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Yes Jean Anne you're getting though.....................Flora

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Now that is doable. We have an appointment with the UCLA Medical Center and I am

sure that there are plenty of neat little things to do to take the edge off. He

likes books too and has recently gotten into Calvin and Hobbes! He calls it

Calvin and HOBBIES...but nonetheless...that is a good idea for us. The drive is

a bit far from us so that will make the best idea!

JillcWood@... wrote:

In a message dated 12/12/2005 1:38:49 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

hurstk_2000@... writes:

I know he is exhausted right about now with all of this testing and going to

the doctors. But I am trying to space out the appointments so it is not soo

overwhelming! I suppose all the testing and poking and prodding are something

to be reckoned with.

I use to make it a point to add in something fun at the end of the day.

Nothing big or expensive, but something that took the edge off the day as it

came

to an end.

For instance, near Ian's audiologist is a Borders books store. We'd go in

there because they have a bigger comic book section that the one near us --

the store is twice the size of ours. He'd look over the comic books and I'd let

him pick out one or two while I got a cup of coffee for the drive home.

When we were going into NYC often, I'd stop on the way home at this pizza

place near where I use to live. It's still owned by the same family and they

still have the biggest slices of pizza you've ever seen. Plus it's great pizza,

just like when we were in high school.

It's not fun to be poked and prodded and treated like a lab rat. After a

while it got to Ian, but I would point out that the lab-rat stage had to end

soon since there were only so many tests they could run.

It did end, and Borders is still near the audiologist. So it's now a

tradition for us to go there after the audi visits even though the visits aren't

at

all traumatic anymore.. Ian saves his b'day money or Christmas gift cards so

he can buy graphic novels (big bound comic books that cost $10-12) at that

store where the selection is better. It's 45 minutes away from home, so we

don't go there every often.

Find something to soften the lab-rat feeling. Something as simple as trying

to hold up and eat a huge slice of pizza was enough to get my Ian smiling and

laughing again after a really long doctor-day. (FYI, I look absolutely

lovely with pizza sauce all over my hands and face, LOL)

Best -- Jill

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Re the doctor day... When Maggie was 4 and 5 we went for AVT to Atlanta every

other week. It was a 100 mile drive each way and she was not a kid who liked to

be strapped into the car seat. So if she was good on the way up and good at AV

then we went to an old fashioned 5 & 10 cent store in Atlanta and she could pick

a prize and also ride the 10cent horse. It was one of those old fashioned horses

that they had when I was a kid, it went for a long time, was really big, and

had real horse hair mane and tail. She had a cowgirl dress that she wore every

time we went in hopes of going to see and ride " her " horse. I asked her about

that recently and she had no recollection at all of any of our 15 - 20 or so

trips to see the horse! She does remember getting to pick gummi worms if she

would cooperate during the speech parts of the therapy session. Go figure.

Barbara - so excited to hear Tom's activation went well. Can't wait to hear

updates. in GA

Re: Re: HELP

In a message dated 12/12/2005 1:38:49 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

hurstk_2000@... writes:

I know he is exhausted right about now with all of this testing and going to

the doctors. But I am trying to space out the appointments so it is not soo

overwhelming! I suppose all the testing and poking and prodding are something

to be reckoned with.

I use to make it a point to add in something fun at the end of the day.

Nothing big or expensive, but something that took the edge off the day as it

came

to an end.

For instance, near Ian's audiologist is a Borders books store. We'd go in

there because they have a bigger comic book section that the one near us --

the store is twice the size of ours. He'd look over the comic books and I'd let

him pick out one or two while I got a cup of coffee for the drive home.

When we were going into NYC often, I'd stop on the way home at this pizza

place near where I use to live. It's still owned by the same family and they

still have the biggest slices of pizza you've ever seen. Plus it's great pizza,

just like when we were in high school.

It's not fun to be poked and prodded and treated like a lab rat. After a

while it got to Ian, but I would point out that the lab-rat stage had to end

soon since there were only so many tests they could run.

It did end, and Borders is still near the audiologist. So it's now a

tradition for us to go there after the audi visits even though the visits aren't

at

all traumatic anymore.. Ian saves his b'day money or Christmas gift cards so

he can buy graphic novels (big bound comic books that cost $10-12) at that

store where the selection is better. It's 45 minutes away from home, so we

don't go there every often.

Find something to soften the lab-rat feeling. Something as simple as trying

to hold up and eat a huge slice of pizza was enough to get my Ian smiling and

laughing again after a really long doctor-day. (FYI, I look absolutely

lovely with pizza sauce all over my hands and face, LOL)

Best -- Jill

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Sounds cool!!!

I am glad to hear that it all went well myself! success is a wonderful thing

when it comes to the things that matter in life. Family and love and peace and

all the laughter and joy we can stand!!!

pcknott@... wrote:

Re the doctor day... When Maggie was 4 and 5 we went for AVT to Atlanta every

other week. It was a 100 mile drive each way and she was not a kid who liked to

be strapped into the car seat. So if she was good on the way up and good at AV

then we went to an old fashioned 5 & 10 cent store in Atlanta and she could pick

a prize and also ride the 10cent horse. It was one of those old fashioned horses

that they had when I was a kid, it went for a long time, was really big, and

had real horse hair mane and tail. She had a cowgirl dress that she wore every

time we went in hopes of going to see and ride " her " horse. I asked her about

that recently and she had no recollection at all of any of our 15 - 20 or so

trips to see the horse! She does remember getting to pick gummi worms if she

would cooperate during the speech parts of the therapy session. Go figure.

Barbara - so excited to hear Tom's activation went well. Can't wait to hear

updates. in GA

Re: Re: HELP

In a message dated 12/12/2005 1:38:49 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

hurstk_2000@... writes:

I know he is exhausted right about now with all of this testing and going to

the doctors. But I am trying to space out the appointments so it is not soo

overwhelming! I suppose all the testing and poking and prodding are something

to be reckoned with.

I use to make it a point to add in something fun at the end of the day.

Nothing big or expensive, but something that took the edge off the day as it

came

to an end.

For instance, near Ian's audiologist is a Borders books store. We'd go in

there because they have a bigger comic book section that the one near us --

the store is twice the size of ours. He'd look over the comic books and I'd let

him pick out one or two while I got a cup of coffee for the drive home.

When we were going into NYC often, I'd stop on the way home at this pizza

place near where I use to live. It's still owned by the same family and they

still have the biggest slices of pizza you've ever seen. Plus it's great pizza,

just like when we were in high school.

It's not fun to be poked and prodded and treated like a lab rat. After a

while it got to Ian, but I would point out that the lab-rat stage had to end

soon since there were only so many tests they could run.

It did end, and Borders is still near the audiologist. So it's now a

tradition for us to go there after the audi visits even though the visits aren't

at

all traumatic anymore.. Ian saves his b'day money or Christmas gift cards so

he can buy graphic novels (big bound comic books that cost $10-12) at that

store where the selection is better. It's 45 minutes away from home, so we

don't go there every often.

Find something to soften the lab-rat feeling. Something as simple as trying

to hold up and eat a huge slice of pizza was enough to get my Ian smiling and

laughing again after a really long doctor-day. (FYI, I look absolutely

lovely with pizza sauce all over my hands and face, LOL)

Best -- Jill

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Keisha - we drove to UCLA from Ventura County - Camarillo where I

lived, or Simi where I would pick Hayley up from school. Hayley loves

Calvin and Hobbs too! Anyway, you will park in the medical center

under the 200 building - it costs $7.00 a day and then when you're

done, there are lots of little shops along Westwood Blvd within walking

distance of the medical center. There is a Mrs. Fields pretty close and

Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf and then a weird, wild store called " AAHS " .

I found the people at UCLA audiology to be very warm and caring, so

hopefully your appointment will go quickly.

> Now that is doable. We have an appointment with the UCLA Medical

Center and I am sure that there are plenty of neat little things to do

to take the edge off.

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Keisha

Was it an actual audiologist who tested your son at the Dr.'s office?

The reason I ask is because I took Hayley to an ENT to get her ears

irrigated and walked about because they wanted to do a hearing test on

her. These were ladies who worked in the office who had taken a

class. I am not kidding. I asked them what they were planning on

testing exactly because she is deaf and I was not going there for a

hearing test - Hayley had had enough hearing tests at that point.

Anyway, since your son is going to UCLA it should all be fine and

confirmed or not then.

Once by a private company and then again by the audiologist at his

doctor's office. I

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Keisha

Was it an actual audiologist who tested your son at the Dr.'s office?

The reason I ask is because I took Hayley to an ENT to get her ears

irrigated and walked about because they wanted to do a hearing test on

her. These were ladies who worked in the office who had taken a

class. I am not kidding. I asked them what they were planning on

testing exactly because she is deaf and I was not going there for a

hearing test - Hayley had had enough hearing tests at that point.

Anyway, since your son is going to UCLA it should all be fine and

confirmed or not then.

Once by a private company and then again by the audiologist at his

doctor's office. I

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Now he loves snacks....that is perfect. I am not too familiar with that area bit

i am sure that i will get familiar rather quickly ! He will love that so i

gues Calvin and Hobbes will be our thing after the audi appointments!That is soo

great! thank you...so $7.00 for the day is not soo bad! Oh and he

loooooooooooooves AHHs! I just dont get that place but oh well, the kids love

it!

wrote: Keisha - we drove to UCLA from Ventura

County - Camarillo where I

lived, or Simi where I would pick Hayley up from school. Hayley loves

Calvin and Hobbs too! Anyway, you will park in the medical center

under the 200 building - it costs $7.00 a day and then when you're

done, there are lots of little shops along Westwood Blvd within walking

distance of the medical center. There is a Mrs. Fields pretty close and

Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf and then a weird, wild store called " AAHS " .

I found the people at UCLA audiology to be very warm and caring, so

hopefully your appointment will go quickly.

> Now that is doable. We have an appointment with the UCLA Medical

Center and I am sure that there are plenty of neat little things to do

to take the edge off.

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ever since i have found out that i have type 2 (on meds) i have turned

into an eating machine. I want sugar and i want carbs. I find myself

binging. Then I feel terrible. Can anyone please give me advice on how

to control this crazy behavior

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Please get yourself checked....i also have parents who are not healthy by any

means...my father is on dialysis and my mother well she has mental and emotional

problems and is very hard to deal with...i told them but boy did i wait until

the last minute. I held it in and then came the tears as i told my mother

first...then they both came with me to my surgery( both surgeries

lumpectomy..sentinel node removal and the reincision),,when your child is ill

parents go into strong mode...and they did for me...dont worry about sadness

take care of yourself...please please go in and see your doctor and do the steps

needed to check yourself out....hugs and prayers to you ..kassy

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Please get yourself checked....i also have parents who are not healthy by any

means...my father is on dialysis and my mother well she has mental and emotional

problems and is very hard to deal with...i told them but boy did i wait until

the last minute. I held it in and then came the tears as i told my mother

first...then they both came with me to my surgery( both surgeries

lumpectomy..sentinel node removal and the reincision),,when your child is ill

parents go into strong mode...and they did for me...dont worry about sadness

take care of yourself...please please go in and see your doctor and do the steps

needed to check yourself out....hugs and prayers to you ..kassy

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[Guest guest]

Please get yourself checked....i also have parents who are not healthy by any

means...my father is on dialysis and my mother well she has mental and emotional

problems and is very hard to deal with...i told them but boy did i wait until

the last minute. I held it in and then came the tears as i told my mother

first...then they both came with me to my surgery( both surgeries

lumpectomy..sentinel node removal and the reincision),,when your child is ill

parents go into strong mode...and they did for me...dont worry about sadness

take care of yourself...please please go in and see your doctor and do the steps

needed to check yourself out....hugs and prayers to you ..kassy

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sandy from Los angeles hisdna4life@...

You will add so many years on to your life, by getting yourself

checked out now. In 3 weeks i've been informed of my daignosis, had

surgery, seen the radiologist and medical oncologist to begin chemo

in 2-3weeks. The sooner you fuind out the sooner you can get on

with , " Life "

Peace and Love,

Sandy

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We will be any help we can.

I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in July, 6 rounds of

chemo and surgery after Thxgiving, then radiation.

I am 41 with no family history.

Keep posting, keep asking questions...

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We will be any help we can.

I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in July, 6 rounds of

chemo and surgery after Thxgiving, then radiation.

I am 41 with no family history.

Keep posting, keep asking questions...

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Carol: do NOT WORRY! If I could do it, I would see the pudenal nerves specialist. That is what I would do for me. I cant decide for you. I CAN recommend NOT WORRYING. having gone that route, my experience is that 98% of what I HAVE worried about has NEVER come to pass! AND it accomplishes nothing. REVEL in the fact that you CAN tolerate the elavil and have relief in that respect. TIME is on your side...LOL a song a song...SING a SONG SING SONG SONG SONG SING!! LOL see GET HAPPY oh oh I FEEL aSONG coming on!! dont worry be happy!! there....feel better..I know I do!! now get on with whatever you have for the day and live it as best as you can...Blessings on you, love, ML

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