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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / November 2004OT: update on the Lizard Woman
Some of you may remember that I was worried earlier this year because the docs discovered I have thickened skin around the neck and shoulders. The biopsy in July (my skin was actually 9 millimetres thick in the neck!) showed that the collagen strands are thicker than usual and further away from each other than normal. Polysaccharides have accumulated between them. I saw a dermatologist last week, and she said this is a known effect of long-time diabetes, though not very common. Anyhoo, the doc set me up for phototherapy, i.e. UV light therapy, and I'm going for my first session tomorrow. It sounds pretty nice - first you take a bath for 10 minutes (they add something to the water to make the skin more receptive of the rays), and then you get to sun yourself for half an hour. :o) So I don't think I need purrs this time. I'm actually looking forward to it, since it's very cold and dark around here this time of year. I'm just hoping this will help with my lizard skin and take away this stiffness. Just thought I should let you all know, in case anyone remembered how worried I was six months ago. This sounds promising. And nice. :o)  SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > Some of you may remember that I was worried earlier this year because > the docs discovered I have thickened skin around the neck and shoulders. > The biopsy in July (my skin was actually 9 millimetres thick in the > neck!) showed that the collagen strands are thicker than usual and 9 mm!!!??? One more mm and it would have been 1 cm?? Are you sure you're not missing a decimal point there?? One would think skin 9 mm thick wouldn't bend. > further away from each other than normal. Polysaccharides have > accumulated between them. I saw a dermatologist last week, and she said [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Just thought I should let you all know, in case anyone remembered how > worried I was six months ago. This sounds promising. And nice. :o) I'm sure the baths and the UV light therapy will be nice and warm, but it just brings to mind an old joke on car repair shops - when they just give the car "light therapy", in other words leave car out in the parking lot... So you'll be getting some "valohoito" too. :) SignatureChristine in Vantaa, Finland christal63 (at) yahoo (dot) com photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/christal63 >> Some of you may remember that I was worried earlier this year because >> the docs discovered I have thickened skin around the neck and [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > not missing a decimal point there?? One would think skin 9 mm thick > wouldn't bend. No, I didn't miss a decimal point. The doc and nurse who took the biopsy were just as shocked when they measured it. And yes, I'm stiff. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >> 9 mm!!!??? One more mm and it would have been 1 cm?? Are you sure >> you're not missing a decimal point there?? One would think skin 9 mm >> thick wouldn't bend. > > No, I didn't miss a decimal point. The doc and nurse who took the biopsy > were just as shocked when they measured it. And yes, I'm stiff. Omg! sure hope the baths and stuff will help. You'll be all bathed and pampered and laying about "lamping" yourself like a cat. :) SignatureChristine in Vantaa, Finland christal63 (at) yahoo (dot) com photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/christal63 > Omg! sure hope the baths and stuff will help. > You'll be all bathed and pampered and laying about "lamping" yourself > like a cat. :) To my great disappointment, I didn't get to lay about, I had to stand in this cabinet while they zapped me, and only for less than a minute. The time will be increased gradually, but not to more than five minutes. <shrug> Nicer than any treatment I've had before, anyway. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki ...I had to stand in > this cabinet while they zapped me, and only for less than a minute. The > time will be increased gradually, but not to more than five minutes. > <shrug> Nicer than any treatment I've had before, anyway. Too bad you didn't get to lie there and be pampered. But, at least it wasn't too bad, either. I hope it helps. Annie ... > No, I didn't miss a decimal point. The doc and nurse who took the biopsy > were just as shocked when they measured it. And yes, I'm stiff. > Marina, Frank and Nikki Marina, I hope the therapy helps. Maybe you'll have to move to a sunnier climate. Purrs and hugs, Annie >Some of you may remember that I was worried earlier this year because >the docs discovered I have thickened skin around the neck and shoulders. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >Just thought I should let you all know, in case anyone remembered how >worried I was six months ago. This sounds promising. And nice. :o) Purrs for your health and comfort, and that no kitties mistake you for a lizard. <Visions of Lisa Simpson in the Duff fountain, declaring "I am the Lizard Queen!"> Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > Some of you may remember that I was worried earlier this year because > the docs discovered I have thickened skin around the neck and shoulders. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > accumulated between them. I saw a dermatologist last week, and she said > this is a known effect of long-time diabetes, though not very common. Marina, are you a diabetic? I have just been diagnosed with diabetes, that's why I haven't been on here for awhile, it is taking me sometime to come to terms with it, I was hoping my Doc would phone me and tell me he had made a mistake!!! (no such luck) the good news is at the moment I am not on any meds just diet control. If you have any recipes, looking for non fattening pasta sauce recipes although any others would be appreciated. Purrs for your treatment. Lois In <1pQjd.5272$op3.200143@news.xtra.co.nz>, Lois Reay <loisreay@xtra.co.nz> shouted to everyone in earshot, >If you have any recipes, looking for non fattening pasta sauce recipes >although any others would be appreciated. here's one I like: http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=20040210165855.GF31689%40mr-happy.com as you'll see, the recipe calls for lamb, but you can easily substitute ground turkey or turkey breast, which is what I normally do. it's actually a double recipe that makes somewhere between 6 and 10 servings as posted. also, I doubled the spice proportions from the original, so those of you who prefer your food to be a little more subdued may want to reduce the proportions from what's posted. Lois, I hope this helps you out as well as anyone else who is on a low-fat diet or just wants to try something a little different. Jeff Thanks Jeff, sounds great, will give it a try. Lois Signaturehttp://zeotropeburmese.kiwiwebhost.net.nz -- Burmese are like potato chips, you can't just have one. > In <1pQjd.5272$op3.200143@news.xtra.co.nz>, > Lois Reay <loisreay@xtra.co.nz> shouted to everyone in earshot, [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Jeff Lots of purrs and best wishes for your diabetes to be controlled with just the right diet, Lois, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > Marina, are you a diabetic? I have just been diagnosed with diabetes, that's > why I haven't been on here for awhile, it is taking me sometime to come to [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Purrs for your treatment. > Lois "Lois Reay" <loisreay@xtra.co.nz> had some very interesting things to say about Re: update on the Lizard Woman: >Marina, are you a diabetic? I have just been diagnosed with diabetes, that's >why I haven't been on here for awhile, it is taking me sometime to come to >terms with it, I was hoping my Doc would phone me and tell me he had made a >mistake!!! (no such luck) the good news is at the moment I am not on any >meds just diet control. My DH was diagnosed about two years ago. Head over to alt.support.diabetes for *loads* of useful info, support, etc. >If you have any recipes, looking for non fattening pasta sauce recipes >although any others would be appreciated. DH has found that he has to be VERY careful about pasta, rice, bread, and such, since starchy foods in general tend to send his blood sugar shooting way high. Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL > "Lois Reay" <loisreay@xtra.co.nz> had some very interesting things to > say about Re: update on the Lizard Woman: [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > and such, since starchy foods in general tend to send his blood sugar > shooting way high. Thanks for that info. I have been getting conflicting information, some of the leaflets I have here say to eat, pasta (but be careful of the toppings) rice and bread (oat or grain) I haven't yet joined any diabetic society - there is one that is local and seems to be quiet active. I am still in the denial stage!!! Purrs Lois >>"Lois Reay" <loisreay@xtra.co.nz> had some very interesting things to >>say about Re: update on the Lizard Woman: [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > I haven't yet joined any diabetic society - there is one that is local and > seems to be quiet active. I am still in the denial stage!!! Pasta, rice and bread contain a lot of carbohydrates, which transform into glucose in your blood, so they will always raise your blood glucose level, but some raise the blood glucose more slowly and evenly. There are tables of glycemic indexes (GI) on the net which will show you which kinds of food will raise your blood glucose slowly and which will do it quickly. Try to choose the ones that do it slowly. Bread with oat or grain, for example, will raise it slowly, while wheat bread will do it quicker. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >>> "Lois Reay" <loisreay@xtra.co.nz> had some very interesting things to >>> say about Re: update on the Lizard Woman: [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > grain, for example, will raise it slowly, while wheat bread will do it > quicker. There is a book called the Glycemic Index too and it is very interesing. Lots of recipes as well. It's from the University of Sydney: http://www.glycemicindex.com/ They have a lot more books now! I have visited that site in a long while. >>Some of you may remember that I was worried earlier this year because >>the docs discovered I have thickened skin around the neck and shoulders. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > mistake!!! (no such luck) the good news is at the moment I am not on any > meds just diet control. Purrs for you to come to terms with it soon. I've had type I diabetes for nearly 35 years. Count yourself lucky if you are only on diet control; I have to inject insulin 6 times a day. :o) As for pasta sauce recipes, let me dig around and I'll come back to you. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >Marina, are you a diabetic? I have just been diagnosed with diabetes, that's >why I haven't been on here for awhile, it is taking me sometime to come to [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Purrs for your treatment. Purrs coming that you'll soon come to terms witht he diagnosis. I'm sure others will be reassuring you as well. Just want to say that I have several diabetics in the family, and they're all doing fine. For some reason, Native Americans are prone to the disease. For some reason, all my relatives with diabetites look Indian. I'm a little bit Cheyene from my mother's side of the family, and a quarter Chocktaw from dad's side. Usually just claim the Choctaw blood, since that's provable Indian blood from the days when the government assigned numbers to the Chocktaws. SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky (RB) stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html >I'm going for my first session tomorrow. It sounds pretty nice - first >you take a bath for 10 minutes (they add something to the water to make >the skin more receptive of the rays), and then you get to sun yourself >for half an hour. :o) Can friends join in? Sounds like a spa visit :-) Best of luck and I hope the treatment is as nice as it sounds and successful. Cheers, helen s --This is an invalid email address to avoid spam-- to get correct one remove fame & fortune h*$el*$$e*nd**$o$ts**i*$*$m*m$o*n*s@$*a$o*l.c**$om$ --Due to financial crisis the light at the end of the tunnel is switched off-- Enjoy the therapy, Marina, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > Some of you may remember that I was worried earlier this year because > the docs discovered I have thickened skin around the neck and shoulders. <snip> > Anyhoo, the doc set me up for phototherapy, i.e. UV light therapy, and > I'm going for my first session tomorrow. It sounds pretty nice - first [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Just thought I should let you all know, in case anyone remembered how > worried I was six months ago. This sounds promising. And nice. :o) > Some of you may remember that I was worried earlier this year because > the docs discovered I have thickened skin around the neck and shoulders. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Just thought I should let you all know, in case anyone remembered how > worried I was six months ago. This sounds promising. And nice. :o) We shall purr that the treatments are not only pleasant but effective. What is the status of your diabetes? MLB > Some of you may remember that I was worried earlier this year because > the docs discovered I have thickened skin around the neck and shoulders. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Just thought I should let you all know, in case anyone remembered how > worried I was six months ago. This sounds promising. And nice. :o) Purrs that it all goes well - it does sound very nice. Yowie > Some of you may remember that I was worried earlier this year because the > docs discovered I have thickened skin around the neck and shoulders. The [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Just thought I should let you all know, in case anyone remembered how > worried I was six months ago. This sounds promising. And nice. :o) I'm not sending purrs then, but just the hope that this treatment will improve your skin. I have a friend with diabetes and know what it can lead to - all sorts of nasty things. Oh, I just realised how bad that sounded. It hasn't led to anything particularly bad for her, but she did have a while where she couldn't get it under control and was very worried because of the side effects it can have. Tweed Thanks for posting an update, Marina. I think the treatment sounds great! Christine > Some of you may remember that I was worried earlier this year because > the docs discovered I have thickened skin around the neck and shoulders. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Just thought I should let you all know, in case anyone remembered how > worried I was six months ago. This sounds promising. And nice. :o) > Some of you may remember that I was worried earlier this year because > the docs discovered I have thickened skin around the neck and shoulders. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Just thought I should let you all know, in case anyone remembered how > worried I was six months ago. This sounds promising. And nice. :o) I'll be really interested to see how this works for you Marina. Gosh, nice to have a relaxing therapy for once, eh? > Some of you may remember that I was worried earlier this year because the > docs discovered I have thickened skin around the neck and shoulders. The [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Just thought I should let you all know, in case anyone remembered how > worried I was six months ago. This sounds promising. And nice. :o) Purrs that the phototherapy does the trick for you, Marina. Sam Glad to hear the treatment is like a spa visit! SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > Some of you may remember that I was worried earlier this year because > the docs discovered I have thickened skin around the neck and [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Just thought I should let you all know, in case anyone remembered how > worried I was six months ago. This sounds promising. And nice. :o) When you said phototherapy I imagined you sitting in a comfortable chair looking at pictures of kittens, I think I'd find that quite thereputic. :-) SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. >Some of you may remember that I was worried earlier this year because >the docs discovered I have thickened skin around the neck and shoulders. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >Just thought I should let you all know, in case anyone remembered how >worried I was six months ago. This sounds promising. And nice. :o) Aw sucks, we're sending purrs anyhow. Glad to hear that your not worrying and actually looking for ward to the treatment SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky (RB) stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html |
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