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My Rhuemy is Dr. @ Scripps Green Clinic

in La Jolla, CA. He is the head of Rhuemy. It was

noted that she had tried Scripps-which one? There are

now a billion of them across the county. If she

interested Dr. telephone number is

. Good luck to her.

Nancie

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>

> Can someone recommend a doctor in this area for this

> woman? she is getting

> the run around and needs some informed assistance in

> finding a doctor that

> may be able to help her. She has been to UCLA and

> Scripps please let me know

> ASAp

>

>

>

> I live in Long Beach, California, which is

>

> close to Los Angeles, and also Orange County, and

>

> relatively close to San Diego. Maybe someone you

>

> are in contact with knows a doctor who knows how to

>

> diagnose/rule out RP.

>

> Love and Gentle Hugs,

> Angie

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[Guest guest]

Janet, I e-mailed P some time ago (her personal e-mail) but never

heard from her. Have had so much going haven't had time to try again. Plan

to call her soon. I believe (I may be wrong on this) that

several weeks ago she was doing better and was not going to post often for

awhile. Hopefully she is just enjoying feeling better and life.

Jo

Re: Question

>Janet, the e-mail I have for Dr. B Heidi said didn't work. The one I have

is

>:

>jbuckner@... Good luck. I e-mailed last week and

haven't

>heard a word. Hope she is okay. How is Pete doing. I hope he is feeling

>better.

>

>Have a good day.

>

>Love,

> C

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>hi and welcome. maybe we can come up with answers that our doctors can't

>

>

[Guest guest]

-Thanks I'll try it it looks familiar. Pete is so-so..cellulitis not

backing off yet, went to the doc today and Pete is starting Omnicef and

levaquin today(bringing in the BIG guns)..if there is no improvement by

Friday he will start IV antibiotics..we will get IV infusion at home. Thank

God for his good health insurance. Thanks for asking.hope you are well and

feeling good. take care Janet

[Guest guest]

Janet,

My prayers are with you and Pete. I hope that they can get this under control.

B.

At 07:41 PM 5/23/2000 EDT, you wrote:

>-Thanks I'll try it it looks familiar. Pete is so-so..cellulitis not

>backing off yet, went to the doc today and Pete is starting Omnicef and

>levaquin today(bringing in the BIG guns)..if there is no improvement by

>Friday he will start IV antibiotics..we will get IV infusion at home. Thank

>God for his good health insurance. Thanks for asking.hope you are well and

>feeling good. take care Janet

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>

[Guest guest]

The only time I do Janet, is after drinking too many Dr. Peppers. Sorry I'm

no help. When did this start with Pete? Has he seen a neurologist about it?

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

To all: Pete would like to know if anyone suffers from tremors. His hands

tremor when at ease sometimes but it is getting worse when he tries to do

something like eat or write. Thanks Janet

[Guest guest]

Janet, I have had trouble with tremors for quite a while. In fact, when they

first started they were so intense that I could barely walk. I was rushed to

the hospital and the docs thought I was having seizures, muscle spasms and

going into convulsions. It was pretty scary at the time -- they kept me for

two days and couldn't really explain it. Hasn't been that bad since, but I

still shake every day.

Has Pete ever experienced something like what I described? I hope

not...........hang in there Pete!

The tremors are usually in my left side -- hand and arm usually are the

worst. You could say I'm entertaining to watch when I eat rice LOL!

Sometimes it is worse than others. My legs shake at times, also.

Love and Blessings,

: )

[Guest guest]

Yep - the cocoa has fiber... I can believe these are two points because they are tiny :-)

~~mary@...

The cocoa and coffee might provide a little? I don't buy that these are 2 points with the ingredients though.

Maggie

I got the starbucks frapucino bars because they were on sale this week and had heard that they were 2 pts well when I look at the NI it lists the fiber as 3 g now these are the ingredients and where in the world does the 3 grams come from? skim milk, sugar, coffee, maltodextrin, corn syrup, cream, cocoa, caramel color, stabilizers of guar gum, carob gum and dextrose. Can anyone help with this?

Zephyr

[Guest guest]

Dear canpops.

Sorry to tell u this but i had surgery 2 months ago for upper lower and i

still notice a little swelling in my cheeks! But the main big ugly swelling

usually stays 3 weeks and then starts going down really slowly.

Some advise if you keep thinking about it and looking in the mirror it will

not go, u just have to ignore it and eventually it will dissapere.

Also swelling is usually worse in the morning because you've been lieing

down , but it goes better after in the day.

Anyway good luck and get well soon.

Amy

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[Guest guest]

Pops,

Do you think you might be rushing things? I'm still pre-op and I've been

told by my surgeon no work for 6-8 weeks. And my hubby will take a 4 week

leave of absence. I'd really stick to super soft mushy food like protein

drinks or baby food. Stage 2 is best. I even have bought myself toddler

fork and spoon because when I am post-op and able to eat, I know my mouth

will not open very far and since food will fall off a regular size spoon and

fork, I am planning on regressing to toddler utensils and work my way up.

Chew might mean mashed potato consistency or thinner like pudding. It is

toooooo soon yet to eat normal food.

Try to take more time before going back to work. It might be too soon, if

you ask me....

rest....

Carin

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hey lori - i don't mind at all - its was 42.6 i believe to be exact and it

came down with the 11 lbs since a week or so ago when i was at the dr - this

is the visit where i think i won't have a great weight loss. and i guess if

i could maintain 11 lbs a month that isn't bad and i am kindof recently

postop - i'm justifying here - can ya tell (LOL).....

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-- Re: question

hey tanya. run your race w/ blinders on, you're ultimately

accountable to yourself. what was your starting BMI, if you don't

mind me being nosey. the lower it was, the more gradual the w l.

lori h.

[Guest guest]

you just keep on doing what your intuition tells ya & you're gonna do

great! oh, i also started @ 42/43 BMI.

lori h.

17 grateful months out

> hey lori - i don't mind at all - its was 42.6 i believe to be exact

and it

> came down with the 11 lbs since a week or so ago when i was at the

dr - this

> is the visit where i think i won't have a great weight loss. and i

guess if

> i could maintain 11 lbs a month that isn't bad and i am kindof

recently

> postop - i'm justifying here - can ya tell (LOL).....

>

>

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/14/2003 3:41:55 PM Central Standard Time,

SouthernAngelsPC@... writes:

For the first 24 hours after surgery i will be in ICU. The nurse told me to

pack any toiletries I will want while in ICU seperate than the rest. WHAT

WILL

I NEED IN ICU??

Other than chapstick. I know I will want that! Hubby said maybe toothbrush

and toothpaste..Because of the nasty taste in my mouth from anethetics.....

IM CLUELESS!!

I have no idea. I never went to ICU. I went from surgery to recovery then to

my own room. I just packed everything I wanted to begin with and it was there

when I got in my room. Some people took baby wipes, robes, slippers,hairbrush,

makeup, perfumes, whatever they were willing to keep up with. Some also took

cd players books, etc.

Wolfie

Leeds, Alabama

" Keep It Real & Off the Top "

Lap Rny & Choly

Dr. Lee Schmitt

Medical Center East

August 27,2003

336/280/200

[Guest guest]

hi vanessa. happens to me, too. i have " my days " . even last week, i became

bowling ball stuffed when i tried to have one of my

toddler portions. not w/ water, but with itty bitty amounts of food, which

would ordinarily NOT make me sick.

lori h.

> Hello to all. I havent posted in a while but I have been having a

> weird problem and I was wondering if anyone else has experienced

> this? Some days I can eat lots and then there are other days its

> hard to even drink water for me. IS this usual?

>

>

>

> 205 pounds gone forever!!!

[Guest guest]

Hi Beth,

I am only 1 week post but I will tell you what my dr told me. In the

first week or so you will have a little water retention from all the IV's at the

hospital and your stomach is still swollen and stuff. The left side is where my

pain is as well. If I am not mistaken thats where our stomachs are and im

sure thats most of the pain. Its been through a lot in the last week. Keep up on

the liquids. WHen do you get off of them? Friday is my last day.>WOOOHOO Don't

know how much beef/chicken broth, SF Jello and crystal light Koolaid I can

take. I am ready to be able to do protein shakes as well cause I am tired of

these Ready To drink things.

As of yesterday which was 6 days post op I had only lost 6 pds post op! Which

brings me to like 17 total pounds.

I was told it gets better..i hope so. Keep up the good work.

Crystal

11/18/03

365/349/175

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[Guest guest]

My loss is 11# (today is one week)

Joan C, Calif.

LAP RNY 11/18/03

Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA

282/275/264/???

question

Hi all,

I had my surgery on 20 Nov and am wondering what the average weight

loss for some of you guys were in the first week after surgery. I

have a follow up with my doc tomorrow and will find out then how much

on his scale, but my scale only shows a loss of 3LBS....and i know

that I am sticking to the liquids like I am supposed to...Just wanted

to see what it was for others. Also, I have lots of pain in my left

side, and I can assume this is because most of the work was done,

yes??? I did have mine LAP and had no problems with the surgery.

thanks for answer these few questions

beth

[Guest guest]

I had lost 20 pounds in 2 weeks but I have seen many on this group start off

slow and then WOW, Watch it melt away Good Luck.

ROBIN, NEW YORK

AGE-41

OPEN RNY

OCT. 18TH, 2002

DR. EDWARD HIXSON

SARANAC LAKE, NY

378/246/170???

132 LBS GONE FOREVER : )

What a GREAT feeling : )

Just found out I am pregnant-

Due July 27th, 2004

[Guest guest]

Robin,

I always smile whenever I see your signature. I love the what a great

feeling line. And then, what a surprise, I saw the comment about being

Pregnant!! Congratulations!!!

I'm still pre-op, but someday hope to be posting results like yours!!!

-- Re: question

I had lost 20 pounds in 2 weeks but I have seen many on this group start off

slow and then WOW, Watch it melt away Good Luck.

ROBIN, NEW YORK

AGE-41

OPEN RNY

OCT. 18TH, 2002

DR. EDWARD HIXSON

SARANAC LAKE, NY

378/246/170???

132 LBS GONE FOREVER : )

What a GREAT feeling : )

Just found out I am pregnant-

Due July 27th, 2004

[Guest guest]

I wouldn't be able to go to FL in the summer. I'd be flown back brain dead. I can't handle heat at ALL! I'd love to go but it wouldn't be worth it. I can't walk, talk and it's not a pretty sight.

Shirley

-- question

I'm having a brain fart and plotting something. If I book a resort condo for a week, who would really really be willing to try to make the trip? I'm wondering if some of us could get together this summer. I'll pay for the condo and food at the condo and you each pay for your trip there (wherever I get it) and eating out expenses if you don't like sandwiches.

Can I see a show of hands for those who would really make the effort and also if you would like to do this, what location would you prefer? I found one at Bonaventure Spas in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida but I only did a preliminary search in Florida so I'm still open to any ideas.

Anyone interested?

By the way, the fee for the condo includes all spa amenities, pool, tennis (hehe) etc.

Christy

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[Guest guest]

Thank you. I know lately I haven't been eating as many meals as I should be.

Just a very busy time of year for me. My kids are keeping me hoping with

there activities. I am having a hard time finding a protein drink I like also.

I thought about getting a vanilla powder and mixing it with a banana. I have

been eating what I am suppose to, haven't had anything I am not suppose to.

I will be happy to see the scales move again.

Pam

[Guest guest]

Thank you . I guess it just freaked me out that I stayed that way for a

week. But then again I think its only been 5 weeks, if I can lose 25 a month

I will hit my goal at 6 months. I am going to start at a health spa

tomorrow. So that hopefully will help allot.

What types of protein do you eat? I would like to find a good fish to try

also. I don't like a very fishy tasting one.

Pam

[Guest guest]

first Pam ... huge congrats and thunderous applause regarding your 26lbs in

five weeks !! That is HUGE HUGE HUGE ... and you must be feeling marvelous

about it.

As to the week with zero drop in weight ... my best advice is ...

" foghetabout it " !! If your doing everything you should be doing ... protein,

water,

and exercise.. the plateau will resolve itself on its own.

If your not doing everything you should be doing .. get back on track today.

Its that simple

Either way.....the weight will drop off ... eventually.

Skinny wishes from Mandy in CA

275/150/126

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam,

You've hit a plateau! I hit one right around the same time table at

5 weeks post-op. Remember you're body is getting use to not being

fed as much and it's holding on to everything it's got. Even though

we don't feel it (thank goodness) we're staving our bodies to some

degree. Eventually the scale just moved again for me and it will

for you. Try mixing things up a bit with your food intake. Try

less carbs, more protein drink, more water. The scale will move

again, trust me it will. It's hard to get through these plateau's;

I've had 2 since post-op but I'm still doing great for 4 1/2 months

out (-87lbs).

Good luck!

Beth

339/252/150 -87lbs

Boston, MA

> I am 5 weeks post-op and I have been stuck at 26 lbs. for a week

now. Why is

> this? What can I do to get back to losing?

>

> Pam

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Pam,

Stress can also cause problems, remember to try and take some time for

yourself. Another thing is to increase the amount of exercise you do,

for instance if right now you're walking for 2 miles, try for 2 1/2 or

3 miles, if you're exercising for 30 minutes, do 45 and do it a little

harder. This can often help especially when you up your protein --I know

it sounds weird but if you increase the amount of food you eat as well,

this can help break the plateau. One other trick, don't get on the scale

if it's that time of the month...you'll only be disappointed--at least I

always am....

You are doing a great job and I wouldn't worry about it too much. The

weight will come off....just make sure you're doing all you can and it

sounds like you are. 26 lbs is nothing to sneeze at!!!

T.

Lap RNY 6/20/03

432/305/170

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[Guest guest]

I eat a lot of chicken and fish and ground turkey on occasion. The fish

I buy is Kroger brand grilled fillets. If you have a Kroger near you, I

think these are better than the Gorton's and they have less calories and

are higher in protein and they taste really good. I'm going to start

protein drinks soon (haven't used any up to this point because doc

doesn't recommend them) because I'm starting to see a slow down in my

weight loss and I still have quite a bit to go. I'm not complaining mind

you...just want the rest of it off!

Good Luck!

T.

Lap RNY 6/20/03

432/305/170

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[Guest guest]

I hadn't either...maybe the reason they did it was because I checked

it instead of carrying it on board with me.

Jane

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wrote:

> Wow! I've never seen them do that, just boot it up.

> Kathy

> RE: question

> >

> >

> > (Jumping up and down waving my hands) I wanta go,

> sounds good to me. Just us or spouses too?? We may need to find

a

> location not to far from medical care, who knows what we might

do.

> lol

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > I'm having a brain fart and plotting something.

If

> I book a resort condo for a week, who would really really be

willing

> to try to make the trip? I'm wondering if some of us could get

> together this summer. I'll pay for the condo and food at the

condo

> and you each pay for your trip there (wherever I get it) and

eating

> out expenses if you don't like sandwiches.

> >

> > Can I see a show of hands for those who would

really

> make the effort and also if you would like to do this, what

location

> would you prefer? I found one at Bonaventure Spas in Ft.

> Lauderdale, Florida but I only did a preliminary search in

Florida

> so I'm still open to any ideas.

> >

> > Anyone interested?

> >

> > By the way, the fee for the condo includes all

spa

> amenities, pool, tennis (hehe) etc.

> >

> >

> > Please visit our website at:

> > http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com

> >

> >