Hello

[Guest guest]

Hi there,

I am from Ontario, Canada. I am in Whitby, East of Toronto. I live here with

my hubby of almost two years and our dog, Bear. I am 22 yo.

Glad to have you aboard.

rainyday89@... wrote:

> From: rainyday89@...

>

> I'm new to this group. Is there anyone on the list from Canada?

> >From Ontario?

>

> I was diagnosed with FM in July 99, but have suffered for years. Drs

> just said that it was pulled muscles, flu, etc. Finally got fed up

> and wanted to get an answer.

>

> I have also joined another support group online and they have helped

> me alot, but wanted to expand my horizons and see what type of

> treatment works or doesn't work with this group.

>

> Rainy Day

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> MAXIMIZE YOUR CARD, MINIMIZE YOUR RATE!

> Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as

> 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees.

> Apply NOW!

> http://click./1/2122/3/_/442796/_/953867054/

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

>

> VIP

> Add or view links about fibro/CFS.

> http://www.onelist.com/links/

>

> TO unsubscribe.

> Go to: http://www.onelist.com/ Log in:

> Go to this list: Click on your name: Select your choice.

>

> LIST OWNER:oa2@...

--

:0)

An argument with your spouse is a loving moment lost forever.

Mom to Bear, Wife to

[Guest guest]

Hey, You want to know what rainy is ? Welcome to B.C.

Hi, You're first Canadian I'Ve met on line, feels like

inow have a sister!hope to talk with You again

sometime . Just another Fibromite.

--- & wrote:

> Hi there,

> I am from Ontario, Canada. I am in Whitby, East of

> Toronto. I live here with

> my hubby of almost two years and our dog, Bear. I am

> 22 yo.

> Glad to have you aboard.

>

> rainyday89@... wrote:

>

> > From: rainyday89@...

> >

> > I'm new to this group. Is there anyone on the

> list from Canada?

> > >From Ontario?

> >

> > I was diagnosed with FM in July 99, but have

> suffered for years. Drs

> > just said that it was pulled muscles, flu, etc.

> Finally got fed up

> > and wanted to get an answer.

> >

> > I have also joined another support group online

> and they have helped

> > me alot, but wanted to expand my horizons and see

> what type of

> > treatment works or doesn't work with this group.

> >

> > Rainy Day

> >

> >

>

------------------------------------------------------------------------

> > MAXIMIZE YOUR CARD, MINIMIZE YOUR RATE!

> > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as

> low as

> > 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees.

> > Apply NOW!

> >

>

http://click./1/2122/3/_/442796/_/953867054/

> >

>

------------------------------------------------------------------------

> >

> > VIP

> > Add or view links about fibro/CFS.

> > http://www.onelist.com/links/

> >

> > TO unsubscribe.

> > Go to: http://www.onelist.com/ Log in:

> > Go to this list: Click on your name: Select your

> choice.

> >

> > LIST OWNER:oa2@...

>

> --

> :0)

> An argument with your spouse is a loving moment lost

> forever.

> Mom to Bear, Wife to

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm from Nepean (a suburb of Ottawa). I've heard that it's rainy in BC, but

would still like to see it for myself.

Rainy Day is actually how I feel since fm came into my life. It is getting

better though.

Take care

>

>Reply-To: onelist

>To: onelist

>Subject: Re: Hello

>Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2000 11:41:46 -0800 (PST)

>

>Hey, You want to know what rainy is ? Welcome to B.C.

>Hi, You're first Canadian I'Ve met on line, feels like

>inow have a sister!hope to talk with You again

>sometime . Just another Fibromite.

>

______________________________________________________

Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

[Guest guest]

--- Rainy Day wrote:

> I'm from Nepean (a suburb of Ottawa). I've heard

> that it's rainy in BC, but

> would still like to see it for myself.

>

> Rainy Day is actually how I feel since fm came into

> my life. It is getting

> better though.

>

> Take care

> Hi there, I'd like to address You A Speck of

sunshine ,because YOU ARE! It helps alot to get

through the day When You think of nicer things. The

pain is there but thinking about it does not make it

go away' so I tell myself that I'm good and free of

pain and try to do as much as my body lets me and than

push just a little more. My GP and my lawyer dont

believe their eyes. They are saying that if someone

told them 6 ms ago that I'll be where I am today they

would doubt very much that tobe true! I've told " Sorry

I can't help You anymore, You are not going to get

better. " And I said " watch me! " Don't underestimate

youself and only half believe them and then just watch

yourself and show them what YOU CAN DO! IT feels good

to look in dr's puzzled face. Go for it, girl!

My best wishes to You!

Fibromite.

> >

> >Reply-To: onelist

> >To: onelist

> >Subject: Re: Hello

> >Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2000 11:41:46 -0800 (PST)

> >

> >Hey, You want to know what rainy is ? Welcome to

> B.C.

> >Hi, You're first Canadian I'Ve met on line, feels

> like

> >inow have a sister!hope to talk with You again

> >sometime . Just another Fibromite.

> >

>

______________________________________________________

> Get Your Private, Free Email at

> http://www.hotmail.com

>

>

[Guest guest]

Wow, you are not far from us. Ottawa is about 3 1/2 hours from us. Now, BC is

much farther. Wish it was closer!

Rainy Day wrote:

>

>

> I'm from Nepean (a suburb of Ottawa). I've heard that it's rainy in BC, but

> would still like to see it for myself.

>

> Rainy Day is actually how I feel since fm came into my life. It is getting

> better though.

>

> Take care

>

> >

> >Reply-To: onelist

> >To: onelist

> >Subject: Re: Hello

> >Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2000 11:41:46 -0800 (PST)

> >

> >Hey, You want to know what rainy is ? Welcome to B.C.

> >Hi, You're first Canadian I'Ve met on line, feels like

> >inow have a sister!hope to talk with You again

> >sometime . Just another Fibromite.

> >

> ______________________________________________________

> Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> PERFORM CPR ON YOUR APR!

> Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as

> 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees.

> Apply NOW!

> http://click./1/2121/3/_/442796/_/954027796/

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

>

> VIP

> Add or view links about fibro/CFS.

> http://www.onelist.com/links/

>

> TO unsubscribe.

> Go to: http://www.onelist.com/ Log in:

> Go to this list: Click on your name: Select your choice.

>

> LIST OWNER:oa2@...

--

:0)

An argument with your spouse is a loving moment lost forever.

Mom to Bear, Wife to

[Guest guest]

Please, unscribe me from this e-mail group thank you

[Guest guest]

You have to go to Egroups.com and unsub yourself. I can't do it for you.

CQueenygirl@... wrote:

> Please, unscribe me from this e-mail group thank you

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> Make new friends, find the old at Classmates.com:

> http://click./1/4052/5/_/442796/_/958186408/

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

>

> VIP

> Add or view links about fibro/CFS.

> http://www.onelist.com/links/

>

> TO unsubscribe.

> Go to: http://www.onelist.com/ Log in:

> Go to this list: Click on your name: Select your choice.

>

> LIST OWNER:oa2@...

--

Early morning cheerfulness can be

extremely obnoxious- Feather

Mom to Bear, Wife to

[Guest guest]

Teddy,

Are you ok?

Debbie

Hello

> Is anyone on I " m having a terrible fight with my husband he just thinks

that

> I can take a med and be who I was before. Please I need help

> Teddy

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> Best friends, most artistic, class clown Find 'em here:

> http://click./1/4054/5/_/442796/_/959225950/

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

>

>

> VIP

> Add or view links about fibro/CFS.

> http://www.onelist.com/links/

>

> TO unsubscribe.

> Go to: http://www.onelist.com/ Log in:

> Go to this list: Click on your name: Select your choice.

>

> LIST OWNER:oa2@...

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Teddy,

Been there, done that. I fought taking the pills for 8 months. Then I

realized that I might as well try them and just see if they helped. Am

still taking the pills and am still hating it, but I know I would be worse

without them.

Debbie

Re: Hello

> Today I could shoot the shrink. I couldn't believe she had me set up to do

> marriage counseling. She just doesn't have a grip. How am I supposed to

work

> on normal things when I can't even deal with me? How do I bury myself and

get

> used to this new person I'm stuck with when I'm supposed to be making my

dh

> feel better.

> The kids I understand and I tell them Mommy is overwhelmed. But he made a

vow

> for better or worse in sickness and in health till death do you part. Well

> right now I'm sick and I have to deal with that before I can treat before

I

> can deal with life.

> ?

> I had so held on to the hope that this was something they could fix. I

knew

> in the back of my mind that I had MS, Having tons of medical knowledge I

knew

> it but just kept thinking I was missing something that they would catch.

And

> now after 5 years of this and being told I'm right but I also have FMS and

> CPS on top of it. It's just too much. I know I'm being selfish but don't I

> have a right to be? Is it selfish to be terrified? Is it selfish to be

> helpless hopeless?

>

> And this take a pill. I don't get that one either. All the research says

it

> might help ease symptoms. My dh thinks that it will get rid of the

symptoms

> and I will be all better. It doesn't matter how many articles that I read

do

> him he can't deal with that fact whatsoever. I'm just not ready to take

the

> stupid pills yet. I'm not ready for anything yet except trying to make it

to

> tomorrow without hurting myself or someone.

>

> GRRRR

> Teddy

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> Find long lost high school friends:

> http://click./1/4056/5/_/442796/_/959235802/

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

>

>

> VIP

> Add or view links about fibro/CFS.

> http://www.onelist.com/links/

>

> TO unsubscribe.

> Go to: http://www.onelist.com/ Log in:

> Go to this list: Click on your name: Select your choice.

>

> LIST OWNER:oa2@...

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I would insist that you need time with the counsellor alone. You are right that

you can't work on your marriage without feeling like you yourself are in

control.

TeddysPlaceNet@... wrote:

> Today I could shoot the shrink. I couldn't believe she had me set up to do

> marriage counseling. She just doesn't have a grip. How am I supposed to work

> on normal things when I can't even deal with me? How do I bury myself and get

> used to this new person I'm stuck with when I'm supposed to be making my dh

> feel better.

> The kids I understand and I tell them Mommy is overwhelmed. But he made a vow

> for better or worse in sickness and in health till death do you part. Well

> right now I'm sick and I have to deal with that before I can treat before I

> can deal with life.

> ?

> I had so held on to the hope that this was something they could fix. I knew

> in the back of my mind that I had MS, Having tons of medical knowledge I knew

> it but just kept thinking I was missing something that they would catch. And

> now after 5 years of this and being told I'm right but I also have FMS and

> CPS on top of it. It's just too much. I know I'm being selfish but don't I

> have a right to be? Is it selfish to be terrified? Is it selfish to be

> helpless hopeless?

>

> And this take a pill. I don't get that one either. All the research says it

> might help ease symptoms. My dh thinks that it will get rid of the symptoms

> and I will be all better. It doesn't matter how many articles that I read do

> him he can't deal with that fact whatsoever. I'm just not ready to take the

> stupid pills yet. I'm not ready for anything yet except trying to make it to

> tomorrow without hurting myself or someone.

>

> GRRRR

> Teddy

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> Find long lost high school friends:

> http://click./1/4056/5/_/442796/_/959235802/

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

>

> VIP

> Add or view links about fibro/CFS.

> http://www.onelist.com/links/

>

> TO unsubscribe.

> Go to: http://www.onelist.com/ Log in:

> Go to this list: Click on your name: Select your choice.

>

> LIST OWNER:oa2@...

--

Early morning cheerfulness can be

extremely obnoxious- Feather

Mom to Bear, Wife to

[Guest guest]

thanx for the welcome Jang.

ia

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/23/00 2:43:59 PM Central Daylight Time,

spets@... writes:

<< Hi Debbie!

I first got sick with it in December of 1998 and then had a reoccurance in

July of last year that put me in a coma for 8 weeks. Mine is due to high

triglyceride levels of like 4000-at least that is all they can conclude. >>

wow! that's scarey. i have also had high triglyc. levels, but got them down

and I still continued to have attacks. they really haven't found a cause for

me. they took out my gall bladder in nov. of 99 and no stones were found, no

damage etc; and i managed ok through dec. & jan. i had first attack about 2

1/2 almost three years ago. was hosp. for 12 days. all kinds of tests.

nothing found - sent home. continued to have indigestion etc; and just not

feel right. sept of 99 had another attack & ended up in the hospital and

since then i've been in the hospital at LEAST once a month with the exclusion

of dec, jan & this month (june) knock on wood~! i have had three attacks

here at home and one was while we were in florida and with pain pills etc; i

just toughed it out and didn't go to the er. i've had petscan - no cysts,

tumors etc;. my gi doctor is trying to get me sent somewhere out of state for

evaluation and maybe some tests that we don't have available here - but he is

having to find a place in conunction with who will accept my insurance. i

have been off work since feb. i had short term disability that had only been

in effect for a few days when i had to be hospitalized again. worst stay was

this last because i had urinary tract infection also and ran real high fever

and had terrible headaches. a neurologist ran tests and gave me medication

for migraine - the medicine was almost as bad as the headache!! - it made me

feel so wierd. i had to really focus to realize that my eyes were shut and i

wasn't looking at something at the end of my bed!!!

just a couple of weeks ago my md gave me phenergren tablets for nausea and

that has helped a lot. i haven't lost a great deal of weight - i just kind

of stay the same. i don't eat all that much, but i need to have more physical

activity. my job is only showing me as an " employee " 30 days at a time.

they get my drs. office to send them a letter every 30 days. i will run out

of all my family medical leave the first of august, i think it is. after

that, they don't have to offer me any kind of position (if i were able to go

back). i really don't think i could handle working all day right now. when i

was working - as soon as i got home i went to bed. i slept almost all weekend

etc; - no energy. if things had not fallen into place with the disability

ins. they probably would have just let me go because they could not count on

me being there all the time. and there was noone trained for my position. one

time when i went back to work for a couple of weeks i made a " manual " of my

job, with photocopies of all kinds of notices and forms etc; so they could

tell what was going on while i was out. (i worked at an insurance agency

doing profess. liab. ins. for architects/engineers/environmental etc;). I

really miss my job and the people i worked with - it was a good place to

work. well - i have written a book and most of the people on this site have

already heard my story several times and it's not very exciting! glad you

are here with us (not glad you have problems!). hope we can help in some

way, even if it is just to pass the time with a friendly ear.

debbie (Ark)

[Guest guest]

Oh ,

Do we ever understand! I've had FMS since 1987. Mine was triggered by a

tic bite and Lyme disease. I still have the Lyme, FMS, CFIDS, IBS, PCOS,

Depression, Allergies, cia, and God only knows what else that has not

yet been diagnosed - I feel there is more, but I haven't been to a doctor

yet who is willing to test for EVERYTHING! However, everytime I turn

around, I am getting new diagnosises. LOL

I'm glad you found us, however, I wish for your sake you didn't need us.

Anyway, any time you feel the desire to jump in and ask questions, do so,

we'll be here!

Pam DuBois

Soft Hugs to You Today & Remember,

Educated People Heal Themselves!

Visit me at: www.my.treeway.com/Singingbird

272-243-130

[Guest guest]

Hi Debbie!

I was on lipitor too for a while but I experienced muscle atrophy so bad that

I almost couldn't walk. If I sat for even a second I would have to stand for

5 minutes before I could take a step! It was awful. They put me on Niaspan

instead about 3 months ago and I go to my doc today to see how it is working.

In March my triglycerides were up to 1000-that is like 800 more than when I

got out of the hosp in August last year. Kinda scary as to why they went so

high so fast-especially when I have been eating better than I have my whole

life! It is so discouraging. The Niaspan hasn't been too bad-I had a real

bad case of the hives at first everytime I would take it and I think that is

part of my sleeping prob too, but no more sore muscles!!!!!!! I really think

that my triglyceride prob is hereditary because my thyroid prob came from my

mom which really screws up your metabolism-I think that is why my body

doesn't burn fat. My parents are both deceased so it makes it hard to find

answers.

Hope you are feeling good today! I'll let ya know my results when I get

them. Good luck with the lipitor! I have also heard good things about it I

guess I am just that weird percent that had side effects-LEAVE IT TO ME TO BE

WEIRD!!!!! LOL

Talk to ya soon!

[Guest guest]

,

I have had FMS for approximately 4 years and I also received this

wonderful disease from an automobile accident. Welcome to the group and I

hope that you will not only feel welcome here, but that we are able to

answer some of your questions and maybe you have answers to some of ours.

Where are you located at? Maybe someone on this list is already seeing an

awesome doctor in your area and can be of help. I look forward to seeing

you post and I hope that part of your day today was pain free.

Debbie G.

Hello

> Hi,

>

> I am new to this list and thought I should introduce myself. I'm just not

> sure what to say...

>

> I had an auto accident 10 years ago that triggered the start of FM/CFIDS.

> Since then it has been up and down. (More down lately.) It took a long

> time to get an accurate diagnosis and finding relief has been impossible

> thus far. I am hoping the list can give me insights into this problem and

> creative ways to deal with the symptoms.

>

> I dislike being defined by a chronic illness. After all, there is more to

> me than FM/CFIDS. Worse, I am tired of people insisting that there is

> nothing wrong. I hate having to defend myself in situations where the

> illness is an issue. No one ever asks a guy in a wheel chair to run

around

> the block or gives a diabetic a cookie just to be sure they have a glucose

> problem. Some people have the nerve to insist it is a " mental problem " .

> It's infuriating!

>

> Perhaps people here will understand,

>

> ________________________________________________________________________

> Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

>

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> Best friends, most artistic, class clown Find 'em here:

> http://click./1/5543/6/_/442796/_/961896792/

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

>

>

> ~*~CHAT TIME:~*~

> MON & THURS

> Day Eastern 4 PM, Central 3 PM, Mt 2 PM Pacific 1 PM

> Night Eastern 9 Pm, Central 8 Pm, Mt 7 PM Pacific 6 PM

> WHERE: /chat/

>

>

> VIP

> If there is a problem on this list notify.

> Co-Moderator

> The_List_Owner@...

>

>

> Add or view links about fibro/CFS.

> http://www.onelist.com/links/

>

> TO unsubscribe.

> Go to: http://www.onelist.com/ to this list and unsub from it.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I was switched to the new list. Should I unsubsribe to this one formally?

Suzanne Grimmesey-Kirk, MFT

Quality Care Management

Voice: 884-1647

FAX: 884-1633

>>>

sentto-204874065-suzkirk=co.santa-barbara.ca.usreturns (DOT) onelist.com

08/07/00 11:41AM >>>

If there is anyone subscribed to this list please reply to this message. We

have all moved to a new list as of August 5, 2000 and if you'd like to join

us I have the instructions. There are over 200 people subscribed at the new

location.

Regards,

Pam

[Guest guest]

I was switched to the new list. Should I unsubsribe to this one formally?

Suzanne Grimmesey-Kirk, MFT

Quality Care Management

Voice: 884-1647

FAX: 884-1633

>>>

sentto-204874065-suzkirk=co.santa-barbara.ca.usreturns (DOT) onelist.com

08/07/00 11:41AM >>>

If there is anyone subscribed to this list please reply to this message. We

have all moved to a new list as of August 5, 2000 and if you'd like to join

us I have the instructions. There are over 200 people subscribed at the new

location.

Regards,

Pam

[Guest guest]

Pam. I got this message: don't know what list I'm on.....am assuming that

I'm on the new list and only on the new list. Can you check this out for me?

Subj: Hello

Date: 8/7/2000 1:49:23 PM Central Daylight Time

From: pbower@... (Pam Bower)

Reply-to: shydrageregroups

To: shy-drager@... (sds)

If there is anyone subscribed to this list please reply to this message. We

have all moved to a new list as of August 5, 2000 and if you'd like to join

us I have the instructions. There are over 200 people subscribed at the new

location.

Regards,

Pam

[Guest guest]

Hi Mae!!

Yes I went today and no I don't think it will hurt your case. I

remember Gitty saying we have to attend 5-6 meeting as one of the

qualifications before surgery, but I did not hear anything about

having to do them all in a row.

I did get a email list of 10 new people at the meeting today who would

like to join our wonderful lil club here ( yippy!!!) I will send them

all invites tomorrow (i left them in my car:) Anyway I gain 1.5 pounds

and was a bit bummed. I would also like to share about the meeting

today but think i'll wait till the others join to talk about it to

also get some feed back .Mae Sorry you were not there today but i hope

to see you soon!

Shell

> Shell,and anyone in who goes to the SSF meetings, did you go to the

> Case Management meeting today? I hope it doesn't hurt my case I

> didn't go today. But I went last week and the week before, and I

have

> an appointment this week on Friday to see the surgeon and Beth.

> On the paperwork it said this could take 4 to 8 months after

consult

> with the surgeon. Has it taken that long for others or are you able

> to get surgery much sooner by being on the list for when others

> cancel?

> Just wondering .

> Mae

[Guest guest]

Hi Darlene,

Welcome to the group. I was curious why you were seeing Dr. Meyerowitz for a 2nd time. Usually the 2nd time you see the surgeon is because you are going in for your pre-op appt because you have a surgery date but maybe things have changed. Do you have an angel? Congratulations on taking the steps to make your life healthier. Good luck and God bless.

Hugs,

Pat B.

-----Original Message-----From: dpellor@... Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 8:18 AMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: HelloI am new to your group.I will be having my surgery at SSF and Dr. Meyerowitz will be my surgeon. I go see him Feb. 4 for the second time, I hope he will be schuduling my surgery then. Looking for to hearing from you.Darlene

[Guest guest]

Hi Darlene,

Welcome to the group, were glad your here! Thanks for your post. Why

not share a bit about your self and let us get to know you

Shell

> I am new to your group.

>

> I will be having my surgery at SSF and Dr. Meyerowitz will be my

surgeon. I

> go see him Feb. 4 for the second time, I hope he will be schuduling

my

> surgery then. Looking for to hearing from you.

>

> Darlene

[Guest guest]

I'm glad to see your walking.Hang in there kid.Tell your mom sorry

to hear that the tummy tuck when bad.I'm glad she'll have someone

redo it.Hand in there Kid.Your back to school already? Boy time goes

fast.Are kids done start till Aug.20 here in Akron,Iowa.I'll be in

the hosptial when they start.I'll hate that.Well talk soon and

Please stay in

touch.

a friend debkroll of Iowa,Surgery

date:Aug.18,2003,Dr. Sioux Falls,S.D.Wt# 365/ ? and wait.

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group Rose(?)!!

Marina is a Kaiser employee, but in my entire journey (I'm 5 months post

op, so it's been about a 2-yr+ journey for me) I have yet to meet her, talk

to her on the phone, or have the need to do either.

Good luck with your journey . . . we're all here to help in any way we can!

Hugs,

Jen

Menlo Park, CA

Kaiser/PB - 3/14/03

RoseWood94513 wrote:

I have

been checking in for about a month now. I have only just

begun this process. I have seen the dietician and the psychiatrist.

My understanding is that after my pcp gets the psychiatrists report

my referral will then go to a Kaiser committee for approval. I am

trying to get a better understanding of the process. Where

does "Marina" come in this process? Is she a Kaiser employee or with

Pacific Bariatrics? Just a little confused??

Thanks for all the good information so far -- I am really

enjoying "I'm still hungry". Also, a while ago someone was looking

to get a support group meeting started in the Antioch area - that

would be great - count me in!

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group Rose(?)!!

Marina is a Kaiser employee, but in my entire journey (I'm 5 months post

op, so it's been about a 2-yr+ journey for me) I have yet to meet her, talk

to her on the phone, or have the need to do either.

Good luck with your journey . . . we're all here to help in any way we can!

Hugs,

Jen

Menlo Park, CA

Kaiser/PB - 3/14/03

RoseWood94513 wrote:

I have

been checking in for about a month now. I have only just

begun this process. I have seen the dietician and the psychiatrist.

My understanding is that after my pcp gets the psychiatrists report

my referral will then go to a Kaiser committee for approval. I am

trying to get a better understanding of the process. Where

does "Marina" come in this process? Is she a Kaiser employee or with

Pacific Bariatrics? Just a little confused??

Thanks for all the good information so far -- I am really

enjoying "I'm still hungry". Also, a while ago someone was looking

to get a support group meeting started in the Antioch area - that

would be great - count me in!