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Mom Takes Son to Mexico for Gastric Surgery
75% of people in the US are overweight. 16% of them are children under the age of eleven. For many families struggling with overweight children, surgery is their only chance at change. But is taking them across the border worth the risk?
Being overweight was just something that 39-year-old Dante Fishell accepted as a norm -- she's been overweight her whole life and suffers from diabetes. She has tried every diet under the sun and nothing ever worked. But when she watched her son Joey balloon to 300 lbs at the young age of 13, she realized that surgery might be their only hope at saving his life. Dante found a surgeon in Tijuana, Mexico that would perform Gastric Lap Banding on both her and her son -- despite the fact that the procedure is currently not FDA approved for minors. Dante did not seek consent from Joey's pediatrician or from her own physician, she just went to Mexico.
Recently, UCSD Medical Center, along with ten other centers around the US, ran a trial to evaluate whether gastric banding is a safe and effective weight loss treatment in obese adolescents ages 14 - 17. Dr. Santiago Horgan, the Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Director for Center for the Treatment of Obesity at UCSD, who ran the trial and has performed more than 1,000 gastric banding procedures, told us in an interview that he does see patients in his office from complications who went to Tijuana. "It's very difficult to adopt a patient who we did not approve for surgery. It is a risk. In this case you need to see your physician and dietician, psychologist, etc., any time you need." Dr. Horgan also believes that a critical element to this operation is follow up. "The Follow up is the most important part of the surgery. If you go to Tijuana to have the procedure because it's cheaper, you will be limited to (access to) doctors with regards to follow up because you need to cross the border to see them."
We spoke to momlogic's pediatrician Dr. Cara Natterson, who believes that surgery should always be the last option and "should be coordinated with nutrition and exercise counseling."
But just how worthy is this surgery? Worthy enough to cross the border? You be the judge...
Check in tomorrow to meet another teenager who underwent Gastric Lap Band Surgery....
Hah, too funny. The mom eats like a heffer, teaches her kid the same poor habits and now wants the easy out. Symbolic of how she got so fat in the first place. You've got to love people's stupidity…
I think this mother had the lap band surgery not the gastric bypass. I wish her and her son all the best. The lapband is healthier and yes, there are physicians here in the states who will follow-up. My sister is having surgery done, however, hers will be performed here in the states. I do not think though that she will continue to do as she is told (she's bullheaded) and may wind up back where she started. She, like most in my family, is very overweight. Our friends seem to think skinny is best and judging from the spouses of my sister and brother, they prefer skinny over fat. Not fair!!! There's more to a person than just their appearance. Overweight people are not lazy and we're definately not stupid. Nor are we ugly. Most of us have medical reasons for being the way we are. We just have to work harder at maintaining a healthier look, than again I know several skinny people who can't for the life of them gain weight. They wish they had more meat on their bones to stop them from looking sickly. So who is worse off than the other?
MontanaMom, I'm sorry to say it but skinny people get gawked at as well, AND INSULTED. As I posted here earlier, my best friend is obese (and losing weight now finally). But I didn't say was: when we go shopping, they have stores for her, and not for me. (We're both 5'6, she's a size 16 and I'm a 1.) I've had strangers tell me to go eat a sandwitch, ask me how many times a day I make myself throw up, and much worse. If anything, being heavier has become more common and my obese friend, who DOESN'T get put down, is the one who has to stand up for me! I've learned to accept it but it does hurt that people don't know anything and still judge. Because I DO EAT. A LOT. At least 3,000 calories a day and more when at a buffet! Now when someone tells me to go eat something, she tells them to buy us both dinner! ^_^
My wife and I have been over weight our entire lives. our daughter now 22, and suffering a physical handicap since birth is also over weight. Since being born we have been very conscience of what she eats, as in what we give her. we have not had "junk food" in the house for over 20 years. It didn't help, she would steal food from the fridge, things like a pound of bacon, hide in her room and eat it raw. we were at our wits end. We tried her in counceling, yes including family counceling. We took her to dietians. My wife and I took classes on how to cook healthy meals, and to shop better. When it was time to fix a meal, half the ingredients would be missing. We changed our whole life style. I went from 430 lbs to 260 lbs. my wife has lost about 100 lbs. Our daughter kept gaining weight to the point it became dangerous to her life, she needed bladder surgery and was to heavy to preform the surgery safely. I'm not sure that surgery would have been a good option for her, but I beleive if I had the means, I may have taken her also. On an up note, we came home from work one day this past February, and she said that she made an appointment to see a doctor to have gastric by-pass, and asked if we would go with her. On March 7th she had the surgery, 7 months later she has lost 130 lbs and is so happy with herself. She told us she wished she could have done this much sooner. Thanks for reading this. To anyone overweight, hang in there you can acomplish any goal you have. to anyone not overweight, please do not be so judgemental, we are hard enough on ourselves.
This is just wrong. I have struggled with weight issues for most of my adult life. I am 40, work full time and have a family. I know how hard it can be to always eat right, but people who say "I have tried every diet and they dont' work" is a load of garbage! Most of us are more than aware, as we are chowing down on a big fat cheesburger, that we should be making better choices, but it is human nature to take the easy and more satisfing way out. It is sad that our society is so comfortable with not taking personal responsibility for their behavior, its easier to say "it" didn't work than to say "I couldn't/didn't/wouldn't make it work." For a kid this age, the parents are fully responsibile for what they feed their children. I have two pre-teens and am always instructing them on what is good to eat and what isn't. They are fit and trim as a result and when they make food choices, they realize it is a choice and there are consequences to those choices, both good and bad. Most of the time, they choose good because it makes them feel good to know they are healthy people! The bottom line is healthy eating habits and a little physical activity go a long way. If they don't teach their son to eat the right foods, in the right proportion and exercise he will just continue to eat the way he always has and gain all the weight back. They are doing more harm than good and when he drops dead at an early age because of internal complications, they will have no one to thank but themselves!
All I can say is if you have NEVER been severly obese, you do not understand that it is not easy for just to change your diet and exercise plan. If it was this easy, we would all have a normal BMI.
I know I am probably going to get slammed for saying this but I applaud this Mom. She has the child's best interest in mind. She might be giving her child a chance to live a normal, healthy life. I just hope that she finds a doctor that will provide great aftercare program for her and her son. The aftercare is very important! I know this from experience. I too have a Gastric Band otherwise known as Lap Band. I had my surgery 7 months ago and have lost 119 lbs. I am 41 years old and wish I would have done this sooner. I wish this family the best!
I think that it is reasonable for an adult to choose whether or not to have weight-loss surgery performed on themselves, but I do not believe that it is right for children. The lap-band and gastric-bypass force you to eat less (if you stick with solid foods…it is easy to get ice-cream and pudding down if you have the band), but one component of maturity is having mastered the ability to excercise control over ones impulses, it is very rarely something a child of 13 has mastered. Therefore, the liklihood of this child over-eating and busting his stitches, potentially a fatal complication, is high. If they could afford surgery, then they could have afforded one of several inpatient clinics offered in the U.S. specifically for obese persons; they are behaviorally oriented.
To "Carl": Congrats to your family. You are right, we are hard enough on ourselves. It's great to hear a success story for once though. To "anonymous": Keeping a sense of humor is great but it's what's inside that really counts. It should not matter what people think of you that's important it's how you feel about yourself that's important. If you don't like you only you can fix it. To everyone else: Remember the Serentity Prayer: God grant me the ability to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
From very young age I was hugh. My mother back in the 60's had us eating all the time. Fatty foods was eating on a daily basis and we did not have fast food resturants.
When I was a teenager I lost 67 pounds and looked good. I have a high stress job and it took 11 years for me to gain over 267 pounds now I am over 50 bmi and I am going for by pass surgery. I am healty and a grandmother,however I see that my lifestyle is changing and I do not have the engery when I was at 135. My doctors are giving me all the necessary tests for pre surgery I am
looking for this next month. I do have a lot of support from everyone.
Diet for me is when you need to lose 20 to 70 pounds but when you have to loose a half of you then surgery is needed. I want to be around when my grandsons are in high schools and beyond.
Good for the mom and son.We have the lap band so why not??You can die from riding in a car so do the rest of us do that?
well it is sad to hear that kids are over weighted at age 13 or even younger. I use to weight about 150 at age 23 but I was short. I was only about 5'3" inches. I use to go eat at mcdonald during a lunch time at work. i ate like 2 big mac every time and almost every other day. Just cause it was close to my work area.Then i no longer acepted the fact that i start to have a belly. AIt made me so unattractive for a short man. So i quit eatin at fast food and start eatin steam rice ,beef , chicken with no fats and eggs become my main lunch and dinner. I also reduce the amount of food I had consume before by half. now I am happy i weigh around 130 and no more belly for a short man like me ha ha. I guess we just need to try hard comitting to our diet plan and keep it that way. I know it would be hard for kids though since they know nothing about the ocnsequence of their eating habit. Any thing delicious will just be eaten and they don't have much limit to what they like to eat. Parent must focus on how to keep their kids away from addictive food.
PEOPLE PUT DOWN THE FOOD AND STEP AWAY FROM THE TABLE!!!! It's as simple as that.
i believe that the reasons why people are obese are due to genetics, along with their lifestyles. genetics has played a role everyone's life, handing down traits such as whether your nose is arched or normal, or whether your eyes are which color, or what color your hair is. the same concept applies to the fat hereditary traits passed down from GENERATION to generation. this makes sure that people don't blame their parents, cause they did not do anything :)
as for their lifestyle, i used to be overweight. i was just about 100 lbs at 9 years old. how did i lose weight? over the course of 6 years, i have grown one foot and 7 inches, and 60 lbs. even so, most of that is relatively muscular tissue. how did i do it? i try to stand up when doing my homework, that was because i found that by standing up, you allow your food to digest in a vertical way, not stopping at the "lover's handle" or your buttocks. not only that, but i find my homework very boring, and that by standing up, i don't fall asleep, helping me finish my work. i also try to keep a regular schedule of exercise. i also believe good posture helps too, just try to keep your back straight, don't eat canned foods, don't eat fried foods, and don't sit on your bottom for over two hours. i don't care if you're at a meeting, go to the bathroom or something just to walk. i know as a fact that student classes at school don't last that long either, so don't make any excuses. good luck to all who try to lose weight. remember, another key to maintaining your dream weight is to eat regularly. Do not starve yourself, either if you do not have any food to eat or you choose to, and then eat some high sugar, oil, or carb food. try aiming to fulfill your protein requirements and take some multivitamins if your doctor recommends it.
good luck to all,
Mom's fat so the kid's fat. Big surprise. Throw out all the chips, soda pop, ice cream, cookies etc. and guess what??? the weight will come off. I also have been on every diet under the sun so I know what makes people fat. Being on a weight lost diet is the hardest thing you can ever do. Esp. when you have a 100 lbs or more to lose.
Hey Anonymous…simple is not the same as easy. How many things that you should be doing in your life are simple, but you find that you're not doing them? Don't be so judgemental (and simple).
Seriously, do you people have nothing better to do than sit on your butts and criticize the way other people choose to live their lives? It's you people who need to get lives.
I have an original idea; Why not teach the kids about proper nutrition BEFORE they get as big as cows? I know a kid who weighs over 200 lbs and he's just 11 years old! He has pizza for breakfast and mac and cheese for lunch. I guess he's just big boned. Yeah right!
With great thought, I do believe that after EVERYTHING else has FAILED and due to the health risks as well as the Terrible, Neverending Torture he certainly must get from his Peers, it has to be this childs only hope for a healthy life. I feel it is a crying shame that Insurance will not cover this condition, (Yes, Obesity is a Medical Condition) and should be treated EARLY in childhood, followed with Medical Care to which time it is absolutely safe to perform the surgery. The worst thing here??? THIS IS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!Why are we making the underprividlged and underinsured have to cross borders to help combat this horrific desease, just because, MONEY is more important than self respect. How can a Doctor of Medicine, choose to let children suffer, simply because of their in-ability to pay the tremendous cost of this surgery? We as American Citizens, need to come together some how to take care of our own sick people. I don't get it? The United States is a Country where dreams can come true! ! Our Government has stepped up and welcomes all Nationalities, Races, Ages, Male & Female with open arms. We have programs in place to care for these beautiful people who choose MY COUNTRY in which to live and that is Wonderful, However our system contantly fails it's own People! I know 1st hand, as my Son was shot in Dec 2008 by a man (Middle East Decent)who was hiding in in a row of hedges with a loaded 45 pistol.This man obviously has no concern for life or death! My Son and his Friend got out of a Vehicle. My Son's Friend was shot Point Blank and then the shooter put the gun to my Son's head and said" Say your Prayers, This is your last day on Earth". Fortunately my Son fought with the shooter and instead of getting shot in the head, the shooter pulled the trigger and the bullet entered my Son's upper thigh, traveled down the thigh and lodged just inside the back of the knee. My Son is 25 Yrs Old, has a Fiance and a 6 year old Daughter. He still can't walk and is in TREMENDOUS PAIN,Why? Doctor's will not treat him because he does not have INSURANCE and Doctor's will not take a patient on a Cash Basis, Even if we had the means to pay, which we don't. I'm the only person working and Divorced. I'm paid less than $15.00 Hr and Im caring for My Son, My Grand Daughter, His Fiance, In addition to that I'm also caring for my Grandson,7yrs old! Medicaid turned us down, Social Security turned us down, TONS of DOCTOR'S turned us down!
Since December 8, 2008, The Orange County Sheriffs Office has only called ONCE! They have NERVER asked for a Composite Sketch of the shooter either. They just don't think this is a high priorty case and are assuming the shooter was visiting the Orlando area, theefore choosing to close the case!He may have been from right here in my neighborhood!!!!, another State,Country and have failed to follow through in searching for the shooter. The Sherrif's Department still have my Son's Wallet, Drivers License, His New Sneakers, his Money and Clothing!
I was able to get (1) Neurologist ( I begged my Neurologist to see him a couple of times)accept payment from Victims Compensation ($10,000.00 Limit in a Lifetime)Most has already been deleted due to Emergency Rooms, ER Doctors, Tests on the night and following day of the shooting. The Neurologist said he would see him but Victims Compensation only pays approximately 35 % per Visit. This Doctor wanted my Son to have a device implanted that would allow my Son to dispense Ladicaine ( It is NOT a Narcotic!) into the Siatic Nerve in order to give him pain relief. Guess What? Victims Compensation said NO, They will NOT pay for it! So the only alternative for my Son is Pain Medication! and since he can't work and I'm paying for EVERYTHING else, we can hardly get the Medications. He is severely DEPRESSED, and Cries ALL the Time. He see's himself as a Non-Productive Father and Son and doesn't want to live the rest of his life in PAIN.
Sorry to go on about this, but I want to get this out to anyone who may listen, to anyone who may want to help him get the help he needs to get the training needed in order to provide a Normal life for his Daughter. He was a Landscaper, prior to the incident, of course everything he has worked at up to the shooting, he can no longer do. So there you go, another issue, he needs help learning a New Carrer BUT how are we going to do it? There is not a program to assist him, we have contacted every organazation we can think of!
The question of crossing the BORDERS to obtain help from another Country, is what millions of United State Citizens who are so VERY PROUD of this Country are being forced to do! All because of GREED, MONEY,Lack of CONCERN from our Medical field, it's not all their fault, they can't work for free! But my Son is a Human Being, Pure Bred American who needs help at this time, all we see are people turning their backs on us. Crossing the Border may be our only option too, or Applying for Citizenship in Canada in order to get the help we need. Isn't it Terrible to think that you are turned away by your own Country?
We still Love our Country and will always be PROUD! But PLEASE, people like my Son as well as many other majorities seeking help are told "No Insurance ?, No Money ?, I can't (or Won't) help you….SORRY
Thank You for the time you took to read My Son's Story!
You all need to really read what the surgery is about. It is NOT a Gastric Bypass it is a LAPBAND which is totally different!
It is much less invasive and dangerous than bypass for one. You do not need to take additional protein or supplements for the rest of your life.
All it does is put a band around your stomach basically devideing it into 2 halves but not altering your physical makeup in any way. It is totally reversable and what the band does for you is make you feel full after you have eaten a very small amount.
What many people don't realize is that you CAN get followup care in the US as doctors are becoming more aware of the surgery and need for fills.
I personally know the doctor in TJ that is probably the one who is doing it and know personally some of the kids he has done the surgery for and I applaud him for being able to give them a more normal childhood without teasing, redicule and harrassment.
Get a grip people and check out what the whole process is and what you can get from it before you criticise others and their reasons. Have YOU checked it out as well as I am sure that mother did?
I am talking from experience as I had this surgery done 7/5/2001 and lost 140 pounds and maintained this weight loss and tho it is not an easy life has been well worth the changes I had to make. I would not have changed it for anything.
Gastric Bypass Surgery IS NOT OKAY AT ANY AGE!!!! SHAME ON THE PARENTS WHO ARE CONDEMING THIS KID TO A LIFETIME OF HEALTH PROBLEMS (not just from allowing a lifestyle that got him to this point, but problems from the surgery itself. Read on…) Just ask anyone who works in an ICU where we see them go into multi-organ system failure and die. We see them enough in our hospital we affectionately call them "GBGB's" (Gastric Bypass Gone Bad). Staff at other local hospitals have equally affectionate nicknames for these patients. Here's the problem: It is a risky surgery whose intent is to force dieting (why not just diet instead of risk all the surgical complications?) I'm just going off the top of my head on this statistic, but I believe the death rate is 5% in the first month after surgery (1 in 20… For an ELECTIVE surgery… We aren't talking open heart surgery or a craniotomy for a big head bleed… We're taling "I just want to be thinner"). And provided you survive the surgery…what if you get sick later and need extra nutrition…your body's ability to absorb the life saving extra calories has been eliminated…which means you come see us and end up with a central line, on TPN (and who knows, septic, on some fluid resuscitation protocol, on a vent, go onto multiple pressors, go into renal failure, then into ARDS, increase the vent settings until we max out at 100% FIO2 & 24 of PEEP…etc, etc, until someone finally pulls the plug or you code on your own several times until we are no longer able to successfully resuscitate you)… Elective surgery here folks. Okay, yes, I do personally know some success stories, but there's always some minor chronic health problem involved. AND TO THINK THAT IF THEY HAD JUST GONE ONTO THE GASTRIC BYPASS DIET WITHOUT HAVING THE SURGERY THE AFORMENTIONED PROBLEMS COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED. Weight loss is a lifestyle change / choice. It doesn't come in some magic pill…at least without risk and complications…and a magic pill cure doesn't address the underlying problem of developing a healthy lifestyle, odds are they'll still want to eat, sit around (and get fat…again). Shame on the parents!!!


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I love this dish and go out of my way to get kale so I can make it, though I suppose you can use collards instead. I have served it to guests as a simple weeknight dinner and it has been well received. A simple salad and bread will round out the meal. I think I used more beans and less chorizo, only becuase that was how those ingredients were packaged. I did use homemade chicken or turkey stock, and that added fabulous flavor.
Spanish Kale-and-White Bean Soup
This hearty soup makes a great meal by itself, or serve it with crusty bread and cheese (we like Manchego).
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
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- 1/2 pound smoked chorizo, chopped
- 1 medium potato, cubed
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 (48-oz.) container chicken broth
- 1/2 (16-oz.) package fresh kale, washed and trimmed
- 1 (15.5-oz.) can white beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14-oz.) can chicken broth (optional)
- 1. Sauté chorizo in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes or until browned. Remove with a slotted spoon; wipe Dutch oven clean.
- 2. Sauté potato, onion, and carrot in hot oil in Dutch oven over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes or until tender; add garlic, and cook 1 minute. Add wine; cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes or until wine is reduced by half. Stir in 48-oz. container chicken broth.
- 3. Bring mixture to a boil. Gradually stir in kale and chorizo. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 45 to 50 minutes or until collards are tender. Stir in white beans and, if desired, 14-oz. can chicken broth during last 5 minutes of cooking.
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After LeBron James went out with a whimper in the 2011 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, the media launched another spring time assault on the "disappearance" of King James. That 2010-11 season was the first of the Big Three era in South Beach, yet James, who was in his eighth season, had lost his second Finals series, and was being questioned for the second playoffs in a row. Something needed to change. James spent the following lockout summer at the most exclusive Big Man Camp in the world (aka, flying to Texas and working out with Hakeem Olajuwon). Over the years, we've seen video of various centers working with the two-time champion Olajuwon, whose post moves are incomparable in NBA history. But this was King James, the hybrid Malone/Magic/Michael specimen who needed to add a post game in order to fully dominate the small ball Miami Heat offense. What transpired that summer is why we have LeBron the Point-Guard/Forward/Center, rather than LeBron the Point-Forward. We are ...
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The day Martin Luther King was assassinated I came home from a baseball game I'd been playing to find my mom absolutely distraught. Through her almost violent crying she told me that her hero Martin had been murdered. I knew who King was, because at that time my mom was a college student at San Jose State University, and was very actively involved in the political and social turmoil of 1968. I was ten years old.
I of course tried to comfort my mom, but she was beyond it. She secluded herself in her bedroom, and was so upset it seemed like she might never stop shaking. She went into a very deep funk that rendered her incapable for at least a full day. It was awful, watching her suffer so.
Inspired by her love of the man, I then got busy learning all I could about him, and the movement which he did so much to champion. Mr. King has remained an inspiration to me throughout my life. His writings are invariably sublime testaments to the power of the human mind and soul.
On this sad day, I'd appreciate you sharing, if you're old enough to remember, where you were and/or what you were doing when you heard that MLK had been killed, and what that did or didn't mean to you. If you're not old enough to have been personally affected by that tragedy, and would like to share any of your thoughts on the immortal civil rights leader, I'd also be very grateful to hear them. Thanks. God bless.
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Following a loss to the Colorado Buffaloes, Oregon men's basketball is now 1-1 in the Pac-12 and, it would appear, their season is a complete loss. Wait a second . . . not so fast, my friend! Sure, everyone hates to see a good win …Read More →
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With a giant national yawn, the most recent AP poll ranks Oregon men's basketball 12th in the nation. However, this recent success is a welcome Christmas present for fans across the entire spectrum of Oregon sports. Now we can continue watching nationally-ranked Duck teams into …Read More →
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Hugs Dana...I am here if you need to chat. BIG HUGS to you sweetie!!
Mal...I am so sorry...I hope they are wrong. BIG HUGS
Mal...Good Luck Today!!!!
Praying hard MAL!!! Hoping its just a stubborn little bean.
Carrie and Mel...you guys look great. Carrie, I was looking for a 15 week update
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:hooray::hooray::hooray::hooray::hooray::hooray:...I am so happy for you
Congrats Jess!! What great news.
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Burbank...can't wait to hear the results.
Max...so sorry...I feel your pain. We are kind of up...
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ICURN...what great news!!! Sending you lots of sticky vibes!!!
I hope it's a 15K baby and not AF Burbank!!
Hang in there Lisa!!! I am sending you tons of ++++ Vibes!!
Lisa I feel so good about your cycle this month...any symptoms??
Wow...i have missed so much!!
ICURN...Cramping is very normal so just hang in there!!
MAL...not all eggs fertilize....everyone is different. I think six is a great number...that's three now...
Mad max...welcome. I hope those two Embie's are it for you!! Wishing yo the best of luck. Mal is not far behind you. I had my transfer last Friday and have a Beta coming up on the 10th. I was...
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[quote=ICURN;880265]The progesterone IM's are really kicking my butt!!!!!!! (Literally)/quote]
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Mal...I am glad the Follies are now coming in strong...YEAH!!!!!
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Dispatch from abroad: Dr. Andria Derstine, the AMAM's Curator of Collections and Curator of European & American Art, is spending the month of March as a Brown Foundation Fellow at the Dora Maar House, in Ménerbes, France.
The fellowship program is run by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, through the generosity of the house's owner. Andria is working on a project related to the AMAM's 24 works of art – primarily by School of Paris artists such as Picasso, Modigliani, Miró, Chagall and others, including 7 works by Dubuffet – that were donated to the AMAM by Enid and Joseph Bissett.
But she has also found time to enjoy the beauty of Provence in late winter, and to learn more about Dora Maar, Picasso's muse and mistress from 1936-43. After Picasso left Dora, having met Françoise Gilot, he purchased the house in Ménerbes for her. She spent time there, usually summers, from the mid-1940s until shortly before her death in 1997 in Paris; the room that was formerly her studio is now elegantly appointed and houses a piano. Picasso, however, stayed there himself, with Gilot, in the summer of 1946…something that Gilot in her memoirs recalled as distasteful both to herself, and no doubt to Dora.
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I am not sure if you have all seen the news about David Letterman. In a nutshell, Ole' Dave was dipping his pen in the company ink, repeatedly, for years. I watched him reveal the story about a man attempting to extort money to keep the dirty secrets on the air. It was extremely odd because the audience was laughing as he was recounting the ordeal, weaving in humor whenever he could.
I suppose it can be a cautionary tale about dating and sleeping with co-workers. I doubt that someone with his public image will ever have true remorse about what he did. I just wonder about the women that were involved.
When you work with people you tend to reach a level of comfort. If you don't have boundaries, it would be easy to cross the line and give in to the attraction you feel. It seems as if today's society is more accepting of workplace romances. I know couples who openly date at work and it doesn't seem to be problematic for them.
Have you ever dated a co-worker? Was it a good experience or a nightmare?
If someone new started working in your company, would you pursue things if you were attracted to them right away?
Do you think there are ways to make dating a co-worker actually work for you? How do you avoid the drama in the office? What happens if the relationship doesn't work out?
What do you think of Letterman's revelation? How do you think he has handled the "scandal" of dipping his pen in the company ink?
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October 7th, 2009
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GM all!
the mere fact that i'm at work makes everyone there unappealing. perhaps i have some sort of subconscious "no-no" reflex going on.
October 7th, 2009
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Seems like a recipe for disaster to me. The only way I could see it working is if you don't actually work that closely together — otherwise, I can see all kinds of problems, both at work and at home.
Then again, I'm a software engineer, so I've never had any really hot coworkers, anyway…
October 7th, 2009
8:56 am
Good Morning All,
Yes, I dated a coworker and there was no drama at the workplace because as adults we left work at work and home at home. Work is where I make the money to provide me with the comfort and security of home. I do my level best not to let home get in the way of work or vice versa. When it didnt work out we moved on. No drama.
As for Dave's revelation I think it was a great comeback to the attempt of an idiot. So what he screwed around on his wife. Up until the point he married her I believe after the birth of his son. They were just two people shacking up. Sometimes the best solution is the truth.
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…Swissman You're shining on software engineers, like i do accounting people. funny…
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What happens if the relationship doesn't work out?
That question right there is the main I avoided the workplace pens when I was dating. Ironically I tend to actually like the men that I allow myself to be in a relationship with. I would not be able to function as needed working daily with someone that I broke up with. Or he broke up with me. I like the out-of-sight out-of-mind way of doing things.
Another issue would be seeing each every single day and having to spend time together away from work. I imagine that could get tiring over time.
And last it could cause drama and tension dealing with other women flirting with him. Some being knowledgeable of the relationship I would imagine and some not. As we have discussed before we women can be ruthless and I would rather not deal with "man" issues at work.
There was one guy several years back that I would have dated for sure in a different environment. But yeah although office romances are fairly easy to come by I don't think it is the smart thing to do.
October 7th, 2009
9:33 am
I am 100 and 55% against dating at work! Some of the messiest investigations I have seen involved this matter and once the relationship was over and the woman was "jilted " and the man did his "guy talk" we had a nasty sexual harassment claim.
Next I am old school to a certain degree. With the economy being what it is I would not want all my "eggs in one basket." Where am I going with this notion? I would hate for my SO and me to experience a layoff at the same time.
BTW Dave handled this wonderfully he used his strengths (comedy) to share the bad news and guess what his ratings exploded!!!!
October 7th, 2009
9:41 am
Ohhhh I forgot to mention this about dating at work. One of my male friends from college dated a young lady at his job. He worked in a huge building for a major corporation. Well the young lady worked in a different area and on a different floor so he was cool with getting to know her since they would never interact at work. Long story short he took her to lunch for the first date. She ordered three sandwiches, three chips and three sodas. When he inquired about this she mentioned one was for now, the other was for her dinner later and the third was for a coworker she owed lunch. Well he never took her out again, but he paid for all this junk (I would have yelled DUTCH) and she told everyone that he was a sucker! He thought other woman was hitting him on, but she had put it out that he was good for an easy lunch.
I think he was too ashamed to share this with folks, but since we were friends and my background he wanted to know how to handle this mess.
October 7th, 2009
9:42 am
I don't really think it's a bad thing.
Like Kym said, two adults making adult decisions (to do the "grown folk").
And, Dave was a rich bachelor, why wouldn't he have consensual sex with women in his employ? "We covet most what we see everyday."
October 7th, 2009
9:46 am
For Real this has got to be the best one yet.. dude.
October 7th, 2009
9:49 am
Three Words Daily – Love thy neighbor.
October 7th, 2009
9:55 am
I work at the airport which is like a big college campus. Dating among those that work together (although they may not work for the same company) is pretty much a given.
I hired Shthead at my company after we began our relationship. I would not ever do it again. I had to hear work, work, work all the damn time. Shortly after I ended things, he managed to get himself fired which was a HUGE SIGH OF RELIEF for me. (It was also proof to me that God answered the prayer I prayed of removing him totally from my life.)
Now that I've had that experience, not only will I not date anybody that I work with, I will not date anyone that works at the same place.
October 7th, 2009
9:56 am
A top of the morning!
Office romance I have been their a few times, Fortunately this did not cause any issues with work after the break-up! Although some of my male co-workers were jealous that I was dating some of the young good looking ladies in the office.
Like Kym stated I believe you need to be mature about relationships work is work and home is home!
October 7th, 2009
9:56 am
Good morning, I saw the story of Dave's debachary and the humor he used to excuse it, I was in awe b/c his audience cheered him on which seemed to pumped him up even more. I saw nothing funny about having your affairs aired before millions and to top it off, making jokes about it. Two thumps down for Dave!
I've dated a co worker, I will never do that again, although it wasn't a total nightmare, I walked on pins and needle until he left the company in fear of him spilling our dirty little secrets. Although everyone suspected something was going on, and yes some did pry, (people are so darn nosey) I didn't utter a thing from my lips or gave any body gestures that would give anything away.
I'm a software engineer, so I've never had any really hot coworkers, anyway Swiss I can agree to that
October 7th, 2009
9:57 am
I agree with Kym. I have dated several co-workers, luckily with no drama. Work is work and home is home. If it didn't work out, we moved on and remained friends. Perhaps its just my personality. You live and you learn
October 7th, 2009
9:57 am
Good morning…
This IMO is a no-no.
I think that it just isn't practical. If things go bad, you have to be around that person. If things go well, you have the issue of no real diversification in money. My parent's have neighbors who both worked at the Ford Plant in Hapeville. It closed and BOTH are without a job.
The other issue is that it can really get messy. I worked at one firm where a male co-worker met a female while on business trip. He got all Mark Sanford-like and said that the female was his "soulmate". However, his wife who worked in Human Resources at the firm found out about it, and filed for divorce. Here is the messy part……Her attorney sent subpoenas to his whole department and to the workers that accompanied him on said business trip. I didn't answer the subpoena, and was never called. However, it was a big hassle for me.
He ended up leaving the firm, and she still works there.
October 7th, 2009
9:59 am
David Letterman broke at least 2 of the rules of engagement for workplace romances by having sex with female members of his staff. Yet other rules Letterman strictly observed.
To find out which rules Letterman broke, and which rules he followed, see the article entitled David Letterman Broke 2 Cardinal Rules Governing Workplace Romance at http://bit.ly/yhTMo You'll find the complete list of the Rules of Engagement for Office Affairs and Workplace Romance. If you're involved in a workplace romance, and want to keep things on a professional level, follow the guidelines in this list. You can also find these rules on my Infidelity News and Views blog.
For more comments on David Letterman's sexual escapades from an infidelity expert's point of view, see the article entitled Why David Letterman Should Realize That Infidelity is No Joke at http://bit.ly/peK64
October 7th, 2009
10:02 am
@Kym that is a funny article regarding the penis lawsuit!
Before I would attempt to date anyone in the office I would sit back and anaylze how this person interacts with the other co-workers. Time will reveal all you need to know if you want to date someone from the office!
@Sexycool…. How did that office romance get started? What attracted you to him?
October 7th, 2009
10:05 am
Elijah – Like I said – "I hired Shthead at my company after we began our relationship."
October 7th, 2009
10:06 am
On topic; I do not poo-poo where i eat!
Professor You know what?…That's just jacked up how this female did that. But hey…we are amongst the trife, err'y day.
How should he handle it? Stay away from them and out of that work drama? At best, he should choose to just leave it be…and maybe still call her, and the new females on it…let em' know he see their silly triflin bs…
October 7th, 2009
10:08 am
Good point Elijah. Interaction or non-interaction with other co-workers is a great determining factor for dating someone in the office. You don't want to date someone who is constantly divulging everything about your relationship to others in the workplace.
October 7th, 2009
10:12 am
Yes, I have been romantically involved with a coworker. Although we rushed into the relationship (lots of chemistry), I cared very much for this person. It turned out to be a very painful experience and life-changing experience for me. Particularly since we continued to work on projects together. So all of these post-dating mixed messages he continued to send me (let's go out…blah, blah blah), started to impact my ability to concentrate at work. As a result, I am very cautious about mixing business with one-on-one pleasure. I do and I will go out with groups of coworkers particularly if I am attracted to a coworker. I want to slowly interact with the coworker in a a "safe" group setting so that I can see how he acts outside of work, whether or not he is already involved in a relationship, whether or not he is interested in a long term relationship, etc.
As far as Dave L goes, I think it's just plain sad all around. Sad for these young employee(s) (yes they were of age, but still inexperienced), for his wife, for their son, and even for Dave. Although this happened before he was married, it still happened while he was dating his now wife. How humiliating for her. Although I know adulterly happens, and that the media jumps on showing men of power who fall from their pedestals, the reason ratings are high for these stories is because it is wrong. People's lives are destroyed by betrayal, broken promises. Do we really know whether or not people complained about sexual harrassment as Dave's company, which is ironically named worldwide pants? He owned the company….so the buck stopped there.
I cannot imagine my father, brother in-laws, husbands of my friends EVER putting their own temporary pleasure ahead of what they are committed to: their wives, families, themselves.
October 7th, 2009
10:13 am
I can see how office romance can be inevitable esp when you're spending so much time together, doing lunch, dinner and sometimes happy hour, you tend to develop a relationship like no other. I recall reading an article about work spouse. I have work spouses all around me.
October 7th, 2009
10:15 am
@Elijah I know you mentioned sitting back and watching the female to see how she interacts at work. Well some people have their PROfessionalism thingy going on and you don't know that "shawty" will bust the windows out your car and for the ladies that man will tell all your secrets and stalk you. I have seen some of the best associates on the business side change when sex and love enters the picture. That is why I am so strongly against the whole dating thing at work.
Plus the person in the relationship with the LEAST interest carries the MOST power. Well that powerless person usually tries to get back at the person some kind of way. As HR I don't like cleaning up the mess. Whew I just vented…sorry/
October 7th, 2009
10:15 am
Have you ever dated a co-worker? Was it a good experience or a nightmare?
Good morning all.
Yes, I have dated a co-worker before. For me, it proved to be both a good experience and a nightmare. Of course the good at the time was the excitement of it all! The times that we would meet secretly in places around the building (I was in my 20's at the time) for some afternoon delight! The possibility of getting caught always added fuel to the fire so it was great. There was also the nosey folks that suspected something but could never proof anything.
However, the nightmare came with the breakup. It is always hard to have to see someone everyday that you just want out of your life.
I can say without a doubt that the hard feelings that were the result of the relationship ending were much further reaching than the fun and excitement that was shared. I have never done it again and I can say that I never will!
October 7th, 2009
10:17 am
I currently work for a company, where there is only one person that I get along with and am slightly attracted to. We are friends, so you know there are snide remarks about since since we really only interact with each other. In the end, we don't care what others have to say. Sometimes this can be a hinderance on any office relationship.
October 7th, 2009
10:23 am
Have you ever dated a co-worker? Was it a good experience or a nightmare?
No, i have never dated But i banged a co-worker repeatedly.If she thoght we were dating..hmmm, i doubt it.
It was never a good experience.
Well,u mean the sexx??..ofcourse but the after taste is like a hangover!
But clearly,she asked for it coz she seduced me……
October 7th, 2009
10:24 am
BSandwich, people are going to suspect the obvious/something whether there's some truth to it or not.
October 7th, 2009
10:25 am
The best part of my job!
October 7th, 2009
10:25 am
Enter Cliche' Here
1. Never Get Ya Honey Where You Get Ya Money
2. Never Sh!t Where You Eat
3. Keep Business And Pleasure Separate
4. Business First Pleasure —-
5. ——————————-
October 7th, 2009
10:26 am
Grace, you are right. I have been trying to find other opportunities, so we are not in constant contact all the time.
October 7th, 2009
10:27 am
Work place romance work for some and not so great for others. I have several co workers thru out the company who have dated and are now married. All props to them!
October 7th, 2009
10:27 am
On a positive note I worked with a young lady that dated someone at work. He worked at a different location…they later got married and she resigned from the company a few weeks before the wedding. Now those two handled everything very well
October 7th, 2009
10:30 am
BSandwich I hope everything works out for you. Have you expressed your feeling to him regarding the constant contact? That should be the first step, who knows he may feel the same way.
October 7th, 2009
10:31 am
Morning All!
I'm actually still with my guy and we started dating at work. And guess what…we're still working together now…two years later. It doesn't bother us at all actually. We work together and live together, you think we'd get tired of each other but as it stands right now we get along quite well. I guess it's because we know that it won't always be like this. I plan to stop working soon when I enter law school and he plans to move to another company since he's just completed his Master's. I know that it may not work for some, but it's not impossible either.
October 7th, 2009
10:31 am
Sassy – Where is that gold H1 vaccine?
Funny how when something is only available to a few, is when everbody wants it.
October 7th, 2009
10:34 am
Cemeeli, supply and demand.
October 7th, 2009
10:35 am
Morning all
While I personally have never dated a co-worker, I wouldn't call it a bad thing. I know people who work and live together and keep their personal business private while at work.. I think it can work for two individuals that are mature enough to handle the situation..
Personally I don't think I would like having the constant interaction with 1 person. Working with you,riding home with you, walking in the door with you, eating dinner together, sleeping together, then waking up and doing it all over again 5 days a week. I think I would get tired of seeing that person.. Plus I like to miss a person.. its something about being at work (with all the b.s) then coming home or meeting up with your S/O.. seeing their face and everything else becoming irrelevant… If I was with you all day and night, when do I have time to miss you?? JMO
October 7th, 2009
10:36 am
Oh I know she does. I've been in a few workplace romances at my other office, but I actually want to a.) see where it goes and b.) want this one to work
October 7th, 2009
10:40 am
Those cases when folks met at work, dated, and go on to get married are rare, and totally different as it relates to Dave's affair…he clearly should have stayed out of the "ink"…his actions not only embarrassed him, but his family (wife,kids), work even…That lil "dip" had it's residual affects for sure…will wife forgive him?
October 7th, 2009
10:40 am
Cemeeli I'm not going to take it nor have my kids take the H1 vaccine. I'm more concerned about the side effects. I tell my kids to wash their hands and keep it away from their mouth and eyes. I know it can be challenging to wash your hands esp in school, but I think that if they take the other necessary precautions they'll be fine.
October 7th, 2009
10:42 am
The only thing IMO worst than dating someone you work with is having an affair outside of your relationship with someone you work with.
Disastrous to say the least.
October 7th, 2009
10:43 am
I agree Cemeeli. He did disrespect his union with his wife and his child, he also abused his authority at the same time. I wonder if he'll keep his job, what do you guys think?
October 7th, 2009
10:45 am
his actions not only embarrassed him, but his family (wife,kids), work even
i doubt the wife is that embarrased,shes wife coz she worked with him too and did the mumbo jumbo with him there.
She deprived other girls of same.She wont say it in public but she happier,she the wife than them.
I luv Dave altho he a derty old man.I cld sleep with one.
Doing a rotation of ur subs like that???
I doubt i wld do it.
October 7th, 2009
10:46 am
WOW Raqi that would be disastrous!
October 7th, 2009
10:50 am
Remember folks
Dave just got married like a year ago. They had been dating for like, 20+ years before marriage.
Not only did she know about his affairs, she forgave him before the wedding.
As for the boss/employee relationship, if there were lawsuits that were to be filed, they'da [the women] filed 'em already.
October 7th, 2009
10:52 am
Dave has handled this thing brilliantly. The only leverage that the would be blackmailer had was taken away once Dave went public with his dastardly deeds himself.
Not only that, the blackmailer is still facing charges.
By doing what he did, Dave took back the power in the situation. Because in the end, I'm sure Dave could give a flying flip what any of us really think.
And if he does lose his show (which is highly unlikely), I'm sure he's made enough money to last him the last 20 years of his life at this point.
October 7th, 2009
10:52 am
Even though I would not venture into another work place relationship, I would agree with those that have said that the success or failure of this type of arrangement would weigh heavily on the maturity level of the indivuals involved.
October 7th, 2009
10:53 am
@Raqi I had an incident where a lady was slapped down at work because her husband "thought" she was having an affair. This was prior to 9/11 so he had easy access to the building and to her. I thought she was going to quit, but she came back the next day like nothing happened.
October 7th, 2009
10:55 am
Oh wow @ Professor. He came into her workplace and assaulted her? That is so horrible, demeaning, and disrespectful.
October 7th, 2009
10:57 am
Grace – There was 1 case of confirmed h1n1 at my kid's school. It's been 3 weeks ago, and the child has since returned to school….the school has always allowed them to used the breaks between classes for the kids to wash and sanitize hands…But when i went into the school Monday morning to do my weekly "show face" with my kids teachers… about every 7-8 steps i took i saw a new wall pump for hand sanitizer and a HUGE sign to remind everyone to wash their hands, boxes of tissue,… and I mean they have put signs & sanitizer in every crevice of that school…it's funny i hadn't told my son to wash his hands all day…i advised him to not let ppl get to close to his face/lunch/desk/wall cubby …and wash before he eats after bathroom…i don't want him so consious to be washing his hands ALL day long that he's more focused on catching something than work…
Momma told me that was good enough…dude move around to much to catch his breath as it is…


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Practice problems for these concepts can be found at: Human Physiology Review Questions for AP Biology
What we are about to witness is an absolute treat. We just got word from the central office that the body we are touring has just received a vaccination. A vaccine is given to a patient in an effort to prime the immune system for a fight against a specific invader. This truly is a rare opportunity for us to see the immune system in action.
We have reentered the general bloodstream circulation of the body in an attempt to find some activity. While we are in transit, I will explain some basic immune system terms to you.
The immune system is a two-tiered defense mechanism. It consists of nonspecific immunity and specific immunity. Nonspecific immunity is exactly how it sounds—it is the nonspecific prevention of the entrance of invaders into the body. Saliva contains an enzyme called lysozyme that can kill germs before they have a chance to take hold. Lysozyme is also present in our tears, providing a nonspecific defense mechanism for our eyes. The skin covering the entire body is a nonspecific defense mechanism—it acts as a physical barrier to infection. The mucous lining of our trachea and lungs prevent bacteria from entering cells and actually assists in the expulsion of bacteria by ushering the bacteria up and out with a cough. Finally, remember how I told you that you did not want to get out of the bus in the stomach? That is also the case for bacteria—it is a dangerous place for them as well. The acidity of the stomach can wipe out a lot of potential invaders.
A nonspecific cellular defense mechanism is headed up by cells called phagocytes. These cells, macrophages and neutrophils, roam the body in search of bacteria and dead cells to engulf and clear away. Some assistance is offered to their cause by a protein molecule called complement. This protein makes sure that molecules to be cleared have some sort of identification displaying the need for phagocyte assistance. Complement coats these cells, stimulating phagocytes to ingest them. Cells involved in mechanisms that need cleanup assistance, such as platelets, have the ability to secrete chemicals that attract macrophages and neutrophils to places such as infection sites to help in the elimination of the foreign bacteria. They are nonspecific because they are not seeking out particular garbage … they are just looking for something to eat.
A prime example of a nonspecific cellular response is inflammation. Let's say that you pick up a tiny splinter as you grab a piece of wood. Within our tissues lie cells known as mast cells. These cells contain the signal histamine that calls in the cavalry and initiates the inflammation response. Entrance of the splinter damages these mast cells, causing them to release histamine, which migrates through the tissue toward the bloodstream. Histamine causes increased permeability and bloodflow to the injured tissue. The splinter also causes the release of signals that call in our nonspecific phagocytic cell friends, which come to the site of the injury to clear away any debris or pathogens within the tissue. The redness and warmth associated with inflammation occur because of the increase in bloodflow to the area that occurs in this process.
The immune system also contains defense mechanisms, which are quite specific. One such defense mechanism involves white blood cells, also called lymphocytes. There are two main flavors of lymphocytes: B cells and T cells. These cells are made in the bone marrow of the body and come from cells called stem cells. B cells mature in the bone marrow, and T cells mature in the thymus. The two main types of B cells are plasma cells and memory B cells, and the two main types of T cells are helper T cells and cytotoxic T cells. Cytotoxic T cells are the main players involved in cell-mediated immunity. Helper T cells, which assist in the activation of B cells, recognize foreign antigens on the surface of phagocytic cells and bind to these cells. After binding, they multiply to produce a bunch of T cells that pump out chemical signals, which bring in the B cells to respond.
We have arrived at the vaccination site in the left arm, and things are definitely heating up here. An antigen is a molecule that is foreign to our bodies and causes the immune system to respond. What is occurring right now is the process called the primary immune response. Every B cell has a specific (randomly generated) antigen recognition site on its surface. B cells patrol the body looking for a particular invader. When a B cell meets and attaches to the appropriate antigen, it becomes activated, and the B cell undergoes mitosis and differentiation into the two types of cells mentioned earlier: plasma cells and memory cells. The plasma cells are the factories that produce antibodies that function in the elimination of any cell containing on its surface the antigen that it has been summoned to kill. These antibodies, when released, bind to the antigens, immobilizing them and marking them for the macrophages to engulf and eliminate. This type of immune response falls under the category of humoral immunity—immunity involving antibodies.
Someone had a question? How do antibodies recognize the antigen they are designed for? Excellent question. Antibodies are protein molecules with two functional regions. One end is called the fragment antigen binding region or Fab—this is what allows an antibody to recognize a specific antigen. It is designed by the plasma cell to have an Fab that binds to the antigen of interest. The other end, which binds to effector cells, is called the Fc region. There are five types of Fc regions, one for each of the five types of antibodies: IgA, IgD, IgE, IgM, and IgG. Each antibody type serves a slightly different function and is present in different areas of the body. When the antibodies bind to an antigen, complement gets involved, and this combination of antibodies and complement leads to the elimination of the invader.
I see a hand raised in the back. Yes, you are correct that I neglected to mention the memory cells. Very good. Memory cells contain the basis for the body's secondary immune response to invaders. Memory cells are stored instructions on how to handle a particular invader. When an invader returns to our body, the memory cells recognize it, produce antibodies in rapid succession, and eliminate the invader very quickly. The secondary immune response is much more efficient than the primary response. This is why few people are infected by sicknesses such as chickenpox after they have had them once already—their memory cells protect them. One important fact that does come up on the exam is that the secondary immune response produces a much larger concentration of antibodies than does the primary response.
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