Guest guest Posted November 16, 2000 Report Share Posted November 16, 2000 Hi Mona; Thanks for the support. I'm grateful to you, and speaking of gratitude: I find it helpful to my mental and spiritual state to consciously be aware of all the things I have to be grateful for. I have TED, but my sight is good. Also, my mental health seems to improve when I am accepting of what is as opposed to griping and being resentful about what isn't. I can play that tune till even I " m sick of hearing it, than I wake up again. Peace and Light, ' in FL Dawn's update - taking ATD again. > > > > Well! Went to see the endocrinologist again today. This is the first > time > > I have seen the same specialist twice, I like his attitude but we differ > on > > what treatment I should have. I really appreciate the fact that I am > allowed > > an opinion with this Dr and that he listens to it tho'. > > > > I have written a brief recap at the bottom for anyone who wants to read > the > > whole story. > > > > The endo today told me that my decision to have surgery if I have to have > > radical treatment, is rendered impossible by the fact that my thyroid > gland > > is too " vascular " . I asked what this meant and it means it is full of > blood > > and if operated on, I could die from bleeding. Apparently my case had been > > taken to a meeting and discussed, everyone agreeing that surgery is too > > risky for me. I don't know what to think now... is this a scare tactic? > I > > can't think that it is. > > > > I nearly cried in the face of this RAI dead end. I am so pissed off that I > > only have one of the original three options left open to me. all these > > options are horribly unattrative to me (although I know I should be > grateful > > that there is any treatment even if it is all 60 years old!) and the one > > left is the one I dislike and fear the most! > > > > I felt that I was being bullied into taking RAI as my ONLY option and > making > > the decision quickly. I said I couldn't see the point of rushing me into > it > > as it doens't take effect for months sometimes for 18 months after you > take > > it, so why rush? This delay in effect is one of my reasons for not > wanting > > RAI. > > > > I'm glad he listened to me, but this is the bit you can't tell the > doctor - > > I am still scared I'm making the wrong choice and of becoming ill with > > something else and ending up with thyroid storm. I had to call the doctor > > out on monday night because I was doubled up on the floor in pain, > vomitting > > and feeling really lousy.... I was diagnosed with colic. It feels like > > everything is getting worn down in me and will eventually wear out > > > > I explained that I didn't want RAI because I particularly don't want to > make > > my eyes worse and want to wait a bit for remission - AND because I still > > would like to test positive for antibodies before anything radicle (I > never > > know how to spell that!). At this point my endo went and consulted with > his > > boss. When he came back we discussed my white blood cell count and how it > > was low before I took ATDs and how it didn't drop remarkably when I did > take > > them. So I'm back on the cabimazole (is this what you USAers call > > methimazole??) and going to have blood tests to see what happens. > > > > As I left, I asked the endo if this was a stupid choice that was being > made > > just because I was stubborn. He said no, that RAI is preferred because it > > is all over and done with and finished and you don't have to take any > > tablets and that's why he prefers it and it's what he would do, and that > it > > was fine to try the Cabimazole again. I just don't know what to think > > anymore when doctors tell me things.... are they telling me the truth, or > > are they trying to protect me from it? are they warning me about something > > true, or are they trying to scare me into the cheapest treatment? > > > > (It was time to go so I didn't get into another discussion about how, > > actually, you WILL have to take tablets for the rest of your life after > RAI, > > once you go hypo.) > > > > So that's the story so far... sure I will have lots of questions again > once > > this has all settled in my head. > > Thanks all again for talking > > DAWN. > > > > PS > > As a recap: > > I was diagnosed hyperT in July in Australia, came to the UK where my dad > is > > poorly and was rediagnosed as hyperT in August. The first endo in > Australia > > said I did not have a thyroid related problem; the ultrasound in the Uk in > > August indicated thyroiditis, the first endo in the UK in September said I > > had nodules and the uptake scan (October) indicated Graves Disease???? > So > > far I have not tested positve for thyroid antibodies and this includes > TSH > > receptor antibodies which were tested right at the beginning. > > > > I started taking Cabimazole (ATD) in August, changed to PTU because I had > a > > low white cell count and this continued whilst on PTU so that was also > > stopped. Since then, I have been on Propranolol 180mg a day and still > have > > palpitations and arrythmic heart beat somtimes. > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________________ > > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > > http://profiles.msn.com. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2000 Report Share Posted November 17, 2000 Hi , you're right about how we learn from illness. We learn to appreciate life more and be grateful for the little things that make us happy. We only make ourselves more miserable when we wallow in self pity. I usually gripe, groan and complain for a day then wake up with a different perspective. I believe the people on this bulletin board benefit greatly by asking questions and venting concerns and frustrations. Take care, Mona Re: Gratitude Hi Mona; Thanks for the support. I'm grateful to you, and speaking of gratitude: I find it helpful to my mental and spiritual state to consciously be aware of all the things I have to be grateful for. I have TED, but my sight is good. Also, my mental health seems to improve when I am accepting of what is as opposed to griping and being resentful about what isn't. I can play that tune till even I " m sick of hearing it, than I wake up again. Peace and Light, ' in FL Dawn's update - taking ATD again. > > > > Well! Went to see the endocrinologist again today. This is the first > time > > I have seen the same specialist twice, I like his attitude but we differ > on > > what treatment I should have. I really appreciate the fact that I am > allowed > > an opinion with this Dr and that he listens to it tho'. > > > > I have written a brief recap at the bottom for anyone who wants to read > the > > whole story. > > > > The endo today told me that my decision to have surgery if I have to have > > radical treatment, is rendered impossible by the fact that my thyroid > gland > > is too " vascular " . I asked what this meant and it means it is full of > blood > > and if operated on, I could die from bleeding. Apparently my case had been > > taken to a meeting and discussed, everyone agreeing that surgery is too > > risky for me. I don't know what to think now... is this a scare tactic? > I > > can't think that it is. > > > > I nearly cried in the face of this RAI dead end. I am so pissed off that I > > only have one of the original three options left open to me. all these > > options are horribly unattrative to me (although I know I should be > grateful > > that there is any treatment even if it is all 60 years old!) and the one > > left is the one I dislike and fear the most! > > > > I felt that I was being bullied into taking RAI as my ONLY option and > making > > the decision quickly. I said I couldn't see the point of rushing me into > it > > as it doens't take effect for months sometimes for 18 months after you > take > > it, so why rush? This delay in effect is one of my reasons for not > wanting > > RAI. > > > > I'm glad he listened to me, but this is the bit you can't tell the > doctor - > > I am still scared I'm making the wrong choice and of becoming ill with > > something else and ending up with thyroid storm. I had to call the doctor > > out on monday night because I was doubled up on the floor in pain, > vomitting > > and feeling really lousy.... I was diagnosed with colic. It feels like > > everything is getting worn down in me and will eventually wear out > > > > I explained that I didn't want RAI because I particularly don't want to > make > > my eyes worse and want to wait a bit for remission - AND because I still > > would like to test positive for antibodies before anything radicle (I > never > > know how to spell that!). At this point my endo went and consulted with > his > > boss. When he came back we discussed my white blood cell count and how it > > was low before I took ATDs and how it didn't drop remarkably when I did > take > > them. So I'm back on the cabimazole (is this what you USAers call > > methimazole??) and going to have blood tests to see what happens. > > > > As I left, I asked the endo if this was a stupid choice that was being > made > > just because I was stubborn. He said no, that RAI is preferred because it > > is all over and done with and finished and you don't have to take any > > tablets and that's why he prefers it and it's what he would do, and that > it > > was fine to try the Cabimazole again. I just don't know what to think > > anymore when doctors tell me things.... are they telling me the truth, or > > are they trying to protect me from it? are they warning me about something > > true, or are they trying to scare me into the cheapest treatment? > > > > (It was time to go so I didn't get into another discussion about how, > > actually, you WILL have to take tablets for the rest of your life after > RAI, > > once you go hypo.) > > > > So that's the story so far... sure I will have lots of questions again > once > > this has all settled in my head. > > Thanks all again for talking > > DAWN. > > > > PS > > As a recap: > > I was diagnosed hyperT in July in Australia, came to the UK where my dad > is > > poorly and was rediagnosed as hyperT in August. The first endo in > Australia > > said I did not have a thyroid related problem; the ultrasound in the Uk in > > August indicated thyroiditis, the first endo in the UK in September said I > > had nodules and the uptake scan (October) indicated Graves Disease???? > So > > far I have not tested positve for thyroid antibodies and this includes > TSH > > receptor antibodies which were tested right at the beginning. > > > > I started taking Cabimazole (ATD) in August, changed to PTU because I had > a > > low white cell count and this continued whilst on PTU so that was also > > stopped. Since then, I have been on Propranolol 180mg a day and still > have > > palpitations and arrythmic heart beat somtimes. > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________________ > > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > > http://profiles.msn.com. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2001 Report Share Posted November 21, 2001 Tomorrow is a day of gratitude. A day to give thanks for the blessings bestowed. There are many. But I want to thank Dr. Rutledge this Thanksgiving. I am a normal sized-person for the first time in my 59 years of life. I take no medications other than hormones and I am free from the various ailments that plagued me my entire adult life. I am free from the emotional impact of being morbidly obese; barely able to walk and get through from one day to the next. I don't have to order my clothes from a catalog at twice as much money as everyone else. I don't have to constantly pop a pill just to be able to go to the grocery store. I don't have to walk up and down steps one step at a time. I will never again have to bear the humiliation of calling the rescue squad to cart me away when I feel and hurt my ankle and seeing two men struggle to figure out how they're going to get me down a small flight of outside steps and up into the ambulance. In may ways that was a turning point, so I'm grateful for that humiliation. I'm grateful for the dreadful depressing winter I spent in Florida just surfing the internet because it was too painful to get out and move. It was then I found Dr. Rutledge's site. And it was then that I found Dr. Rutledge. I feel like I am free for the first time in my life. I have thanked Dr. Rutledge many times for what he's done for me and for what he's done for my daughter. She's lost 154 pounds and has happiness that I thought I could only dream for her. She too is free. I'm grateful for each of you. You truly understand how being morbidly obese impacted my life, my emotions, my every waking moment. You've all been there. Only each of you understands the depth of my gratitude for this surgery. For this surgeon. For this new life. This past year has been the pits for Dr. R to say the least. It's been sad knowing that he's struggled so during the past 8 months or so. It's hard listening to the accusations. It's been hard not jumping in defending him. I am not an idol worshipper. I do not worship other human beings. But I sure am grateful to Dr. Rutledge this Thanksgiving. Today, the day before Thanksgiving, I'm standing (not sitting knowing that I will have to yank myself out of a chair) working a volunteer shift in the hospital gift shop. I couldn't have done this before. Tomorrow morning I'll get up and begin a new day and not dread going to Thanksgiving dinner...wondering if anyone will notice how much I eat...wondering if I'll gain the two our three pounds I lost starving last week...popping pills just so I can move...taking Excedrin and Diet Coke just to have enough energy to move. Nope. Tomorrow will be a great day with family. Flo from land headed for Florida on Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2001 Report Share Posted November 21, 2001 Flo, Flo, Flo!! Once again you have put my feelings into words! All day I have been thinking these same things. Thank you Dr. Rutledge and thank you MGB family for being there for me - celebrating every pound and milestone and helping me through my grief. I have been getting ready for out of town company and I can't believe the energy and stamina I have. I have been cleaning and washing and going up and down stairs for a week every minute I am at home. I am able to wear my 19 year old daughter's cast off leather coat. I say a silent thank you to Dr. Rutledge several times a day. I wonder if he realizes the depth of gratitude we feel. I am going home now for 4 glorious days!! Margaret in St. Louis MGB 12/13/00 250 / 157 svelte pounds!!! LOLOL > Tomorrow is a day of gratitude. A day to give thanks for the blessings > bestowed. > There are many. > > But I want to thank Dr. Rutledge this Thanksgiving. I am a normal > sized-person for the first time in my 59 years of life. I take no > medications other than hormones and I am free from the various ailments that > plagued me my entire adult life. I am free from the emotional impact of > being morbidly obese; barely able to walk and get through from one day to the > next. I don't have to order my clothes from a catalog at twice as much money > as everyone else. I don't have to constantly pop a pill just to be able to go > to the grocery store. I don't have to walk up and down steps one step at a > time. I will never again have to bear the humiliation of calling the rescue > squad to cart me away when I feel and hurt my ankle and seeing two men > struggle to figure out how they're going to get me down a small flight of > outside steps and up into the ambulance. In may ways that was a turning > point, so I'm grateful for that humiliation. I'm grateful for the dreadful > depressing winter I spent in Florida just surfing the internet because it was > too painful to get out and move. It was then I found Dr. Rutledge's site. And > it was then that I found Dr. Rutledge. > > I feel like I am free for the first time in my life. > > I have thanked Dr. Rutledge many times for what he's done for me and for what > he's done for my daughter. She's lost 154 pounds and has happiness that I > thought I could only dream for her. She too is free. > > I'm grateful for each of you. You truly understand how being morbidly obese > impacted my life, my emotions, my every waking moment. You've all been there. > Only each of you understands the depth of my gratitude for this surgery. For > this surgeon. For this new life. > > This past year has been the pits for Dr. R to say the least. It's been sad > knowing that he's struggled so during the past 8 months or so. It's hard > listening to the accusations. It's been hard not jumping in defending him. I > am not an idol worshipper. I do not worship other human beings. > > But I sure am grateful to Dr. Rutledge this Thanksgiving. Today, the day > before Thanksgiving, I'm standing (not sitting knowing that I will have to > yank myself out of a chair) working a volunteer shift in the hospital gift > shop. I couldn't have done this before. Tomorrow morning I'll get up and > begin a new day and not dread going to Thanksgiving dinner...wondering if > anyone will notice how much I eat...wondering if I'll gain the two our three > pounds I lost starving last week...popping pills just so I can move...taking > Excedrin and Diet Coke just to have enough energy to move. Nope. Tomorrow > will be a great day with family. > > Flo from land headed for Florida on Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2002 Report Share Posted March 22, 2002 " The more you recognize and express gratitude for the things you have, the more things you will have to express gratitude for. " -- Zig Ziglar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 Gratitude The Best Idea and Link I've seen in a long time. Truely something to start. http://www.gratitudecampaign.org/fullmovie.php j:) The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing in the right place, but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment. ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 From: Tiger Lilli Sakima Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 9:41 AM Sound's like a great plan to me Lady -------Original Message----- -- From: AsianWoman Date: 5/26/2009 1:59:54 AM GRATITUDEHave we mentioned the gratitude journal before? Just before bed, take a moment to write down something that you are thankful for during the day. It might be something special that happened. It might be something mundane that happens every day, without which life would beharder. It might even be a crisis that didn’t happen. It could be something you saw happen to other people, and you are grateful it didnot happen to you or your loved ones.If you go to be feeling good about life, you are more likely to sleep well and wake up the next day feeling good about life. So set yourself up for a good night’s sleep and a happy day ahead with a bedtimegratitude journal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Dear Lauriefocused, You are most welcome. Hm...know more about me. That is a first, I think! I try not to put too much personal on the internet. Can you be more specific? Do you have a specific question in mind? Since I am no spring chicken I have much to tell! Career? Is that what you want to know? Jeanetta > > Thank you so much for making this information: > > -available > -with a great format > -and last but not least free > > I would love to know more about you, Jeanetta. > And once again Thank you. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 It isn't often you come across such generosity; helping others excel as you do. Yes, I'd like to know some of your formal background, and any 'informal' that you're comfortable sharing regarding helping so many in the wonderful way you do. For some odd reason, even before the economic crunch, I've seen so many " hoard " info-> as though if they gave it away to others, they'd lose something. So very very nice to see your abilities being shared so freely. > > > > Thank you so much for making this information: > > > > -available > > -with a great format > > -and last but not least free > > > > I would love to know more about you, Jeanetta. > > And once again Thank you. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Well Laurie,  First of all thank you again for your kind words. I would like to say that there are many others out there sharing pharmacy tech info and other information and their time. Karin H Joe Medina  Jule B to name a few.  I do have reasons for doing what I do. I am not sure if this is the forum for it. Currently I am developing a CE with a very close deadling for AAPT. But I promise to answer your questions, even those you have asked in private email.  You are one curious person! It is not every day that one would ask about me or my background. Who the heck really cares!?  Any way give me a bit of time. I will post something about me by the end of the week.  Jeanetta From: lauriefocused <lauriefocused@...> Subject: Re: Gratitude Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 2:56 PM It isn't often you come across such generosity; helping others excel as you do. Yes, I'd like to know some of your formal background, and any 'informal' that you're comfortable sharing regarding helping so many in the wonderful way you do. For some odd reason, even before the economic crunch, I've seen so many " hoard " info-> as though if they gave it away to others, they'd lose something. So very very nice to see your abilities being shared so freely. > > > > Thank you so much for making this information: > > > > -available > > -with a great format > > -and last but not least free > > > > I would love to know more about you, Jeanetta. > > And once again Thank you. > > > ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 I had surfed around trying to find info that could help me begin from the basics (to give a strong foundation), and I didn't see what I was looking for.Working in a pharmacy, you acquire info, though not even close to what I've seen in practice exams to be certified. When I found your group I had no idea that the info that was available would be as basic as I needed it to be-> and in such a step-format- to be able to move forward as I'd like. I know others studying for the exam, and have noticed they're not even looking at foundation-type material. How pleased I was to find what you were offering. I know I have a ways to go..but I know have a plan and support here with you and your group. You had wondered why would anyone care about knowing about you.. That kind of amazed me. I'm sure you've come across teachers who gave of themselves and because of their dedication and ability you just wanted a peek at why they chose their profession or what motivates them. Let's just put it this way, I have a motivated behavior at my job. Though now I am motivated for the profession, and I'm appreciative. > > > > > > Thank you so much for making this information: > > > > > > -available > > > -with a great format > > > -and last but not least free > > > > > > I would love to know more about you, Jeanetta. > > > And once again Thank you. > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Gratitude is wonderful no matter what it is you are grateful for and to whom! Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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