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Hello ,

I am just up the road in Linton, but belong to the Cambridge NCT! I

visit Saffron Walden regularly, which school do you teach at? I am

also one of the ones that went to Nottingham Uni, 1982-1986,

Psychology. Were you in a Hall of Residence, if so which one?

The jargon used mostly is DH=Darling/Dear Husband, DS= Son, DD=

Daughter. SAHM= Stay at Home Mum. I understand there is a list of

everything in shared files, but am not sure where.

There happens to be a real coffee morning on Friday 8th June at my

house for some of us on the list to get together. (I've not met

anyone yet), and you are more than welcome to come? E-mail me off

list for details.

phine

(Mum to 3 & Ben 2, Cambridge NCT)

> My name is Share and I am secretary of the Saffron Walden and

District Branch - in case you haven't heard of us, we are about 15

miles from Cambridge, in the very north of Essex. I am married to

Andy and we have two boys, aged 5 and aged 18 months.

I am also a part-time teacher of maths at the local secondary school.

I have read some of your recent mailings, but am completely lost with

the jargon - please could someone post a quick summary for me?

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much. My PC did draw blood work at my physical last

week. I will give her a call and have her fax me the results so we

can discuss a vitamin plan. Thanks again.

> >>

> >>

> >> Congrats on the weight loss and good luck with getting pregnant!

> >>

> >> The standard advice is to wait at least 12 months after wls to

> > ttc... just

> >> to make sure you are stable. LOTS of reasons for this, but mainly

> > to make

> >> sure you are able to have a good nutrition intake ability.

> >>

> >> My ob is treating me like a " normal " pregnant person... except

not

> > doing

> >> the typical glucose test... instead doing a fasting glucose,

then a

> > two

> >> hour after eating glucose. The other test requires us to intake

too

> > many

> >> carbs/sugars at once and the results are inconclusive

(typically).

> > It is

> >> more accurate with the dual glucose test (don't remember what it

is

> >> called).

> >>

> >> The main difference between me and a " regular " pregnant woman is

> > that I

> >> take double the prenatal vitamins and a few other supplements.

You

> > might

> >> get your lab work done now so you can keep track of your own

> > particular

> >> supplementation needs...

> >>

> >> Again, welcome and good luck!

> >> Sharon

> >>

> >> said:

> >> > Hello!

> >> >

> >> > My name is and I had my open RNY in Feb or 2003. My

husband

> >> > and I are hoping to get pregnant in March of 04. I would love

any

> >> > advice. I am a high rish pregnancy RNY or not, and I would

love

> > to

> >> > know how your OB's are treating you. I am a little nervous

about

> >> > weight gain but I am hopeful. I have lost all of my weight

and I

> > am

> >> > working on maintaining (and not losing too much).

> >> >

> >> > Thanks!

> >> >

> >> >

> >> >

> >> >

> >> >

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

> >> >

> >> >

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone, I am a new member the the group and just wanted to give

some background. My daughter Addisyn is just over 2 mos old and was

born w/ bilateral club feet. She has been in casts since she was 2

wks. We had the tenotomy done 3 wks ago this Monday and we just got

into the DBB today. If anyone has some tips about the DBB or things

to look for it would be greatly appreciated. This is definately a

huge adjustment from the freedom she had in the casts!!

[Guest guest]

Hi there,

Welcome to the group! I am glad you found it. The DBB sure is a big

adjustment, but it will very soon be a part of the family. I

remember crying when Zoe got her first cast and crying even more when

she got the FAB. It has not been bad at all for us and the first 3

months of 23 hour wear zips by like nothing. Who is your doctor? It

sounds like he/she is following the Ponseti Method.

Kori Rush has put together a list of tips and posts it every few

weeks. Here is a link for it.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nosurgery4clubfoot/interrupt?

st=2&m=1&done=%2Fgroup%2Fnosurgery4clubfoot%2Fmessage%2F23244

If the link doesn't work you can go back to August 2nd and see it

there.

Make sure get those puppies tight, no slipping, or she will get

blisters. Don't be afraid to make them tight.

Let us know how your first day goes and if you have any questions

after reading the tips, ask away!!!!

Louisa

6-27-99

Zoe 2-22-04 RCF FAB 18/7

> Hi everyone, I am a new member the the group and just wanted to

give

> some background. My daughter Addisyn is just over 2 mos old and

was

> born w/ bilateral club feet. She has been in casts since she was 2

> wks. We had the tenotomy done 3 wks ago this Monday and we just

got

> into the DBB today. If anyone has some tips about the DBB or

things

> to look for it would be greatly appreciated. This is definately a

> huge adjustment from the freedom she had in the casts!!

[Guest guest]

Hi Lori

You know you need to write up your story - there is place on the FILE

page for OUR Story etc. Mine is the more we get, the more proof we have

that screeing age needs to be lowered. And for doctors to pay attention.

So glad you got yours early. In the our story segment is another story,

this gal had problems for years - married, had kids, and then it really

kicked in.

Off to get my blood work here soon, just waiting for the mail. Take

care.. Jolene

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[Guest guest]

Hi , Welcome to our group. So sorry you had to find us. But

since you been reading the posts you already know what a great group

of people here. You do sound like you have a great attitude. You also

sound like you have been through a lot already. Please post here more

and join us. Ingrid

> Hello to all, I have been reading this site for about 4 weeks now.

I

> too got upset over Karmia's daughters, so deceided to join. I had

> rectal cancer, took chemo and xray for a month, had it taken out

in

> Feb. Got along really good, they found cells in 4 of the 9 nodes,

so

> once again taking chemo. i refused the xray this time, figured was

> enough burned up. ha ha. I have had 4of the 12 sessions, have 8

more

> to go. I have really gotten along good, so far. had a colostmy?

will

> take down about oct. I am looking forward to that. So Karmia,

look

> forward to it, not dread it. The stoma needs cleaned out, that is

> what they are talking about, like having a enama before surgury to

> clean out the bowels. won't be so bad. I figure I had 3 kids, and

10

> grandchildren, so have had plenty of dirty diapers. ha ha, so can

> stand this. so plenty to live for,my hubby has been my biggest

> surporter also. My one daughter lives in Seattle , Wash, I live in

> Ohio, she left her hubby and 5 kids for 4 weeks to come take care

of

> me. I love that girl. Hang in there, It will be over with before

you

> know it. I need you to tell me how it goes. haha, so i will be

ready

> for mine.

>

[Guest guest]

Glad you decided to join in with us. I have been here since I think

about October. Think I am about done with chemo at least for this

round, but have to see what doc says. You have no doubt read some of my

posts...

I don't blame you for not taking anymore radiation.. It does too much

damage. It played hell with my hubby when he was sick.

Felt so bad for him, and they couldn't even suggest something that woul

relieve the burn on his skin, kept say aloe vera etc. Well

all you could find back then was the gel for sunburn, and that had

alcohol or something in it. Wasn't until he went to emergency room that

they gave him

something called Silver Sulfadiazine cream... That stuff healed up his

skin just like that, and when we went back to the radiation they said Oh

yeah that is good stuff... But why didn't they give it to me right away.

Why I still have it I don't know as it surely isn't good anymore. LOL>>

Oh well is no matter now. But radiation messed up his bladder, he had no

more control at all. It was miserable for him. I won't subject myself

to that unless it is absolutely necessary.

Sounds like you are doing okay. I have been doing fine as well. Feel

really good during chemo sessions and then a little adjusting the the

come down over the weekend and by Mon/Tues I am fine again. Doc has

reduced dosage of the Oxy chemo drug, to lessen the side effects. I am

taking neupogen shots for low, wbc, am on 20 mg of potassium twice a day

for low potassium. That fixed me right up... Had bad diarrhea that

week. The tingles are still in my fingers a bit, but I can drink

chilled beverages but not real cold. My kids are pretty good, though

the one's living with me could be a bit more help. They do what they can

in their own way. My oldest daughter is my designated caretaker. Laurie

goes to chemo with me and that helps so I don't have to walk all the way

from the parking lot. She drops me off closer to hospital doors. Oldest

son is in Waco and he will help if needed.. He and his wife are taking

me to CAlif this Sept. will go to the Celtic Fest in Sebastopol, CA and

then see a bit of wine country as well. I am really looking forward to

it. Just wish had more time to spend there, have best girlfriend in

Burbank, and lots of relatives up around Sacramento.Though only one or

two cousins that I have been in touch with.. Well I am rambling...

Know you are looking forward to the colostomy take down in Oct. Won't be

long and that time will be here.

Is too bad you have to be here but then for all the reasons it is best

place to be right now. I am so glad that I found this group and met the

great folks who belong.

Take care God Bless and big Hugs Jolene

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