Re: (unknown)

November 24, 2002

,

I can only imagine what a scare you had. Poor thing. I'm glad everything is better now. It does help put things in perspective though doesn't it? I've never heard of slapped face but it sounds scary by the name. Hope it isn't anything serious. Did you say she has foot and mouth disease too or did I misunderstood.

Take care and give Charlotte a lovely big hug and kiss from her aunty Poly.

Love

Poly

November 24, 2002

,

I can only imagine what a scare you had. Poor thing. I'm glad everything is better now. It does help put things in perspective though doesn't it? I've never heard of slapped face but it sounds scary by the name. Hope it isn't anything serious. Did you say she has foot and mouth disease too or did I misunderstood.

Take care and give Charlotte a lovely big hug and kiss from her aunty Poly.

Love

Poly

January 15, 2003

Hi ,

It sounds sike you already know what to expect, since you have already done

this twice. Sorry you ahve to go througth it again. I am 6 days post-op

from a TT. Sutures out and steristrips in place. My voice gets better every

day, although I'm still not able to yell at my kids :-). My talking voice is

normal, and my incisional pain is minimal. No shoulder pain, thank godness!

Best of luck! Having a great surgeon is the most important part, and it

sounds like youv'e got one!

SoCal

TT 1-9-03

February 5, 2003

Christen

> I started my LID diet today, and my the one I was given

> by my doctor here in LA is pretty restrictive: the only think I AM

> allowed is fruit, vegetables, red meat and non-iodized salt.

It does sound very restrictive, but I have to say that this is a Very Low

Iodine Diet (VLID) (provided that you eat relatively small portions of meat

- no flintstones style brontosaurus steaks).

I tend to think of this as a 'caveman' diet, because all the ingredients are

'close to nature'. The fact is that these foods (and rice, and simple pasta,

black coffee, black tea, most fizzy drinks, simple oils, herbs, spices and a

few other foods) are about as low in todine as you can get. Also, with the

exception of seafoods, all the high iodine foods (dairy, eat-out, table salt)

and all the questionable ones (bread, cans, toothpaste etc) are disallowed

because of human intervention, processing, enhancing etc.

I intend to write this up in more detail when I get time (ha ha), but I

believe that a 2 week, 2 stage LID might be preferred by some of you. The

first 10 days to be a RID - Reduced Iodine Diet, reducing the amount of

difficult foods over a period of 10 days or so, then doing the VLID for the

last 4 days before and 1 day after the RAI. Difficult though this last 5 days

might be, it is only 5 days which is better than 2 weeks (or 6 weeks).

I have no idea why red meat is allowed but not chicken or pork. In general

the paler meats are lower in iodine provided that they haven't been injected,

sprayed, cured, smoked or otherwise processed. Bananas and wine are OK too.

One other unrelated question-when I go to the

> hospital for RAI, am I right in assuming that I cannot keep any

> papers when I am discharged (ie: if I want to work on my writing by

> hand, can I keep the sheets of paper I write on?)

This will depend on local protocols. Discuss it and be firm. Even if they say

no, ask them how you could bend their rules (sealed in a poly bag and stashed

on top of the wardrobe for 3 months?). Remember that due to geography, some

people are sent home with the RAI in them.

Ian

Ian Adam

Radiation Safety Officer

The Institute of Cancer Research

Cotswold Road

Sutton

Surrey

SM2 5NG

Tel: 020 8722 4250

Fax: 020 8722 4300

EMail: iana@...

February 5, 2003

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June 18, 2003

Ang, I just have to take one quick moment of self-pity and disgust here....

your THIGH is smaller than my CALF. UGH!

But great job! I hope I will be there someday, you are an inspiration! 98

inches (more really, since you didn't measure everything from the start) is

really amazing!

Ok, and now.... 30 lashes with a wet noodle! " Normal sized " person? " Right

size " ? These are no-nos! You should never base your own success on anyone

else Ang! What one person considers the " perfect body " can be so different

from another! And what each BODY considers to be its own perfect size is

also a factor. Don't try to get to a certain size, get to what is right for

YOUR body! Sorry for the rant, but I hate to see you falling prey to this

kind of thinking after accomplishing SO much!

Jette

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

> My thighs (ok, my right thigh), has graciously went down to 19.75

> Hey, any of you happen to know a " normal sized " person

> you woudn't find embarrising to ask to measure their upper thigh?

> I wonder what the measurement should be to be the right size...

June 18, 2003

Ang, I just have to take one quick moment of self-pity and disgust here....

your THIGH is smaller than my CALF. UGH!

But great job! I hope I will be there someday, you are an inspiration! 98

inches (more really, since you didn't measure everything from the start) is

really amazing!

Ok, and now.... 30 lashes with a wet noodle! " Normal sized " person? " Right

size " ? These are no-nos! You should never base your own success on anyone

else Ang! What one person considers the " perfect body " can be so different

from another! And what each BODY considers to be its own perfect size is

also a factor. Don't try to get to a certain size, get to what is right for

YOUR body! Sorry for the rant, but I hate to see you falling prey to this

kind of thinking after accomplishing SO much!

Jette

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

> My thighs (ok, my right thigh), has graciously went down to 19.75

> Hey, any of you happen to know a " normal sized " person

> you woudn't find embarrising to ask to measure their upper thigh?

> I wonder what the measurement should be to be the right size...

June 20, 2003

True - but I still am contending with the airbrushed bitches. (oh do

forgive, but I can't come up with a better name for them)...I am so

green.

Ang

> Ang, I just have to take one quick moment of self-pity and disgust

here....

> your THIGH is smaller than my CALF. UGH!

>

> But great job! I hope I will be there someday, you are an

inspiration! 98

> inches (more really, since you didn't measure everything from the

start) is

> really amazing!

>

> Ok, and now.... 30 lashes with a wet noodle! " Normal sized "

person? " Right

> size " ? These are no-nos! You should never base your own success on

anyone

> else Ang! What one person considers the " perfect body " can be so

different

> from another! And what each BODY considers to be its own perfect

size is

> also a factor. Don't try to get to a certain size, get to what is

right for

> YOUR body! Sorry for the rant, but I hate to see you falling prey

to this

> kind of thinking after accomplishing SO much!

>

> Jette

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: <imbackang@y...>

>

> > My thighs (ok, my right thigh), has graciously went down to 19.75

>

> > Hey, any of you happen to know a " normal sized " person

> > you woudn't find embarrising to ask to measure their upper thigh?

> > I wonder what the measurement should be to be the right size...

June 20, 2003

True - but I still am contending with the airbrushed bitches. (oh do

forgive, but I can't come up with a better name for them)...I am so

green.

Ang

> Ang, I just have to take one quick moment of self-pity and disgust

here....

> your THIGH is smaller than my CALF. UGH!

>

> But great job! I hope I will be there someday, you are an

inspiration! 98

> inches (more really, since you didn't measure everything from the

start) is

> really amazing!

>

> Ok, and now.... 30 lashes with a wet noodle! " Normal sized "

person? " Right

> size " ? These are no-nos! You should never base your own success on

anyone

> else Ang! What one person considers the " perfect body " can be so

different

> from another! And what each BODY considers to be its own perfect

size is

> also a factor. Don't try to get to a certain size, get to what is

right for

> YOUR body! Sorry for the rant, but I hate to see you falling prey

to this

> kind of thinking after accomplishing SO much!

>

> Jette

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: <imbackang@y...>

>

> > My thighs (ok, my right thigh), has graciously went down to 19.75

>

> > Hey, any of you happen to know a " normal sized " person

> > you woudn't find embarrising to ask to measure their upper thigh?

> > I wonder what the measurement should be to be the right size...

June 23, 2003

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

> True - but I still am contending with the airbrushed bitches. (oh do

> forgive, but I can't come up with a better name for them)...I am so

> green.

> Ang

Hey, if the name fits....LOL

They make me sick too. But really, I think the average man realizes that

while the " airbrushed bitches " are a pleasure to look at, they are an

unrealistic ideal, and they are much happier to have their own real,

non-airbrushed, warm woman than a cool, slick, unattainable glossy photo in

a magazine! We are REAL beauty!

Jette

June 23, 2003

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

> True - but I still am contending with the airbrushed bitches. (oh do

> forgive, but I can't come up with a better name for them)...I am so

> green.

> Ang

Hey, if the name fits....LOL

They make me sick too. But really, I think the average man realizes that

while the " airbrushed bitches " are a pleasure to look at, they are an

unrealistic ideal, and they are much happier to have their own real,

non-airbrushed, warm woman than a cool, slick, unattainable glossy photo in

a magazine! We are REAL beauty!

Jette

June 23, 2003

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

> True - but I still am contending with the airbrushed bitches. (oh do

> forgive, but I can't come up with a better name for them)...I am so

> green.

> Ang

Hey, if the name fits....LOL

They make me sick too. But really, I think the average man realizes that

while the " airbrushed bitches " are a pleasure to look at, they are an

unrealistic ideal, and they are much happier to have their own real,

non-airbrushed, warm woman than a cool, slick, unattainable glossy photo in

a magazine! We are REAL beauty!

Jette

June 24, 2003

Ya know, I've not once snuck up on a group of men and overheard them

say that....dang it.

LOL!

Ang

> They make me sick too. But really, I think the average man realizes

that

> while the " airbrushed bitches " are a pleasure to look at, they are

an

> unrealistic ideal, and they are much happier to have their own real,

> non-airbrushed, warm woman than a cool, slick, unattainable glossy

photo in

> a magazine! We are REAL beauty!

>

> Jette

June 24, 2003

Ya know, I've not once snuck up on a group of men and overheard them

say that....dang it.

LOL!

Ang

> They make me sick too. But really, I think the average man realizes

that

> while the " airbrushed bitches " are a pleasure to look at, they are

an

> unrealistic ideal, and they are much happier to have their own real,

> non-airbrushed, warm woman than a cool, slick, unattainable glossy

photo in

> a magazine! We are REAL beauty!

>

> Jette

June 24, 2003

Ya know, I've not once snuck up on a group of men and overheard them

say that....dang it.

LOL!

Ang

> They make me sick too. But really, I think the average man realizes

that

> while the " airbrushed bitches " are a pleasure to look at, they are

an

> unrealistic ideal, and they are much happier to have their own real,

> non-airbrushed, warm woman than a cool, slick, unattainable glossy

photo in

> a magazine! We are REAL beauty!

>

> Jette

June 26, 2003

>>>heres my daily boring posts. They all sound the same but hey thats a

good thing for me it means I am getting my workouts in. I walked on

the treadmill for 52 minutes.

staying the same means you're sticking to it, which is pretty exciting, lol. To

me it is, at least. I kwym re: beating the heat. I've been getting up early for

the past two days to get my walk in before the blast. It's not easy! XXXMarge

June 26, 2003

>>>heres my daily boring posts. They all sound the same but hey thats a

good thing for me it means I am getting my workouts in. I walked on

the treadmill for 52 minutes.

staying the same means you're sticking to it, which is pretty exciting, lol. To

me it is, at least. I kwym re: beating the heat. I've been getting up early for

the past two days to get my walk in before the blast. It's not easy! XXXMarge

June 26, 2003

>>>heres my daily boring posts. They all sound the same but hey thats a

good thing for me it means I am getting my workouts in. I walked on

the treadmill for 52 minutes.

staying the same means you're sticking to it, which is pretty exciting, lol. To

me it is, at least. I kwym re: beating the heat. I've been getting up early for

the past two days to get my walk in before the blast. It's not easy! XXXMarge

August 29, 2003

Hi ,

I do think it is very important that you do maintain a calm image. If you do

not agree, instead of getting angry, rephrasing helps. So help me understand,

that because my son wears a helmet he cannot come to your school. Even if you

know something is totally illegal try to keep your cool. It is also a neat to

know your plan and then work it so that the principals/administrators come up

with the idea. That really makes them feel in control! You may win and your

son will be able to attend school, but will you feel safe with him there is the

ultimate question. If they tell you " no " for anything have them state it in

writing. Read the notes before you leave and make sure they did not word it in

a different way! Good Luck!

(unknown)

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR ALL YOUR HELP, I'VE WRITTEN DOWN EVERYTHING!

I DO FEEL BETTER KNOWING THAT I CAN WALK OUT W/O SIGNING THE IEP, YES

HE IS CAPABLE ACADEMICLY, BUT A LITTLE SLOW BECAUSE OF THE INFECTION,

BUT HE PLAYS NINTENDO AND COMPUTERS, COLORS, AND IS PROB. 1STGRADE

LEVEL READING AND WRITING BUT THEY HAVE A LEARNING DISABLED CLASS

THAT JUST STARTED THIS FALL-ONE OF THE TEACHERS TOLD ME AND REALLY

UPSET THE PRINCIPAL. THEY ARE TRYING TO SAY THAT BECAUSE THEY DONT

HAVE A NURSE THERE ON CAMPUS EVERYDAY, AND BECAUSE THEY(THE

PRINCIPAL) DONT FEEL EQUIPTED TO HANDLE A 'SEIZURE' THEY DONT WANT

HIM THERE AND HE SHOULD BE IN A DIS SCHOOL W/ONE ON ONE ASST. TUESDAY

MEETING IS SET, THEY HAVE INVITED AT LEAST 15 PEOPLE TO THIS

MEETING. FIRST OF ALL THIS MEETING SHOULDNT BE HAPPENING HE SHOULD

BE IN SCHOOL ALREADY, AND I FEEL LIKE I AM BEING AMBUSHED HERE. I

REALLY HAVE LEARNED A LOT FROM ALL YOUR EMAILS! I WILL TAKE THEM

WITH ME (WITH A PICTURE OF DYLAN ON MY FOLDER). YES, IT IS A PUBLIC

SCHOOL, I LIVE AROUND THE BLOCK-I EVEN WENT THERE. I HOPE THAT THEY

WILL LET ME BE HIS AID. THANK YOU, THANK YOU SO MUCH

GOD BLESS GINA

August 29, 2003