Guest guest Posted November 21, 2000 Report Share Posted November 21, 2000 Olfactory hallucinations are not uncommon for persons with neurological disorders. Loss of smell around the holidays must be a horrible thing! Lucky that Ben and Jerry's can still be appreciated though! Suzanne Grimmesey-Kirk, MFT Quality Care Management Voice: 884-1647 FAX: 884-1633 >>> cblanger@... 11/21/00 02:54PM >>> , Rob has COMPLETELY lost his sense of smell. It actually happened over a period of months, if not years. I remember a skunk incident about 7 years ago, where the whole family could smell it strongly but he couldn't smell it at all. He was diagnosed with MSA almost 3 years ago. He still enjoys food, and says he can taste it although not as well as before. He loves ice cream and can easily finish off 2 or 3 pints of Ben and Jerry's a week. (His current favorite is Dilbert, Totally Nuts -- vanilla with lots and lots of various knids of nuts.) Just recently he has had a couple of instances of olfactory hallucinations, where he smells something that is not there. These have been very fleeting, and are a new happening which I plan to mention to the doctor when we see him next week. Carol & Rob (Getting ready to smell the turkey cooking...) > Hi All: > > I've been wondering if anyone else out there in MSA-land has been > experiencing any loss of taste or smell. I've been noticing this over > the last 3 or 4 months and everything seems to be losing flavour. Also, > I don't seem to notice smells like I used to. I'm like a lot of others > - a little stuffed in the morning, but that clears within in an hour and > I don't have a cold so that's not the problem. Any answers would be > appreciated. > (Ont.Can.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2000 Report Share Posted November 22, 2000 Loss of smell is a very common symptom. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2000 Report Share Posted November 27, 2000 My husband smells no fragrances or odors at all. Marilyn in TN ---------- > >To: Shydrager <shydrageregroups> >Subject: Another question >Date: Tue, Nov 21, 2000, 9:31 AM > >Hi All: > >I've been wondering if anyone else out there in MSA-land has been >experiencing any loss of taste or smell. I've been noticing this over >the last 3 or 4 months and everything seems to be losing flavour. Also, >I don't seem to notice smells like I used to. I'm like a lot of others >- a little stuffed in the morning, but that clears within in an hour and >I don't have a cold so that's not the problem. Any answers would be >appreciated. > (Ont.Can.) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2000 Report Share Posted November 28, 2000 Greetings , Just some notes regarding your post: > I've been wondering if anyone else out there in MSA-land has been > experiencing any loss of taste or smell. I've been noticing this over > the last 3 or 4 months and everything seems to be losing flavour. Yes. Of course, it's hard to determine how much of that is just age related. But when others start to cringe over a smell / taste, and I don't even notice it ... ?? Well, clearly something changed! > I'm like a lot of others - a little stuffed in the morning, but that clears > within in an hour and I don't have a cold so that's not the problem. this can indicate breathing through the mouth during the night. If you are not breathing through your nose it will tend to clog up until you get going in the morning. You should see a doctor if this continues, and you start to feel tired all the time, especially if others complain about snoring or you have headaches in the morning. This would indicate problem with breathing during your sleep. It's easily managed. Left unmanaged, it seriously depletes your energy, and can be life threatening. Not saying you are there yet. Just giving you some things to monitor. Regards, =jbf= B. Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2000 Report Share Posted November 28, 2000 Greetings , Just some notes regarding your post: > I've been wondering if anyone else out there in MSA-land has been > experiencing any loss of taste or smell. I've been noticing this over > the last 3 or 4 months and everything seems to be losing flavour. Yes. Of course, it's hard to determine how much of that is just age related. But when others start to cringe over a smell / taste, and I don't even notice it ... ?? Well, clearly something changed! > I'm like a lot of others - a little stuffed in the morning, but that clears > within in an hour and I don't have a cold so that's not the problem. this can indicate breathing through the mouth during the night. If you are not breathing through your nose it will tend to clog up until you get going in the morning. You should see a doctor if this continues, and you start to feel tired all the time, especially if others complain about snoring or you have headaches in the morning. This would indicate problem with breathing during your sleep. It's easily managed. Left unmanaged, it seriously depletes your energy, and can be life threatening. Not saying you are there yet. Just giving you some things to monitor. Regards, =jbf= B. Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2000 Report Share Posted November 28, 2000 , Just thought I'd put my two cents in here, so to speak. Many years ago, my dad experienced a loss of his sense of smell. This was long before he was diagnosed with Shy Drager's. If I recall correctly, he was treated for awhile with some sort of zinc preparation at the time. I have read in a medical journal that sense of smell can be a sort of early warning sign of SDS; the impression I got while reading was that several people with this syndrome had experienced this at some point. Smiles and hugs, Diane Re: Another question > Greetings , > > Just some notes regarding your post: > > > I've been wondering if anyone else out there in MSA-land has been > > experiencing any loss of taste or smell. I've been noticing this over > > the last 3 or 4 months and everything seems to be losing flavour. > > Yes. Of course, it's hard to determine how much of that is just age > related. But when others start to cringe over a smell / taste, and I don't > even notice it ... ?? Well, clearly something changed! > > > I'm like a lot of others - a little stuffed in the morning, but that > clears > > within in an hour and I don't have a cold so that's not the problem. > > this can indicate breathing through the mouth during the night. If > you are not breathing through your nose it will tend to clog up until you > get going in the morning. > > You should see a doctor if this continues, and you start to feel tired all > the time, especially if others complain about snoring or you have headaches > in the morning. This would indicate problem with breathing during your > sleep. It's easily managed. Left unmanaged, it seriously depletes your > energy, and can be life threatening. > > Not saying you are there yet. Just giving you some things to monitor. > > > Regards, > =jbf= > > B. Fisher > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2000 Report Share Posted December 6, 2000 Hi : Saw my doctor this week to get my flu shot ( & pneumonia shot) and he claims I have allergies. I was never aware of them before but he's given me Nasonex to try. As for the unthinking cruelty of people, I'm convinced that one can't understand another until they've walked a mile in their shoes. And yes, it was certainly hurtful, but that was 8 years ago and the raw grief has worn down to great memories of a wonderful guy and to hoping that the people who were hurtful will never have to walk that mile. In this life of ours it really doesn't matter if the event is exciting, loving or hurtful, no one knows how they will handle it until it happens to them. But human nature seems to make us judge without experience. Hey - this is getting way too deep!!!! It happened - it's over! And if I don't get busy I won't have this quilt finished before Christmas. My hobby is quilt-making - I've done 6 queen size quilts and 2 singles in the last 18 months. (Ont.Can.) Fisher wrote: > Greetings , > > Just some notes regarding your post: > > > I've been wondering if anyone else out there in MSA-land has been > > experiencing any loss of taste or smell. I've been noticing this over > > the last 3 or 4 months and everything seems to be losing flavour. > > Yes. Of course, it's hard to determine how much of that is just age > related. But when others start to cringe over a smell / taste, and I don't > even notice it ... ?? Well, clearly something changed! > > > I'm like a lot of others - a little stuffed in the morning, but that > clears > > within in an hour and I don't have a cold so that's not the problem. > > this can indicate breathing through the mouth during the night. If > you are not breathing through your nose it will tend to clog up until you > get going in the morning. > > You should see a doctor if this continues, and you start to feel tired all > the time, especially if others complain about snoring or you have headaches > in the morning. This would indicate problem with breathing during your > sleep. It's easily managed. Left unmanaged, it seriously depletes your > energy, and can be life threatening. > > Not saying you are there yet. Just giving you some things to monitor. > > Regards, > =jbf= > > B. Fisher > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2000 Report Share Posted December 6, 2000 Hi : Saw my doctor this week to get my flu shot ( & pneumonia shot) and he claims I have allergies. I was never aware of them before but he's given me Nasonex to try. As for the unthinking cruelty of people, I'm convinced that one can't understand another until they've walked a mile in their shoes. And yes, it was certainly hurtful, but that was 8 years ago and the raw grief has worn down to great memories of a wonderful guy and to hoping that the people who were hurtful will never have to walk that mile. In this life of ours it really doesn't matter if the event is exciting, loving or hurtful, no one knows how they will handle it until it happens to them. But human nature seems to make us judge without experience. Hey - this is getting way too deep!!!! It happened - it's over! And if I don't get busy I won't have this quilt finished before Christmas. My hobby is quilt-making - I've done 6 queen size quilts and 2 singles in the last 18 months. (Ont.Can.) Fisher wrote: > Greetings , > > Just some notes regarding your post: > > > I've been wondering if anyone else out there in MSA-land has been > > experiencing any loss of taste or smell. I've been noticing this over > > the last 3 or 4 months and everything seems to be losing flavour. > > Yes. Of course, it's hard to determine how much of that is just age > related. But when others start to cringe over a smell / taste, and I don't > even notice it ... ?? Well, clearly something changed! > > > I'm like a lot of others - a little stuffed in the morning, but that > clears > > within in an hour and I don't have a cold so that's not the problem. > > this can indicate breathing through the mouth during the night. If > you are not breathing through your nose it will tend to clog up until you > get going in the morning. > > You should see a doctor if this continues, and you start to feel tired all > the time, especially if others complain about snoring or you have headaches > in the morning. This would indicate problem with breathing during your > sleep. It's easily managed. Left unmanaged, it seriously depletes your > energy, and can be life threatening. > > Not saying you are there yet. Just giving you some things to monitor. > > Regards, > =jbf= > > B. Fisher > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2000 Report Share Posted December 6, 2000 , Do you design your quilts on the computer? in Aussieland does. Take care, Bill and Charlotte ------------------------------------------------------------------ Riding wrote: > Hi : Saw my doctor this week to get my flu shot ( & pneumonia shot) and he > claims I have allergies. I was never aware of them before but he's given me > Nasonex to try. > > As for the unthinking cruelty of people, I'm convinced that one can't > understand another until they've walked a mile in their shoes. And yes, it was > certainly hurtful, but that was 8 years ago and the raw grief has worn down to > great memories of a wonderful guy and to hoping that the people who were > hurtful will never have to walk that mile. In this life of ours it really > doesn't matter if the event is exciting, loving or hurtful, no one knows how > they will handle it until it happens to them. But human nature seems to make > us judge without experience. Hey - this is getting way too deep!!!! It > happened - it's over! > And if I don't get busy I won't have this quilt finished before Christmas. My > hobby is quilt-making - I've done 6 queen size quilts and 2 singles in the last > 18 months. > (Ont.Can.) > > Fisher wrote: > > > Greetings , > > > > Just some notes regarding your post: > > > > > I've been wondering if anyone else out there in MSA-land has been > > > experiencing any loss of taste or smell. I've been noticing this over > > > the last 3 or 4 months and everything seems to be losing flavour. > > > > Yes. Of course, it's hard to determine how much of that is just age > > related. But when others start to cringe over a smell / taste, and I don't > > even notice it ... ?? Well, clearly something changed! > > > > > I'm like a lot of others - a little stuffed in the morning, but that > > clears > > > within in an hour and I don't have a cold so that's not the problem. > > > > this can indicate breathing through the mouth during the night. If > > you are not breathing through your nose it will tend to clog up until you > > get going in the morning. > > > > You should see a doctor if this continues, and you start to feel tired all > > the time, especially if others complain about snoring or you have headaches > > in the morning. This would indicate problem with breathing during your > > sleep. It's easily managed. Left unmanaged, it seriously depletes your > > energy, and can be life threatening. > > > > Not saying you are there yet. Just giving you some things to monitor. > > > > Regards, > > =jbf= > > > > B. Fisher > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2000 Report Share Posted December 6, 2000 , Do you design your quilts on the computer? in Aussieland does. Take care, Bill and Charlotte ------------------------------------------------------------------ Riding wrote: > Hi : Saw my doctor this week to get my flu shot ( & pneumonia shot) and he > claims I have allergies. I was never aware of them before but he's given me > Nasonex to try. > > As for the unthinking cruelty of people, I'm convinced that one can't > understand another until they've walked a mile in their shoes. And yes, it was > certainly hurtful, but that was 8 years ago and the raw grief has worn down to > great memories of a wonderful guy and to hoping that the people who were > hurtful will never have to walk that mile. In this life of ours it really > doesn't matter if the event is exciting, loving or hurtful, no one knows how > they will handle it until it happens to them. But human nature seems to make > us judge without experience. Hey - this is getting way too deep!!!! It > happened - it's over! > And if I don't get busy I won't have this quilt finished before Christmas. My > hobby is quilt-making - I've done 6 queen size quilts and 2 singles in the last > 18 months. > (Ont.Can.) > > Fisher wrote: > > > Greetings , > > > > Just some notes regarding your post: > > > > > I've been wondering if anyone else out there in MSA-land has been > > > experiencing any loss of taste or smell. I've been noticing this over > > > the last 3 or 4 months and everything seems to be losing flavour. > > > > Yes. Of course, it's hard to determine how much of that is just age > > related. But when others start to cringe over a smell / taste, and I don't > > even notice it ... ?? Well, clearly something changed! > > > > > I'm like a lot of others - a little stuffed in the morning, but that > > clears > > > within in an hour and I don't have a cold so that's not the problem. > > > > this can indicate breathing through the mouth during the night. If > > you are not breathing through your nose it will tend to clog up until you > > get going in the morning. > > > > You should see a doctor if this continues, and you start to feel tired all > > the time, especially if others complain about snoring or you have headaches > > in the morning. This would indicate problem with breathing during your > > sleep. It's easily managed. Left unmanaged, it seriously depletes your > > energy, and can be life threatening. > > > > Not saying you are there yet. Just giving you some things to monitor. > > > > Regards, > > =jbf= > > > > B. Fisher > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2000 Report Share Posted December 6, 2000 Greetings ! > Saw my doctor this week to get my flu shot ( & pneumonia shot) > and he claims I have allergies. I was never aware of them before > but he's given me Nasonex to try. Sure hope it does help. Medications seem to be so variable with this disorder ... > ... no one knows how they will handle it until it happens > to them. But human nature seems to make us judge > without experience. Yup. My point is to just help explain why we do things like that ... and I *definitely* include myself in that. > Hey - this is getting way too deep!!!! It happened - it's over! And you have a very healthy attitude. Move on and continue to live life. > ... My hobby is quilt-making - I've done 6 queen size quilts > and 2 singles in the last 18 months. WOW! That's good for a new hobby. Enjoy it, don't let it overwhelm you. Regards, =jbf= B. Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2000 Report Share Posted December 6, 2000 , WOW! That many quilts in 18 months! I'm impressed! I'm working on a baby quilt for my future grandchild. My Mom and I used to quilt together but she is no longer able to do that type of stitching. She is still good at helping pick out the fabrics though. I love to quilt but don't have the artistic touch for bringing the colors together. Mom taught my oldest daughter to quilt when she was thirteen. Ana competed with quilts in Indiana and Texas at two different ACE School Conventions. Sylvia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2000 Report Share Posted December 7, 2000 Bill: No I don't design on the computer yet. I get my ideas from dozens of quilt magazines I've collected over the years and enjoy designing my own. Love putting the colours (colors) together. One of these days I'll get a program for the computer, but then I'd probably spend all my time playing with it instead of quilting. Catch 22. I have the materials to make one for each of my 6 grandchildren, but I'm busy on 1 right now and have 2 more orders before I start on them. I also have several very sore fingers because I hand-quilt all of them. (Ont.Can.) Werre wrote: > , > > Do you design your quilts on the computer? in Aussieland does. > > Take care, Bill and Charlotte > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Riding wrote: > > > Hi : Saw my doctor this week to get my flu shot ( & pneumonia shot) and he > > claims I have allergies. I was never aware of them before but he's given me > > Nasonex to try. > > > > As for the unthinking cruelty of people, I'm convinced that one can't > > understand another until they've walked a mile in their shoes. And yes, it was > > certainly hurtful, but that was 8 years ago and the raw grief has worn down to > > great memories of a wonderful guy and to hoping that the people who were > > hurtful will never have to walk that mile. In this life of ours it really > > doesn't matter if the event is exciting, loving or hurtful, no one knows how > > they will handle it until it happens to them. But human nature seems to make > > us judge without experience. Hey - this is getting way too deep!!!! It > > happened - it's over! > > And if I don't get busy I won't have this quilt finished before Christmas. My > > hobby is quilt-making - I've done 6 queen size quilts and 2 singles in the last > > 18 months. > > (Ont.Can.) > > > > Fisher wrote: > > > > > Greetings , > > > > > > Just some notes regarding your post: > > > > > > > I've been wondering if anyone else out there in MSA-land has been > > > > experiencing any loss of taste or smell. I've been noticing this over > > > > the last 3 or 4 months and everything seems to be losing flavour. > > > > > > Yes. Of course, it's hard to determine how much of that is just age > > > related. But when others start to cringe over a smell / taste, and I don't > > > even notice it ... ?? Well, clearly something changed! > > > > > > > I'm like a lot of others - a little stuffed in the morning, but that > > > clears > > > > within in an hour and I don't have a cold so that's not the problem. > > > > > > this can indicate breathing through the mouth during the night. If > > > you are not breathing through your nose it will tend to clog up until you > > > get going in the morning. > > > > > > You should see a doctor if this continues, and you start to feel tired all > > > the time, especially if others complain about snoring or you have headaches > > > in the morning. This would indicate problem with breathing during your > > > sleep. It's easily managed. Left unmanaged, it seriously depletes your > > > energy, and can be life threatening. > > > > > > Not saying you are there yet. Just giving you some things to monitor. > > > > > > Regards, > > > =jbf= > > > > > > B. Fisher > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2000 Report Share Posted December 7, 2000 : Actually this isn't a new hobby. Learned from my Mom at a very early age. My husband and I owned a retail business called Firehall Quilts and Crafts. Firehall because the building had been Belleville's original firehall and quilts and crafts was what we sold and taught. I also make a lot of clothes for my grandkids. I'd be lost without my sewing machine, computer and books. (Ont. Can.) Fisher wrote: > Greetings ! > > > Saw my doctor this week to get my flu shot ( & pneumonia shot) > > and he claims I have allergies. I was never aware of them before > > but he's given me Nasonex to try. > > Sure hope it does help. Medications seem to be so variable with this > disorder ... > > > ... no one knows how they will handle it until it happens > > to them. But human nature seems to make us judge > > without experience. > > Yup. My point is to just help explain why we do things like that ... and I > *definitely* include myself in that. > > > Hey - this is getting way too deep!!!! It happened - it's over! > > And you have a very healthy attitude. Move on and continue to live life. > > > ... My hobby is quilt-making - I've done 6 queen size quilts > > and 2 singles in the last 18 months. > > WOW! That's good for a new hobby. Enjoy it, don't let it overwhelm you. > > Regards, > =jbf= > > B. Fisher > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2000 Report Share Posted December 7, 2000 , I can remember when we were kids, we would cut the squares and mom would sew everything together on the machine. Then we would stuff the quilt and she would sew up the last edge. Since there were five kids, this was a year round chore almost. ) Only patterns were squares and diamonds, and much of the color was whatever clothes that had worn out ) I tried sew some at times, but could never sew straight lines even with the machine. Mom was an farn girl and could do anything, cook, sew, bake, chase kids, and wring a chicken's neck Have fun, Bill and Charlotte ================================================ Riding wrote: > Bill: No I don't design on the computer yet. I get my ideas from dozens of quilt > magazines I've collected over the years and enjoy designing my own. Love putting the > colours (colors) together. One of these days I'll get a program for the computer, > but then I'd probably spend all my time playing with it instead of quilting. Catch > 22. I have the materials to make one for each of my 6 grandchildren, but I'm busy on > 1 right now and have 2 more orders before I start on them. I also have several very > sore fingers because I hand-quilt all of them. (Ont.Can.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2000 Report Share Posted December 7, 2000 Hi Gals. I do not do quilts but I have made afghans for all of my kids and their kids and wives. Crocheted. I agree, the hands do get weary but the work is worth it when you see the smile as your gift is received. Love to the sewers in the "family" Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2000 Report Share Posted December 7, 2000 Seamstress might be a better word, along with quilters. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2000 Report Share Posted December 8, 2000 Hi Bill: I was a farm girl, too. I can cook, sew, bake (made bread with 2 of my granddaughters the other day) but I never did learn to wring a chicken's neck or milk a cow. I had 7 brothers to do that. (I also had 3 sisters, I'm #8). I recently made a quilt for a friend by enlarging pictures of flowers - 10 different kinds including pansy, irid, daffodil, rose, poppy, daisy, lily, bleeding heart, etc. and hand- appliqued them (2 of each) to make 20 blocks. I put them together with yellow strips and border and made curtains to match the yellow. It took me 2 1/2 months of steady work. NOW she wants another one. Guess that's what I get for being creative. Took a break last night. My daughter's kids had a birthday part to go to so she and I went out for Chinese and shopping and I had her all to myself. Brought back memories for both of us and we really enjoyed it. ( Ont.Can.) Werre wrote: > , > > I can remember when we were kids, we would cut the squares and mom would sew everything > together on the machine. Then we would stuff the quilt and she would sew up the last > edge. Since there were five kids, this was a year round chore almost. ) Only patterns > were squares and diamonds, and much of the color was whatever clothes that had worn out > ) > > I tried sew some at times, but could never sew straight lines even with the machine. Mom > was an farn girl and could do anything, cook, sew, bake, chase kids, and wring a > chicken's neck > > Have fun, Bill and Charlotte > ================================================ > > Riding wrote: > > > Bill: No I don't design on the computer yet. I get my ideas from dozens of quilt > > magazines I've collected over the years and enjoy designing my own. Love putting the > > colours (colors) together. One of these days I'll get a program for the computer, > > but then I'd probably spend all my time playing with it instead of quilting. Catch > > 22. I have the materials to make one for each of my 6 grandchildren, but I'm busy on > > 1 right now and have 2 more orders before I start on them. I also have several very > > sore fingers because I hand-quilt all of them. (Ont.Can.) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2000 Report Share Posted December 8, 2000 , If you want to turn a picture into a quilt easily, take the picture and tell a photo software program that you want a small number of pixels per inch (like 10 or 12). That will give you a bunch of squares that from a distance will look like a photo. ) We make our own bread all the time (but with a bread machine). Our favorites are cinnamon raisin and rye. Both have to be eaten in about two days. My mom could grab a chicken on the run, wring it's neck and chop off the head in one motion. I could never get over the fact that the chicken could then still run. We got chicks for Easter one year and raised them until vacation time and she killed them and fried them to take with us. None of the kids would eat chicken for a year. Mom was raised in New Haven, Missouri until her father was killed about 1925 and they moved into St. Louis. The boys were too young to work the farm amd mom was the second oldest of seven at 13. Take care, Bill and Charlotte ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Riding wrote: > Hi Bill: > > I was a farm girl, too. I can cook, sew, bake (made bread with 2 of my granddaughters the > other day) but I never did learn to wring a chicken's neck or milk a cow. I had 7 brothers > to do that. (I also had 3 sisters, I'm #8). > > I recently made a quilt for a friend by enlarging pictures of flowers - 10 different kinds > including pansy, irid, daffodil, rose, poppy, daisy, lily, bleeding heart, etc. and hand- > appliqued them (2 of each) to make 20 blocks. I put them together with yellow strips and > border and made curtains to match the yellow. It took me 2 1/2 months of steady work. NOW > she wants another one. Guess that's what I get for being creative. > > Took a break last night. My daughter's kids had a birthday part to go to so she and I went > out for Chinese and shopping and I had her all to myself. Brought back memories for both of > us and we really enjoyed it. ( Ont.Can.) > > Werre wrote: > > > , > > > > I can remember when we were kids, we would cut the squares and mom would sew everything > > together on the machine. Then we would stuff the quilt and she would sew up the last > > edge. Since there were five kids, this was a year round chore almost. ) Only patterns > > were squares and diamonds, and much of the color was whatever clothes that had worn out > > ) > > > > I tried sew some at times, but could never sew straight lines even with the machine. Mom > > was an farn girl and could do anything, cook, sew, bake, chase kids, and wring a > > chicken's neck > > > > Have fun, Bill and Charlotte > > ================================================ > > > > Riding wrote: > > > > > Bill: No I don't design on the computer yet. I get my ideas from dozens of quilt > > > magazines I've collected over the years and enjoy designing my own. Love putting the > > > colours (colors) together. One of these days I'll get a program for the computer, > > > but then I'd probably spend all my time playing with it instead of quilting. Catch > > > 22. I have the materials to make one for each of my 6 grandchildren, but I'm busy on > > > 1 right now and have 2 more orders before I start on them. I also have several very > > > sore fingers because I hand-quilt all of them. (Ont.Can.) > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2003 Report Share Posted September 27, 2003 hi, i have another question -- i had my surgery on the 22nd - monday will be a week -- even though i'm still just on clear liquid and my protein drinks shouldn't i feel different -- do any of you get a full feeling? so far i haven't had that -- the only thing different is i get the indigestion pain when i have to burp - i'm scared to over do it --- and no BM yet......i don't want to happen to me like with my c-section -- although i was eating reg meals but it took about 2 weeks to have a BM even though i was taking stool softener & laxative -- i had what they call an impaction - basically a very large hard as a rock poo-poo stuck -- i thought i would die on the toilet and almost called 911 and would have if it hadn't been so embarrassing - i finally was able to get done with that to have diarrhea after - so the meds were working and just blocked. i'm thinking with only liquids it shouldn't be that difficult - so i want to hear BM stories (LOL) and sorry if that was TMI -- as a nurse there is no topic i won't talk about visit our website www.geocities.com/tanyarn96/countryside.html www.poncetihomes.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2003 Report Share Posted September 27, 2003 As I'm a preop, waiting for insurance approval and going through my rounds of testing, I can't answer your questions. But I can say that if I can have this done, I, too, will be very focused on poo poo issues right after the surgery (to me having a normal BM, can often be the primary determination of whether the day is going to be good or not). So bring on the stories! W. Birmingham Dr. Schmitt (playing the waiting game and hoping it doesn't turn into the crying game) > hi, i have another question -- i had my surgery on the 22nd - monday will > be a week -- even though i'm still just on clear liquid and my protein > drinks shouldn't i feel different -- do any of you get a full feeling? so > far i haven't had that -- the only thing different is i get the indigestion > pain when i have to burp - i'm scared to over do it --- and no BM yet......i > don't want to happen to me like with my c-section -- although i was eating > reg meals but it took about 2 weeks to have a BM even though i was taking > stool softener & laxative -- i had what they call an impaction - basically a > very large hard as a rock poo-poo stuck -- i thought i would die on the > toilet and almost called 911 and would have if it hadn't been so > embarrassing - i finally was able to get done with that to have diarrhea > after - so the meds were working and just blocked. i'm thinking with only > liquids it shouldn't be that difficult - so i want to hear BM stories (LOL) > and sorry if that was TMI -- as a nurse there is no topic i won't talk about > > > > visit our website > www.geocities.com/tanyarn96/countryside.html > www.poncetihomes.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2003 Report Share Posted September 27, 2003 , I am 8 weeks out and still dont get a " full " feeling. It is more of a satisfied feeling or i just stop because i have over done it by a bite or two in the past and got sick. It is very different than before surgery. About the BM stories...lol I did have a bowel movement before i left the hospital. Did you do a bowel prep?? I did that fleet soda stuff ohhh myyyy ggggggg talk about clean as a whistle..lol. The movements were soft. I passed a lot of mucus as i was healing. Since you are a nurse, maybe you have some insite... or maybe you did tell me already. They are having me do the stool sample testing. They are also checking for all the hepetitus too. I am having blood in my bowels and alot of mucus again. They are not sure the cause since i am eating, drinking and have no pain. Please feel free to ask anything. My memories of early post op are fading and your questions keep my memory sharp Best wishes and keep up the good work!! Lori - MI Open Distal RnY August 1, 2003 289/248/145 > hi, i have another question -- i had my surgery on the 22nd - monday will > be a week -- even though i'm still just on clear liquid and my protein > drinks shouldn't i feel different -- do any of you get a full feeling? so > far i haven't had that -- the only thing different is i get the indigestion > pain when i have to burp - i'm scared to over do it --- and no BM yet......i > don't want to happen to me like with my c-section -- although i was eating > reg meals but it took about 2 weeks to have a BM even though i was taking > stool softener & laxative -- i had what they call an impaction - basically a > very large hard as a rock poo-poo stuck -- i thought i would die on the > toilet and almost called 911 and would have if it hadn't been so > embarrassing - i finally was able to get done with that to have diarrhea > after - so the meds were working and just blocked. i'm thinking with only > liquids it shouldn't be that difficult - so i want to hear BM stories (LOL) > and sorry if that was TMI -- as a nurse there is no topic i won't talk about > > > > visit our website > www.geocities.com/tanyarn96/countryside.html > www.poncetihomes.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2003 Report Share Posted September 27, 2003 my uncle called tonight tto check on me - he had this done 4 yrs ago and was 500-600 lbs with a 68 " waist - today he is 207 lbs and still losing. all his health problems are gone....i told him about drinking all day and not knowing if its possible to drink too much and that i haven't had that full feeling and he said when i start burping that means i drank too much -- when i'm on a reg diet he said its easier to tell b/c it will make you sick and miserable. i have had burping occassionally and its painful but ok after its out - and i'm passing gas which is good - no BM yet but he said it took him a week and not to be scared b/c it will be black and stink big time - the smell of blood is BAD.... with the stool sample they are checking for blood and probably parasites or bacteria that would cause bloody stool. is the blood red? i was told that issn't good - i would probably back up my diet to liquid or soft until they see what is wrong -- have you had a blood test - CBC to see any changes there? visit our website www.geocities.com/tanyarn96/countryside.html www.poncetihomes.com -- Re: another question , I am 8 weeks out and still dont get a " full " feeling. It is more of a satisfied feeling or i just stop because i have over done it by a bite or two in the past and got sick. It is very different than before surgery. About the BM stories...lol I did have a bowel movement before i left the hospital. Did you do a bowel prep?? I did that fleet soda stuff ohhh myyyy ggggggg talk about clean as a whistle..lol. The movements were soft. I passed a lot of mucus as i was healing. Since you are a nurse, maybe you have some insite... or maybe you did tell me already. They are having me do the stool sample testing. They are also checking for all the hepetitus too. I am having blood in my bowels and alot of mucus again. They are not sure the cause since i am eating, drinking and have no pain. Please feel free to ask anything. My memories of early post op are fading and your questions keep my memory sharp Best wishes and keep up the good work!! Lori - MI Open Distal RnY August 1, 2003 289/248/145 > hi, i have another question -- i had my surgery on the 22nd - monday will > be a week -- even though i'm still just on clear liquid and my protein > drinks shouldn't i feel different -- do any of you get a full feeling? so > far i haven't had that -- the only thing different is i get the indigestion > pain when i have to burp - i'm scared to over do it --- and no BM yet......i > don't want to happen to me like with my c-section -- although i was eating > reg meals but it took about 2 weeks to have a BM even though i was taking > stool softener & laxative -- i had what they call an impaction - basically a > very large hard as a rock poo-poo stuck -- i thought i would die on the > toilet and almost called 911 and would have if it hadn't been so > embarrassing - i finally was able to get done with that to have diarrhea > after - so the meds were working and just blocked. i'm thinking with only > liquids it shouldn't be that difficult - so i want to hear BM stories (LOL) > and sorry if that was TMI -- as a nurse there is no topic i won't talk about > > > > visit our website > www.geocities.com/tanyarn96/countryside.html > www.poncetihomes.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2003 Report Share Posted September 28, 2003 > my uncle called tonight tto check on me - he had this done 4 yrs ago and was > 500-600 lbs with a 68 " waist - today he is 207 lbs and still losing. That is so relieving to hear. I am embarrassed about my size, but I am in the same range, and should be having my surgery before the end of the year. I was (and am) worried about the plateaus we can hit, especially given my slow metabolism, but more than that I have been worried about what happens once my pouch stretches out a little. What keeps me from total worry is that even when the pouch stretches, it will only allow about 8 ounces of food, and that is about a year and a half to two years in the future. (And that can be further delayed with cautious eating.) But knowing that your uncle was able to get down to the 200 range is marvelous! I am happy for him, and it boosts my thoughts knowing it's possible. Thank you SO much for sharing! Dep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2003 Report Share Posted September 28, 2003 hi, glad i could help....and he did not exercize at all -- not that i'm advocating that but the dr's were amazed that he has lost that much and still losing -- he eats whatever he wants until he hurts then he knows to stop and he said he craves a donut at times and he eats it anyway knowing it will cause him to dump but he said its worth it to him - he said he really doesn't have an appetitie like he did b4 anyway. he brought up a tummy tuck and told me they do the surgery here for free if you donate the skin to the burn center but he said he hears its extremely painful - i told him he doesn t look like he has any and he said he does - i don't see it - it must be below the belt but looking at him with clothes you would never know that man was that big - his arms don't even have that hanging skin and he just had a hernia repair and he lifted his shirt to show me the lap sites and that looked normal so i guess he has what i have - belly hanging low over my c-section scars - he said he isn't having anything done to fix it. he was telling me that later i can still have cheesecake or whatever and i said no b/c i really don't want to start bad eating habits - i have started over and i hope it will help me have control. i'm so glad you will be having your surgery by the end of the year - heres to a new us. visit our website www.geocities.com/tanyarn96/countryside.html www.poncetihomes.com -- Re: another question > my uncle called tonight tto check on me - he had this done 4 yrs ago and was > 500-600 lbs with a 68 " waist - today he is 207 lbs and still losing. That is so relieving to hear. I am embarrassed about my size, but I am in the same range, and should be having my surgery before the end of the year. I was (and am) worried about the plateaus we can hit, especially given my slow metabolism, but more than that I have been worried about what happens once my pouch stretches out a little. What keeps me from total worry is that even when the pouch stretches, it will only allow about 8 ounces of food, and that is about a year and a half to two years in the future. (And that can be further delayed with cautious eating.) But knowing that your uncle was able to get down to the 200 range is marvelous! I am happy for him, and it boosts my thoughts knowing it's possible. Thank you SO much for sharing! Dep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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