Virginia

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Hi ,

Yes, I am fused to the sacrum, and if you were on line during the recent discussion about the difference between fused SI joints vs. bolts in the iliac, I have one bolt on each side of the tailbone in the iliac (without SI joint fusion). My SI joints are taking a lot of stress, but I'm balanced so I'm not fighting muscles to stand up straight, and I don't cry anymore if I'm trying clothes on in the department store.

Dr Kebaish, at s Hopkins, performed the surgery. I waited a bit too long (even though I'm only 49) and they found quite a bit of osteoporosis in the spine, which they hypothesized was from my sedentary lifestyle in the years just prior to surgery.

Feel free to email me at anthonyjudy@... as questions come to mind. I'm glad you're getting some pain relief!

[ ] Re: Virginia

I am so glad to hear that you live nearby, I live in stafford. I am some what pain free, just recently had epidrual block so I am thinking alittle bit more rationale now. So I am in search of a second opinion with a surgeon, So you had revision surgery? did you get fused all the why down to sacrum area? who performed your surgery? so many more questions but all start with those if its okay with you?Thanks

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Hi,

I didn't get nothing. But, anyways I have been searching. I did set

up an appointment with Dr Lauerman he is not taking any other patients

till April so I guess I will see him then. As for any other doctors its

going to be hard to travel, finicially that is

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Dearest Virginia,

This is one of the most precious and beautiful messages I have ever read on this

board.

You have the most wonderful way of expressing yourself. You always touch my

heart.

My hope is that you understand how extraordinary you are. This is made even more

special when we know what you have overcome to become who you are.

Be Healthy and take good care,

Rashelle

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Dearest Rashelle & Life Lift friends,

In response to the soft nurturing language spoken

here, with the positive influence of saying and

learning what to say and how, I am being changed. Not

to perfection for sure but I wanted to share with you

that the language of love in your comments embrace,

warm and heal scarred hearts. I grew up in a very

negative situation. I felt victory when I wasn't

being in agreement with the old tapes stuck in my head

and heart about who I am and how I affect people. My

self esteem simply wasn't. I had no one cheering me

on or telling me that I could do and accomplish in a

positive way. When used in my past it was used in

manipulating and controlling ways. Here I am learning

the art of being positive and using words that can

break a heart to one that can heal a heart without

being fake.

It's so good to know that if I come here someone will

have something good or positive to say to someone even

if that particular time it isn't to me.

Thank you, all of you for all that you do.

Bless you,

Virginia

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You have SUCH an AWESOME way with words, you NEED to sit down, and open word

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amen i know thats true . Viriginia has such a gift with words.

Molly : O )

>

> You have SUCH an AWESOME way with words, you NEED to sit down, and

open word pad, and just type and write when you think about it.

>

> And one day, when you get a few hundred pages typed up - turn it

into a book!

>

> I am SURE it would be a TOP SELLER!

>

> I LOVE to read your posts!

>

>

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> Laurie Delk

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Amen to that !

R

Re: Virginia

You have SUCH an AWESOME way with words, you NEED to sit down, and open word

pad, and just type and write when you think about it.

And one day, when you get a few hundred pages typed up - turn it into a book!

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Laurie,

Your such a dear. I have done a little of that but it

is when I interact with people that the flow comes.

It is in the empathy with another soul that has borne

or is bearing through what I have or I can relate to

that gives me something to say.

Hugs,

Virginia

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> You have SUCH an AWESOME way with words, you NEED to

> sit down, and open word pad, and just type and write

> when you think about it.

>

> And one day, when you get a few hundred pages typed

> up - turn it into a book!

>

> I am SURE it would be a TOP SELLER!

>

> I LOVE to read your posts!

>

>

>

> Laurie Delk

> (931) 380-8811

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Amen Ladies

Have fun

The girls and I just watched center stage!

Dance for yourself to make your dream come true!

Blessings

R

Virginia

Dearest Virginia,

I've said it at least a thousand times since knowing you; and will

say it again! You are AWESOME. I LOVE all your 'Can do's' and

sooo happy you are concentrating on those.

And I am thrilled to pieces you want to Hammertime twirl dance with

me. You know I am always ready for that! I so enjoy dancing around

all the time; I even do moves while sitting watching something on

telelvision and if a song comes on and I'm too pooped to get up I do

arm movements. My daughter and I always had favorite songs we'd

play in the car while on one of our long drives somewhere; and we had

routines to dance with all these. Great fun; exercise; and lots of

laughs.

So, I'm ready to dance with you!

Hugs!

Wanda.

>

> Just to let you know that I have finished 24 of my

> breaths since I set down at the computer. I have a

> few to go but the amazing thing is that when I set

> down and got into reading I felt I needed to do my

> breaths. Before it was, ah, I'll do 'em later...

>

> When I first set down it was like I was too full to do

> them but when I actually started I was amazed at the

> difference in my body's response. I have a firmness

> in my abdomen that hasn't been there for a long time.

> Even with the modified breaths. Now, correct me if

> I'm wrong but haven't I been telling ya all that???

> Then why am I so surprised myself? duh It is because

> this program is so amazing that even when you feel

> like your not making ANY progress it sneaks up on you

> and overtakes you making you feel good even when you

> thought you didn't feel good.

>

> I'm looking forward to the changes yet to come.

> Especially as I approach summer. Weight or I should

> say fluid retention is so dramatic then. I am looking

> forward to see how much change the constriction of the

> muscles can make a difference in what fat hangs onto

> me. I'm so hoping that the panas (all that fat

> hanging on my gut) will suck right back up where it

> belongs and I will eventually not have it hanging

> below my knees. If it works like I hope I'll have to

> get up and do a hammertime dance and twirl and twirl.

> By that time I should be able to do some positions as

> well. Oh wow, what changes lie in store for those who

> eagerly anticipate and work toward them.

>

> I'm up to 32 now. It won't be long and I will reach

> 40. As I keep going just imagine the differences in

> my life. First you have to know how I am now hindered

> to understand how amazing it will be.

> I cannot see my feet without a mirror or put on my

> socks and shoes without aid from people or gadgets.

> I cannot reach down and pick up something off the

> floor without aid of some sort.

> I cannot chase and play with my grandchild

> I cannot do personal hygiene without aids

> I cannot drive

> I cannot walk farther than approx. 50 feet

> I cannot get up and cook

> I cannot prep food without a lot of stress

> I cannot spend my money on fun because of the cost of

> medications and medical bills

> I cannot go for a road trip just for the fun of it.

> I cannot go anywhere without carrying at least one

> oxygen tank with me and usually it is 3 of them.

> I cannot go to a friends for a party or just to visit

> without undue exertion.

> I cannot be far from my own bathroom and the helps I

> have at home.

> I cannot go to the grocery store without taking a

> wheelchair and cane with me.

> I cannot shop with any ease

>

> But....

> I can do my life lift breaths each day

> I can watch closer what I eat and how often

> I can put my focus on what I can and will do

> I can look forward to going somewhere without

> tremendous planning or taking an arsonal with me

> I can look forward to going to a class on learning

> better ways of using this computer

> With the extra money that I don't have to spend on

> doctors and medical bills.....WOW

> I can chase my grandson or wait till he circles back

> around...just cause I can doesn't mean I will.

> I can go shopping with my daughters

> I can go road trippin' with my girlfriend

> I can go to friends homes

> I can go to church

> I can go to the theater and spend a lot more money

> than I do at home watching the same thing only later.

> I can sit comfortably and do what I want to do

> I can go swimming

> I can take up tennis again

> I can go bike riding

> I can sew

> I can cut out patterns and make alterations easier

> I can clean out the refrigerator

> I can clean my range

> I can clean my sink and countertops

> I can clean in general

> I can make a snowman/snowwoman

> I can play

> I can go to events for my grandson

> I can go on longer road trips

>

>

> I have reached 40 breaths and I can do some more! ;-)

>

> Keep on breathing folks

> Virginia

> What will Life Lift enable you to do?

>

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Amen Karma very well said .

Molly : O )

>

> Hi Virginia,

> I'm replying to your post on how you get your breaths in when

sitting at the computer. Specifically the part where you are

pondering whether you will be heard or not with your response. You

are wonderful and I read every single one of your posts because I

know how much thought you have put into every word you send out.

That is one of the things I cherish about you, your careful choice

of words.

>

> I think the way you described how you are getting in breaths as

you work on the computer will have helped more people on the list

than will let you know you helped them.

>

> As for putting in your two cents. It is my opinion that a person

isn't really good at something until they can teach it to someone

else. That is the point of true learning in the teacher. :-)

>

> Love always,

> Karma

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you Molly,

Karma

Re: Virginia

Amen Karma very well said .

Molly : O )

>

> Hi Virginia,

> I'm replying to your post on how you get your breaths in when

sitting at the computer. Specifically the part where you are

pondering whether you will be heard or not with your response. You

are wonderful and I read every single one of your posts because I

know how much thought you have put into every word you send out.

That is one of the things I cherish about you, your careful choice

of words.

>

> I think the way you described how you are getting in breaths as

you work on the computer will have helped more people on the list

than will let you know you helped them.

>

> As for putting in your two cents. It is my opinion that a person

isn't really good at something until they can teach it to someone

else. That is the point of true learning in the teacher. :-)

>

> Love always,

> Karma

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Virginia and Wanda,

Well, we are in the midst of our second, and most probably our last, blizzard of

the winter of 2006-2007. By the time the snow ends, we will probably have 20

inches of snow on the ground. It is beautiful to look at, as Wanda says, but is

very treacherous to walk in, my especially when you are visually impaired to

begin with, like I am. Fortunately, I do not have to go out and will be staying

in for the duration of the blizzard, so that is good!!!!

Please give your daughter all my love, my sweet, sweet Virginia, and I hope and

pray that, if she has not recovered her equanimity by now, that she will do so

soon. Oh, how glad I am that the brush fire did not hurt you and Karma and your

families!!!!!

Love always,

Pat

Virginia

Oh my goodness Virginia. How fortunate everyone was tonight with the

high winds and a brush fire. Prayers really do work.

I'm so sorry your daughter was so very upset during this and I pray she

is sleeping soundly tonight.

I love what you said about the name of LifeLift. It is such a

wonderful name for such a fabulous way of breathing.

We had high winds and cold weather here tonight as well; and just 2

days ago it reached 70 degrees; now it is snowing ever so lightly.

Quite beautiful to look at. The snow is so light it reminds me of

those beautiful snow globes.

Rest well my dear friend,

Love, Wanda.

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Hello dearest Virginia,

Thank you for the sweet birthday wishes.

You can bet that when you are not here you are always missed, especially by me.

Be good to yourself.

Be blessed!

Rashelle

, Rashelle, R

Ladies,

Thank you for reading the tribute that I wrote to my

mom and commenting on it. It doesn't seem possible

that she has been gone three years now.

Rashelle, I wish you a blessed birthday. It is for

sure you are loved by many. I hope you and your loved

ones get to have dinner together or something that

would bless you all.

I am not on the Internet a lot anymore. I play a lot

on the card games that are on the computer but don't

go on line as much as I thought I would when we got

hooked back up. Recently, the ads put on the site by

AT & T slowed my computer down to slower than a crawl

and I would get so frustrated I just quit coming here.

I miss the chatting but right now I am at peace to do

as I've been doing so until that attitude changes I

will be lurking mostly when I check in.

;-) Virginia

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Virginia,

Your sense of humour is one of the many things I cherish about you.

: )

Hugs, Wanda

> > >

> > > I'm hard on headphones so I'll get some payday. I

> > > never even thought about using headphones. Thanks

> > for

> > > the idea.

> > >

> > > I also got in 5 more breaths and may do more

> > before

> > > bedtime.

> > >

> >

> >

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We're going to see Dr. Megson in Virginia this week. Any suggestions on places

to visit that are kid friendly? So many things to see, it's sort of hard to

choose. Any suggestions are welcome. Thank you,

[Guest guest]

>

> She is coming to Hawaii later this month. My daughter is going to see

> her. She's the first DAN! doctor she's ever seen. I'm excited for

> her! Is this your first time seeing her? If you don't mind, let me

> know how it goes.

> Sorry I'm not that familiar with Virginia even though I lived there

as

> a child. I remember Busch Gardens was a blast.

>

Busch Gardens is a TON of fun. It is probabaly an hour from her

office. Not sure the age of your child, but The Childrens Museum of

Richmond is not too far (20 min.) from her office and that is very

nice. Up the hill from that is the Science Museum. There are a lot of

nice parks in her part of town as well. There is a grocery chain

called Ukrop's and they have an eat-in cafe at all of their locations

where you can have a wide selections to choose from for food.

HTH,

Donna