Trish

[Guest guest]

thanks alice, tender chicken soup sounds like a good idea then :-)

Re: Trish

Hi Trish,

does a great job of sharing tips on what to expect so you can be

prepared after surgery. I'd like to add a couple as I found these helpful for

me.

Think soft foods for a couple of days. Your jaw might be sore and the soft

foods seem to make it easier.

If you have a recliner - you might prefer it for sleeping for a few days.

There are two reasons. First, it's more comfortable after surgery on your head

and second, keeping the head elevated a little helps to stop the dizzy feeling.

Whoops - here's advice number 3. I almost forgot this.

When you get up or when you move - go slowly for a few days. Don't move your

head fast in any direction. Just nice slow and even movements feel the best and

keep the dizziness at bay.

Alice

[Guest guest]

Dear Trish,

Yes, yes! Do the program. It will do you wonders and also the entire family will benefit if you can continue to move forward even while dealing with the family needs.You are a wonderful mother and that won't change. I've been encouraging my husband to choose a hobby or class outside of work and my needs - he really needs it. It's very hard to feel so responsible for a chronically ill person but by doing something for you, you will have even more strength when others need it.

I hope this makes sense!!!! I know when I did my masters program during a time when my daughter was pushing everyone of my buttons, it gave me space and I could handle the situation better.

Amy

[Guest guest]

Nope not necesarily...see next post hun

Trish

> Hi Trish

>

> Seems like someone is sending our emails out to people

> who are not on the list I hate hackers.

>

>

> Have a good one

>

> in Montreal

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hubby is working yes, just 4 hours away, now ork in our area here.

Neutrophil level mesures ur bodies ability to fight off infection,

since having AIH and U take medications to supress the immune system,

for those taking such meds their levels run terribly low.

Trish

> what a fun life u have. where is hubby working? what are

nuetrophyl levels?

> hope u have a good week end

> wv hillbilly

[Guest guest]

Trish I will be sure to get mine checked all these years and I didn't know. See anyone can learn something new . Even an old dog like me.

the WV hillbilly

[Guest guest]

Thanks Trish. So far my levels are ok but I have only been off the prednisone for 2 wks. I am hoping that like usual I will lose the first 40lbs easily and then I will work on the other 80. I hope all is going well with Kels and with school. I will have to look at the site and see her pictures she sure is a pretty girl.

the WV hillbilly

[Guest guest]

Husbands are good for all kinds of thing aren't they??????????

[Guest guest]

scratching my head trying to figure out what that might be!!

just kidding!

Cora

> Husbands are good for all kinds of thing aren't they??????????

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for you quick response Trish.

How is Kels? I went to her web site a while back but was to dumb to find the guest book**********.

I am not supposed to have any blood work and when I said are you sure Iam cured he said" well It might come back someday but don't worry about it".

I used to get regular blood work but now I only get it if I don't feel good.

I have only had 2 tests since December.

the WV hillbilly

[Guest guest]

Hey Trish

Don't apologise.

We all support and lean on each other here. Sometimes we like what we

read and sometimes we may not...everyone's opinions and sharing of

news or events is important. Some days it would be easier if adults

could voice their opinions the way children do.. with honesty and

caring. I was one of those people who only took a tylenol when the

headache didn't go away after a good nights sleep..so now I have to

accept that I take medications every day and I feel like myself

again..it's all about quality of life and doing what you have to to

get by. We grow through shared experiences. I love the colours Kelsey

picked.. now I just have to keep my mouth shut or a will be

asking why she can't do her room that way..lol.. right now she is

counting the days until she turns 16 and can get her driving

licence.. god help us all!

Have a great weekend everyone

Spring is here, enjoy yourselves

Marie (Ont)

>

> Just want to apologize if my post about Kelsey's comments about

taking

> the medication or dying offended any of you. It was not my

intention

> at all.

[Guest guest]

You are totally right. We are here to support each other. I can't

imagine what it would be like to watch my precious daughter go

through this disease. That would be tuff. I hope she continues to

do well with being off the medications, and that she can just enjoy

a long time of being a kid.

It's fun to hear the colors you have done in your daughter's

bedroom . I just painted my daughter's room last fall in pastel

horizontal stripes of blue, yellow, pink, lime green, and purple

with a white glaze sponged over top of it all to soften and blend

the look. It was so fun to put together, and my daughter is into

fairies, and unicorns. It looks like pastel ice cream parfait.

As far as watching your children put on weight, it is hard. I

know. My oldest son is 325 lbs at 16 years of age. My other

children are all sticks. I am a little weight obsessed because I

have gone from a size 12 to a size 6 (which I stayed at for a year

with a good healthy diet, and lots of exercise) then quit and went

to a size 18 in the past 4 years. And now I feel it's more

important than ever for me to get the weight back off so that I

don't have to deal with diabetes or heart disease on top of all the

things that having and treating AIH are going to throw at me.

Take care. I am not easily offended, and I truely hope that I

don't offend anyone either, as I tend to be a little blunt in my

nature, even though I am not a child.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Take care,

Kelli

> >

> > Just want to apologize if my post about Kelsey's comments about

> taking

> > the medication or dying offended any of you. It was not my

> intention

> > at all.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/9/2005 11:09:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time, kissemesoftly@... writes:

and now they are pulling Bextra! I have no idea now what to use for my Sciatica,

Trish

My husband takes Neurontin and gets good relieve from it. So far it's still on the market.

dog training

Is this something you do for fun, or did you get a new puppy? My husband and I had a training school. We did obedience classes for years but had to give it up when I got sick. I just can't do it anymore but I so miss playing with--I mean training (LOL) the puppies. Hubby also has a bad back and it's just too much for one person. We also have a grooming and pet supply store.

Regards

Elaine

Long Island, NY

[Guest guest]

Elaine,

Ty for the information, Im writing it down now.

Dog classes are for our 6 year old Boston Terrier, hes a great dog,

well behaved with people, listens to anyone if they are people, does

trick for people but other dogs he gets a freak fest going on. If we

take him on a wlak and another dog comes along, he goes nutts, takes

all our strength to hold him, hes 18 lbs!! LOL So I said enough is

enough and took him for a dogg anger consultation, it helped alot.

Changed leashes, collars, techniques and he walked today beautifully,

even passed a dog on th eother side of the fence, he saw him but

Tyson minded me not the other dog. So Im starting him in classes a

week from Wednesday, will help him socialize and test him constantly

in a ring with other dogs. Hubby says Im nutts but he doesnt walk

him, LOL.

Trish

> In a message dated 4/9/2005 11:09:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

> kissemesoftly@y... writes:

> and now they are

> pulling Bextra! I have no idea now what to use for my Sciatica,

> Trish

> My husband takes Neurontin and gets good relieve from it. So far

it's still

> on the market.

>

> dog training

> Is this something you do for fun, or did you get a new puppy? My

husband and

> I had a training school. We did obedience classes for years but had

to give it

> up when I got sick. I just can't do it anymore but I so miss

playing with--I

> mean training (LOL) the puppies. Hubby also has a bad back and it's

just too

> much for one person. We also have a grooming and pet supply store.

>

> Regards

> Elaine

> Long Island, NY

[Guest guest]

Trish glad that Kels visit was good but it's a shame it's such along day for both of you. It's amazing how kids keep on going when we are ready to drop.

Kels seems very level headed and mature for her age and I think a good honest talk about her weight issues and a visit with a nutritionist would be agood idea.

When I was a youngster I also had weight issues and in my 20's I was anerexic. When I found out the harm I was doing to my self and got my self esteem straightened out with counseling I did ok.

I hope everything works out keep me posted.

[Guest guest]

Trish,

Good luck with your surgery. I hope all goes well for you.

Kelli

> > Thanks Trish I like being able to go into the site and get info

I

> missed or

> > lost and appreciate all you guys do for us.

> > Hows summer break going?

> >

[Guest guest]

TY Nancu will book mark it for her. Shes drying her Halloween make up

now, should see her, so nice to not be yellow.

Trish

>

> Hi Trish and Kels

>

> How are you all doing how is school for you both

> I am ok I found this site for Kels and it might help

>

> Hugs

>

>

>

http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/svc/alpha/l/liver/diseases/autoimmu

ne-hepatitis.htm

>

>

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> Find your next car at Canada Autos

>

[Guest guest]

Great thank you!

>

> Trish

>

> Here is another good site it has pics maybe she could download

>

> Hugs

>

>

>

> http://www.hepalife.com/Index.asp?

url=Dysfunction/Auto.html & dstr=Liver+Dysfunction+%

3E+Autoimmune+Hepatitis

>

>

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> Find your next car at Canada Autos

>

[Guest guest]

You know we actually talked about that. I should have him talk to

Dr.A about it. It wouldn't be such a bad idea, for my sake. Hey I

just had my friend get approved for the lap and we will all

be heading down together. I am soooooooooooooooo excited about

having a friend come with me and having the hubby be supportive.

Take care, we are having ice skating with cars up here is the wicked

north, so for all of you who are suffering winter, I with ya.

Trish

>

> You should have hubby the doc learn to do the fills...then you

would always get free ones and not have to travel at all! Not to

mention, he can do a nice side profit business with doing fills here..

>

>

> BIG HUGS, AND GOD'S BLESSINGS

> Dawnita May

> Lowpass, Oregon

> 10/05/05 dob " Iraida " 209/185/135 5ft 3inches See My

> latest photos at: http://dawnita1961.myphotoalbum.com/

>

[Guest guest]

Trish.....If he has a rash then it's positive for lyme. A fever is

something. Please find a Lyme Literate doc in your area and take your little

one

ASAP. TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS! You can go to _www.lymediseaseassociation.org_

(http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org)

and can get a referral to docs in your area that are familiar with treating

Lyme. Please keep us posted. C

Colleen Nicholson

Military Lyme Support

I will pass this way only once. Therefore, any good that I can do or any

kindness that I can show, let me do it now, for I will not pass this way

again.