donna

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info. I'll see how my doctor visit

goes on Monday. I am also at that magical wonderful

age where that perimenopause is affecting me. I am so

snappish to my DH .... he has been understanding of my

night sweats etc. <br><br>I don't think T3 is my cure

all wonder drug but I do want to TRY it. <br><br>:-}

Bev

[Guest guest]

Sorry about that last post... I don't know what happened. LOL!!

I just wanted to congratulate you on your weight loss. I am excited to see

your stats. That gives me faith that I will get there one day. Thanks for

sharing. Did you hit any plateaus on your way down? You seemed to have lost

your weight so fast. I was just curious. I have been losing my weight fast

too ... but I haven't lost any for almost 3 weeks. I have been playing with

the same 3 or 4 pounds. No big deal... I am not upset... I know it will come

off. I just tend to be somewhat impatient. I am still very happy with my

weight loss. I am excited just shopping for clothes. Plus, I feel better than

ever. I don't even feel as though I had surgery at this point.

Congratulations again, Donna... I can't wait to be where you are.

Terri K :^)

MGB 10/12/00

340/232/1??

[Guest guest]

Wow! And I thought I had a zoo! I've only got 15 daycare kids, two kittens (Big Tom and Fat Louie, 10wks) and one dog, Libby (10yrs, black lab). We finally lost Maggie (14yrs, springer/blue tick hound mix). She couldn't hear, had cataracts in both eyes and arthritis. Her liver and bladder finally gave up on her, poor old dear. But we had her for at least four years longer than we thought we were going to. Supplements help dogs, too!

I think it's very cool that you help those animals, Kim.

Donna

Re: Donna

In a message dated 8/21/02 10:33:37 PM Central Daylight Time, roberts5@... writes:

Subj:Re: Wellbutrin .Pam (and others that know about it( Date:8/21/02 10:33:37 PM Central Daylight TimeFrom:roberts5@...Reply-to:hyperthyroidism To:hyperthyroidism Sent from the Internet Five wolves howling?!DonnaYep, plus one 100% Dingo ) Two are 98% and 3 are 81% I do exotic animal rescue..Kim

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/21/02 10:33:37 PM Central Daylight Time, roberts5@... writes:

Subj:Re: Wellbutrin .Pam (and others that know about it(

Date:8/21/02 10:33:37 PM Central Daylight Time

From:roberts5@...

Reply-to:hyperthyroidism

To:hyperthyroidism

Sent from the Internet

Five wolves howling?!

Donna

Yep, plus one 100% Dingo ) Two are 98% and 3 are 81% I do exotic animal rescue..Kim

[Guest guest]

Donna, We have 5 wolfdogs (were rescues), 1 Dingo (rescue), 1 Bloodhound(rescue), 1 Blue Heeler, 1 Serval(rescue), 1 Sphynx(kind of a rescue), 3 turtles(2 rescues), 1 leopard gecko, 2 tiger salamanders, 2 mudpuppys, 1 catfish, 2 other strange fish, 2 parrots. Right now for adoption 8 finches(rescue) and 4 ferrets (rescue). I found a home for a cockateil today and one 2 days ago..oh and placed 2 guinea pigs yesterday but they never came here ) I was thinking about going nonprofit when I got Grave's..then I didn't have the energy too but kept bringing in animals.. you can imagine my credit cards ) I haven't had the energy to care for all of them..thank God for Yancey )

Sorry about your dog ( I know the feeling. We lost Akiiki (a Sphynx) and Kiwanna (an iguana) last year, not to mention Mama (my Grandmother)..Those are two animals that literally had a part of my soul. Last year was really really bad! If anyone ever needs an animal just holler ) My Grandmother wondered if all the exotic animals perhaps had something that caused the Grave's. It literally came on after I started with the exotics. Prior to that I rehabbed and hacked bird of prey...

Going to try to go to bed.. Kim (and should I say jungle ) )

[Guest guest]

Hi Donna I so agree with Judy do let those son of a guns do that you have very right to see your results.. How dare he.. I would be pissed actually need me to come down there..lol At a minimum let's say the guys less than fair... ( jerk is what I would say..lol)

From everything I have read without knowing your inflamation stage, as well as what they know thru blood work IE genotype.. ( I am 1a)etc.etc.viral loads.....to many even know them all ...

I have also done what Judy is recommending and keeping copies of all records for my files.. . In cancada they take very dim view but will challenge them legally I have already threatend them.. not for originals but al least copies of everything.....

So anyways I hope you feel better about guy in Miami in Jan...

If you feel like chating on line line I have msn ....: - )

I hope this has found you feeling better... as you say keep the faith...

Gare

asl always you are in my prayers....

Please always take my feeble attempts at humour as nothing more ....: - )

Re: Re: Dr. Cecil Thank you cindy,Yes, had the biobsy almost a year ago, and he wouldn't tell me the results, except that I have cirrhosis. I asked how much of liver functions were left, and he wouldn't. Well, have an appt. set up in Miami, in Janurary, so we'll see what happens.......Keeping the faith,Prayers to all of you,Donna

[Guest guest]

Gare, and group,

I took the initiative, and will be getting all of my records from this gi doc, within the week. Maybe, I didn't want to hear the results, secretley, but in reading all of your helpful mail, I know, that I need to know what the results of the biopsy, and so on. I continue to keep my appt. in Jan., but am thinking about a lawsuit, due to delay of treatment, based on the physicians' assistants, decision. After all, we are talking life and death here. As he so callously put it, "You'll just have to think about being put on the liver transplant list". Well I say, I'm not giving up on me. God hasn't chosen me to become a member of AA, to change for the better, just to let me die.

Thanks to all for being so supportive,

love, and hugs,

Donna

[Guest guest]

Atta Girl Donna you go for it.. Good luck be strong and as you see you are not alone...

Take care

gare

as always you folks are in my prayers...

I love this one...

I do not live with my youngeest daughter she is 500 miles nortyh from me and I only see her once a month due to distcance but I speak to her every night at exactly 7:30 on phone....and the last we do being as she is 4 is say the sign of the cross and I tell her this angel will watch over her .... I hope you realize we all have an angel....( sorry about being corny but how I feel)

Take care

gare

Re: Donna

Gare, and group,I took the initiative, and will be getting all of my records from this gi doc, within the week. Maybe, I didn't want to hear the results, secretley, but in reading all of your helpful mail, I know, that I need to know what the results of the biopsy, and so on. I continue to keep my appt. in Jan., but am thinking about a lawsuit, due to delay of treatment, based on the physicians' assistants, decision. After all, we are talking life and death here. As he so callously put it, "You'll just have to think about being put on the liver transplant list". Well I say, I'm not giving up on me. God hasn't chosen me to become a member of AA, to change for the better, just to let me die.Thanks to all for being so supportive,love, and hugs,Donna

[Guest guest]

Teena....yes I do have JRA and linear scleroderma. I am a 33 year vet to this stuff but this new dx came as a big surprise. I guess it never really ever goes away...I initially began by feeling tired and weak. Normally I am quite active and all of a sudden I had no energy and muscle aches. I was pale and suffering headaches and noticed urine was dark. After some routine bloodwork it was discovered my Red count was extremely low and white count extremely high, with a very high SED rate. All of this is very rare for me so docs admitted to hospital and DX ws given......(ideopathoc autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a disorder resulting from an abnormality of the immune system that destroys red blood cells prematurely. The cause is unknown.

Idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia is an acquired disease that occurs when antibodies form against the person's own red blood cells. In the idiopathic form of this disease, the cause is unknown. Idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia accounts for one-half of all immune hemolytic anemias. The onset of the disease may be quite rapid and very serious. Risk factors are not known.) My routine will now consists of much rest and the hi doses of pred with doc visits galore. I am hopeful of a good recovery and know my crazy self will return soon. Thanks again for all the kind thoughts. I hope all are well and enjoying their summers!

Donna

[Guest guest]

Well (and all) I have come to learn nothing speaks like experience.LOL. As for myself I am much better these days and once again thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers as I have battled through AHA. I now go to the docs once and month and lab tests have been stable with hemoglobin staying between 13-15 and all other results are good as well. Thanks again and god bless...donna

[Guest guest]

well anytime you are in the area Patty look me up ok....Donna

[Guest guest]

Will do Donna:)

[Guest guest]

Donna;

You are amazing. You continue to inspire us all!

Love,

and Rob 15 Spondy

On Mon, 24 May 2004 18:10:36 EDT faces1999@... writes:

Hey Becki.. now I do not feel so bad not making the trip. Cant blame for

ya

weighing on the side of caution. That is why I decided not to make the

trip. I

have had so many obligations and I was afraid one more would be one more

too

many. I did want to tell everyone about my day today tho...it started at

s school, where I volunteered for field day. I was in charge of

the

scooterboard races.Oh fun! Teams of 5 did relay style races on a scooter

board by lying

on their tummies and using their arms to move them along to the next

person.

WOW! I was so moved by some actions of many of the children. There was a

class

of 5 children with special needs and a group of third graders. The 3rd

grade

class elected to let the special needs child sit on the board with legs

crossed and the first person in the relay would push them to the next

person and it

was such a delight to see. The children were so full of laughter and

smiles.

Unfortunately alot has not changd tho, I seen so many childen who could

have

been me many years ago sitting on the sidelines. Either they were

overweight or

too shy or had a reason to sit the race out. I recall my field day day

when I

could not participate and it made me a lil sad only until I recalled the

piggy

back race where I was on the back of a very tall and athletic classmate (

I

was tiny too) and we won!!!! First place!!! I still have my ribbon..lol

Then

this afternoon it was off to an assisted living residential facility to

speak on

arthritis and the arthritis foundation. The first thing I heard as

residents

began to fill the room was " she is so young, what can she tell us about

arthritis? " . Boy oh boy....did I educate these folks. It was alot of fun

and once

again I spread the word over and over, KIDS GET ARTHRITS,TOO!!! What a

day now I

am off to rest my feet!!!! hugs and smiles to all...Donna

[Guest guest]

Hi Donna,

I recall one of the first positive things to come out of s JRA.That was

him going to special ed preschool 2x week for 4 hours.Those children are

AMAZING and so full of life.When got his good bye morning kiss there were

always 15 more waiting in line for theirs,lol.

I'm glad you had fun and hope you don't have to pay to hard.

I'm a terrible public speaker but at our Arthritis walk team captain kickoff

I was the first speaker and the whole room was in tears and floored that kids

get arthritis too!As scared as I was it is something I will be proud about

forever.I am so happy I got involved with the foundation this year,it's been

very

rewarding.

Love and Hugs

Becki and 5 systemic

[Guest guest]

Donna,

Get a dog.... you can walk him/her WITHOUT your husband!

Marley

-just returning from an nice walk *s*

> Donna,

> I hear ya there! My husband rebuilds high performance engines for

boys toys and comes home to watch TV too. He doesn't think he needs

any more exercise either. My daughter starts school on August 3rd

and I will start a regular routine with my eating and exercising.

Maybe that is all it will take to kick my weight loss back into

gear. Here's hoping. Any time you need any motivation, just let me

know. Oh, by the way, I just went to California this weekend and

gained three pounds. Not eating or drinking any differently. Might

be water gain. Bummer!!!!

> in Phoenix

> Re: Thanks

>

>

> I wish we could meet to exercise. Since I live in the country,

the only

> person to exercise with is my husband and he doesn't think he

needs to exercise.

> He does have a very physical job (he owns an Autobody Shop ) and

when his day

> is through all he wants to do is go in the pool and watch " wheel

of fortune " .

> lol

>

> donna pinto

> 12/09/03

> 273/214

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hey - I most definitely agree with you! The surgery didn't make me want to run

to the gym and it sure is tough to stick to a schedule of exercise - why is it

we always put ourselves last??!! I'm REALLY going to try to get to the gym at

least 4-5 times per week, even if I have to go at 8:00 p.m. when my kids'

activities, dinner, baths, dog walking, etc. are done! It's either that or

start getting up again at 4:30 a.m. to go to the gym!

I'll get some whey protein and the other supplements as well and let's see where

we go!

Keep in touch,

e:

Girl I can always use a buddy. She just said for me to add a scoop of whey

protein 2 times a day and also to add creatine and l glutamine. I will check

manual for those amounts. I will head to Walmart or the health store tomorrow.

I also see that today went by with me not exercising. My husband had to

travel 400 miles today and wanted me to ride with him for company. (For an

appraisal) I am going to have to schedule an appointment for myself to

exercise

and then keep it. Discipline has never been my strong suit and the Mgb

surgery did not miraculously change that either. (just joking. Man everyone is

so

serious on this site these days)......

donna pinto

dec 9, 2003

273/214

[Guest guest]

Donna,

Along with all of the other things I am trying, I also am taking milk of

magnesia about once every 10 days to 2 weeks. It doesn't have the same

effect on me now as it did pre-op. Thank you for the thought. I am open to

most anything.

Rhue

>From: " Kellie L " <smallby2004@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: Re: To those with constipation

>Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 21:51:47 +0000

>

>Not having had the problem, I thought I might throw this out - have any of

>you tried taking the Milk of Magnesia that we took prior to surgery? It

>really cleaned me out and I was just wondering if that might help you all?

>I sympathize with you and apologize if this is something that has already

>been tried. I've also heard that castor oil can sometimes produce a bowel

>movement? Gross, I know, but just trying to help. Good luck!

>

>Kellie in OKC

>12-19-03

>304/210/goal of 150-160

>

>

>

>

> >From: <billiebm@...>

> >Reply-

> >< >

> >Subject: Re: Coffee Tamer

> >Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 17:20:05 -0400

> >

> >

> > > Go to www.phsciences.com and the coffee tamer link is on the top right

> >side, I order it in bulk. Good luck!

> >

> >

> >

> > > From: " Donna Domitrek " <dsd@...>

> > > Date: 2004/08/26 Thu AM 12:19:19 EDT

> > > < >

> > > Subject: Coffee Tamer

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Donna:

Thanks!We were so thrilled to have them back!

I am so sorry to hear about your knee. If I know, you 'll tough it out as long

as possible. Hope that the injection continues to help.

and Rob 15 Spondy

[Guest guest]

Hi Donna,

Well today my right drain tube came out with the skin still attached to the

sutures - kinda freaked me out. Called the Dr. office and they say shove it

back in and tape it down and stay on my back the rest of the weekend.

I am not looking forward to driving to KC on Monday for my check up - won't

be able to take any pain meds as they make me sleepy. Will be glad to get

to my Moms Monday night to rest.

Plan to start back to work full time on Thursday. I am pretty tough I

guess.

Thanks for your encouragement!

Sandy B.

MGB 11-12-02

pre op 315 lost 160

PS 3-22-05

Re: Sandy

>

>

> Wow are you telling me you went to work with drain tubes? You are

> amazing...I am so thrilled for you. Let us know how your progress goes.

>

> Donna Pinto

> December 9, 2003

> 273\193

> 5ft 9 1/2

> Little Rock

> Dr. Hargroder and Dr. Wilshire

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Just let me know what you'd like me to do!

and Rob 16 Spondy

On Thu, 2 Mar 2006 16:22:01 EST ajaoky@... writes:

and ! I am working as I type on a newsletter, and an intro to

AJAO-KY packet. This will include our info , the new newsletter, AJAO

conference

info, etc....I need input on this as well. I am hoping to have something

together early next week.

get with me asap on this ok...

Donna

[Guest guest]

We still do not know anything. He goes to ped pulmonologist on Tuesday. I

will update then. thanks!

Donna

[Guest guest]

Hey Patty!

Matt went today to get measured for his brace and he is not looking forward

to it. He has to wear it 6 weeks for 23 hours a day! The meds have not kicked

in yet but hopefully they will soon. He has asked me if Caitlin wants to

email or IM him. I told him that will be up to you but he is willing so let us

know.

has been on medication for asthma for 9 years with various changes.

Currently he is on Singulair, Advair and Albuterol as well as Prevacid for his

tummy.....

We literally have a pharmacy here in my home.

LOL.

Donna

[Guest guest]

Hi Donna:

I can imagine Matt's not looking forward to that brace! A friend of

Alyssa's (in VA) wears a brace for her scoliosis (sp?) and loves when she gets

to

take it off for showers and swimming. I just hope it makes Matt more

comfortable and heals his fracture.

Does have allergies as well as the asthma? I here you on that

pharmacy statement. Speaking of which, I need to go through the meds and trash

the old and no longer used ones.

Matt is so sweet to ask about the emailing and/or IMing (is that even a word

LOL, maybe one of those newfangle (hhhhhmmm is that a word LOL?) computer

terms) to Caitlin. I will definitely ask her. If so, shall I send her email

address to you or Matt?

Take care and enjoy this great day. I have to say I am enjoying watching

all the flowers, plants and trees sprout and bloom in my new house and trying

to figure out what they are or waiting to see when they bloom:) This woman

loves flowers. My kind of lady! If only she had replaced the 70's green

carpet LOL. Guess I'll have to do that one:)

Patty

[Guest guest]

Thanks Helen, I have learned in life that if it is not one thing it is

something else so take it all in stride. If it ain't me, it's one of the kids.

Sometimes, I wonder what my pharmacy must think....lol. My planner is full of

docs visits and sometimes I get confused who goes where and what day. YIKES! I

am hoping to have all healthy for the boys birthdays (May 5) so we can go out

of town. Thinking about taking them to Cedar Point in Ohio. Anyone been

there???

Donna

Hang tight, Hang tough

[Guest guest]

-Donna,

I was sorry to read of Matt's struggles. You have had it so rough in

your family of late. You much have a season pass to the doctors

office (small attempt at humor)

Seriously, I hope Matt responds well to the brace and it helps him

out. How long will be have to wear it??

hugs Helen and (8,systemic)

-- In , ajaoky@... wrote:

>

> Hey Patty!

> Matt went today to get measured for his brace and he is not

looking forward

> to it. He has to wear it 6 weeks for 23 hours a day! The meds have

not kicked

> in yet but hopefully they will soon. He has asked me if Caitlin

wants to

> email or IM him. I told him that will be up to you but he is

willing so let us

> know.

> has been on medication for asthma for 9 years with various

changes.

> Currently he is on Singulair, Advair and Albuterol as well as

Prevacid for his

> tummy.....

> We literally have a pharmacy here in my home.

> LOL.

> Donna

>

>

>