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Posted 5/11/2010 2:37 PM (GMT 0)
     Seems like everyone likes to get their two cents in..lol.  Anyway, to add to my problems...like I don't have enough on my plate right now, my cap fell off my back tooth last week.  Dentist saw me at 9am.  I was a wreck already because my mornings are BAD.  Everything went fine, but before I left his office, his secretary wished me luck with the GI surgeon this afternoon.  Just my luck, there was a nosy woman in the waiting room and had to offer advice.  She said before she would even consider having her colon out she would do all the alternative treatments.  She showed me her fingers, which were a little crooked but she said they were all knarled up before Reicki (not sure of spelling) treatments.  She now runs a Reicki clinic....yada yada yada.  The secretary told her to go into one of the dentist's treatment rooms and then said to me...."don't listen to her, she'll drive ya nuts."...LOL. 
Posted 5/11/2010 2:57 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, Christine - don't listen to her! 

Anyway, I had several experiences in Orlando on vacaton - no one (except my family) really understand that I can't do mornings - not that I just DON'T do mornings!  Several telling me how terrible they feel in the morning until they have their coffee and relax.  I bet they don't "relax" like we do.  I am doing so much better - no problems with blood, diarrhea or urgency.  BUT, mornings are bad and I don't go out unless I really have to - for anything.  I do have the same nausea most every morning - had it for years before UC.  No one has a real answer!

ElaineNY

Posted 5/11/2010 4:51 PM (GMT 0)

Christine1946 said...
     She now runs a Reicki clinic....yada yada yada.

It sounds to me like she's trying to pitch you to come to her facility.
Posted 5/11/2010 5:19 PM (GMT 0)
Hmmm. Just looked it up. Healing UC through meditation. I would think that would have to be a pretty powerful meditation. Powerful like the one that Deepak Chopra claims caused the earthquake in California last month by his own meditating. [img]/community/emoticons/rolleyes.gif[/img]
Posted 5/11/2010 5:42 PM (GMT 0)
Too funny Christine!

Posted 5/11/2010 6:03 PM (GMT 0)
Well, that's a new one. Spammers in the dentist's office!
Posted 5/11/2010 6:05 PM (GMT 0)
Hmmm, maybe you should have had us mods with you Christine so we could have deleted the spam message for you. Just kidding!
Posted 5/11/2010 6:08 PM (GMT 0)
Nah, I could have just given her my login info to take care of that one!
Posted 5/11/2010 6:56 PM (GMT 0)
I wonder why the lady is not using reiko forb her toothache :)
Posted 5/11/2010 7:06 PM (GMT 0)
Reiki is a form of spiritual energy healing that is often incorporated with massage. Not all Reiki healers are Reiki massage therapists though. I would have asked her if she was a Reiki massage therapist. If so, I would have asked her price. I'm actually interested in trying it out--just one session that is to see what it is like. I've been stressed out lately. I'm between jobs. I did get an offer, but I have to wait until the 17th to start.
Posted 5/11/2010 7:16 PM (GMT 0)

I've heard of Reiki before too, and I have a friend that swears by it. I swear by accupuncture for the sinuses -- and am going tomorrow as a matter of fact! But it isn't fair to pummel someone with the therapy unless they are seeking out information.

Subdued, congratulations on the job offer!

Posted 5/11/2010 7:21 PM (GMT 0)
Yes. That is true. I hate pushy sales people, especially ones that call on the phone. I usually tell telemarketers that I'm selling something too, which I then start to pitch. They never know how to respond. It's very funny.
Posted 5/11/2010 7:53 PM (GMT 0)
I too would try the reki. It couldn't hurt. But I wouldn't try it with her.
Posted 5/11/2010 8:11 PM (GMT 0)
I wish we could come up with good responses for these people with unsolicited advice.

Although it does make me much more appreciative of those people who are truly understanding.
Posted 5/11/2010 8:37 PM (GMT 0)
How about something like (well, for women anyway) "You know, let me refer you to my hairdresser. I think she'd really be able to hel you with your hair."
Posted 5/11/2010 9:48 PM (GMT 0)
If I'm not interested, then I might just say I'm busy right now and ask them if they have a business card. I'm not committed to follow up if I don't want to.
Posted 5/11/2010 9:52 PM (GMT 0)
Well, I think most of us were just joking about our response. I'm usually at a loss for words when people come out of the blue with things like that...it's later I usually think of a good response! I wish my mind was quicker on the draw. I know my husband has a friend and always has something witty to say. My foot is usually in my mouth! ha.

Posted 5/11/2010 9:58 PM (GMT 0)
Yah. My boyfriend is able to respond with a funny joke that gets everyone laughing. As for me, I usually just respond inquisitively and matter-of-factly. I wish I could be funny like him.
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