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Keep a close eye on your e-mail address for this group and all groups to prevent
bouncing of the e-mail. If you continue to bounce your membership will be
suspended until you reactivate your e-mail account. You will be sent e-mail to
reactivate your account, if it doesn't bounce I will reinstate your membership.
WE WILL NOT DELETE ANYONE FOR BOUNCING EMAIL UNLESS YOU DELETE YOUR YAHOO
ACCOUNT FOR THE NAME THAT YOU ARE USING FOUR THIS GROUP,and the e-mail bounces
back stating that the account is closed on no such person exists.

Nessa
Uneekg
Owners/Moderators

#5295

From: Lymphedema@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon Apr 6, 2009 8:02 am
Subject: File - How to Participate?

Lymphedema@yahoogroups.com

How to get the most out of belonging to an online support group
(subtitled) The way this list will be directed/moderated/facilitated
Thanks to Linda Smith, Owner/Moderator of LLLymphedema2 Support Group which can
be found in the yahoogroups. Thanks again Linda for the use of this File.
Nessa
Nessa005@...
Co-Owner

1. He/she who participates, gains the most--no mandatory participation
here--lurkers are welcome--but remember the only dumb/stupid/you pick
your adjective question is one you don't ask for fear of looking
dumb/stupid/you pick your adjective.

2. We all had a first time for a lot of things, computer literacy is
ongoing--if you have a question about how to cut and paste or any
problem making your mail software do what you want--ask that as well--chances
are someone here will be able to point you in the right direction.

3. Please try to keep the subject line current--to have our archives
achieve what they are meant for, they need to be searchable and keeping
the subject line current will also allow someone to skip that post if
it is not of interest to them.

4. We are all much more than our common diagnosis--if you wish to post
about a concern or an achievement or even pass along an encouraging
word, please make sure the subject line reflects the contents and also OT
for off topic.

5. Please sign your posts however you wish to be known on the
list--some e mail programs do not show your e-mail addy and most of those don't
reflect what you wish to be called.  If you include your city, state or
country, you might find some list members are located close to you in
real life and could direct you to inperson support groups or treatment
centers.

6. Generally speaking--the subjects of Politics-Religion-Ethnicity are
off limits as they are irrelevant to our condition--also please do not
forward virus alerts or other stuff of urban legends--tax on email etc.This
includes ads for other things that do not pertain to Lymphedema.

7. As much as possible in an internet community I wish us to adhere to
the letter of the law when it comes to a person's posts.  Please do not
forward posts from this list to another--an exception is if you ask
both the individual poster and the list management--and then only for that
specific use--ie one time only.

8. If you belong to another list that you think others here would be
interested in, please put that information in the bookmarks section of
the list for all to use if they wish.  Each and every list has a sort of
personality or feel to it--some are comfortable anywhere--others are
not. I don't subscribe to the theory that there is such a thing as
competition. Persons will get their needs met wherever they are being best
served. So rather than being competitive--I wish to put the focus of Lymphedema
on being of service.

9. No flaming--we may debate ideas--but not denigrate personalities.

10. Please trim posts of anything that is not needed to show what you
are replying to. This helps make the digest version readable rather
than headache producing.

11. Please feel free to post non-Lymphedema things. Just remember to put into
the subject line OTS (make sure it's in CAPS)for OFF THE SUBJECT so that if
someone doesn't want to read it they can just skip over it. Just remember that
there is NO SPAMMING, ADVERTISING, and NO PORN.

12. PLEASE REMEMBER!!!! Ask permission from someone before posting an email that
they sent to you privately. If you do not ask permission and they request that
you do not post anything that they sent you and you do you may be asked to leave
the group for not abiding by the privacy issues or you may be moderated until
further notice.

13. Once you join the group you will be moderated for a time until it is deemed
that you are not a spammer. Spammers will not be tolerated and will be reported
to YAHOO and will be banned from this group.

14. REMEMBER!!!!! To ask if you have any questions pertaining to this list of
guidelines.

This guideline for list participation may be modified by list
management as necessary--sooner if I've forgotten something important.

Nessa
co-owner

#5296

From: Lymphedema@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed Apr 8, 2009 7:20 pm
Subject: File - Files

Lymphedema@yahoogroups.com

All members can access the files at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lymphedema/files

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#5297

From: Lymphedema@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed Apr 8, 2009 7:20 pm
Subject: File - How to Participate?

Lymphedema@yahoogroups.com

How to get the most out of belonging to an online support group
(subtitled) The way this list will be directed/moderated/facilitated
Thanks to Linda Smith, Owner/Moderator of LLLymphedema2 Support Group which can
be found in the yahoogroups. Thanks again Linda for the use of this File.
Nessa
Nessa005@...
Co-Owner

1. He/she who participates, gains the most--no mandatory participation
here--lurkers are welcome--but remember the only dumb/stupid/you pick
your adjective question is one you don't ask for fear of looking
dumb/stupid/you pick your adjective.

2. We all had a first time for a lot of things, computer literacy is
ongoing--if you have a question about how to cut and paste or any
problem making your mail software do what you want--ask that as well--chances
are someone here will be able to point you in the right direction.

3. Please try to keep the subject line current--to have our archives
achieve what they are meant for, they need to be searchable and keeping
the subject line current will also allow someone to skip that post if
it is not of interest to them.

4. We are all much more than our common diagnosis--if you wish to post
about a concern or an achievement or even pass along an encouraging
word, please make sure the subject line reflects the contents and also OT
for off topic.

5. Please sign your posts however you wish to be known on the
list--some e mail programs do not show your e-mail addy and most of those don't
reflect what you wish to be called.  If you include your city, state or
country, you might find some list members are located close to you in
real life and could direct you to inperson support groups or treatment
centers.

6. Generally speaking--the subjects of Politics-Religion-Ethnicity are
off limits as they are irrelevant to our condition--also please do not
forward virus alerts or other stuff of urban legends--tax on email etc.This
includes ads for other things that do not pertain to Lymphedema.

7. As much as possible in an internet community I wish us to adhere to
the letter of the law when it comes to a person's posts.  Please do not
forward posts from this list to another--an exception is if you ask
both the individual poster and the list management--and then only for that
specific use--ie one time only.

8. If you belong to another list that you think others here would be
interested in, please put that information in the bookmarks section of
the list for all to use if they wish.  Each and every list has a sort of
personality or feel to it--some are comfortable anywhere--others are
not. I don't subscribe to the theory that there is such a thing as
competition. Persons will get their needs met wherever they are being best
served. So rather than being competitive--I wish to put the focus of Lymphedema
on being of service.

9. No flaming--we may debate ideas--but not denigrate personalities.

10. Please trim posts of anything that is not needed to show what you
are replying to. This helps make the digest version readable rather
than headache producing.

11. Please feel free to post non-Lymphedema things. Just remember to put into
the subject line OTS (make sure it's in CAPS)for OFF THE SUBJECT so that if
someone doesn't want to read it they can just skip over it. Just remember that
there is NO SPAMMING, ADVERTISING, and NO PORN.

12. PLEASE REMEMBER!!!! Ask permission from someone before posting an email that
they sent to you privately. If you do not ask permission and they request that
you do not post anything that they sent you and you do you may be asked to leave
the group for not abiding by the privacy issues or you may be moderated until
further notice.

13. Once you join the group you will be moderated for a time until it is deemed
that you are not a spammer. Spammers will not be tolerated and will be reported
to YAHOO and will be banned from this group.

14. REMEMBER!!!!! To ask if you have any questions pertaining to this list of
guidelines.

This guideline for list participation may be modified by list
management as necessary--sooner if I've forgotten something important.

Nessa
co-owner

#5298

From: Lymphedema@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed Apr 8, 2009 7:20 pm
Subject: File - Keep An Eye On E-mail Accounts

Lymphedema@yahoogroups.com

Keep a close eye on your e-mail address for this group and all groups to prevent
bouncing of the e-mail. If you continue to bounce your membership will be
suspended until you reactivate your e-mail account. You will be sent e-mail to
reactivate your account, if it doesn't bounce I will reinstate your membership.
WE WILL NOT DELETE ANYONE FOR BOUNCING EMAIL UNLESS YOU DELETE YOUR YAHOO
ACCOUNT FOR THE NAME THAT YOU ARE USING FOUR THIS GROUP,and the e-mail bounces
back stating that the account is closed on no such person exists.

Nessa
Uneekg
Owners/Moderators

#5299

From: "Anand" <uneekg@...>
Date: Thu Apr 9, 2009 3:08 am
Subject: Possible Treatment for Lymphedema

uneekg

Hello: (It has been awhile since I have posted)

I want to ask all members do some real good research on Oxygen Hyperbaric
Chambers. I am currently conducting my own research regarding this topic and
want you to search as well. I heard news on a talk radio show in my local area
of Phoenix. The show is called "The Dr. Bob Martin Show".  He has a show that
does stress alternative therapies and lots of helpful advice in daily living.
The website is http://www.doctorbob.com/.

In the course of listening to his show, he mentioned that their has been some
positive results with lymphedema patients using Oxygen chambers. I am unsure if
this only applies to wound therapy or all forms of lymphedema. Nonetheless, I
want to have everyone know about this treatment and please share your stories if
you have had this treatment.

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#5300

From: "amycaterina" <amycaterina@...>
Date: Thu Apr 9, 2009 10:06 pm
Subject: Re: Possible Treatment for Lymphedema

amycaterina

Oxygen Hyperbaric Chambers treatment for lymphedema. I have heard this is a
potential treatment for lymphedema as well. I contacted the OH center here in
San Diego and spoke to the MD in charge who told me that the treatment was used
for severely fibrotic skin (wood-like texture). This description shocked me as I
didn't know that my skin could become wood-like. In fact, I was so upset with
this news that I hung up before asking if I could at least try it. As if having
swollen, painful skin wasn't enough! Wood-like! I was horrified!

Anyway, there is always going to be anecdotal evidence to support any given
claim. What we really need is clinical trials in these areas to prove/disprove
treatments. If we can get these companies to conduct clinical trials which means
some of us might have to be guinea pigs (I mean test patients), we may get
increased insurance coverage as well a scientific basis to support the claims.
This is a long and difficult process and I don't blame many of these companies
for not trying.

However, I was so desperate to relieve my pain, I recently started using a cold
laser treatment called Triactive. It too is used for cellulite, but is also used
to treat lymphedema patients. A therapist trained in lymphatic treatments
conducts the treatment. I had my legs measured before I started and will
re-measure after the 6 week test period. So far, I can tell that the treatment
has reduced the swelling in my legs and significantly reduced the pain. The
organization where I'm having my treatments has agreed to approach the maker of
the device and ask them if they would be willing to design and conduct a
clinical trial for this product in the area of lymphedema. I'll keep you posted
on the progress.

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#5301

From: "Nessa" <nessa@...>
Date: Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:58 am
Subject: I wish it was this easy......

Nessa005

Found this in my email today....

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Nessa



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Lymphatic Drainage Massage is a light; pulsating massage that stimulates the
lymphatic system, reportedly helping defend the body against disease and
viruses.

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#5303

From: Brenda B/Autumn OceansRain <summerwiccan@...>
Date: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:17 pm
Subject: OFF TOPIC~*~*A surprising performance on Britan's Got Talent

summerwiccan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY

You may have already heard part of this video on TV. This is the WHOLE performance with Susan Boyle from Britan's Got Talent. This woman's one amazing songstress & I hope she wins or at least gets a record deal from Simon Cowel or someone in the music biz. And get a load of Simon's reaction! He gets all googly eyed & appears to fall in love with Susan. What a reaction from the normally stuffed up judge!

#5304

From: Brenda B/Autumn OceansRain <summerwiccan@...>
Date: Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:40 pm
Subject: OFF TOPIC~*~*Please help with the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act

summerwiccan

http://www.oprah. com/article/ oprahshow/ 20090220- tows-adam- walsh-act/ 1

Please go to Oprah's website in the link below. Please contact your local senator(s) & congressmen/ women to help FULLY Fund this act. We need to do this NOW as it's going to lose funding in July.

There's already a letter composed for you to send by email or regular mail. If you need help with this, please let me know & I'll walk you through it. There are directions on Oprah's site on how to send the letter in too.

Brenda B./Autumn OceansRainPLEASE RECYCLE. IT'S GOOD FOR THE PLANET WE CALL MOTHER EARTH.

#5305

From: Lymphedema@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri May 1, 2009 11:09 am
Subject: File - How to Participate?

Lymphedema@yahoogroups.com

How to get the most out of belonging to an online support group
(subtitled) The way this list will be directed/moderated/facilitated
Thanks to Linda Smith, Owner/Moderator of LLLymphedema2 Support Group which can
be found in the yahoogroups. Thanks again Linda for the use of this File.
Nessa
Nessa005@...
Co-Owner

1. He/she who participates, gains the most--no mandatory participation
here--lurkers are welcome--but remember the only dumb/stupid/you pick
your adjective question is one you don't ask for fear of looking
dumb/stupid/you pick your adjective.

2. We all had a first time for a lot of things, computer literacy is
ongoing--if you have a question about how to cut and paste or any
problem making your mail software do what you want--ask that as well--chances
are someone here will be able to point you in the right direction.

3. Please try to keep the subject line current--to have our archives
achieve what they are meant for, they need to be searchable and keeping
the subject line current will also allow someone to skip that post if
it is not of interest to them.

4. We are all much more than our common diagnosis--if you wish to post
about a concern or an achievement or even pass along an encouraging
word, please make sure the subject line reflects the contents and also OT
for off topic.

5. Please sign your posts however you wish to be known on the
list--some e mail programs do not show your e-mail addy and most of those don't
reflect what you wish to be called.  If you include your city, state or
country, you might find some list members are located close to you in
real life and could direct you to inperson support groups or treatment
centers.

6. Generally speaking--the subjects of Politics-Religion-Ethnicity are
off limits as they are irrelevant to our condition--also please do not
forward virus alerts or other stuff of urban legends--tax on email etc.This
includes ads for other things that do not pertain to Lymphedema.

7. As much as possible in an internet community I wish us to adhere to
the letter of the law when it comes to a person's posts.  Please do not
forward posts from this list to another--an exception is if you ask
both the individual poster and the list management--and then only for that
specific use--ie one time only.

8. If you belong to another list that you think others here would be
interested in, please put that information in the bookmarks section of
the list for all to use if they wish.  Each and every list has a sort of
personality or feel to it--some are comfortable anywhere--others are
not. I don't subscribe to the theory that there is such a thing as
competition. Persons will get their needs met wherever they are being best
served. So rather than being competitive--I wish to put the focus of Lymphedema
on being of service.

9. No flaming--we may debate ideas--but not denigrate personalities.

10. Please trim posts of anything that is not needed to show what you
are replying to. This helps make the digest version readable rather
than headache producing.

11. Please feel free to post non-Lymphedema things. Just remember to put into
the subject line OTS (make sure it's in CAPS)for OFF THE SUBJECT so that if
someone doesn't want to read it they can just skip over it. Just remember that
there is NO SPAMMING, ADVERTISING, and NO PORN.

12. PLEASE REMEMBER!!!! Ask permission from someone before posting an email that
they sent to you privately. If you do not ask permission and they request that
you do not post anything that they sent you and you do you may be asked to leave
the group for not abiding by the privacy issues or you may be moderated until
further notice.

13. Once you join the group you will be moderated for a time until it is deemed
that you are not a spammer. Spammers will not be tolerated and will be reported
to YAHOO and will be banned from this group.

14. REMEMBER!!!!! To ask if you have any questions pertaining to this list of
guidelines.

This guideline for list participation may be modified by list
management as necessary--sooner if I've forgotten something important.

Nessa
co-owner

#5306

From: Lymphedema@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri May 1, 2009 11:09 am
Subject: File - Files

Lymphedema@yahoogroups.com

All members can access the files at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lymphedema/files

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#5307

From: Lymphedema@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri May 1, 2009 11:09 am
Subject: File - Keep An Eye On E-mail Accounts

Lymphedema@yahoogroups.com

Keep a close eye on your e-mail address for this group and all groups to prevent
bouncing of the e-mail. If you continue to bounce your membership will be
suspended until you reactivate your e-mail account. You will be sent e-mail to
reactivate your account, if it doesn't bounce I will reinstate your membership.
WE WILL NOT DELETE ANYONE FOR BOUNCING EMAIL UNLESS YOU DELETE YOUR YAHOO
ACCOUNT FOR THE NAME THAT YOU ARE USING FOUR THIS GROUP,and the e-mail bounces
back stating that the account is closed on no such person exists.

Nessa
Uneekg
Owners/Moderators

#5308

From: Brenda B/Autumn OceansRain <summerwiccan@...>
Date: Wed May 6, 2009 2:47 am
Subject: OFF TOPIC~*~*Coffee-Mate Brew Crew link

summerwiccan

Join Coffee-Mate's Brew Crew & receive their newsletters, samples, reicpes & more. If you don't drink coffee or use Coffee-Mate, share this link with anyone you know who does.

http://team.coffee-mate.com/login/activities/view/6612/

Brenda B.PLEASE RECYCLE. IT'S GOOD FOR THE PLANET WE CALL MOTHER EARTH.

#5309

From: Brenda B/Autumn OceansRain <summerwiccan@...>
Date: Wed May 6, 2009 2:49 am
Subject: OFF TOPIC~*~*Unites States Navy Drill Team

summerwiccan

http://www.whc.net/rjones/USN/USN_team.html

US Navy Presidential Drill Team

This was about three years ago, maybe more, since there's no date on the video. Our Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in an International Tattoo in Norway. They competed against military units from all over NATO. They won first place.

An incredible group of Sailors .

Even if you have no sound or are hearing impaired, you can still enjoy the video. My sound was turned off by accident before I realized it, LOL! Their movements are so spectacular.

Brenda B PLEASE RECYCLE. IT'S GOOD FOR THE PLANET WE CALL MOTHER EARTH.

#5310

From: "zazie_06" <zazee27@...>
Date: Wed May 6, 2009 3:19 am
Subject: Treatments

zazie_06

AmyCaterina, how are things going with that new treatment you are getting?

My therapist is quite disappointed and dismayed with my leg, as it is getting
worse (that is, larger!).  I've been going to her once a week for a couple of
months (after some intensive therapy).  I do self-massage every night at home. 
I confess that at night I don't always do a really good bandaging job...just
wrap part-way up the Silhouette legging.  In the daytime, I've been wearing
one-legged tights for the past couple of months.  Before that, I'd been wearing
thigh-high stockings, but my leg started to expand, and this led to the
stockings crunching at the ankle and back of the knee, leaving indents on my
flesh, so that's why we went to the tights.

Zazie

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#5311

From: "tjay1302000" <t-jay130@...>
Date: Wed May 6, 2009 9:16 pm
Subject: Re: Treatments

tjay1302000

Hi Zazie,
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
I tried to look back through some of the archived messages to get caught up on
your specifics, but haven't had much luck as I am short of time...
I do want to thank you for posting the reminder to use a rebounder.  I have been
putting that off, but plan to get one soon.
I have had good luck reversing my severe lymphedema that came to my left hand,
arm, and trunk following mastectomy surgery and 13 lymphnodes removed.  The
swelling was out of control even after 3 weeks of daily M-F appointments with
the specialist, nightly wrappings, and daily sleeve/gauntlet.
I totally changed my food choices.
NO; sweets, salts, added oils, animal products, processed foods

LOTS OF; raw leafy greens (cabbage, lettuce, kale, etc.)
low starch vegetables,
one fruit per meal
at least 1 cup of beans per day.  I have 1/3 cup at each meal
(home cooked; navy, pinto, kidney, garbanzo, etc.)
1 Tablespoon freshly ground flax per day

I eat three HUGE meals a day.

There's a large Yahoo support group called Eat-to-Live.
There's a book and YouTube lectures by Dr. Joel Fuhrman.

I feel great and have easily dropped 25 pounds this year.
I just wanted to share that this did change my lymphedema symptoms.
All the time I save by not having to wrap and unwrap I now spend prepping my
veggies in the kitchen :)
I hope you find what works for you.

Hugs,
Teresa

--- In Lymphedema@yahoogroups.com, "zazie_06" <zazee27@...> wrote:
>
> AmyCaterina, how are things going with that new treatment you are getting?
>
> My therapist is quite disappointed and dismayed with my leg, as it is getting
worse (that is, larger!).  I've been going to her once a week for a couple of
months (after some intensive therapy).  I do self-massage every night at home. 
I confess that at night I don't always do a really good bandaging job...just
wrap part-way up the Silhouette legging.  In the daytime, I've been wearing
one-legged tights for the past couple of months.  Before that, I'd been wearing
thigh-high stockings, but my leg started to expand, and this led to the
stockings crunching at the ankle and back of the knee, leaving indents on my
flesh, so that's why we went to the tights.
>
> Zazie
>

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#5312

From: Amy Caterina <amycaterina@...>
Date: Fri May 8, 2009 9:55 pm
Subject: Treatments

amycaterina

I have much less pain and swelling as a result of the cold laser treatments. I will go in next week to have my legs re-measured, so maybe I will have some meaningful statistic on how much smaller they are. Unfortunately, I still have lymphedema, so I wear compression garments and do all the other things: dry brushing, pump, manual drainage, the whole shebang. I am wearing undergarment and thigh highs, but recently ordered thighs, although my first pair came in on Wednesday and they were super uncomfortable at the top of the thigh. Maybe we mis-measured - so I have to fix that problem.

I am very happy with the cold laser treatment. The only problem is that it is expensive.

Amy Caterina

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#5313

From: Brenda B/Autumn OceansRain <summerwiccan@...>
Date: Tue May 12, 2009 2:15 am
Subject: OFF TOPIC~*~*Britan's Got Talent strikes again

summerwiccan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-ZjOEk4-dI&feature=player_embedded

Another shockingly awesome contestant for Britan's Got Talent.

America's Got Talent starts June 23rd. Will the contestants here even come close? Tune in on Tuesday, June 23rd to find out! Check your local cable/TV Guide for times.

Brenda B./Autumn OceansRainPLEASE RECYCLE. IT'S GOOD FOR THE PLANET WE CALL MOTHER EARTH.

#5314

From: Brenda B/Autumn OceansRain <summerwiccan@...>
Date: Tue May 12, 2009 2:24 am
Subject: OFF TOPIC~*~*5 brands change their looks & why it was done

summerwiccan

http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Food/5-Recent-Beverage-Brand-Overhauls.html

I've seen some of the recent changes. A few are LONG overdue. A few need to switch back. Decide for yourself if you like the old brand's image or the new brand's image.

Brenda B./Autumn OceansRainPLEASE RECYCLE. IT'S GOOD FOR THE PLANET WE CALL MOTHER EARTH.

#5315

From: Brenda B/Autumn OceansRain <summerwiccan@...>
Date: Tue May 12, 2009 8:49 pm
Subject: OFF TOPIC~*~*Link to pictures of Matt & I

summerwiccan

http://www.myspace.com/autumnoceansrain

Click on the link below to see pictures of Matt's awards, my bday & Mother's Day gifts.

Once on my profile on myspace, click the picture of me. That'll take you into the page with all my photos. It'll say please log in to see more pictures. Bulloney, LOL! Just click the 2 new albums at the bottom with the above titles to see the captions & all the pictures. Matt's middle, last & school names have been distorted to protect his privacy. I know some of you know all this info already. Just trying to be a little safe.

Brenda B./Autumn OceansRainPLEASE RECYCLE. IT'S GOOD FOR THE PLANET WE CALL MOTHER EARTH.

#5316

From: Lymphactivist@...
Date: Thu May 21, 2009 1:10 am
Subject: Mandatory Medicare Claims Submission and its Enforcement

lymphactivist

I have been advising lymphedema patients to appeal every denial of reimbursement for the compression bandages and garments used in the treatment of their lymphedema. Some suppliers do not file claims, claiming that these items are not covered by Medicare. This refusal is illegal since these items have been found to meet the coverage criteria for "prosthetic devices" by several Administrative Law Judges, and the decision that they are not covered is not a decision that a supplier can make. CMS has recently published a clarification of the rule that requires Medicare-enrolled Suppliers to file a claim on behalf of a Beneficiary. This educational article can be downloaded as follows:

Mandatory Claims Submission and its Enforcement
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE0908.pdf

The Social Security Act (Section 1848(g)(4)) requires that claims be submitted for all Medicare patients for services rendered on or after September 1, 1990. This requirement applies to all physicians and suppliers who provide covered services to Medicare beneficiaries, and the requirement to submit Medicare claims does not mean physicians or suppliers must accept assignment. Compliance to mandatory claim filing requirements is monitored by CMS, and violations of the requirement may be subject to a civil monetary penalty of up to $2,000 for each violation, a 10 percent reduction of a physician’s/supplier’s payment once the physician/supplier is eventually brought back into compliance, and/or Medicare program exclusion. Medicare beneficiaries may not be charged for preparing or filing a Medicare claim.

For the official requirements, see the following:
Social Security Act (Section 1848(g)(4)(A); “Physician Submission of Claims”) at http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/ssact/title18/1848.htm on the Internet.

Requirement to file claims – The Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 1, Section 70.8.8: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/manuals/downloads/clm104c01.pdf on the CMS website.

Robert Weiss
Lymphedema Patient Advocate

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#5317

From: Lymphactivist@...
Date: Sun May 24, 2009 2:17 pm
Subject: Supplies and Accessories Used With Beneficiary Owned Equipment

lymphactivist

The following clarification refers to supplies used in conjunction with previously obtained DME, and how to document the medical necessity of the supplies. It is my opinion that this concept applies equally to supplies necessary for the use with prosthetic devices such as Reid Sleeves, Circaids, etc. These supplies, such as finger bandages, gauze sleeves, localized foam pads, etc are coverable, in my opinion, and should be claimed by Medicare patients. Make sure that you have a physician's prescription for use in the treatment of lymphedema.

Bob Weiss
Lymphedema Patient Advocate

April 21, 2009

Supplies and Accessories Used With Beneficiary Owned Equipment
April 2009 Clarification

The DME MACs recently published an article addressing documentation requirements for supplies and accessories used with beneficiary owned equipment. This article only addressed equipment that was not paid for by Medicare FFS - i.e., only equipment that was paid by other insurance or by the beneficiary. For supplies and accessories used with that equipment, all of the following information must be submitted with the initial claim in Item 19 on the CMS-1500 claim form or in the NTE segment for electronic claims:

         * HCPCS code of base equipment; and,
         * A notation that this equipment is beneficiary-owned; and,
     * Date the patient obtained the equipment.

Claims for supplies and accessories must include all three pieces of information listed above. Claims lacking any one of the above elements will be denied for missing information.

Medicare requires that supplies and accessories only be provided for equipment that meets the existing coverage criteria for the base item. In addition, if the supply or accessory has additional, separate criteria, these must also be met. In the event of a documentation request from the contractor or a redetermination request, suppliers should provide information justifying the medical necessity for the base item and the supplies and/or accessories. Refer to the applicable Local Coverage Determination(s) and related Policy Article(s) for information on the relevant coverage, documentation and coding requirements.

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#5318

From: Brenda B/Autumn OceansRain <summerwiccan@...>
Date: Mon May 25, 2009 7:10 pm
Subject: OFF TOPC ~*~*Memorial Day poem

summerwiccan

I saw this poem posted on a Pogo forum & copied it to share. It helps you to remember what today's really about. I don't know if the author listed is the true/right one. If you know who wrote this, please let me know & I'll give credit to him/her.

Freedom Is Not Free....

I watched the flag pass by one day.
It fluttered in the breeze.
A young Marine saluted it,
and then he stood at ease.
I looked at him in uniform
So young, so tall, so proud,
He'd stand out in any crowd.
I thought how many men like him
Had fallen through the years.
How many died on foreign soil?
How many mothers' tears?
How many pilots' planes shot down?
How many died at sea?
How many foxholes were soldiers' graves?
No, freedom isn't free.

I heard the sound of TAPS one night,
When everything was still
I listened to the bugler play
And felt a sudden chill.
I wondered just how many times
That TAPS had meant "Amen,"
When a flag had draped a coffin
Of a brother or a friend.
I thought of all the children,
Of the mothers and the wives,
Of fathers, sons and husbands
With interrupted lives.
I thought about a graveyard
At the bottom of the sea
Of unmarked graves in Arlington.
No, freedom isn't free.

- Kelly Strong

Brenda B.PLEASE RECYCLE. IT'S GOOD FOR THE PLANET WE CALL MOTHER EARTH.

#5319

From: "Laurie" <alliedogsmom@...>
Date: Sat May 30, 2009 5:17 am
Subject: CircAid Juxta-fit

alliedogsmom

Hello, my name is Laurie and I have Type 2 LE in both lower legs with recurrent
bouts of cellulitis that require hospitalization along with home infusion
therapy with a PICC line.  Has anyone had any experience with these or any
CircAid device that can give me any sort of feedback, either positive or
negative?  My LE is so bad that these will have to be custom made for me but
thankfully my insurance will cover them.  Are they hard to use?  Are they
painful?

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!

Reply | Messages in this Topic (2)

#5320

From: Brenda B/Autumn OceansRain <summerwiccan@...>
Date: Mon Jun 1, 2009 6:17 am
Subject: OFF TOPIC~*~*Susan Boyle's final performance on Britan's Got Talent

summerwiccan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXGSiN8Ro-k&feature=player_embedded

As we've all heard by now, Susan Boyle lost to a dance group called Diversity. I think Susan played it too safe in the finale, singing the same song she did at the auditions. People most likely were expecting her to sing something else. She has the chops for it & I was quite disappointed to hear her sing the Les Miserables song again.

I hope Simon or Piers gives her a record deal. Between the two of them, they've got enough millions & contacts to advance her several million while she cuts a phenominal CD. If neither one of them points her to someone in the music biz, then neither one are worthy of being judges on any of these talent shows anymore. And here we are in the States, about to deal with Piers as a co-host on our America's Got Talent on June 23rd on NBC.

Brenda PLEASE RECYCLE. IT'S GOOD FOR THE PLANET WE CALL MOTHER EARTH.

#5321

From: Lymphedema@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon Jun 1, 2009 10:56 am
Subject: File - How to Participate?

Lymphedema@yahoogroups.com

How to get the most out of belonging to an online support group
(subtitled) The way this list will be directed/moderated/facilitated
Thanks to Linda Smith, Owner/Moderator of LLLymphedema2 Support Group which can
be found in the yahoogroups. Thanks again Linda for the use of this File.
Nessa
Nessa005@...
Co-Owner

1. He/she who participates, gains the most--no mandatory participation
here--lurkers are welcome--but remember the only dumb/stupid/you pick
your adjective question is one you don't ask for fear of looking
dumb/stupid/you pick your adjective.

2. We all had a first time for a lot of things, computer literacy is
ongoing--if you have a question about how to cut and paste or any
problem making your mail software do what you want--ask that as well--chances
are someone here will be able to point you in the right direction.

3. Please try to keep the subject line current--to have our archives
achieve what they are meant for, they need to be searchable and keeping
the subject line current will also allow someone to skip that post if
it is not of interest to them.

4. We are all much more than our common diagnosis--if you wish to post
about a concern or an achievement or even pass along an encouraging
word, please make sure the subject line reflects the contents and also OT
for off topic.

5. Please sign your posts however you wish to be known on the
list--some e mail programs do not show your e-mail addy and most of those don't
reflect what you wish to be called.  If you include your city, state or
country, you might find some list members are located close to you in
real life and could direct you to inperson support groups or treatment
centers.

6. Generally speaking--the subjects of Politics-Religion-Ethnicity are
off limits as they are irrelevant to our condition--also please do not
forward virus alerts or other stuff of urban legends--tax on email etc.This
includes ads for other things that do not pertain to Lymphedema.

7. As much as possible in an internet community I wish us to adhere to
the letter of the law when it comes to a person's posts.  Please do not
forward posts from this list to another--an exception is if you ask
both the individual poster and the list management--and then only for that
specific use--ie one time only.

8. If you belong to another list that you think others here would be
interested in, please put that information in the bookmarks section of
the list for all to use if they wish.  Each and every list has a sort of
personality or feel to it--some are comfortable anywhere--others are
not. I don't subscribe to the theory that there is such a thing as
competition. Persons will get their needs met wherever they are being best
served. So rather than being competitive--I wish to put the focus of Lymphedema
on being of service.

9. No flaming--we may debate ideas--but not denigrate personalities.

10. Please trim posts of anything that is not needed to show what you
are replying to. This helps make the digest version readable rather
than headache producing.

11. Please feel free to post non-Lymphedema things. Just remember to put into
the subject line OTS (make sure it's in CAPS)for OFF THE SUBJECT so that if
someone doesn't want to read it they can just skip over it. Just remember that
there is NO SPAMMING, ADVERTISING, and NO PORN.

12. PLEASE REMEMBER!!!! Ask permission from someone before posting an email that
they sent to you privately. If you do not ask permission and they request that
you do not post anything that they sent you and you do you may be asked to leave
the group for not abiding by the privacy issues or you may be moderated until
further notice.

13. Once you join the group you will be moderated for a time until it is deemed
that you are not a spammer. Spammers will not be tolerated and will be reported
to YAHOO and will be banned from this group.

14. REMEMBER!!!!! To ask if you have any questions pertaining to this list of
guidelines.

This guideline for list participation may be modified by list
management as necessary--sooner if I've forgotten something important.

Nessa
co-owner

#5322

From: Lymphedema@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon Jun 1, 2009 10:56 am
Subject: File - Keep An Eye On E-mail Accounts

Lymphedema@yahoogroups.com

Keep a close eye on your e-mail address for this group and all groups to prevent
bouncing of the e-mail. If you continue to bounce your membership will be
suspended until you reactivate your e-mail account. You will be sent e-mail to
reactivate your account, if it doesn't bounce I will reinstate your membership.
WE WILL NOT DELETE ANYONE FOR BOUNCING EMAIL UNLESS YOU DELETE YOUR YAHOO
ACCOUNT FOR THE NAME THAT YOU ARE USING FOUR THIS GROUP,and the e-mail bounces
back stating that the account is closed on no such person exists.

Nessa
Uneekg
Owners/Moderators