Thank you

[Guest guest]

Jeff,

I just wanted to tell you that no thanks are necessary here. We

really enjoy sharing our experiences. Believe me - one day you are

going to find yourself being the one who is providing support as

others join and ask questions.

It's amazing how that happens.

Alice

> Hi,

> I just wanted to say thank you for all the people who have been so

> gracious and helpful. I really apreciate your input! I know

everyone

> has had different experiences, but seeing what's happened in

> different situations is very encouraging (anmd very interesting).

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/30/03 12:24:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,

denise_herder@... writes:

> I'd like to thank everyone that took the time to lend their suggestions and

> experiences with the uncomfortable subject of chronic gas and frequent BM's.

> It's just a matter of fact for us that have had the MGB. I will try them

> and see if they help. It just has to get better because I am miserable and at

> times feel weak. If any of the office staff from CLOS read this, I would

> appreciate your advice as well as suggestions from the nurses and doctors.

>

> Thank you,

> in KS

>

>

>

At three years out I don't really have as much of a problem with this. If I

eat a ton of carbs it can still be detrimental. But when it was at its worse

(a year or 2 back) my PCP prescriped FLAGYL for it - I think I took it for a

few day (like 7) and it would last for 3 -4 months - no gas, no pain, no

bloating than it would come back eventually and I would have another course of

the

Flagyl then eventually I just grew out of it.

Busching

7/14/2000

128/size 4/6

[Guest guest]

What a thoughtful and eloquent post! Thank you Karl. I hope continues to enjoy pain free days.

Ellie and Riley 6 poly

[Guest guest]

Karl-

How wonderful that is doing so well! You know we're all sending positive vibes that he continues on the same course. Georgina is awesome. Like you, I've found this group to be a great source of information and it has provided me so much comfort, especially after emotional torment of the initial diagnosis. Although my daughter isn't experiencing any active arthritis now, I still read the posts every day and feel that I have a group of friends which I don't want to lose. These are the people who just "get it." They've been there when I needed advice or needed to vent and I want to be there too. This disease is so fickle. Staying with the group keeps me up to date and grounded so hopefully I'll be ready when and if 's good fortune turns around again. Best to you and !

Diane (, 4, pauci)

[Guest guest]

Hi Karl,

What a beautiful and very touching letter. I am so pleased to hear that

your son is doing well.

Your family will be in our thoughts.

Aloha,

Georgina

Karl Ubelhoer wrote:

> Dear Georgina and Everyone -

>

> I have been meaning to write this note for several months. I want to

> express my deepest thanks for the support you have unknowingly given me

> for the last nine months.

>

> At the end of January '03 my son, (now 18 months) was diagnosed

> with a-typical systemic JRA. This we have come to understand to be

> doctor-speak for: kinda-

>

looks-like-systemic-JRA-but-not-everything-is-showing-up-like-it-should-but-we-a\

re-going-to-treat-you-as-if-you-have-systemic-JRA-anyway-and-hope-for-the-best.

> I was fortunate enough to stumble across your group through, like many

> here, tear-soaked eyes. And though I have not posted previously to the

> group, I have not missed a one of doctor's appointments or new treatment

> discussion or any other thread of conversation since then.

>

> So, Thank you - for sharing, for caring, for believing, for nurturing

> and supporting, for fighting, for inspiring, for loving, for

> researching...for everything.

>

> I've been one of the fortunate ones <<knock on wood!>> and my son is

> already off this medicine (naproxen and prednisone), with no signs of

> regression after a week (so far).

>

> Though it would be easy to sign off from you all now, I cannot. I have

> learned two very valuable lessons in life - JRA is an unpredictable,

> evil disease; and you never let go of good friends. We have never met,

> nor spoken, but you have become good friends to me and an invaluable

> source of support and energy and hope for me.

>

> I'll be following your stories as always, and devouring all the research

> that Georgina keeps sending our way. And when I finish my studies and

> can get resettled into a regular job and life, I'll look forward to

> meeting some of you through the New York Chapter of the Arthritis

> Foundation.

>

> Thank you, thank you, thank you once again. And to Georgina, a very

> special thank you for all you do for all of us through this outlet.

>

> Kindest regards,

>

> Karl Ubelhoer (, systemic, 18 months)

[Guest guest]

I am so sorry it's taking you so long to heal. Did you know this before hand? I'm having the L5-S1 fused with the rods, cages and screws, both front and back. Because of other health problems they said I could get away with what you had, but that I'd be back for more agressive surgery within two years, so with all being considered they're doing it all in one. I think hearing what youve gone through, and knowing I'm a single mom, totally responsible for my house and my son, that I'm glad I'm going with the screws rods and cages. I can't be laid up that long. I do pray going back to work goes well for you. One thing I will encourage you to do, is please listen to your body. Teri (33 yrs old)

Thank you

First of all I just want to say thank you for all of the support I have received from my last message. As for some of the questions here is the breakdown of my situation.I had to have back surgery to fuse my L5-S1. I had a discogram done and confirmed that my disc between my L5 and S1 was completely gone from my break but my disc between my L4 and L5 seemed to be in ok condition to withstand a fusion. This was a big deal because I wanted to have a fusion without a cage or pins and rods because of all the horror stories I Have read and people I have talked to. I'm only just turned 25 and I didn't want a life of back surgeries. Since the second disc was ok I could have a "natural" fusion, like what the drs used to do before pins and rods. Basically, they put in calcium deposits all around my back which makes your bones grow. Most people have this stuff put in when they have a cage put in or pins and rods. The metal objects just help to keep the bones in place but the deposits promote the growth, causing the fusion. Since I don't have a metal materials I have nothing holding everything in place to help the fusion. People that do have the metal framework are able to move a lot sooner. It's almost like comparing it to a cast. If you broke your arm but you had a cast on you could do normal activities without damaging your arm because it's protected. Well, in my situation, my body is the cast, I have nothing else protecting my fusion. So I have to be bedridden for 6 months and then for another 6 months the dr says I have to "take it easy", whatever that means. You know he tells me I can't travel, go to the gym and workout, yet he hasn't said anything about going back to work and how I see it if I can't get help myself physically at the gym I definitely can't work 40 hours a week. I get tired from taking a shower and the point of going to the gym is to get my stamina built back to a somewhat normal level. My disability is supposed to be ending in 2 weeks and it's so frustrating. If he tells me I can't do much of anything but expects me to work, that's ridiculous-I should still be getting disability. When i worked before the surgery I went to the gym 5 days a week and not just for my mental stability but because if I didn't my back would completely go out. It hurt to work out but in the end it was my own physical therapy that I made for myself that helped me do everyday activities. Working is not simple no matter how unphysical the job may be. I worked as a veterinary assistant and then worked as an accountant at a dental office and let me tell you, even though the vet job was more physically demanding the stress involved with the accounting job was harder on my back. No job is easy when you have a back problem. You have to make things work for you. I want to go back to work so bad and I'm willing to put myself through pain I had did before the surgery. I'm not afraid fo the pain I just want to make sure I'm not doing anything to cause my fusion not to heal. See now my surgeon says that it takes 6 months to a year for a fusion to be completely fused and that is why I have to limit myself for another 6 months. It's just so interesting when I was looking into all the surgery stuff and my surgeon was telling me how concerened he was about me having this type of surgery because I'm so young. The last person he did it on was 24 and after 3 months she went back to work. going against the dr's orders, and ended up having to have surgery again with pins and rods. So he kept telling me I have to commit for 6 months, and I did, and now it's another 6 months. This is so frustrating.I have to stop writing now or I will go insane.Thank you everybody for all of your support. Talk to you later.

[Guest guest]

HELLO,segreto-forza,

Let me encourage you to remain strong and committed to your total recovery.

I believe that you are from the messages that you have posted to the group.

I can not begin to imagine what it has been like for you to have been bedridden for the past 6 months.I can imagine that it has been extremely difficult for you to have gone through that.{and to have to continue to do so}

I know little bit about the fear and the frustration that you can go through when you have surgery and it seems like the recovery time is taking forever. Of course what I went through was nothing like you are going through with your back.

I think that there is a certain amount of fear after surgery that something is going to happen and it will all will have been for nothing. I had that fear after the surgery I had.

It happened to me when it seemed that I was not making any progress in the rehab of the area where I had the surgery. When the physical therapist showed me that I was making progress even when I thought I wasn't the fear left. Some people may think that's crazy,but it worked for me.

You can make it, don't give up. Keep on fighting to do something each day.You know what you can and can not do.

Set realistic goals for yourself to accomplish.{even something small will help to keep you encouraged and in a positive state}

Continue to take your recovery one day at a time,concentrating only on that day.

Find some way to be good to yourself.

As you continue to progress in your recovery try not to think about tomorrow,concentrate only on today and what you have,or can accomplish during the day.

I hope that I have been able to encourage you in some way.

I hope that you will have a better day today than you had yesterday

TAKE CARE LARRY

DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE SMALL STUFF.

LIFE IS TOO SHORT FOR THAT

[Guest guest]

Dear Sammy,

You are most welcome.

Yes you may use www.google.com and then enter the name of the

product and click on 'images' NOT 'web' (means text) and you should

get a picture of the product IF it is on the web.

example a search for images on the word " aspirin " led me to this

first page (notice the word " images " and " =aspirin " in the site

addy:

http://images.google.com/images?q=aspirin & ie=UTF-8 & oe=UTF-

8 & hl=en & btnG=Google+Search

Then I clicked on the third page adn I found these photos that I

really love and wanted to share with you:

http://www.candimation.com/photos/Aspirin.jpg

http://www.kstatecollegian.com/images/012302/aspirin.jpg

As for the answer I gave you, I wrangled with that myself. I will go

back and address it in a separate post.

I am happy that you loved the additional sites. It takes me more

time to do this. But I feel that I am teaching you pharmacy and

pharmacology not just how to memorize an answer. Preparation fo rht

examshould be about learning and preparing to be a better tech not

knowing answers by rote but not understanding them or rote math but

no clue how to implement or apply it. No concept. That is why I

teach conceptual math and a conceptual approach to all subjects that

I do teach on the net and in my classroom.

Respectfully,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Chem

Founder/owner

> Jeanettas:

> Thank you for your explaination. I am so great that you instruct

me

> to check the information with the link. The one has the Domeboro

> picture really helps me to memorized this presciption. I wonder if

I

> can check other prescriptions with pictures just like Domeboro.

>

> Your answer for the 104 " Universal Precautions " is D, but my

book's

> answer is B. Please let me know who is correct. In addition, what

is

> EES?

>

> sammy

[Guest guest]

Dear Sammy,

FYI: My first name is Jeanetta. would not allow me to use an

apostrophe of ownership. No biggie but just thought I would let you

know.

EES = erythromycin ethylsuccinate which is an antibiotic,

specifically a macrolide, bacteriostatic at low doses of 250 mg qid

and bacteriocidaly at high doses of 500mg qid. It is a good

substitute for PCN allergic patients. Newer macrolides include:

Zithromax (azithromycin), Biaxin (clarithromycin) and Dynabac

(dirithomycin). May cause some GI upset.

The above is written by me and not a cut and paste.

Respectfully,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Chem

Pharm Tech Educator

Founder/Owner

> Jeanettas:

> Thank you for your explaination. I am so great that you instruct

me

> to check the information with the link. The one has the Domeboro

> picture really helps me to memorized this presciption. I wonder if

I

> can check other prescriptions with pictures just like Domeboro.

>

> Your answer for the 104 " Universal Precautions " is D, but my

book's

> answer is B. Please let me know who is correct. In addition, what

is

> EES?

>

> sammy

[Guest guest]

Hi Cherry!

This is an exciting time for you and . Good luck with your

surgery next week! Best wishes for a successful operation and a smooth

recovery!

Be sure to pace yourself and take it easy for one or two weeks after the

surgery. I, for one, will be looking forward to reading how your surgery went

once you or are up to typing about it. Just think, hook up is just

a few weeks after surgery! Wooohooooo!! Good luck to you!

Velma

N24C 11/25/02 (What A Day!)

Hook Up Day BWP 1/2/03 (A Happy Day!)

3G 1/31/03 (An Even Happier Day!)

[Guest guest]

Cherry-- I think that it is awesome and I know that you cant wait to join us!!!

You are in for a surprise and a treat when you get used to hearing with your CI.

--

Snoopy

left implant 3G 7/19/02

right implant 3G 5/15/03

Bilateral and

[Guest guest]

There is no need to thank us, Cherry. We are very excited for you and that's

what we think. <smile> We are also very glad you feel comfortable enough with

us to ask questions. Don't hesitate to ask more if they come to mind. We'll do

our best to help in any way we can.

Alice

From: cgcphilly

cherry again!

thank you for answer my first questions.

i don't post alot, but i have to read about it everyday.

i am excited that only 8 days left to go!

what do you think?

bye have a nice nite.

[Guest guest]

Pat,

No, I don't think imuran causes any problems with sleeping. I've had no problems at all with the imuran that I know of. I'm glad the info I provided to Bobbi was helpful to you, also. Hang in there, it does get better, but you need to allow yourself a chance to grieve for the good health you thought you had. Be aware as they begin lowering your prednisone, you may go through times of extreme moodiness and joint pain.

For me, it was a great relief to go ahead and retire from my career on a disability retirement. However, I had already applied and had the paperwork in motion prior to even knowing that I have AIH. When I found out about the AIH, it just made me that much more sure that retiring was the right thing to do. For me, the main thing that made it impossible for me to continue working was the pancreatitis. Also, just the sheer combination of health issues just made working more than I could handle. I have systemic lupus, antiphospholipid syndrome (an autoimmune clotting disorder), chronic pancreatitis, type II diabetes, AIH, and an IgG deficiency.

When my disability retirement was finally approved and I retired in March 2003, it was a relief to know that I could rest when I needed to rest and not have to feel guilty about missing work. However, it was not an easy decision to make. I loved my job and I really loved my nice paycheck! But, I am more fortunate than many. I still get a portion of what I made when I was working and I also get to keep my health insurance for life and pay the same amount (40% of the cost) that I would have to pay if I were still working. Not to mention I have the most wonderful husband who didn't bat an eye over the significant cut in my income my disability retirement would mean and that was despite the fact that I was the primary breadwinner in the family, we have two girls in college, and the oldest one is getting married in May!

[Guest guest]

,

In your journal you might want to consider a " Side Effects " log. As

you go through treatment you should see the dr. once a month. By

writting down your side effects in a log, and taking it to the dr.

with you, you will be able to discuss them with the dr. If they

aren't written down you may not.......will not.......probably won't

remember them. During treatment lists are good external memory

devices to help stay on track, even a " list of lists " might help.

Glenn-in-Ridgecrest

> Just wanted to say thank you to those of you who responded to my

> post regarding my first shot. The unknown is the scariest and even

> if I hear that I might be pretty sick at least I know. I will get

> through this and I'll also post as I go. I'm planning on keeping a

> journal throughout my treatment. That way if I go on to help other

> people following my treatment I'll have a record that they can

look

> at to give them some perspective on all this. I'm just going to

take

> it as it comes and try my best to maintain my quality of life

while

> I'm doing it. I tell myself that many, many people have done this

> before me and are just fine and if they can do it, so can I. I

have

> been through many trials and hard times in my life and consider

> myself a survivor and a success. If I've come this far and not

given

> up...I never will. Love to all and hope you all have a happy and

> safe 4th of July holiday.

> Sincerely,

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Zaynab,

You are most welcome to any help I can provide.

Please keep us posted on what you are learning during your volunteer

work.

So you will take November exam?

Jeanetta

> Dear jeanetta

>

> Thank you dearly for your relpy concerning samples of prescriber

handwritting,i appreciate your response and your orientation.

>

> I already contacted a hospital to volunteer at before even i got

my pharmacy technician certificate and i will start volunteering

in 22 september at the pharmacy technician department.

>

> Thanks again for your valuable work

> zaynab,

>

>

[Guest guest]

Congrats Zaynab!

Keep us posted on your new position!

Jeanetta

zaynab zaynab <wafasn2@...> wrote:

Dear jeanetta

Thank you dearly for your relpy concerning samples of prescriber handwritting,i

appreciate your response and your orientation.

I already contacted a hospital to volunteer at before even i got my pharmacy

technician certificate and i will start volunteering in 22 september at the

pharmacy technician department.

Thanks again for your valuable work

zaynab,

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[Guest guest]

Glad you like it here, Darlene. Just try to ignore insensitive comments

from people around you. I believe most individuals don't mean any harm,

they just don't get it.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] Thank you

>

>

> I just want to thank everyone for being here for support. I've been

living

> with pain for years with fibro and I'm just being diagnosed with

arthritis

> but not sure if it's RA yet. I'm finding that my closest friends are

> supportive and most of my family are, but there are other people who

just

> don't understand what it's like to have a chronic illness. One

" friend " has

> mild OA and said to me that she just sucks it up and goes on despite

the

> pain and another who says that --'yeah, my grandmother had it...'

yada, yada

> ..

>

> I'm on disability for major depression and I have allergies and asthma

and

> now this. I worked in health care for 23 years and I guess I just feel

like

> I've given a lot and it hurts when people minimize our pain. It's so

nice to

> have a group like this where I can read about how you are feeling and

I can

> say, yes, I understand!!

>

> So, thanks to all of you for being here. It means a lot to me!

> Hugs,

> Darlene

[Guest guest]

Hey Nea, so glad you found us, you will love everyone, hugs T

>

>

> G'evenin to all,I thank all of you who have so warmly welcomed me

to

> this site.Thank you also for sharing links and especialy things

> regarding yourselves and tips to make life easier. Great tips btw.

> Regarding the Enbrel.its a 2x a week injection>>It comes in

> individual pkgs>> It is a protein so there is powder in the vial

> that you put bioelectricstatic water into and swirl.NEVER SHAKE>>

> also It MUST be refridgerated and if you go anywhere and are going

> to be dosing while gone..Take it with you in a cold pack ,or bag

> with cold packs in them,must be stored between 46-36 degrees

> farenheit. It seems complicated at 1st but after 2 injections got

> the hang of it.Enbrel does a fantastic job with teaching you how

the

> system works and has a nurse hotline to call for any

> question,concerns or help.As far as side effects go,,At first I get

> just a tad light headed (goes away quickly) and a bit of nausea

> within a few hours.To get alot of info on this Med go to

> www.enbrel.com

> and also edrugs.com this site goes deeper into the discription of

> medications far more than other sites I have found.Like I found out

> that with MTX ,the day before and after you need copious amts of

> water. And you should be drinking alot,I mean alot of nectar

> juices,such as apricot.I also found out at that site more info on

RA

> than anywhere else. Again,thank you for the warm welcome and look

> forward to some chat.A very special hello to my

> friend..Tawny...great to be back again!!!Missed you>> Nea

[Guest guest]

Hi

I can relate with a lot of what you say. I was talking with my sister on the

phone the other day about how people who are not in chronic pain simply do not

understand the frustration of those who are. My husband tries to be

understanding, but sometimes he gets frustrated when he doesn't think I am

trying. For example one thing that I can not do is open water bottles. It

really isn't that big of a deal, but sometimes it can be very frustrating. The

other day I was shopping and I was in a lot of pain, wishing I would have just

given in and gotten the stupid cart to ride on. I was very thirsty. I went to

the cooler and got myself a bottle of coke. I was about half way to the

register when I realized this bottle of coke I picked up out of habit was going

to do me absolutely no good because I couldn't open it! I was humiliated inside

as I put it back in the cooler. My husband thinks I should just try to open the

bottle, but what he doesn't understand is a) it causes me pain to try and it

is even more humiliating to try and fail (AGAIN). I had to go buy a coffee pot

yesterday because pouring the coffee out of a standard carafe is too painful

most days. So, I bought the Hamilton Beach Brew station. You just put your cup

up to it and it pours. It is a great coffee pot and it only cost about $40, but

it irritates me to death that I had to buy it. Ya know?

Semalee

[ ] Thank you

G'evenin to all,I thank all of you who have so warmly welcomed me to

this site.Thank you also for sharing links and especialy things

regarding yourselves and tips to make life easier. Great tips btw.

Regarding the Enbrel.its a 2x a week injection>>It comes in

individual pkgs>> It is a protein so there is powder in the vial

that you put bioelectricstatic water into and swirl.NEVER SHAKE>>

also It MUST be refridgerated and if you go anywhere and are going

to be dosing while gone..Take it with you in a cold pack ,or bag

with cold packs in them,must be stored between 46-36 degrees

farenheit. It seems complicated at 1st but after 2 injections got

the hang of it.Enbrel does a fantastic job with teaching you how the

system works and has a nurse hotline to call for any

question,concerns or help.As far as side effects go,,At first I get

just a tad light headed (goes away quickly) and a bit of nausea

within a few hours.To get alot of info on this Med go to

www.enbrel.com

and also edrugs.com this site goes deeper into the discription of

medications far more than other sites I have found.Like I found out

that with MTX ,the day before and after you need copious amts of

water. And you should be drinking alot,I mean alot of nectar

juices,such as apricot.I also found out at that site more info on RA

than anywhere else. Again,thank you for the warm welcome and look

forward to some chat.A very special hello to my

friend..Tawny...great to be back again!!!Missed you>> Nea

[Guest guest]

semalee... i sure know how you feel, i can not open anything anymore, i hve to

ask my husband and my sister (who lives with us) frusterating for sure.. and it

takes so much time asking others to do such a simple task for us!

my husband is great about all of it.. he helps me all the time, with a smile,

too....

rae

[ ] Thank you

G'evenin to all,I thank all of you who have so warmly welcomed me to

this site.Thank you also for sharing links and especialy things

regarding yourselves and tips to make life easier. Great tips btw.

Regarding the Enbrel.its a 2x a week injection>>It comes in

individual pkgs>> It is a protein so there is powder in the vial

that you put bioelectricstatic water into and swirl.NEVER SHAKE>>

also It MUST be refridgerated and if you go anywhere and are going

to be dosing while gone..Take it with you in a cold pack ,or bag

with cold packs in them,must be stored between 46-36 degrees

farenheit. It seems complicated at 1st but after 2 injections got

the hang of it.Enbrel does a fantastic job with teaching you how the

system works and has a nurse hotline to call for any

question,concerns or help.As far as side effects go,,At first I get

just a tad light headed (goes away quickly) and a bit of nausea

within a few hours.To get alot of info on this Med go to

www.enbrel.com

and also edrugs.com this site goes deeper into the discription of

medications far more than other sites I have found.Like I found out

that with MTX ,the day before and after you need copious amts of

water. And you should be drinking alot,I mean alot of nectar

juices,such as apricot.I also found out at that site more info on RA

than anywhere else. Again,thank you for the warm welcome and look

forward to some chat.A very special hello to my

friend..Tawny...great to be back again!!!Missed you>> Nea

[Guest guest]

-...

Sorry Im left repling, im trying to do a little catch up, but i

think im going to fail at it!!

I just wanted to let you know that I think what you are starting out

there is great. Good for you for stepping up to the plate and doing

something.

I wish you all the sucess in the world that this will be a wonderful

thing you are doing and a lot of awareness and good will come of it..

You go girl!!

Hugs Helen and (7,systemic)

-- In , " WILLIAM PRICE " <bc.price@c...>

wrote:

> Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Thanks to everyone that has

helped me with ideas for the Oregon chapter. (n, 15,

systemic)

>

>

[Guest guest]

Good for you Dave! I think we probably all have to go through the reality shock phase of this pre surgery stuff. I'm so glad you are feeling better. It's so nice to have a place to vent, isn't it?

sandidave <lvm4chat@...> wrote:

for your positive posts and thoughts. I took some of the pain meds that the doc gave me and I can't believe what a difference it has made. I was thinking maybe since the meds work, I could postpone the surgery for a bit, but realize that covering the pain is not the answer. If this is an indicator of what I will feel like after the surgery, I'm really looking forward to it.thanks again,dave

[Guest guest]

Yes Sandi, it's great to have you all here for guidance and

reassurance. I think I would be way more afraid without your

feedback.

thanks,

dave

>

> for your positive posts and thoughts. I took some of the pain

meds

> that the doc gave me and I can't believe what a difference it has

> made. I was thinking maybe since the meds work, I could postpone

> the surgery for a bit, but realize that covering the pain is not

the

> answer. If this is an indicator of what I will feel like after

the

> surgery, I'm really looking forward to it.

> thanks again,

> dave

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Congratulations on your surgery, , and on joining the Aceves fan

club. All the way from Syndey? That's a trek!

When were you banded ? and how are you doing? We'll look forward to

hearing about your progress.

Jackie S.

banded 1/19/05

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> I would like to thank Dr Aceves & Nina for the high standard of

care

> that I received during my recent stay in Mexicali. [ I should also

> thank Mrs Aceves for the high standard of her driving & her

> contribition to the retail economy of San Diego! :-) ]

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> Not only was the technical standard of care provided by Dr Aceves &

> his team good but so was the more intangible 'care factor' To cite

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> minor - but I think illustrative - example of the latter, upon

> finding out that my birthday fell only a couple of days after my

> surgery and that I was going to be alone in Mexali on this day Dr

> Aceves invited me out for dinner that evening. Unfortunately, being

> in rather a lot of discomfort at that time I wasnt really in the

> mood to go out in the evening. However the kindness that underlay

> his offer did much to lift my spirits.

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> I would not hesitate to recommend Dr Aceves to any of my friends or

> to anyone 'lurking' on this board in search of reference.

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> Best Regards

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>

> Sydney, Australia

[Guest guest]

Helen,

I know I am late with this but Happy Birthday to ...

Emilie( 5 Poly)

Thank you

> For all ' Birthday wishes..hard for me to fathom that my

> youngest born is already 8.. even worse than that, my 1st born will

> turn 16 in 2 weeks. How can that be, i still feel like a teenager at

> heart!

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> hugs Helen and (8.systemic)

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