Greetings All

[Guest guest]

WAY TO GO JENNI !!!! YOU ARE DOING AWESOME!!! Tammy I.

[Guest guest]

Jenni~

I am SO impressed and proud of your hard work. You make it sound so

easy, but I am sure it wasn't. I am hoping that my banding goes as

well as yours. Thanks for writing about it.

Eileen

Future-DOB-5/12/06

>

> Well, I don't post very often as you all know but I do read

everyone

> else's posts daily. Congrats to all who were recently

banded...you

> WON'T ever regret it! This has been the greatest thing I have

ever

> done in my life. I am 5 weeks out and am doing amazingly well.

Once I

> moved beyond the clear liquid phase, everything else has been

smooth

> sailing! I am eating mushies and have yet to put anything in my

mouth

> that I am not supposed to eat. This hasn't been too difficult

since I

> bought the Magic Bullet blender system because when I use that,

ANY

> food can become a mushy!! That was the best $50.00 I have ever

spent!

>

> I have several NSV's I should celebrate...

> 1) I have worked out at Curve's for two whole weeks now! For

those

> who are familiar with the routine, I RAN on all 9 recovery

stations

> for 3 whole rotations today!! I have been slowly increasing

and

> made it all the way through it today running on those!

>

> 2) At Curve's again, I was able to do one of the stretching

exercises

> correctly for the first time today as well! I sit on the

floor, one

> leg out straight and the other one crossed over the straight

one. I

> put my opposite elbow on my knee and turn my body towards the

back.

> Today I was able to put my elbow on my knee for the first

time! My

> stomach usually gets in the way!

>

> 3) I have lost 18.5 inches in 5 weeks!

>

> 4) I CAN CROSS MY LEGS!!!

>

> 5) I have dropped 4 pants sizes!

>

> 6) My XXL shirts have become wonderful night shirts!

>

> 8) XL shirts are getting a little big!

>

> 9) I can wear my rings again! They had gotten way too small.

>

> And the best for last....

>

> 10) I have an incredible amount of energy!

>

> I am scheduled for my first fill May 13. I am going back to

> Dr. Aceves. I don't feel restriction right now and I am hungry a

good

> bit of the time but I REFUSE to mess up my band! Not only could I

not

> afford to replace it, all these NSV's are SOOOOOO much more

satisfying

> than stuffing myself with food! LIFE IS GRAND!

>

> Jenni H. Currie

> DOB 2\23\06

> 247\231\211\145 (First # was what I weighed when I scheduled my

> surgery. The second number was day of surgery.)

>

[Guest guest]

Greetings All

I apologize if I have been lack in my moderation of the group...personal

challenges, not health related thank God.

I did look over the last few days and tried to see what Helen and Carol are

speaking about.

For those of you that have been here as long as I have, I am sure you can attest

to the change in duncan over the years in the way he goes about expressing

himself.

duncan, you should not tell someone that is frustrated like Helen was

.... " Rubbish " that is enough to just pore gasoline over the fire.

Helen and anyone else that has felt offended by Duncan I can only say this...I

am sure that he will apologize to you personally or on the group page for

causing anyone to be uncomfortable.

I also know that there are many products that are out there that will take care

of the thing that we need the most...to be in balance with our health.

What he recommends works for most people, and there are other things that work

also.

Duncan, we do not need a total white paper work-up for everything that come to

our attention.

If there is someone that is giving information that is 'TOTALLY " harmful, as it

has happened in the past, then a red flag needs to be shot across the bow...but

in a nice manner as if to help educate not claim one to be stupid...that is how

I personally took that Rubbish comment!

Helen, you are such a precious gift to the group and I would be honored if you

would stay and continue to share in your loving way.

Remember all, if you are having a problem with anyone in the group or anything

in the group, please let me know...I will handle the situation.

nieema0@...

Nuff Said

NieeMA

[Guest guest]

I apologize if I offended anyone including Helen with an expletive as bland as

" rubbish " . This might stem from my culture, my private shooling, my thick hide,

whatever, but I'm not accustomed to coddling people, sorry, even in my

consulting practice.

Thee gist of my request for info is not changed at all, however; IMO asking for

supportive details from someone who purports to know them, or exposing the

limitations of a product as I did a couple of years ago in Carol's case with the

blue-green algae from Klamath Lake, only relegates more myths to the proper bin,

and that's beneficial to everyone, right? We now know that some advice is

harmful as Nieema pointed out, we know some candida myths don't have any weight

at all, we know some products are vastly misunderstood, and we know some

well-hyped products are practically worthless.

IMO, and I think most would agree, myths don't come with white papers, they

don't belong in a health discussion, and they're not useful except to joke

about.

Did anyone misunderstand me? If not, then 'nuff said indeed.

Duncan

>

> Greetings All

>

> I apologize if I have been lack in my moderation of the group...personal

challenges, not health related thank God.

>

> I did look over the last few days and tried to see what Helen and Carol are

speaking about.

>

> For those of you that have been here as long as I have, I am sure you can

attest to the change in duncan over the years in the way he goes about

expressing himself.

> duncan, you should not tell someone that is frustrated like Helen was

.... " Rubbish " that is enough to just pore gasoline over the fire.

>

> Helen and anyone else that has felt offended by Duncan I can only say this...I

am sure that he will apologize to you personally or on the group page for

causing anyone to be uncomfortable.

>

> I also know that there are many products that are out there that will take

care of the thing that we need the most...to be in balance with our health.

>

> What he recommends works for most people, and there are other things that work

also.

> Duncan, we do not need a total white paper work-up for everything that come to

our attention.

> If there is someone that is giving information that is 'TOTALLY " harmful, as

it has happened in the past, then a red flag needs to be shot across the

bow...but in a nice manner as if to help educate not claim one to be

stupid...that is how I personally took that Rubbish comment!

>

> Helen, you are such a precious gift to the group and I would be honored if you

would stay and continue to share in your loving way.

>

> Remember all, if you are having a problem with anyone in the group or anything

in the group, please let me know...I will handle the situation.

>

> nieema0@...

>

> Nuff Said

>

> NieeMA

>

[Guest guest]

I appreciate Duncan's focus and thoroughness to the many perspectives that

surface in our discussion group. (IMO) Duncan stays in integrity and has the

courage to speak out.

Having said that, I appreciate all opinions offered. It is a way for someone

like myself to learn and to research to find what would be appropriate for my

health concerns.

Please don't let your personalities get in the way of a healthy exchange of

ideas. We all have something valuable to add to the mix.

Love and Laughter,

Anne

Hot Springs, AR

> >

> > Greetings All

> >

> > I apologize if I have been lack in my moderation of the group...personal

challenges, not health related thank God.

> >

> > I did look over the last few days and tried to see what Helen and Carol are

speaking about.

> >

> > For those of you that have been here as long as I have, I am sure you can

attest to the change in duncan over the years in the way he goes about

expressing himself.

> > duncan, you should not tell someone that is frustrated like Helen was

.... " Rubbish " that is enough to just pore gasoline over the fire.

> >

> > Helen and anyone else that has felt offended by Duncan I can only say

this...I am sure that he will apologize to you personally or on the group page

for causing anyone to be uncomfortable.

> >

> > I also know that there are many products that are out there that will take

care of the thing that we need the most...to be in balance with our health.

> >

> > What he recommends works for most people, and there are other things that

work also.

> > Duncan, we do not need a total white paper work-up for everything that come

to our attention.

> > If there is someone that is giving information that is 'TOTALLY " harmful, as

it has happened in the past, then a red flag needs to be shot across the

bow...but in a nice manner as if to help educate not claim one to be

stupid...that is how I personally took that Rubbish comment!

> >

> > Helen, you are such a precious gift to the group and I would be honored if

you would stay and continue to share in your loving way.

> >

> > Remember all, if you are having a problem with anyone in the group or

anything in the group, please let me know...I will handle the situation.

> >

> > nieema0@

> >

> > Nuff Said

> >

> > NieeMA

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Here Here! I second Ann's sentiments as I'm sure so many do. The timing of some

of the posts, ideas, rebutles, and transformations have been so helpful to use

and share with others. To those who are really looking for help or to help,

thanks for not giving up. It's immeasurable to see how even a little progress

with health can impact a life and those around us.

And thanks Duncan for staying through thick and thin, giving your best effort

and answering all those questions.

alles gute!

>

> I appreciate Duncan's focus and thoroughness to the many perspectives that

surface in our discussion group. (IMO) Duncan stays in integrity and has the

courage to speak out.

>

> Having said that, I appreciate all opinions offered. It is a way for someone

like myself to learn and to research to find what would be appropriate for my

health concerns.

>

> Please don't let your personalities get in the way of a healthy exchange of

ideas. We all have something valuable to add to the mix.

>

> Love and Laughter,

> Anne

> Hot Springs, AR

>

>

[Guest guest]

Just curious- when i was diagnosed at 14- i was far enough gone that they didn't

even bother bracing me- my curve was progessing at a really quick pace-however

before they did surgery-they told my parents that i needed to be fully grown-

they xray'd my wrist every week-as thats how they can tell how much growing you

have left-once they determined  my bones were fully grown i was in the OR

very quickly- so my question is.....why do they operate on really young

children? or maybe the question is-why did they make me wait?

Sorry for the long and more than likely confusing question.... my pain meds just

kicked in!

Karyn

 

From: <rjpaddon@...>

Subject: Greetings All

Scoliosis Treatment

Received: Thursday, January 13, 2011, 7:30 PM

 

Not sure if I made introductions or not, but here goes:

I was diagnosed with scoliosis at age 3, surgeries at 5, 7, 10 and 12. I will

try to get a copy of the Xrays. I am 33 now and am relatively pain free.

I have the Harrington Rods as well as a spinal fusion with a dwire (sp) and wore

every kind of brace you can imagine, but mostly the Boston Brace.

If you have questions or just need someone that understands, feel free to drop

me a line.

[Guest guest]

Thanks! I don't know if I have a curve in my neck, geeze! I waited for 3-4 years

to get the first sugery and I do NOT want to have to wait again. I think if

people don't have it, they just don't get how bad it hurts!

From: <rjpaddon@...>

Subject: Greetings All

Scoliosis Treatment

Date: Thursday, January 13, 2011, 9:30 PM

 

Not sure if I made introductions or not, but here goes:

I was diagnosed with scoliosis at age 3, surgeries at 5, 7, 10 and 12. I will

try to get a copy of the Xrays. I am 33 now and am relatively pain free.

I have the Harrington Rods as well as a spinal fusion with a dwire (sp) and wore

every kind of brace you can imagine, but mostly the Boston Brace.

If you have questions or just need someone that understands, feel free to drop

me a line.