Introduction

[Guest guest]

Jan...welcome! It looks like you are finally getting some good care...very

aggressive. Let's hope you get some relief. Do you think your training as

a psychologist has helped or will help you deal with your FMS? Have you

thought of going back into counseling and working with people with

FMS? Just a thought!

Good to have you with us!

> I have recently

>resigned as a school psychologist.

Jeane, who is going to take a break and fix herself some lunch!

[Guest guest]

Jan...welcome! It looks like you are finally getting some good care...very

aggressive. Let's hope you get some relief. Do you think your training as

a psychologist has helped or will help you deal with your FMS? Have you

thought of going back into counseling and working with people with

FMS? Just a thought!

Good to have you with us!

> I have recently

>resigned as a school psychologist.

Jeane, who is going to take a break and fix herself some lunch!

[Guest guest]

Jan...welcome! It looks like you are finally getting some good care...very

aggressive. Let's hope you get some relief. Do you think your training as

a psychologist has helped or will help you deal with your FMS? Have you

thought of going back into counseling and working with people with

FMS? Just a thought!

Good to have you with us!

> I have recently

>resigned as a school psychologist.

Jeane, who is going to take a break and fix herself some lunch!

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the welcome. No, I don't think my training has had much effect.

I'm trained as a school psychologist. Certainly my training in cognitive

restructuring is useful, as I try to keep from what AA calls " stinkin'

thinkin' " I expect that I will retire my license and leave that part of my

life behind. It's pretty stressful, and if I can make something of a sucess

as a writer I can work at home on my own hours and make time for PT, etc.

Being home I feel like the weight of the world is off my shoulders; taking

care of my health, the house, my kids, the bills, etc., is enough. Plus my

writing and iconography. I think this is going to be a lot better than

trying to have a job " out there " . :-)

Jan

Jan

Re: Introduction

> Jan...welcome! It looks like you are finally getting some good

care...very

> aggressive. Let's hope you get some relief. Do you think your training

as

> a psychologist has helped or will help you deal with your FMS? Have you

> thought of going back into counseling and working with people with

> FMS? Just a thought!

>

> Good to have you with us!

>

> > I have recently

> >resigned as a school psychologist.

>

> Jeane, who is going to take a break and fix herself some lunch!

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the welcome. No, I don't think my training has had much effect.

I'm trained as a school psychologist. Certainly my training in cognitive

restructuring is useful, as I try to keep from what AA calls " stinkin'

thinkin' " I expect that I will retire my license and leave that part of my

life behind. It's pretty stressful, and if I can make something of a sucess

as a writer I can work at home on my own hours and make time for PT, etc.

Being home I feel like the weight of the world is off my shoulders; taking

care of my health, the house, my kids, the bills, etc., is enough. Plus my

writing and iconography. I think this is going to be a lot better than

trying to have a job " out there " . :-)

Jan

Jan

Re: Introduction

> Jan...welcome! It looks like you are finally getting some good

care...very

> aggressive. Let's hope you get some relief. Do you think your training

as

> a psychologist has helped or will help you deal with your FMS? Have you

> thought of going back into counseling and working with people with

> FMS? Just a thought!

>

> Good to have you with us!

>

> > I have recently

> >resigned as a school psychologist.

>

> Jeane, who is going to take a break and fix herself some lunch!

>

>

>

> HOME

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>

> LIST OWNER: -owner

>

> SEND POST TO: fibromyalgia-cfs

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the welcome. No, I don't think my training has had much effect.

I'm trained as a school psychologist. Certainly my training in cognitive

restructuring is useful, as I try to keep from what AA calls " stinkin'

thinkin' " I expect that I will retire my license and leave that part of my

life behind. It's pretty stressful, and if I can make something of a sucess

as a writer I can work at home on my own hours and make time for PT, etc.

Being home I feel like the weight of the world is off my shoulders; taking

care of my health, the house, my kids, the bills, etc., is enough. Plus my

writing and iconography. I think this is going to be a lot better than

trying to have a job " out there " . :-)

Jan

Jan

Re: Introduction

> Jan...welcome! It looks like you are finally getting some good

care...very

> aggressive. Let's hope you get some relief. Do you think your training

as

> a psychologist has helped or will help you deal with your FMS? Have you

> thought of going back into counseling and working with people with

> FMS? Just a thought!

>

> Good to have you with us!

>

> > I have recently

> >resigned as a school psychologist.

>

> Jeane, who is going to take a break and fix herself some lunch!

>

>

>

> HOME

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>

> LIST OWNER: -owner

>

> SEND POST TO: fibromyalgia-cfs

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[Guest guest]

A fellow adoptive mom!! How exciting for you... it's a real thrill to

experience motherhood both ways. Hang around; there are lots of terrific

moms and moms-to-be here. : )

Kris

[Guest guest]

A fellow adoptive mom!! How exciting for you... it's a real thrill to

experience motherhood both ways. Hang around; there are lots of terrific

moms and moms-to-be here. : )

Kris

[Guest guest]

A fellow adoptive mom!! How exciting for you... it's a real thrill to

experience motherhood both ways. Hang around; there are lots of terrific

moms and moms-to-be here. : )

Kris

[Guest guest]

Hi Traecey,

Welcome to the group, and congratulations on your pregnancy!!!

Marcy Wallis

edd 12/08/02

Introduction

Hi all. My name is Traecey and I had an RNY on 7/18/01 (15 months

post-op). I've lost 160 pounds. I found out last Thursday that I'm

pregnant (6 weeks). While my husband and I had not officially been

trying or not trying, we were shocked nevertheless. We went through

may years of infertility treatment when I was MO and got pregnant

once, only to miscarry. We then adopted our beautiful daughter who

will be 5 in November. Needless to say, I am cautiously optimistic

that my pregnancy will go okay and am holding back on telling too

many people until I get past week 12. I'm joining the group to learn

and share and look forward to getting to know all of you.

Traecey

RNY 7/18/01 (369 pounds)

Today: (209 pounds)

Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

[Guest guest]

Hi Traecey,

Welcome to the group, and congratulations on your pregnancy!!!

Marcy Wallis

edd 12/08/02

Introduction

Hi all. My name is Traecey and I had an RNY on 7/18/01 (15 months

post-op). I've lost 160 pounds. I found out last Thursday that I'm

pregnant (6 weeks). While my husband and I had not officially been

trying or not trying, we were shocked nevertheless. We went through

may years of infertility treatment when I was MO and got pregnant

once, only to miscarry. We then adopted our beautiful daughter who

will be 5 in November. Needless to say, I am cautiously optimistic

that my pregnancy will go okay and am holding back on telling too

many people until I get past week 12. I'm joining the group to learn

and share and look forward to getting to know all of you.

Traecey

RNY 7/18/01 (369 pounds)

Today: (209 pounds)

Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

[Guest guest]

Hi Traecey,

Welcome to the group, and congratulations on your pregnancy!!!

Marcy Wallis

edd 12/08/02

Introduction

Hi all. My name is Traecey and I had an RNY on 7/18/01 (15 months

post-op). I've lost 160 pounds. I found out last Thursday that I'm

pregnant (6 weeks). While my husband and I had not officially been

trying or not trying, we were shocked nevertheless. We went through

may years of infertility treatment when I was MO and got pregnant

once, only to miscarry. We then adopted our beautiful daughter who

will be 5 in November. Needless to say, I am cautiously optimistic

that my pregnancy will go okay and am holding back on telling too

many people until I get past week 12. I'm joining the group to learn

and share and look forward to getting to know all of you.

Traecey

RNY 7/18/01 (369 pounds)

Today: (209 pounds)

Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

[Guest guest]

Hey congragulations Traecey on loosing so much weight and also on the

pregnancy. What a blessing, ha?

I am hopeing this is my month on trying to conceive, i've gone from 318 lbs

to 208 lbs. Praise the Lord for this wonderful tool. I have a 5 year old

and a 2 year old already but hopeing the Good Lord will bless us with one

more.

Congragulations again......

Tracey

From Northern Minn

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

[Guest guest]

>

> Thank you Marcy.

>

>

> Hi Traecey,

>

> Welcome to the group, and congratulations on your pregnancy!!!

>

> Marcy Wallis

> edd 12/08/02

>

> & nbsp; Introduction

>

>

> & nbsp; Hi all. & nbsp; My name is Traecey and I had an RNY on 7/18/01 (15

> months & nbsp; post-op). & nbsp; I've lost 160 pounds. & nbsp; I found out

> last Thursday that I'm & nbsp; pregnant (6 weeks). & nbsp; While my

> husband and I had not officially been & nbsp; trying or not trying, we

> were shocked nevertheless. & nbsp; We went through & nbsp; may years of

> infertility treatment when I was MO and got pregnant & nbsp; once, only

> to miscarry. & nbsp; We then adopted our beautiful daughter who & nbsp;

> will be 5 in November. & nbsp; Needless to say, I am cautiously optimistic

> & nbsp; that my pregnancy will go okay and am holding back on telling

> too & nbsp; many people until I get past week 12. & nbsp; I'm joining the

> group to learn & nbsp; and share and look forward to getting to know all

> of you.

>

> & nbsp; Traecey

> & nbsp; RNY 7/18/01 (369 pounds)

> & nbsp; Today: & nbsp; (209 pounds)

>

>

> & nbsp; Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

>

> & nbsp;

[Guest guest]

>

> Thank you Tracey. Best of luck to you!!

>

>

> Hey congragulations Traecey on loosing so much weight and also on the

> pregnancy. & nbsp; What a blessing, ha?

> I am hopeing this is my month on trying to conceive, i've gone from 318

> lbs to 208 lbs. & nbsp; Praise the Lord for this wonderful tool. I have a

> 5 year old and a 2 year old already but hopeing the Good Lord will bless

> us with one more. & nbsp;

>

> Congragulations again......

>

> Tracey

> From Northern Minn

> ----- Original Message ----- & gt;

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Thank you Tracey. Best of luck to you!!

>

>

> Hey congragulations Traecey on loosing so much weight and also on the

> pregnancy. & nbsp; What a blessing, ha?

> I am hopeing this is my month on trying to conceive, i've gone from 318

> lbs to 208 lbs. & nbsp; Praise the Lord for this wonderful tool. I have a

> 5 year old and a 2 year old already but hopeing the Good Lord will bless

> us with one more. & nbsp;

>

> Congragulations again......

>

> Tracey

> From Northern Minn

> ----- Original Message ----- & gt;

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Kris. I'm looking forward to learning lots.

> A fellow adoptive mom!! How exciting for you... it's a real thrill

to

> experience motherhood both ways. Hang around; there are lots of

terrific

> moms and moms-to-be here. : )

>

> Kris

[Guest guest]

Thanks Kris. I'm looking forward to learning lots.

> A fellow adoptive mom!! How exciting for you... it's a real thrill

to

> experience motherhood both ways. Hang around; there are lots of

terrific

> moms and moms-to-be here. : )

>

> Kris

[Guest guest]

TRAECEY!!!!!!!! I had surgery " with " you in San Diego on 7/18 (tall black

girl)!! I just had a baby girl 3 weeks ago! E-mail me privately if you

wanna talk. This is a GREAT group with lots of info!

Carey

>

>Reply-To: OSSG-pregnant

>To: OSSG-pregnant

>Subject: Introduction

>Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 21:00:23 -0000

>

>Hi all. My name is Traecey and I had an RNY on 7/18/01 (15 months

>post-op). I've lost 160 pounds. I found out last Thursday that I'm

>pregnant (6 weeks). While my husband and I had not officially been

>trying or not trying, we were shocked nevertheless. We went through

>may years of infertility treatment when I was MO and got pregnant

>once, only to miscarry. We then adopted our beautiful daughter who

>will be 5 in November. Needless to say, I am cautiously optimistic

>that my pregnancy will go okay and am holding back on telling too

>many people until I get past week 12. I'm joining the group to learn

>and share and look forward to getting to know all of you.

>

>Traecey

>RNY 7/18/01 (369 pounds)

>Today: (209 pounds)

>

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[Guest guest]

TRAECEY!!!!!!!! I had surgery " with " you in San Diego on 7/18 (tall black

girl)!! I just had a baby girl 3 weeks ago! E-mail me privately if you

wanna talk. This is a GREAT group with lots of info!

Carey

>

>Reply-To: OSSG-pregnant

>To: OSSG-pregnant

>Subject: Introduction

>Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 21:00:23 -0000

>

>Hi all. My name is Traecey and I had an RNY on 7/18/01 (15 months

>post-op). I've lost 160 pounds. I found out last Thursday that I'm

>pregnant (6 weeks). While my husband and I had not officially been

>trying or not trying, we were shocked nevertheless. We went through

>may years of infertility treatment when I was MO and got pregnant

>once, only to miscarry. We then adopted our beautiful daughter who

>will be 5 in November. Needless to say, I am cautiously optimistic

>that my pregnancy will go okay and am holding back on telling too

>many people until I get past week 12. I'm joining the group to learn

>and share and look forward to getting to know all of you.

>

>Traecey

>RNY 7/18/01 (369 pounds)

>Today: (209 pounds)

>

_________________________________________________________________

MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos:

http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

[Guest guest]

TRAECEY!!!!!!!! I had surgery " with " you in San Diego on 7/18 (tall black

girl)!! I just had a baby girl 3 weeks ago! E-mail me privately if you

wanna talk. This is a GREAT group with lots of info!

Carey

>

>Reply-To: OSSG-pregnant

>To: OSSG-pregnant

>Subject: Introduction

>Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 21:00:23 -0000

>

>Hi all. My name is Traecey and I had an RNY on 7/18/01 (15 months

>post-op). I've lost 160 pounds. I found out last Thursday that I'm

>pregnant (6 weeks). While my husband and I had not officially been

>trying or not trying, we were shocked nevertheless. We went through

>may years of infertility treatment when I was MO and got pregnant

>once, only to miscarry. We then adopted our beautiful daughter who

>will be 5 in November. Needless to say, I am cautiously optimistic

>that my pregnancy will go okay and am holding back on telling too

>many people until I get past week 12. I'm joining the group to learn

>and share and look forward to getting to know all of you.

>

>Traecey

>RNY 7/18/01 (369 pounds)

>Today: (209 pounds)

>

_________________________________________________________________

MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos:

http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

[Guest guest]

Hi, KerryAnn and welcome.. Congratulations on your baby! (I love her

name.)

I'm sure it's a bit frightening and overwhelming to be faced with the

issue of clubfoot, even if you've been told it's a mild case.. but be

assured that everything can work out fine. Clubfoot can be well

corrected, and your baby will go on to have a normal life. Can her

foot be moved into a normal position? Have you been told it's

definitely clubfoot?

If it is, it IS important, however, to understand the various types

of treatment out there and get started on the right path. I'd advise

you to do lots of research on the internet and elsewhere, and don't

be afraid to follow your instincts and question the doctors you see.

Sometimes even mild cases can end up being tricky if they aren't

handled right from the beginning. The foot becomes less flexible and

the deformity more fixed the more time that goes by.

You are fortunate that your baby has been born at a time in which

there has been increasing interest, understanding and practice of the

Ponseti method, which is a totally different way of correcting

clubfoot than the prevailing method of the past several decades. It

avoids surgery 95% of the time. If you speak to a doctor who says

clubfoot can be corrected only half the time, or less, you know he or

she is not using the method. They should be able to tell you the

number of casts in which it will be corrected and be confident in the

outcome. The main site for you to check out for information is:

http://www.vh.org/Patients/IHB/Ortho/Peds/Clubfeet/Clubfeet.html

I am in N.C. too, and we ended up going to Iowa for treatment, to

avoid surgery, when our daughter was several months old, although

this was several years ago. I believe someone has given you

information on Dr. Frick in Charlotte, who is, I understand,

experienced and committed to the Ponseti method. If you want to ask

Dr. Ponseti for his recommendation on whom to see, you can contact

him as well. We have also seen and highly recommend Dr.

Herzenberg in Baltimore, if a trip to that area would be possible for

you.

Feel free to ask for help and support here. You can also email me

directly if you'd like by clicking on my address at the top of this

message. To reassure you.. my daughter is 2 1/2 now, and doing

wonderfully. No one has any idea anything was ever wrong.

Please keep us posted on how things go, and enjoy every minute with

little Belle!

Take care,

and

> Hi!

>

> I'm new to the group, and looking for a recommendation for a

doctor. My daughter, Belle, was born on October 19 with a very mild

right club foot that my midwives believe has been caused by the

baby's position in the womb. I'm starting to try to gather

information, and I'm looking for a recommendation for a doctor in the

Raleigh/Durham area. If anyone lives near there, and can recommend a

doctor, I would greatly appreciate it. My midwives said that they

believe it could be corrected without surgery. I know nothing about

club foot, and I'm needing all of the information I can get.

>

> Thanks!

>

> KerryAnn

> Tupperware Consultant

> http://my.tupperware.com/krankedyann

> Earn free Tupperware- ask me how! Book your online party today!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, KerryAnn and welcome.. Congratulations on your baby! (I love her

name.)

I'm sure it's a bit frightening and overwhelming to be faced with the

issue of clubfoot, even if you've been told it's a mild case.. but be

assured that everything can work out fine. Clubfoot can be well

corrected, and your baby will go on to have a normal life. Can her

foot be moved into a normal position? Have you been told it's

definitely clubfoot?

If it is, it IS important, however, to understand the various types

of treatment out there and get started on the right path. I'd advise

you to do lots of research on the internet and elsewhere, and don't

be afraid to follow your instincts and question the doctors you see.

Sometimes even mild cases can end up being tricky if they aren't

handled right from the beginning. The foot becomes less flexible and

the deformity more fixed the more time that goes by.

You are fortunate that your baby has been born at a time in which

there has been increasing interest, understanding and practice of the

Ponseti method, which is a totally different way of correcting

clubfoot than the prevailing method of the past several decades. It

avoids surgery 95% of the time. If you speak to a doctor who says

clubfoot can be corrected only half the time, or less, you know he or

she is not using the method. They should be able to tell you the

number of casts in which it will be corrected and be confident in the

outcome. The main site for you to check out for information is:

http://www.vh.org/Patients/IHB/Ortho/Peds/Clubfeet/Clubfeet.html

I am in N.C. too, and we ended up going to Iowa for treatment, to

avoid surgery, when our daughter was several months old, although

this was several years ago. I believe someone has given you

information on Dr. Frick in Charlotte, who is, I understand,

experienced and committed to the Ponseti method. If you want to ask

Dr. Ponseti for his recommendation on whom to see, you can contact

him as well. We have also seen and highly recommend Dr.

Herzenberg in Baltimore, if a trip to that area would be possible for

you.

Feel free to ask for help and support here. You can also email me

directly if you'd like by clicking on my address at the top of this

message. To reassure you.. my daughter is 2 1/2 now, and doing

wonderfully. No one has any idea anything was ever wrong.

Please keep us posted on how things go, and enjoy every minute with

little Belle!

Take care,

and

> Hi!

>

> I'm new to the group, and looking for a recommendation for a

doctor. My daughter, Belle, was born on October 19 with a very mild

right club foot that my midwives believe has been caused by the

baby's position in the womb. I'm starting to try to gather

information, and I'm looking for a recommendation for a doctor in the

Raleigh/Durham area. If anyone lives near there, and can recommend a

doctor, I would greatly appreciate it. My midwives said that they

believe it could be corrected without surgery. I know nothing about

club foot, and I'm needing all of the information I can get.

>

> Thanks!

>

> KerryAnn

> Tupperware Consultant

> http://my.tupperware.com/krankedyann

> Earn free Tupperware- ask me how! Book your online party today!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, KerryAnn and welcome.. Congratulations on your baby! (I love her

name.)

I'm sure it's a bit frightening and overwhelming to be faced with the

issue of clubfoot, even if you've been told it's a mild case.. but be

assured that everything can work out fine. Clubfoot can be well

corrected, and your baby will go on to have a normal life. Can her

foot be moved into a normal position? Have you been told it's

definitely clubfoot?

If it is, it IS important, however, to understand the various types

of treatment out there and get started on the right path. I'd advise

you to do lots of research on the internet and elsewhere, and don't

be afraid to follow your instincts and question the doctors you see.

Sometimes even mild cases can end up being tricky if they aren't

handled right from the beginning. The foot becomes less flexible and

the deformity more fixed the more time that goes by.

You are fortunate that your baby has been born at a time in which

there has been increasing interest, understanding and practice of the

Ponseti method, which is a totally different way of correcting

clubfoot than the prevailing method of the past several decades. It

avoids surgery 95% of the time. If you speak to a doctor who says

clubfoot can be corrected only half the time, or less, you know he or

she is not using the method. They should be able to tell you the

number of casts in which it will be corrected and be confident in the

outcome. The main site for you to check out for information is:

http://www.vh.org/Patients/IHB/Ortho/Peds/Clubfeet/Clubfeet.html

I am in N.C. too, and we ended up going to Iowa for treatment, to

avoid surgery, when our daughter was several months old, although

this was several years ago. I believe someone has given you

information on Dr. Frick in Charlotte, who is, I understand,

experienced and committed to the Ponseti method. If you want to ask

Dr. Ponseti for his recommendation on whom to see, you can contact

him as well. We have also seen and highly recommend Dr.

Herzenberg in Baltimore, if a trip to that area would be possible for

you.

Feel free to ask for help and support here. You can also email me

directly if you'd like by clicking on my address at the top of this

message. To reassure you.. my daughter is 2 1/2 now, and doing

wonderfully. No one has any idea anything was ever wrong.

Please keep us posted on how things go, and enjoy every minute with

little Belle!

Take care,

and

> Hi!

>

> I'm new to the group, and looking for a recommendation for a

doctor. My daughter, Belle, was born on October 19 with a very mild

right club foot that my midwives believe has been caused by the

baby's position in the womb. I'm starting to try to gather

information, and I'm looking for a recommendation for a doctor in the

Raleigh/Durham area. If anyone lives near there, and can recommend a

doctor, I would greatly appreciate it. My midwives said that they

believe it could be corrected without surgery. I know nothing about

club foot, and I'm needing all of the information I can get.

>

> Thanks!

>

> KerryAnn

> Tupperware Consultant

> http://my.tupperware.com/krankedyann

> Earn free Tupperware- ask me how! Book your online party today!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi KerryAnn-

It doesn't sound like cf to me, but maybe it is extremely mild. Is her heel

stuck up in the back of her foot? My son was diagnosed with a mild CF and

it was not movable into a neutral position at all. Best of luck with your

appointment tomorrow. Keep us posted.

>

>Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot

>To: <nosurgery4clubfoot >

>Subject: Re: Re: introduction

>Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 18:41:14 -0500

>

>Hi!

>

>We have our first appointment tomorrow morning at 8:15 with Dr.

>at UNC Children's Hospital.

>

>We have NOT been told that it is definitely club foot. That's why we're

>going in tomorrow. I'm not sure that it is.

>

>So my question- is cf always stiff and immovable? My daughter's feet can

>be moved into a normal position, but the right foot is too kidney bean

>shaped, according to my midwife.

>

>Thanks!

>

>KerryAnn

>Tupperware Consultant

>http://my.tupperware.com/krankedyann

>Earn free Tupperware- ask me how! Book your online party today!

> corrected, and your baby will go on to have a normal life. Can her

> foot be moved into a normal position? Have you been told it's

> definitely clubfoot?

>

>

>