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    Need advice on choosing an orthopedic specialist for my...

    RE: Need advice on choosing an orthopedic specialist fo... Hi Leslie, Glad to be of assistance. How are you? Take care, Iris
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    Need advice on choosing an orthopedic specialist for my...

    RE: Need advice on choosing an orthopedic specialist fo... Hi Ginger - I gave you the incorrect site - it is the www.arthritis.org - here is the link to their message boards: http://communities.arthritis.org/main_discussions. Sign up and chat with other who are in the same situation and can...
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    Need advice on choosing an orthopedic specialist for my...

    Hi Ginger, not Cathe but allow me to chime in. I underwent arthroscopic surgery this past October for a torn meniscus. Turned out that the surgeon that supposedly performed this procedure did not repair the meniscus therefore causing me continued pain and a severe case of tendonitis. Suffice...
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    Any Other Mature Women Enjoying Sex a Bit More than Usual?

    Heather - honey, enjoy! As a mother of four grown children and 5 (with #6 on the way)grandchildren ages 16 to 4 let me say - sex is heavenly and so very delicious. I went into instant menopause at 37 due to a hysterectomy. Suffice it to say that presently (i'm 52)I enjoy lovemaking more than...
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    OT: Mother-In-Law

    RE: Leslie... A Time Comes in Your Life Dear Leslie, Having been exactly where you are with the Queen of all Mothers In Law, a very dear friend of mine sent me the following - please take a moment to read it, better yet, print it and read slowly and carefully - you will understand its...
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    Hey Everyone!

    Hi Debbie, wonderful pictures of Kennedy - thank you for sharing. I know how you feel - I have 5 with number 6 on the way and although I love my children, there is a special bond with a grandchild. Enjoy!! Take care, Iris
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    Don't mess with Mom!!!

    Hi Bobbi, I know exactly that you mean - I sent this poem to my grown children since they are parents also - enough said! What is that saying - What goes around comes around? Ha!! Take care Bobbi, Iris
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    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays To All!

    Cathe - Happy Holidays to you and your wonderful family. Your boys are just darling!! We miss you too!! Take care, Iris
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    Being Sick and Exercising

    Hi Cybersis, I know exactly how you feel!! I've been sick with a bad cold and still recuperating from a screwed up knee operation. Suffice it to say that getting back to where I was before all of this happened is a huge struggle. But with my strong-headed, tough personality I still manage to...
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    Don't mess with Mom!!!

    Hello dear friends, just wanted to say a belated Happy Holiday to everyone and share the following poem that was sent to me from a dear friend. It's a hoot and will make you smile... enjoy!!! Feel free to pass on. Take care, Iris Don't Mess With Mom > > > > My son...
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    Discovery Health Body Challenge - Anyone Signed Up??

    Hello Friends, Wanted to share this information - Have any of you seen this? I took the challenge and signed up - it's free!! Take care, Iris The National Body Challenge Is Coming! Would you like to lose weight, improve your fitness level and have a chance to be on TV? Are you...
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    You're the first to know...I'm engaged!

    FELICITACIONES - CONGRATULATIONS!!!! on your engagement!! Such happy news - so much to do - plans, plans and more plans - LOL. Just remember (from a mom who's been through this with 3 daughters!), don't get stressed out - breathe slowly - and if your uncle's next door neighbor's second...
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    sending body blast dvd's

    Hi Michelle, I haven't received my BB TimeSaver DVD yet, but I do have all the BB videos, when I discovered that 3 of them were damaged, I called SNM and within 48 hours I had the replacements with a return label for the damaged ones. So please don't fret, you'll get your replacement, Cathe...
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    no knee brace!

    Thank you Leslie!! Take care, Iris
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    no knee brace!

    Hi Leslie - great news!! What type of knee brace were you using, and how long have you had knee problems? If you remember, I had arthroscopic surgery two months ago and I still can't do any high impact workouts for now (my doctor says it's totally out of the question to return to stepping or...
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    Suffering from Cathe withdrawals

    Hi, first of all welcome to our little family! Sorry to hear about your surgery. I can relate - totally! I also recently underwent knee surgery and I've started out very slowly. I have been doing the upper pyramids, ctx upper and doing mat pilates because like you, I was going through major...
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    Tonsilectomies

    Hi Leslie, I had mine taken out when I was about 23 - a while ago - and I can honestly tell you that it was not fun and very painful. I won't go into specific details, suffice it to say that ice cream and jello definately have to glide down your throat and no talking for at least 24 hours and...
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    Anyone getting the NOREASTER storm?

    Hi KathyH - I wrote you a PM at home - did you get it? I'm sitting at my desk also watching all the snow - i'm across from Rock Center - looks beautiful but I think the commute home will be a mess! News radio says it will continue snowing until sometime Sunday - so much for holiday...
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    Which DVD is best without a step?

    Hi Marcia, I have Body Max on DVD and I was doing this workout without a step - and it is challenging - well to me it was. I guess, that with slight modifications you can do a step workout without the step. Take care, Iris
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    Happy Thanksgiving and Knee Update

    Hi Debbie, KathyH, Gretzky and All My Dear Buddies - THANK YOU!! You guys are amazing - you cheered me up!! I know with my new doctor and whatever treatment he prescribes i'll be back to where I was before this nightmare began. I did treat myself yesterday to an afternoon at this great little...
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