RE: Treating Cellulitis

[Guest guest]

Hi Janet and all

First of all, can you give me any online references for the idea that

cellulitis is usually the result of type II diabetes? And, second, I

should not have said that she is unwilling to change her diet. She has

made some changes. But getting someone to change their diet is an

ongoing process. Most people don't just at the drop of a hat suddenly go

onto a diet which, according to our culture, is pretty extreme. Our

entire life is filled with eating SAD. Family dinners, parties, church

events, school food, conferences, television, radio, literature,

restaurants, grocery stores, newspapers & magazines, etc, etc, etc.

I understand the changing diet idea, but I think that we also need to

look at what kind of help we can give those who move a little more

slowly along the learning curve. I think that there is a lot of

knowledge among users of this list, but I always hesitate to write

asking for assistance. This may well be due to my own lack of good

communication skills. :-) I often find that what I say comes out meaning

something different than what I meant.

In addition, changing diet is something that has been hard for me, too.

So I am not a great missionary for it. It sounds kind of strange, I

think, when I say to someone, I think this will work for you, but I

haven't been able to stick to it it myself. And, although I totally

agree with what you write about losing limbs and/or life, I, for one,

cannot think to myself, well, that person won't take the big and total

jump, so tough to them.

TerriLynne

Janet wrote:

This is usually caused by a severe underlying problem, usually Type II

diabetes. If she is unwilling to change her lifestyle and diet then

these

problems will continue until she loses her limbs and/or her life. As Don

always says, the choice is hers to take her own health into her hands.

[Guest guest]

Terri, I can't justify excuses to eat SAD for my husband and myself. I am involved in church events. I watch my friends eat SAD. I feel great, no health problems like many others. Friends know my position on eating healthier but they make choices they desire. My husband had his first seizure about 29ish years ago and choose to change NEVER having another one either and drugs only 10 days too. He did make a choice and it was radical coming from both of us eating lots of meat and the SAD way of eating. It was not a process but NOW and everything in the freezer, pantry was donated. I cleaned house immediately and didn't put myself through a painful process of seeing things hang out for a while. I read lots of books, took lots of classes to learn how to eat differently. I used to make homemade tofu even. I recently went to a wedding. Everyone stood in line for their hot food

selection. Not one dish I choose to eat as they all had animal products in them and I don't do that. Not one fruit nor veggie to be seen. I got some water, drank a pinch at the table and people asked why I was not eating. I told them I wasn't hungry. Had a great time. After the wedding stopped at the health food store for something. Family dinners: As a parent I know my kids grew up seeing what healthy eating looks and tastes like. As adults they choose the SAD way. They are making choices for themselves now. Even my grandkids get older I will not allow them SAD in my house. Regardless of what they will do at home I will not even buy any SAD for them either. It's my gift to myself if not to them if they choose their parents route. I can't speak on on behalf of cellulite. carolgTerriLynne

<terri_lynne@...> wrote: Hi Janet and allFirst of all, can you give me any online references for the idea thatcellulitis is usually the result of type II diabetes? And, second, Ishould not have said that she is unwilling to change her diet. She hasmade some changes. But getting someone to change their diet is anongoing process. Most people don't just at the drop of a hat suddenly goonto a diet which, according to our culture, is pretty extreme. Ourentire life is filled with eating SAD. Family dinners, parties, churchevents, school food, conferences, television, radio, literature,restaurants, grocery stores, newspapers & magazines, etc, etc, etc.I understand the changing diet idea, but I think that we also need tolook at what kind of help we can give those who move a little moreslowly along

the learning curve. I think that there is a lot ofknowledge among users of this list, but I always hesitate to writeasking for assistance. This may well be due to my own lack of goodcommunication skills. :-) I often find that what I say comes out meaningsomething different than what I meant.In addition, changing diet is something that has been hard for me, too.So I am not a great missionary for it. It sounds kind of strange, Ithink, when I say to someone, I think this will work for you, but Ihaven't been able to stick to it it myself. And, although I totallyagree with what you write about losing limbs and/or life, I, for one,cannot think to myself, well, that person won't take the big and totaljump, so tough to them.TerriLynneJanet wrote:This is usually caused by a severe underlying problem, usually Type IIdiabetes. If she is unwilling to change her lifestyle and diet thentheseproblems will

continue until she loses her limbs and/or her life. As Donalways says, the choice is hers to take her own health into her hands.

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol,

I am doing it. I have been perfect for about two weeks. But it is a

challenge for me. I just had a friend call and invite me out for lunch

for my birthday. I just had to tell her that I was busy. Right now, I

don't even dare have a salad because of the cooked dressings, and I

don't want to try to explain it to this person who is very into the

medical scene. :-)

TerriLynne

[Guest guest]

Salads can be ordered without dressings and a piece of lemon on the side.

That works.

Gayla

Always Enough Ranch

Acampo, California

http://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.html

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----- Original Message -----

From: " TerriLynne " <terri_lynne@...>

<health >

Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 8:45 AM

Subject: RE: Treating Cellulitis

> Hi Carol,

> I am doing it. I have been perfect for about two weeks. But it is a

> challenge for me. I just had a friend call and invite me out for lunch

> for my birthday. I just had to tell her that I was busy. Right now, I

> don't even dare have a salad because of the cooked dressings, and I

> don't want to try to explain it to this person who is very into the

> medical scene. :-)

>

> TerriLynne

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

HI Terri, Many people are on special diets. I never go into explanations why I don't take their dressings at restaurants. I just say no thank you and ask if they have some olive oil and fresh lemon they can bring to the table. If prepared, I bring my own. Give yourself room for growth and if a mistake comes along, it's really just a learning curve. I know I am to be perfect but surely can't get there. Ask the many piles I have hidden here or even some visible. Yikes. Hang in. You can do it. I am living proof, but for me it was easy. I have other challenges that are not easy at all. I don't like eating out much myself or buying from outside sources cause I don't always see what goes into the meal prep. Last night my husband brought home rice paper spring rolls, vegetarian with tofu, and surely didn't look or taste like tofu,

so last purchase there. We are all here to cheer you on and support you. Feel free to even email me behind the scenes if need additional support too. Need recipes ideas ask always. We can always find a recipe or fake a substitute too. Give yourself a HUG!! You deserve it!! Hugs, carol.......... TerriLynne <terri_lynne@...> wrote: Hi Carol,I am doing it. I have been perfect for about two weeks. But it is achallenge for me. I just had a friend call and invite me out for lunchfor my birthday. I just had to tell her that I was busy. Right now, Idon't even dare have a salad because of the cooked dressings, and Idon't want to try

to explain it to this person who is very into themedical scene. :-)TerriLynne

[Guest guest]

And I don’t think tough to them either Terri. I sounded to blunt

here, and for that I apologize. Cellulitis raises loud alarm bells in my head.

Please suggest, and I am sure she has already, getting thoroughly checked over

for underlying chronic disease and go from there. Sometimes cellulitis is

simply an infection that has gotten out of hand, but usually it means the

immune system is suppressed for some reason. It is hard to treat because the

infection is not just a pocket in a confined space; it is within and

surrounding the cells themselves. I hope she is feeling better and that this

problem is under control already J

Janet

And,

although I totally

agree with what you write about losing limbs and/or life, I, for one,

cannot think to myself, well, that person won't take the big and total

jump, so tough to them.

TerriLynne

Janet wrote:

This is usually caused by a severe underlying problem, usually Type II

diabetes. If she is unwilling to change her lifestyle and diet then

these

problems will continue until she loses her limbs and/or her life. As Don

always says, the choice is hers to take her own health into her hands.

[Guest guest]

Hi Janet,

Unfortunately, she is seeing a doctor. He put her one antibiotic, and

then a week later, he put her on a second one. She says they are both

really high-powered. Her energy is gone and she feels lousy. I will talk

to her, but it is hard because she works and is gone a lot, and she

lives on the other side of the country. :-)

TerriLynne

[Guest guest]

Terri, Seriously I am here and always do reply. Just hang in!! You can do it with a bunch of cheerleaders too! Hugs, carol...sometimes we have to give ourselves a hug like right now I do to myself....TerriLynne <terri_lynne@...> wrote: Carol, That is so sweet. I almost teared up. :-)TerriLynne