Re: Tammy

[Guest guest]

I love the whole grain oatmeal made by Roman Meal.

Hugs,

in Texas (TnT)

Give yourself a real pay raise. GET OUT OF DEBT!

From: thefatmanwalking_group [mailto:thefatmanwalking_group ] On Behalf Of ElaineSent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 2:14 PMTo: thefatmanwalking_group Subject: Re: Re: Tammy

I agree with this. When I used to eat those little packets, not onlydid I get too many calories and sugar from it, I was always still sohungry. Cooking quick oats only takes one minute once the waterboils. You can also put it in the microwave, so it doesn't take long.So much more filling and you can put lots of things in it. I use ateaspoon of honey. I've seen people put in chopped apples, raisinsand/or bananas, walnuts, brown sugar (can't get carried away with thesugar though, incl honey). Jam sounds like a great idea.It's so much better for you. There's so many pluses with real oatmealand no real ones with the instant stuff.ElaineOn 9/13/06, solid_white_tuna <solid_white_tuna> wrote:> I just googled "calories in jam", one link lists a tbsp of strawberry> jam as 50 calories. So yeah, if you add a tbsp of jam to anything, you> have added 50 calories. But as far as oatmeal goes, the flavored stuff> is overpriced, chemical-laden junk. Have you ever READ the ingredient> list? You can buy a huge cardboard can of plain "quick oats" for a few> dollars, then flavor it yourself with healthful stuff. Like a tsp of> pure maple syrup, a handful of dried raisins or cherries, etc. Way better> for you. Way healthier. WAY cheaper. And much lower in calories.>>

[Guest guest]

Wasn't for me, thought it might be good alternative for the kids.LOL I did not realize there is so much junk in the instant. Need to rethink all of this now. Thank you Leena

Re: Tammy

>> Oh I almost forgot. If you had a teaspoon of jam to regular >oatmeal would the calories be about the same. Also is it good? >My kids always sem to eat all the good ones out of variety >pack and we have the reg left every time. I just googled "calories in jam", one link lists a tbsp of strawberry jam as 50 calories. So yeah, if you add a tbsp of jam to anything, you have added 50 calories. But as far as oatmeal goes, the flavored stuff is overpriced, chemical-laden junk. Have you ever READ the ingredient list? You can buy a huge cardboard can of plain "quick oats" for a few dollars, then flavor it yourself with healthful stuff. Like a tsp of pure maple syrup, a handful of dried raisins or cherries, etc. Way

better for you. Way healthier. WAY cheaper. And much lower in calories.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Thank you for all that info.  I could understand what I was reading--lol. Some

of the things i have looked up on the net i was just so lost. 

I want to thank everyone for there warm welcomes---it feels so good to be here

and to hear your stories and see how you all manage.

As I said before my daughter is 9 and is special needs, so I have been dealing

with insurance, SSI, every type of doc you can think of since she has been

born.  I have an awesome support system here at home. ( well i do now--lol)  My

husband and I split up a couple of years ago and our divorce was final 2 weeks

ago. (no support from him with her or the boys back then). I have an awesome

boyfriend who pitches in and does it all. He does my daughters feeding tube,

changes her, plays with the boys when I am wiped out, takes care of the house

all that good stuff.  My sister is my best friend and is around lots.  I have a

big family and we are very close.  They help out with the kids too.  My ex hubby

takes the kids every other weekend--he has stepped up since our split and does

take the kids when he is suppose too.  My mom, sister and I own a daycare

center.  I don't go in that much anymore since the kids are carrying so many

germs this time of year

and i really dont want to catch anything.  We have a amazing staff and my

sister runs the daycare now.  So I feel very blessed when it comes to the people

around me and I know I am extremely lucky to have them. 

Tammy

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From: abijann <no_reply >

To: livercirrhosissupport

Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 6:31:59 PM

Subject: Tammy

Some of the causes of cirrhosis are:

(1)alcohol consumption

(2)medication toxification

(3)chemical exposure

(4)biliary obstruction, biliary cirrhosis, or twisting or

malformation of the bile ducts that come with sclerosing cholangitis

(5)poisoning from mushrooms

(6)fatty liver disease like Nash

(7)viral infections like Hepatitis A, B, C, etc

(8)autoimmune disease

(9)metabolic disorders

(10) hereditary conditions where the body absorbs and keeps too much

iron or copper

There are other reasons also. Our transplant team told us that

1/3 of the patients they have had...they never found out the true

cause for the liver cirrhosing.

Usually, the first condition of cirrhosis is tiredness. This may

be because the other organs of the body are trying to help with the

functions that the liver can not do well and because of toxins going

out into the blood from the liver since they are not getting

converted to a non toxic form as well now.

Then usually comes yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes

because the body isn't handling the bilirubin well of converting it

to a non soluble form to flow with the bile out of the liver and it

stays in the skin and because it is a pigment, it causes this

coloring. It can also color the urine darker in color.

Because it doesn't reach the intestines now with the bile,

the stools can appear whiter in color and float on top of the

water.

You may notice your platelet dropping down. When the liver

becomes enlarged because of inflammation that happens with

cirrhosis, then the spleen also enlarges and can trap the

platelets there so they are not released into the blood and even

destroy them early on. It is very easy for a cirrhosis patient

to bleed. This is because the liver can no longer produce the

factors in the amount it once did that helps the blood to clot.

The patient has to be very careful about getting hurt or cut.

If you do, apply pressure to the area and hold it for some time to

see if the bleeding will stop. If you happen to throw up

any blood or bleed where you do not stop...it is an emergency..

go to the ER. You may have develops varies in the esophagus and

they will have to band them to stop the bleeding.

Please tell me that you have others there that can help you.

I feel so bad that you are trying to take care of a little one

at this time.

[Guest guest]

Abijann,

 

You have so much knowledge.  Thanks,

Lyncia

 

In life family and friends take us on all kinds of adventures, God helps us

choose our path....Enjoy your journey!

From: abijann <no_reply >

Subject: Tammy

To: livercirrhosissupport

Date: Sunday, November 23, 2008, 10:27 PM

It is quite " normal " or should I say that for someone with this

disease, that being tired is one of the very first signs of cirrhosis.

Your body now is trying to heal, it is also trying to work harder

to compensate for the liver cells not functioning well. You now have

toxins in your blood, also, because the liver can not handle them

appropriately like it used to and the kidneys are working harder

filtering the blood to try and remove them. There is the starting

of muscle wasting also in the body because the protein levels start to

drop, like albumin. Your body is trying to find homeostasis. ..

that means it is trying to find ways to stablize and keep the body

functioning as well as possible. When you need to rest, you should.

If you could have someone help you at home so you can take a break,

that would be great.

You might not have this now, but you may in the future:

People who end up with encephalopathy tend to have a unreal

difference in when they sleep. In other words, as an

example: they may sleep during the day for 10 minutes and wake up and

do this on and off all day long...and then be unable to sleep at

night. Your body needs to rest whenever it tells you even if

it is just 10 minutes at a time. Encephalopathy is caused

because certain toxins pass the blood brain barrier and go

into the brain. It causes problems with the memory and thinking

of the patient and they have changes in sleep patterns also.

Any rest you get will help the body stay stronger.

[Guest guest]

ditto... Abijann are you sure your not medical

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To: livercirrhosissupport

Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 11:26:19 AM

Subject: Re: Tammy

Abijann,

 

You have so much knowledge.  Thanks,

Lyncia

 

In life family and friends take us on all kinds of adventures, God helps us

choose our path....Enjoy your journey!

From: abijann <no_reply@yahoogroup s.com>

Subject: Tammy

To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com

Date: Sunday, November 23, 2008, 10:27 PM

It is quite " normal " or should I say that for someone with this

disease, that being tired is one of the very first signs of cirrhosis.

Your body now is trying to heal, it is also trying to work harder

to compensate for the liver cells not functioning well. You now have

toxins in your blood, also, because the liver can not handle them

appropriately like it used to and the kidneys are working harder

filtering the blood to try and remove them. There is the starting

of muscle wasting also in the body because the protein levels start to

drop, like albumin. Your body is trying to find homeostasis. ..

that means it is trying to find ways to stablize and keep the body

functioning as well as possible. When you need to rest, you should.

If you could have someone help you at home so you can take a break,

that would be great.

You might not have this now, but you may in the future:

People who end up with encephalopathy tend to have a unreal

difference in when they sleep. In other words, as an

example: they may sleep during the day for 10 minutes and wake up and

do this on and off all day long...and then be unable to sleep at

night. Your body needs to rest whenever it tells you even if

it is just 10 minutes at a time. Encephalopathy is caused

because certain toxins pass the blood brain barrier and go

into the brain. It causes problems with the memory and thinking

of the patient and they have changes in sleep patterns also.

Any rest you get will help the body stay stronger.

[Guest guest]

Yes those are my little guys in with her. And your right my hands are

overflowing most of the time--lol.

Tammy

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From: abijann <no_reply >

To: livercirrhosissupport

Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 12:34:39 AM

Subject: Tammy

Are those your boys in with your little girl in those pictures?

That is really nice to have a site where people can post and

let others know how she is doing. You sure do have your hands

quite full.

[Guest guest]

I always ask for pain medicine.   hehehhehehehe   I like versaid because I sleep

so well.  ....which is unusual with liver disearse sometimes.

Lyncia

 

In life family and friends take us on all kinds of adventures, God helps us

choose our path....Enjoy your journey!

From: abijann <no_reply >

Subject: Tammy

To: livercirrhosissupport

Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 8:01 PM

This is a test that is done on most patients who have this disease.

Cancer can develop in the liver, either it comes from outside

the liver to the liver, or it starts in the liver and then goes

to other organs. They have to determine this, cause if the cancer

does spread and isn't isolated in the liver only...it could mean

that they won't have the transplant. Yes, they consider a patient

with cirrhosis a higher risk for getting cancer there.

I Know how you feel about being poked so many times. They did

that to me when I had a kidney stone that blocked my entire

kidney and the kidney was swelling up inside of me. They finally

brought the doctor in to insert the IV needle. That's after I told

them I had had enough. Everyone has to learn how to do that, but

people don't like being ginnie pigs...I know I don't. They got ice

packs and put on my arms all over the place. That is because they

were trying to put die into my arms and it was getting on my skin

area. I had no pain medication, that were allowed to be given to me,

until they got all the tests results. That doctor did the test

himself, then, and took me upstairs back to the ER and then gave me

the injection of pain medication himself. I guess the nurses thought

I needed more torture on top of all the pain. I laughed, cause he

didn't get me to sign the papers for all that until after I had had

all that done. I could of refused to sign then and they couldn't of

done anything about being paid then. Even the pain medication only

lessen the pain a little, at least it was some relief. I had to

have a stent put in until I went to another hospital to have

the lithotripsy done. Sorry to hear that you were put through

that torture also. It definitely is no picnic, especially when

they are placing it in the back of your hand.