Posts by RN

but jesus had a beard (just look at any wt publication) so did paul, john the baptiser (or baptist if you've got an earlier publication), etc.. surely all jw men should have beards!

they are christians (the only true ones) aren't they?

RN

The beard also got good reviews from your baby sis. Would love to see you grow it back!

RN

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Tennessee Aposta-meetup a success

by CC Ryder in

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hey everyone!

tink and i attended our first apostate meetup here in tn.

it was absolutely great.

RN

Thanks so much Tinkerbell.

I signed up today at Meetup.com and listed myself as near Nashville. Let me know the plans for next month as I would love to come.

Lori

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Tennessee Aposta-meetup a success

by CC Ryder in

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hey everyone!

tink and i attended our first apostate meetup here in tn.

it was absolutely great.

RN

I can't believe I missed this!!! When is the next one??? I would love to come up from Huntsville and meet everyone.

RN

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LATEST VIEW- WTS VIEW OF E-MAIL& INTERNET

by Deli King in

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has anyone read the latest article in sept km & 9/15 wt on the the snares of e-mail & internet?edited by - deli king on 20 august 2002 21:16:30.

RN

I guess the moral to that story is you should look both ways before getting on the information super highway!

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Bacon

by larc in

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well, my fluff thread on eggs went over pretty well, so i thought i would start one on bacon.

now, of course, bacon and eggs go together.

that is axiomatic.

RN

Bacon grease---

An absolute MUST for seasoning beans & peas. Also, cornbread (not that yellow sweet Yankee stuff) wouldn't be the same without it. :-)

RN

Edited by - RN on 20 August 2002 15:8:40

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No Blood for Baby

by Kenneson in

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rosemary soto, a premature baby, who had been ordered a blood transfusion by a judge, went home yesterday.

turns out, she didn't need it after all.

instead, doctors administered erythropoietin therapy, which helped her body produce more blood cells.

A court order had been issued, I think if the doctor saw the situation going south, he would have transfused. The state of Florida set the precedent many years ago that when a minor needs transfusion therapy, court orders are issued to give the medical decision making to the hospitals. It's virtually useless to try and fight it.

RN

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Cancer

by Sirona in

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you might think i'm being picky here, please dont take this the wrong way.

the thing is, i'm stuggling with my health at the moment and am going in hospital to see if my cancer has spread.. heres my gripe: some people (noone on this board) say to me, over and over, that they know someone who had skin cancer and they're fine now....how they can just remove the mole and everything is fine.

well for the purposes of educating people:.

RN

Mulan,

I couldn't agree more. One experience in the derm office involved a lady who came in to consult the doc about a lump that was on her shoulder. My boss determined that it was a simple lipoma (a benign tumor) but suggested it be excised due to its location and the fact that it had increased in size. The patient readily agreed. On the day of surgery all went according to plan until I retracted the skin edges. Lipomas are fatty tumors, yellowish in color, and the underlying tissues are pink. This thing was GREY. I knew without the doc saying a word that we were not looking at a lipoma. We excised the mass, closed the incision and sent the tissue off to pathology. It was a soft tissue sarcoma. We sent this lady for tumor bed re-excision at the UDub, postoperatively she had several cycles of chemotherapy as a precautionary measure.

Mulan hit the nail on the head for everyone folks. You should feel comfortable about the treatment you're getting. Don't let docs put you off and don't let insurance companies "manage" your care. Remember your not just "patients" you're "medical consumers".

RN

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Cancer

by Sirona in

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you might think i'm being picky here, please dont take this the wrong way.

the thing is, i'm stuggling with my health at the moment and am going in hospital to see if my cancer has spread.. heres my gripe: some people (noone on this board) say to me, over and over, that they know someone who had skin cancer and they're fine now....how they can just remove the mole and everything is fine.

well for the purposes of educating people:.

RN

Sirona,

This has been a good and informative thread, thank you for starting it.

Folks, Melanoma is nothing to fool with. It does not always arise from pigmented nevi (moles). It WILL spread to other body structures and it CAN kill you.

Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Cancers are usually localized and are fairly easy to treat, if found early enough. But it is not always quite that simple. Both types have various subtypes, some more aggressive than others. These may need to be treated with specialized skin surgery called MOHS Surgery. Regardless of the type, skin cancers should be surgically excised.

Actinic keratosis are pre-cancerous skin changes. They are treated with Liquid Nitrogen, or for skin areas that are widely affected topical 5FU (a chemotherapy drug).

Any mole that changes in size, shape, color or a mole that itches or bleeds should be checked out by a Dermatologist. Areas that are crusty, have a sandpaper feel, pink or white pearlized areas need to be checked. If you have alot of moles or sustained sunburns as a child or have had a great deal of sun exposure (especially in sunny areas, ie Southern US/ Arizona/California) see a Dermatologist for a skin exam. Anyone who has had a skin cancer should see their Derm for an annual skin exam. Once you have had a skin cancer you are at high risk for developing more. If you have been diagnosed with a Melanoma, immediate family members (siblings/children) should also have skin exams as they are at higher risk.

Dermatologist are specialy trained to diagnose and treat diseases of the skin. Please do not let your Family doctor, GP, or OB/GYN, etc. play dermatologist.

Lori, RN

(of the Four years of Derm experience class)