Dear Carla,
There are no paperclips beside the envelope. Some just come in and some I
have to hit the "reply to author" button. I'm going to check with my
server.
I haven't seen a download button anywhere. Remember I'm pretty new to this
computer stuff. But it sure does facinate me. Love Vicci
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> From: ken naehring <blessu@worldnet.att.net>
> To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> Subject: [MOL] Re: Vicci
> Date: Saturday, July 18, 1998 9:45 PM
>
> Is it possible that you have a paperclip to open this as an attachment,
or a
> download button or something??? Many of the email services do something
> different so I can't tell you exactly, but you may want to check under
your
> email questions for attachment information.... Love you, Carla
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vicci Ewen <vicci@wave.net>
> To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
> Date: Saturday, July 18, 1998 10:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [MOL] Re TO ALL MEMBERS FOR YOUR USE !
>
>
> >Dear Lillian, I've mentioned this before but.....upon opening your
mail,
> >nothing is there. I have to hit Reply To and then I see your message.
Do
> >you think anyone else is having this problem? I used to have to skip
over
> >your empty msgs (only a couple of times, cuz that drives me crazy. I
have
> >to know what your saying) until I hit the "reply to author" button and
> >there you are. Anyone else having this problem? Or just me? The
letter
> >to the new ones on MOL must be read. It's to valuable to be missed. So
I
> >thought I would mention it once again. Thanks Vicci
> >
> >----------
> >> From: LILLIAN JENNINGS <firefly@islc.net>
> >> To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> >> Subject: [MOL] Re TO ALL MEMBERS FOR YOUR USE !
> >> Date: Thursday, July 16, 1998 7:53 PM
> >>
> >
> >
> > DEAR FRIENDS OF MOL: I have taken the time to search the web and
put
> > togeather a comprehensive welcome and site locations to include,
> >hospice,
> > financial, books, medical dic., legal; etc. to help you respond to
new
> > queries. Please review and if you see any changes that need to be
> >made or
> > additions to be added send me the info. and I will insert and
resend
> >to all
> > molers. Molers may want to save this to a floppy disk as not to
> >overload
> > their hard drives. Thanks your friend, Lillian
> >
> > WELCOME TO YOUR MOL CANCER FORUM
> >
> > Here you will meet a wonderful caring group of indiv individuals
who
> >are
> > cancering or who are loved ones and friends that are advocates for
> >those
> > cancering. Individuals in this group are not in the medical
> >professional
> > field. Therefore,we do not endorse a treatment, drug or product.
Our
> > people combined do have many year's of accumulated knowledge and
> > expierence, who come from all walks in life and are able to lend
> >tremendous
> > assistance to help you through this journey.
> >
> > There are a few matters of importance to address.
> > It is the general assumption of the group that one can use
alternative
> > treatments (with your doctors permission) in conjunction with
> >traditional
> > therapy.
> > We feel that an individual who has had testing and is returning to
the
> > doctor should take someone with them as an extra set of ears.
> > It must be remembered that this is a most stressful time for you.
We
> >also
> > agree that a second or even a third opinion is healthy. One needs
to
> >shop
> > for the right doctor for them; as each of us are so different not
only
> >in
> > personality; but our bodies react differently.
> > You should be seeking nothing but the best doctors and hospital,
> >remember
> > this is your life and you want to be in control. The best way to
be
> >in
> > control is to acquire all the information needed for your
particular
> > cancer; so that you and your doctor can descide the best treatment
for
> >you.
> >
> > We find stress is our worse enemy, it is so important to remove
> >yourself
> > from stressful situations and non positive thinkers.
> > There are so many new drugs and treatments our there for most
cancers
> >that
> > lend hope to all.
> > Be prepared for you doctors visits with questions. Should the
doctor
> > interrupt you while you are questioning explain that you have more
> > questions. Make sure the doctor speaks to you in lay terms and
that
> >he is
> > positive also.
> > Too often the doctor will give a gloomy statistical report, thus
> >taking
> > hope away from the patient and we find so many people who far out
live
> >the
> > guess of any doctor. Last; but never least make sure that you eat
> >healthy
> > and that you keep your immune system built up.
> > Again, we are here for you, we are a place of compassionate
comfort, a
> > place you can rant and rave knowing that we too have done that. A
> >place of
> > shelter; whereas all of us know what you are going through. Your
> >friends
> > of the MOL CANCER FORUM
> >
> > TRADITIONAL SITES
> > National Cancer Institute http://rex.nci.nih.gov
> > Univ of Penn http://cancer.med.upenn.edu
> > Cancer Notes on the Net http://www.cancernews.com
> > Medicine On Line http://www.meds.com
> > MD Anderson http://www.mdanderson.org
> > Mem. Sloan-Kettering http://www.mskcc.org
> >
> > Alternative Medicine
> >
> > www.canceranswers.com
> > 85% CancerAnswers - Alternative Treatments
> > 84% Cancer Information -Alternative Treatments
> >
> > www.chiro.org
> > 84% CANCER TREATMENTS/ ALTERNATIVE
> > 84% Alternative Remedies for Cancer and other diseases.
> >
> > www.meds.com
> > 84% Re: Alternative cancer treatments [00299]
> > 83% 5. Internet Resources on Cancer
> >
> > BOOKS "50 Esential Things to Do
When
> >the
> > Doctor
> > Says it is
Cancer",
> >Greg
> > Anderson
> > On Line Medical Dic. omd@www.graylab.ac.uk
> >
> > National Association for Home Care
> > c/o Consumer Guide
> > P.O. Box 14241
> > Washington, DC 20003
> > (202)547-7424
> > (202)547-3540 FAX
> > Web site: http://www.nahc.org/
> > Trade association providing referrals to home or hospice care.
> >
> > The Oley Foundation
> > 214 Hun Memorial, A-23
> > Albany Medical Center
> > Albany, NY 12208-3478
> > (518)262-5079
> > (800)776-OLEY
> > E-mail: mailto:taylor@ccgateway.amc.edu
> > Web site: http://www.wizvax.net/oleyfdn
> > Support for home enteral and/or parental nutrition therapy.
> >
> > Olsten HealthCare
> > 175 Broadhollow Road
> > Melville, NY 11747
> > (516)844-7800
> > (800)66-NURSE
> > Web site: http://www.olsten.com/
> > Provides home health care services including chemotherapy,
nutrition
> >and
> > hydration therapies, pain management, physical therapy, and general
> >nursing
> > services.
> >
> > Visiting Nurse Association of America National Office
> > 3801 East Florida Avenue, Suite 900
> > Denver, CO 80210
> > (888)866-8773
> > (303)753-0218
> > Provides skilled nursing and assisted living services.
> >
> > Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
> > 919 Lafond Avenue
> > St. Paul, MN 55104
> > (612)642-4000
> > (612)642-4068 FAX
> > Web site: http://www.wilder.org/
> > Provides assisted living and nursing home care services for the
> >elderly in
> > the Minneapolis area.
> >
> > Childrens' Hospice
> > 2202 Mt. Vernon Ave., Suite 3C
> > Alexandria, VA 22301
> > (703)684-0330
> > (703)684-0226 FAX
> > E-mail: mailto:chiorg@aol.com
> > Web site: http://www.chionline.org/
> > Provides information and referral services,counseling, support
groups,
> > education, and research aimed at improving hospice care for
children.
> >
> > Choice in Dying
> > 1035 30th Street NW
> > Washington, DC 20007
> > (202)338-9790
> > (202)338-0242 FAX
> > Web site:http://www.choices.org/
> > Advocacy organization for end-of-life rights;provides legal
counseling
> >and
> > information on end-of-life decisions.
> >
> > National Association for Home Care
> > c/o Consumer Guide
> > P.O. Box 14241
> > Washington, DC 20003
> > (202)547-7424
> > (202)547-3540 FAX
> > Web site: http://www.nahc.org/
> > Trade association that provides referrals to local hospice
> >organizations.
> >
> > Hospice Education Institute/Hospicelink
> > 190 Westbrook Road
> > Essex, CT 06426
> > (860)767-1620
> > (800)331-1620
> > (860)767-2746 FAX
> > E-mail: mailto:hospiceall@aol.com
> > Provides information and referral services,education, advice and
> >assistance
> > regarding hospice and palliative care.
> >
> > National Hospice Organization
> > 1901 N. Moore Street, Suite 901
> > Arlington, VA 22209
> > (703)243-5900
> > (800)658-8898
> > (703)525-5762 FAX
> > E-mail: mailto:drsno@cais.com
> > Web site: http://www.nho.org/
> > Provides information and referrals to local hospitals, patient
> >advocacy and
> > professional education.
> >
> > National Institute for Jewish Hospice
> > 8723 Alden Drive, Suite 219
> > Los Angeles, CA 90048
> > (310)854-3036
> > (213)HOSPICE
> > (800)446-4448
> > Provides free telephone counseling and referrals; trains
professionals
> >in
> > the art of helping the Jewish terminally ill.
> >
> > RESOURCES/ LEGAL
> > Americans with Disabilities Act
> > U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
> > Office of Legal Council
> > 1801 L Street NW
> > Washington, DC 20507
> > (202)663-4503
> > Provides information and legal assistance regarding discrimination
due
> >to
> > illness or disability
> >
> > Family Medical leave Act
> > U.S. Department of Labor
> > Wage & Hour Division
> > 200 Constitution Avenue NW
> > Washington, DC 20210
> > (202)219-8412
> > Provides information on employment rights during medical leave due
to
> > illness.
> >
> > Resources: Support Services: Finance & Insurance
> >
> >American Association of Health Plans
> >Membership Department
> >129 20th Street NW, Suite 600
> >Washington, DC 20036
> >(202)778-3200
> >Web site: http://www.aahp.org/
> >Insurance industry trade association that will provide information on
> >insurance
> >and health care issues.
> >
> >Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
> >675 North St. Claire Street
> >Chicago, IL 60601
> >(312)440-6000
> >
> >Department of Health and Human Services
> >Inspector General Hotline
> >Office of the Inspector General
> >P.O. Box 23489
> >Washington, DC 20026
> >(800)368-5779
> >U.S. government hotline for complaints regarding Medicare or Medicaid;
> >provides
> >assistance with issues of entitlements, benefits, insurance, and
community
> >resources.
> >
> >Disabled American Veterans
> >807 Main Avenue SW
> >Washington, DC 20024
> >(202)554-3501
> >(202)554-3581 FAX
> >Web site: http://www.dav.org/
> >Provides assistance with health benefits for U.S. veterans.
> >
> >Hill-Burton Free Hospital Care
> >5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7-47
> >Rockville, MD 20857
> >(800)683-0742 Hotline
> >(301)594-5999 FAX
> >Web site: http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov/bhrd/dfcr/dfcrmain.htm
> >U.S. government program that can arrange for cost-assisted care for
> >disadvantaged individuals at certain medical facilities or hospitals.
> >
> >National Insurance Consumer Hotline
> >1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
> >Washington, DC 20004
> >(800)942-4242
> >Provides assistance in finding insurance coverage, information on
insurance
> >issues and a consumer complaint service.
> >
> >Resources: Support Services: Hair Loss
> >
> >Look Good, Feel Better
> >The American Cancer Society
> >(800)395-LOOK
> >Teaches women who have undergone cancer treatment how to improve
appearance
> >through cosmetics, wigs, scarfs, etc.
> >
> >Y-ME WIG
> >212 West Van Buren Street, 4th Floor
> >Chicago, IL 60607
> >(800)221-2141
> >(312)294-8598 FAX
> >Web site: http://www.y-me.org/
> >Provides donated wigs free of charge.
> >
> >
> >
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