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Posted March 9, 1999 · March 9, 1999

Hi Teri,

I had my operation (Swedish band) on the same day as you, on March 31! I have

lost 82 lbs and have about another 20 to 30 to go. My weight loss has slowed

down considerably though, lately. I will probably need another year to get to

my goal weight.

Yes, if the band is to tight, it can grow into the stomach. This is called

migration. I couldn't beleive that this is possible, but my surgeon assured me

it can happen. A Swedish band should never be filled more than 9 ml.

Hope this helps

Barbara

Posted August 8, 2000 · August 8, 2000

Carmelina,

Did you contact CoSAC 1-800-4-autism or 1-

and get their parent packet. In it there should be a

list of autism programs/schools in NJ. I don't know

what therapies your child needs. What has worked best

with my son is ABA. So I was looking for a school

based on ABA. Kenny will be going to Sawtelle

Learning Center in Montclair, NJ. He will also

receive OT and Speech there. I'm also continuing my

home ABA program after school and on weekends, and

will still see my private OT and speech. IN

county you have Allegro. In Bergen county, there are

alot of schools, the big ABA schools are Alpine

Learning Group, IEA, Epic, a few people on this list

go to . A lot of these schools are

filled up (even the public programs are full) I

suggest to visit as many as you can and get on their

waiting lists. In the meantime start your home ABA

program. If the CST can't find an appropriate

placement, maybe they'll pay for a home program ( it's

most restrictive environment but you have to provide

for your child's needs) DON'T sign the IEP unless you

are sure about everything in it. (Go with your gut

feeling) With the initial IEP they need your signature

to implement it and if you sent your request to

evaluate, 4 mths before age 3, they have to have

something set up for you at age 3 (or they have 90

days from when you contacted them) If you feel you

need help in getting your child appropriate services,

you might want to contact an Advocate or Attorney.

Good Luck!

Ezzie

--- cl7632@... wrote:

> Hi To All,

> I'm new to you group and would like to thank

> eveyone for the

> infomation posted. I have a 3 1/2 yr diagnosed ASD.

> Live in

> County, working on our IEP with the child study

> team. Also fighting

> for additional services in the IEP, like a monitor

> on the bus.

> I've visted several schools in various

> counties, (the program in

> town is not sufficient, its 1/2 day and no OT)I

> would like to know

> what programs (or Schools)are recommended in Bergen

> County.

> Thanks,

> Carmelina

>

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Posted November 6, 2000 · November 6, 2000

Welcome to Aiden and his mommy :-)

I am Dawn, 24 mum to Ibrahim Jerry (3 years, nursed for 18 months),

Elijah Iman (16 months, nursed 6 months) and Ethan Adnan - 10 week old

little boy who came a 1 1/2 months early and has a heart defect and needs

open heart. Elijah is the only one who ever got formula. I could cop

out and say he got it because I got pregnant when he was 5 months old and

with my history (I have lost 2 babies in the 5th month and 2 m/c) I

couldn't have nursed (I would have stopped, its hard loosing so many!),

but we began to stop before I knew I was pregnant. Neither of us enjoyed

it. At the time I didn't know why, but there was so much turmoil in my

life (the beginning of the end for hubby and I) and it had to have leaked

to Elijah.

But Ethan may well be my last child, and with a serious birth defect, he

*WILL* get the best. Breastmilk all the way, baby! And even though he

is suffering from failure to thrive, we are working with the ped and the

cardiologist to ensure that he gets only bmilk and continues to grow

(albeit, very slowly).

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Dawn - Loving Mum to:

Ethan Adnan (35-weeker, 8-25-00, VSD - heart defect, needs corrective

surgery)

Elijah Iman (7-2-99, developmentally delayed) and Ibrahim Jerry (9-10-97)

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Posted November 6, 2000 · November 6, 2000

Wendi wrote:

Ais,

Welcome to the list.

Thanks, Wendi! BTW, I love your site . . . tons of great information!

Ais

Posted November 7, 2000 · November 7, 2000

KimB wrote:

Hi Ais,

How do you pronounce you're name, I've never seen it before?

Hi Kim!

Well, it's not actually my name. ) My name is Bethany -- Aislinn is

the name I used to use in the SCA, which is a medieval recreation group.

I use it mostly out of habit, and because it's quicker to type!

To answer your question, though, it's an old Irish name. It's pronounced

either AYS-lynn (modern Irish) or ISH-leen (old Irish.) It was originally

a man's name, but it's been enjoying new popularity for girls in the 20th

century. LOL That's why I don't use it in the SCA anymore -- it wasn't

an accurate usage, as I'm not a man ) But it's still my e-mail address

and it's still a habit.

Ais

Posted November 7, 2000 · November 7, 2000