they find out if it has been aproved, and to call you and let you know they recieved your fax. If you have problems talking to the person answering the phones and they just keep repeating the same " policy line " over and over again. Then you are dealing with someone without the athority needed for an override and you need to ask for his supervisor. If you get the same thing ask for the manager. If you find your getting no where with the people at insurance then you go to your benifits department (if you get your insurance through work) or the equivelent. Talk to your HR rep, or equivelant and explain the situation, who all you talked to (give names), and what all you have done (letter of apeal, calling yourself, getting the manager, etc...), explain your situation and have them handle it. Be sure to include any complaints you may have against the people who you spoke to if they were rude. They will be more likely to get an override because they represent hundreds,or thousands of employees. They will likely call the insurance co. for you and call you back to let you know what you can do. From then on you would work with your insurance through the HR rep for that paticular thing. Usually an override will be good for a year. At that time you will need to do the same damn thing all over again. But this time just call the same HR rep. (Make sure you have his or her name) and have them handle it. Hope this helps. Good luck with your insurance. Bunny /| |\ . . ( ! ) _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Agr205 The only symptom I had , and I did not know it was a symptom, was the need to get up at night and urinate. My 4.0 PSA led to a visit with a Uro and eventual biopsy. I came to realize that no one else can really recommend any of the treatments because our cancers and our bodies and our situations are all different. You must do some research on the different available treatments and then make a decision on what is best for you. We will try to help that process with the combined knowledge of the group but ultimately the decision is yours alone. Do not let anyone rush you into one method or another. A place to start is found at: www.yananow.net The HIFU has not been approved by the FDA in the US for prostate cancer but is in trials and available in other countries. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIFU A book to read is: A Primer for Prostate Cancer by Dr. Strum and Donna Pogliano www.amazon.com About $20. May be at your library. "il faut d'abord durer" Hemingway (unknown) Hi support gtoup: Can any one tell me what kind of symtoms u had at the time of diagnosis. I am 67 yrs old. My gleason score is 4+3=7 and last psa is 2 .8. Is that bad? What kind of treatment I should follow. Do anyone know what HIFU is ? Thanks--Agr205 __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Welcome, Bob This is a terrific group of people who learn from and support each other. I've found valuable advice and great information that makes my life better. I look forward to hearing more of your story. Hans (unknown) thanks for letting me joinbobBOB MARTIN Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 I went to www.youtube.com and did a general search under "prostatectomy operation." There are quite a few livewebcast videos and other offerings that discuss and show the procedure. JillStart the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 > My husband was just told that he has an agresssive form of prostate > cancer. His Gleason number is 9, his PSA 7.1. They want to operate and > then do radiation. There is a muscle on the outside wall of the prostate > that may also have to be removed. We don't know how this will effect him > yet. We go for a second opinion at the Lahey Clinic on Wed. We are quite > confussed right now. We have a lot of questions for the doctor. Are > there stages of cancer in prostate cancer does anyone know? What are > the side effects of the surgery? I am sorry to welcome Husband (name?) to the club no one wishes to join. As an extensive Gleason 9 patient myself, I know quite well how aggressive it can be. Answering the questions would require a book. Fortunately, there is a book that will prove very helpful: _A Primer on Prostate Cancer_ 2nd ed., subtitled " The Empowered Patient's Guide " by medical oncologist and PCa specialist B. Strum, MD and PCa warrior Donna Pogliano. It is available from the PCRI website and the like, as well as Amazon (30+ five-star reviews), & Noble, and bookstores. A lifesaver, as I very well know. Objective, encyclopedic and reliable information is available on the website of the Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI) at: http://prostate-cancer.org/index.html Start with the section, " Newly Diagnosed. " As an amateur, I can say this: There is a natural progression of PCa (prostate cancer), but it is a very individual matter because, while there are many similarities, each case is different. That's why knowledgeable and careful medics will see that as much information as possible is developed before recommending any particular treatment (tx). As for surgical side effects (SEs) that's another individual matter. Generally, they can include some degree of incontinence and erectile dysfunction. Has this not been explained? Surgery and radiation are local txs, and can be very effective in the local (pelvic) area. They will not affect any cells that might be elsewhere. That's not a death sentence, just tells one that his disease must be addressed as chronic. Keep us informed, and good luck! Regards, Steve J " Empowerment: taking responsibility for and authority over one's own outcomes based on education and knowledge of the consequences and contingencies involved in one's own decisions. This focus provides the uplifting energy that can sustain in the face of crisis. " --Donna Pogliano, co-author of _A Primer on Prostate Cancer_, subtitled " The Empowered Patient's Guide. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 This appears to be the current thinking for men like your husband based on the note I sent earlier from Dr Myers. You might want to talk to your doctor about what to expect related to side effects and how they will be dealt with. http://tinyurl.com/2ehned This study looked at prostate cancer patients who were found to have " adverse pathologic features " (invasion beyond the prostate or positive surgical margins) after surgical removal of the prostate. There are two schools of thought with regard to this group: treat with radiation after surgery, or wait until a recurrence occurs to start radiation. Patients were assigned between 6/15/88 and 1/1/97 to immediate radiation versus observation following prostatectomy. To date, the radiation group has a significantly improved " biochemical disease free survival " (defined as PSA<0.4) at both 5 and 10 years (See the table above for results). A large number of patients ultimately received hormone ablation therapy, but this was delayed an average of 2.5 years in the radiation group. Overall survival was improved in the radiation group, but did not achieve statistical significance (the level at which the improvement didn't just happen by chance). As for side effects, there were more reported in the radiation group during treatment, but 2 years post- surgery, the groups had similar quality-of-life scores, so that it seems the side effects resolved over time. A second study (EORTC study 22911) has also confirmed these results. These results mean that radiation therapy immediately after surgery should be considered standard of care in patients with " adverse pathologic features " Kathy From: ProstateCancerSupport [mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of shedorman@... Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 1:04 PM To: prostate cancer support Subject: (unknown) My husband was just told he has an agressive form of prostate cancer. And the doctor wants to operate and then do radiation. We're going for a second opinion. But does anyone have aggressive form of prostate cancer and what did you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 My cancer was aggressive. I had robotic prostatectomy 7/06. PSA remains <0.1. Am fortunate to continue with excellent psa numbers. Side effects have been challenging. Fortunately, they too are getting better. Every success to you and yours. What part of the country do you live in? Hans (unknown) My husband was just told he has an agressive form of prostate cancer. And the doctor wants to operate and then do radiation. We're going for a second opinion. But does anyone have aggressive form of prostate cancer and what did you do? Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Hans, Would you choose surgery if could do it all over again? If you don't mind sharing your age. Not that should matter regarding quality of life. STephanie Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 , have you been along to http://www.yananow.net/Surgery.htm#surgery ? There are the experiences of more than 50 men who have had surgery, most of whom would be happy to correspond with you. If you only read one experience, it might be that of Glen at http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/GlenL.htm All the best Terry Herbert I have no medical qualifications but I was diagnosed in ‘96: and have learned a bit since then. My sites are at www.yananow.net and www.prostatecancerwatchfulwaiting.co.za Dr “Snuffy” Myers : " As a physician, I am painfully aware that most of the decisions we make with regard to prostate cancer are made with inadequate data " From: ProstateCancerSupport [mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of Peach Tree Sent: Sunday, 27 January 2008 1:10 PM To: ProstateCancerSupport Subject: Re: (unknown) Hans, Would you choose surgery if could do it all over again? If you don't mind sharing your age. Not that should matter regarding quality of life. STephanie Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 That is mind boggling and inspirational!! Subject: (unknown) To: asheth1@..., autadvo , autisticdailyliving , autisticspectrumtreehouse Date: Sunday, April 5, 2009, 2:22 PM Hey Guys........ ..The Integral here.......again, this time with something POSAUTIVE to share! Please cross-post this to other listservs, blog about it if you like........ and if anyone can figure out how to get in contact with the Steffy's, please send them words of encouragement/ appreciation for what they are doing to help their son be productive and advocate for himself! People like the Steffy's are unfortunately very rare........ ..relatively speaking (we don't always hear about such things from the media). The Integral http://news. yahoo.com/ s/usnews/ 20090403/ ts_usnews/ how1autisticyoun gmanrunsabusines s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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