Help!

[Guest guest]

Rogene,

My surgeon is Dr. Huang. Are you aware at all of she puts her pt.s

on an anitfungal? If she doesn't after I tell her, should I change

Dr.s?

Thanks for the info!

Cherie

>

> Cherie,

>

> I don't remember who your surgeon is . . . Dr. Huang?

>

> Dr. Kolb frequently puts her prospective patients on an

antifungal before surgery . . .

>

> You might talk to your surgeon about the reaction you're having

to antifungals. . . Going into surgery with a rip-roaring fungal

problem that hasn't been addressed may give your doctor cause for

concern.

>

> One implant sister told me that, when she went in for facial

surgery - possibly a face lift - when they lifted her skin, they saw

so much fungus, they just sewed her back up without completing the

surgery.

>

> I don't think you're in nearly as bad a condition as she was, but

the fungal issue is something you may want to check out before your

surgery date.

>

> Hugs,

>

> Rogene

>

[Guest guest]

Lynda,

It attacks my pancreas, I have had severe low back pain with fungal

defense and caprylic acid. I am figuring it is my pancreas due to the

fact that pain meds do not touch the pain and it goes away so quickly

after I stop it.

Cherie

> > >

> > > Cherie,

> > >

> > > I don't remember who your surgeon is . . . Dr. Huang?

> > >

> > > Dr. Kolb frequently puts her prospective patients on an

> >antifungal before surgery . . .

> > >

> > > You might talk to your surgeon about the reaction you're having

> >to antifungals. . . Going into surgery with a rip-roaring fungal

> >problem that hasn't been addressed may give your doctor cause for

> >concern.

> > >

> > > One implant sister told me that, when she went in for facial

> >surgery - possibly a face lift - when they lifted her skin, they

saw

> >so much fungus, they just sewed her back up without completing the

> >surgery.

> > >

> > > I don't think you're in nearly as bad a condition as she was,

but

> >the fungal issue is something you may want to check out before your

> >surgery date.

> > >

> > > Hugs,

> > >

> > > Rogene

> > >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Cherie,

I would do the caprylic acid, cheaper than an

anti-fungal, and easier on your liver.

Lynda

At 06:20 PM 9/22/2007, you wrote:

>Rogene,

>

>My surgeon is Dr. Huang. Are you aware at all of she puts her pt.s

>on an anitfungal? If she doesn't after I tell her, should I change

>Dr.s?

>

>Thanks for the info!

>Cherie

>

>

> >

> > Cherie,

> >

> > I don't remember who your surgeon is . . . Dr. Huang?

> >

> > Dr. Kolb frequently puts her prospective patients on an

>antifungal before surgery . . .

> >

> > You might talk to your surgeon about the reaction you're having

>to antifungals. . . Going into surgery with a rip-roaring fungal

>problem that hasn't been addressed may give your doctor cause for

>concern.

> >

> > One implant sister told me that, when she went in for facial

>surgery - possibly a face lift - when they lifted her skin, they saw

>so much fungus, they just sewed her back up without completing the

>surgery.

> >

> > I don't think you're in nearly as bad a condition as she was, but

>the fungal issue is something you may want to check out before your

>surgery date.

> >

> > Hugs,

> >

> > Rogene

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

To tell you the truth, when I wanted an anti-fungal, I went to an

overseas pharmacy and got enough to actually do some good.

But will probably give you about 3 tablets and that is it. She

is pretty conservative with giving out anti-fungals.

The best anti-fungal is your diet. Avoidance of the things that feed

fungus will make it go away. That means veggie smoothies and not

fruit ones, and avoid all white starches, dairy, etc. Potatoes are a no-no.

Go on ebay and find cookbooks, one I think was called Beat the Yeast

Naturally. I will have to look, it has been years since I owned that

one. But the right diet (see The Yeast Connection by Crook)

and a strict observance of things that feed yeast is what you have to

do to beat it. An anti-fungal is merely a jump start.

Lynda

At 06:27 PM 9/22/2007, you wrote:

>Lynda,

>

>It attacks my pancreas, I have had severe low back pain with fungal

>defense and caprylic acid. I am figuring it is my pancreas due to the

>fact that pain meds do not touch the pain and it goes away so quickly

>after I stop it.

>

>Cherie

>

>

> > > >

> > > > Cherie,

> > > >

> > > > I don't remember who your surgeon is . . . Dr. Huang?

> > > >

> > > > Dr. Kolb frequently puts her prospective patients on an

> > >antifungal before surgery . . .

> > > >

> > > > You might talk to your surgeon about the reaction you're having

> > >to antifungals. . . Going into surgery with a rip-roaring fungal

> > >problem that hasn't been addressed may give your doctor cause for

> > >concern.

> > > >

> > > > One implant sister told me that, when she went in for facial

> > >surgery - possibly a face lift - when they lifted her skin, they

>saw

> > >so much fungus, they just sewed her back up without completing the

> > >surgery.

> > > >

> > > > I don't think you're in nearly as bad a condition as she was,

>but

> > >the fungal issue is something you may want to check out before your

> > >surgery date.

> > > >

> > > > Hugs,

> > > >

> > > > Rogene

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

Cherie, I don't want to second guess what Dr. Huang may want you to do. My concern is that she knows how you feel after taking antifungals. That may mean something to her in regards to your surgery, or it may not. I really don't know. . . .I think it's something she should know though. She will know what to do, if anything. Hugs, Rogene

[Guest guest]

Cherie,

Oh yes, I forgot. Dr. Huang did give me an RX anti-fungal for after surgery - I can't remember the name but it is a popular one. I took them but from what I hear they are bad on the liver. I only took 3 I think, worked great.

Lynn

Re: Re: Help!

To tell you the truth, when I wanted an anti-fungal, I went to an overseas pharmacy and got enough to actually do some good.But will probably give you about 3 tablets and that is it. She is pretty conservative with giving out anti-fungals.The best anti-fungal is your diet. Avoidance of the things that feed fungus will make it go away. That means veggie smoothies and not fruit ones, and avoid all white starches, dairy, etc. Potatoes are a no-no.Go on ebay and find cookbooks, one I think was called Beat the Yeast Naturally. I will have to look, it has been years since I owned that one. But the right diet (see The Yeast Connection by Crook) and a strict observance of things that feed yeast is what you have to do to beat it. An anti-fungal is merely a jump start.LyndaAt 06:27 PM 9/22/2007, you wrote:>Lynda,>>It attacks my pancreas, I have had

severe low back pain with fungal>defense and caprylic acid. I am figuring it is my pancreas due to the>fact that pain meds do not touch the pain and it goes away so quickly>after I stop it.>>Cherie>>> > > >> > > > Cherie,> > > >> > > > I don't remember who your surgeon is . . . Dr. Huang?> > > >> > > > Dr. Kolb frequently puts her prospective patients on an> > >antifungal before surgery . . .> > > >> > > > You might talk to your surgeon about the reaction you're having> > >to antifungals. . . Going into surgery with a rip-roaring fungal> > >problem that hasn't been

addressed may give your doctor cause for> > >concern.> > > >> > > > One implant sister told me that, when she went in for facial> > >surgery - possibly a face lift - when they lifted her skin, they>saw> > >so much fungus, they just sewed her back up without completing the> > >surgery.> > > >> > > > I don't think you're in nearly as bad a condition as she was,>but> > >the fungal issue is something you may want to check out before your> > >surgery date.> > > >> > > > Hugs,> > > >> > > > Rogene> > > >> > >> > >> >>>

[Guest guest]

Hi Lynn,

Did you tell her that you had yeast problem or is this something she

routinely prescibes after surgery?

Thanks

Cherie

> > > > >

> > > > > Cherie,

> > > > >

> > > > > I don't remember who your surgeon is . . . Dr. Huang?

> > > > >

> > > > > Dr. Kolb frequently puts her prospective patients on an

> > > >antifungal before surgery . . .

> > > > >

> > > > > You might talk to your surgeon about the reaction you're

having

> > > >to antifungals. . . Going into surgery with a rip-roaring

fungal

> > > >problem that hasn't been addressed may give your doctor cause

for

> > > >concern.

> > > > >

> > > > > One implant sister told me that, when she went in for facial

> > > >surgery - possibly a face lift - when they lifted her skin,

they

> >saw

> > > >so much fungus, they just sewed her back up without completing

the

> > > >surgery.

> > > > >

> > > > > I don't think you're in nearly as bad a condition as she

was,

> >but

> > > >the fungal issue is something you may want to check out before

your

> > > >surgery date.

> > > > >

> > > > > Hugs,

> > > > >

> > > > > Rogene

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Cherie,

This was in April and at the time I was oh so sick with brainfog and short-term memory loss - but as I recall I believe I mentioned the fact that if I had to take antibiotics I would like a RX and she was more than happy to give me one. It was for Diflucan - I think it was three or four pills. The normal amount is 1 I think. I hear it isn't the best on your liver but it did prevent me from getting a yeast infection and jump started my fungal defense treatment.

Hope this helps.

Lynn

Re: Help!

Hi Lynn,Did you tell her that you had yeast problem or is this something she routinely prescibes after surgery?ThanksCherie> > > > >> > > > > Cherie,> > > > >> > > > > I don't remember who your surgeon is . . . Dr. Huang?> > > > >> > > > > Dr. Kolb frequently puts her prospective patients on an> > > >antifungal before surgery . . .> > > > >> > > >

> You might talk to your surgeon about the reaction you're having> > > >to antifungals. . . Going into surgery with a rip-roaring fungal> > > >problem that hasn't been addressed may give your doctor cause for> > > >concern.> > > > >> > > > > One implant sister told me that, when she went in for facial> > > >surgery - possibly a face lift - when they lifted her skin, they> >saw> > > >so much fungus, they just sewed her back up without completing the> > > >surgery.> > > > >> > > > > I don't think you're in nearly as bad a condition as she was,> >but> > > >the fungal issue is something you may want to check out before your> > > >surgery date.> > > > >> > > > >

Hugs,> > > > >> > > > > Rogene> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> >> >>

[Guest guest]

Cherie,

I would talk to Dr Huang about any antifungal concerns. She didn't

put my on any antifungal medications... I didn't tell her I had any

concern about fungal problems. She didn't say that she say problems

during surgery... I don't know if I have a fungal problem right

now.... I'm just operating on I'll do the things that make me continue

to feel better every day. When I come across a problem that I need to

solve... I'll cross the bridge.

I do know that since she has removed my implants.. I feel better every

day. My joints hurt less, my rash is better and I have more energy.

I hope you are feeling better. I know you will be once your implants

are out.

> >

> > Cherie,

> >

> > I don't remember who your surgeon is . . . Dr. Huang?

> >

> > Dr. Kolb frequently puts her prospective patients on an

> antifungal before surgery . . .

> >

> > You might talk to your surgeon about the reaction you're having

> to antifungals. . . Going into surgery with a rip-roaring fungal

> problem that hasn't been addressed may give your doctor cause for

> concern.

> >

> > One implant sister told me that, when she went in for facial

> surgery - possibly a face lift - when they lifted her skin, they saw

> so much fungus, they just sewed her back up without completing the

> surgery.

> >

> > I don't think you're in nearly as bad a condition as she was, but

> the fungal issue is something you may want to check out before your

> surgery date.

> >

> > Hugs,

> >

> > Rogene

> >

>

[Guest guest]

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Lynn

Thanks for the info! I will mention this to her at my pre-op. I see

her the day before the sugery. I am changing my diet now and trying

to take caprylic acid every 2-3 days just trying to see if it will

help and get some sort of jump start on this.

Cherie

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Cherie,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I don't remember who your surgeon is . . . Dr. Huang?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Dr. Kolb frequently puts her prospective patients on an

> > > > >antifungal before surgery . . .

> > > > > >

> > > > > > You might talk to your surgeon about the reaction you're

> having

> > > > >to antifungals. . . Going into surgery with a rip-roaring

> fungal

> > > > >problem that hasn't been addressed may give your doctor

cause

> for

> > > > >concern.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > One implant sister told me that, when she went in for

facial

> > > > >surgery - possibly a face lift - when they lifted her skin,

> they

> > >saw

> > > > >so much fungus, they just sewed her back up without

completing

> the

> > > > >surgery.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I don't think you're in nearly as bad a condition as she

> was,

> > >but

> > > > >the fungal issue is something you may want to check out

before

> your

> > > > >surgery date.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Hugs,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Rogene

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

,

It so great to hear that your feeling soooo much better! I plan to

dicuss with with her. I am trying now to jump start the process to

get rid of my fungal, we'll see what happens!

Cherie

> > >

> > > Cherie,

> > >

> > > I don't remember who your surgeon is . . . Dr. Huang?

> > >

> > > Dr. Kolb frequently puts her prospective patients on an

> > antifungal before surgery . . .

> > >

> > > You might talk to your surgeon about the reaction you're

having

> > to antifungals. . . Going into surgery with a rip-roaring fungal

> > problem that hasn't been addressed may give your doctor cause for

> > concern.

> > >

> > > One implant sister told me that, when she went in for facial

> > surgery - possibly a face lift - when they lifted her skin, they

saw

> > so much fungus, they just sewed her back up without completing

the

> > surgery.

> > >

> > > I don't think you're in nearly as bad a condition as she was,

but

> > the fungal issue is something you may want to check out before

your

> > surgery date.

> > >

> > > Hugs,

> > >

> > > Rogene

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Cherie,

I did the same. I tried to change my diet as much as I could before and then got real agressive after - The Maker's Diet on-line. Again, I am feeling better everyday and much much better than pre-explant.

I found Dr. Huang to be very accomodating to any of my requests. She really does want what is best for you - she is wonderful.

I hope the caprylic acid works better for you and you don't have the horrible side effects you were with the fungal defense.

Lynn

Re: Help!

LynnThanks for the info! I will mention this to her at my pre-op. I see her the day before the sugery. I am changing my diet now and trying to take caprylic acid every 2-3 days just trying to see if it will help and get some sort of jump start on this.Cherie> > > > > >> > > > > > Cherie,> > > > > >> > > > > > I don't remember who your surgeon is . . . Dr. Huang?> > > > > >> > > > > > Dr. Kolb frequently puts her prospective patients on an> > > > >antifungal before surgery . . .> > > > > >> > > > > > You might talk to your surgeon about the reaction you're > having> > > > >to antifungals. . . Going into surgery with a rip-roaring >

fungal> > > > >problem that hasn't been addressed may give your doctor cause > for> > > > >concern.> > > > > >> > > > > > One implant sister told me that, when she went in for facial> > > > >surgery - possibly a face lift - when they lifted her skin, > they> > >saw> > > > >so much fungus, they just sewed her back up without completing > the> > > > >surgery.> > > > > >> > > > > > I don't think you're in nearly as bad a condition as she > was,> > >but> > > > >the fungal issue is something you may want to check out before > your> > > > >surgery date.> > > > > >> > > > > > Hugs,> > > > > >>

> > > > > Rogene> > > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > >> > >> >>

[Guest guest]

Lynn, Difulcan isn't an antibiotic in the usual sense . . . It's designed to reduce fungal organisms where antibiotics are designed go after bacteria. . . Hugs, Rogene

[Guest guest]

Rogene,

I am unsure what you mean? I took the antibiotic first and then the Diflucan after to help combat the damage of the antibiotic. I guess I am not sure what the Diflucan was for then?

Thanks,

Lynn

Re: Re: Help!

Lynn,

Difulcan isn't an antibiotic in the usual sense . . . It's designed to reduce fungal organisms where antibiotics are designed go after bacteria. . .

Hugs,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

Lynn,

Did you feel better at all changing your diet prior to surgery? I

hope I am not wasting my time by doing this. Sometimes I wonder if I

should wait until after explant. I figure I would be wasting my time

though taking caprylic acid without completing changing my diet. I

am trying to cut out sugar and wheat right now, should I wait until

after the surgery? I am being very drastic right now.

Thanks for your help!

Cherie

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Cherie,

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I don't remember who your surgeon is . . . Dr. Huang?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Dr. Kolb frequently puts her prospective patients on an

> > > > > >antifungal before surgery . . .

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > You might talk to your surgeon about the reaction

you're

> > having

> > > > > >to antifungals. . . Going into surgery with a rip-roaring

> > fungal

> > > > > >problem that hasn't been addressed may give your doctor

> cause

> > for

> > > > > >concern.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > One implant sister told me that, when she went in for

> facial

> > > > > >surgery - possibly a face lift - when they lifted her

skin,

> > they

> > > >saw

> > > > > >so much fungus, they just sewed her back up without

> completing

> > the

> > > > > >surgery.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I don't think you're in nearly as bad a condition as

she

> > was,

> > > >but

> > > > > >the fungal issue is something you may want to check out

> before

> > your

> > > > > >surgery date.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Hugs,

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Rogene

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Cherie, You can eat wheat . . . just not refined grains . . . like white bread and rice. . . Sugar is a killer though! . . . And the hardest to quit because your body will scream for it as long as you have a fungal problem. IMHO, it's one of the worst addictions there is because there's some form of sugar in so many processed foods. Hugs, Rogene

[Guest guest]

LOL, I thought your post sounded like you thought Difulcan was a antibiotic. Hugs, Rogene

[Guest guest]

Rogene,

You are so right, I have been out shopping and have discovered how

uneducated I am on how much sugar is in our foods....wow! I am

stopping sugar right now and I do not have a lot of choices, but I'm

doing it. I found enough to eat but in order for me to eat a vege

salad, I need some sort of dressing. I did find a sugar free/gluten

free one today that I am going to try.

I am also trying the caprylic acid. I took one 2 days ago and another

again today...so far no low back pain! Yeah!

I do have a question for you though, I have been looking up candida

diets and they say I can eat brown rice but now wheat, is this wrong?

I'm a bit confused now.

Thanks!

Cherie

>

> Cherie,

>

> You can eat wheat . . . just not refined grains . . . like white

bread and rice. . .

>

> Sugar is a killer though! . . . And the hardest to quit because

your body will scream for it as long as you have a fungal problem.

IMHO, it's one of the worst addictions there is because there's some

form of sugar in so many processed foods.

>

> Hugs,

>

> Rogene

>

[Guest guest]

Cherie,

I think diet is key to overall health, so changing it before surgery will not only help your health in general (even if you didn't have toxic bags) but should help get you ready for your diet change after surgery. Changing my diet was one of the hardest things that I had to do, so starting early to get me prepared probably benefited me.

I only think it can help you instead of hurt. As for the caprylic acid, if you have a fungal problem right now - I also think it would be good to get a handle on it. Again, my thoughts are it can't hurt.

I think it is a personal choice though. I am sure there are some women who don't change their diets at all and are okay. I think it probably depends on the health issues you are having. I was OH so sick before explant that I would try ANYTHING to get better!! My hubby hated it because it affected my lifestyle - for the better, but I was so different to him. No more pizza, popcorn and soda when renting/watching DVDs. No more beers and junk food at the baseball games - etc. etc. It was so tough for me and somewhat depressing at times. But, like Rogene has said - once you stop eating junk food/sugary food - when you do eat it again it just isn't the same. At least is wasn't for me. I have had some sugary items since explant and detox - and it is much too sweet for me now. I really prefer something less sweet

like fruit.

Oh, but I do love my organic dark chocolate every now and again I am certainly not the detox expert in this group by no means though, so I am sure others who know more will chime in.

Hugs, Lynn

Re: Help!

Lynn,Did you feel better at all changing your diet prior to surgery? I hope I am not wasting my time by doing this. Sometimes I wonder if I should wait until after explant. I figure I would be wasting my time though taking caprylic acid without completing changing my diet. I am trying to cut out sugar and wheat right now, should I wait until after the surgery? I am being very drastic right now.Thanks for your help!Cherie> > > > > > >> > > > > > > Cherie,> > > > > > >> > > > > > > I don't remember who your surgeon is . . . Dr. Huang?> > > > > > >> > > > > > > Dr. Kolb frequently puts her prospective patients on an> > > > > >antifungal before surgery . . .> > > > > > >> >

> > > > > You might talk to your surgeon about the reaction you're > > having> > > > > >to antifungals. . . Going into surgery with a rip-roaring > > fungal> > > > > >problem that hasn't been addressed may give your doctor > cause > > for> > > > > >concern.> > > > > > >> > > > > > > One implant sister told me that, when she went in for > facial> > > > > >surgery - possibly a face lift - when they lifted her skin, > > they> > > >saw> > > > > >so much fungus, they just sewed her back up without > completing > > the> > > > > >surgery.> > > > > > >> > > > > > > I don't think you're in nearly as bad a condition as she

> > was,> > > >but> > > > > >the fungal issue is something you may want to check out > before > > your> > > > > >surgery date.> > > > > > >> > > > > > > Hugs,> > > > > > >> > > > > > > Rogene> > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> >>

[Guest guest]

Shew... I was lost there for a minute - LOL!

Re: Re: Help!

LOL,

I thought your post sounded like you thought Difulcan was a antibiotic.

Hugs,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

Cherie, I don't know how it got started . . . I guess when women went to work and stopped cooking from scratch at home . . and Wonder bread came out with that beautifully white, soft bread. . . that needs something on it to have any taste at all! Grains are processed to get that whiteness . . . in the process, they lose their nutritive value. . . You can eat WHOLE wheat . . . not refined (WHITE) wheat. There are plenty of choices if you'll read the labels. . . Be sure WHOLE is the first ingredient! There are soooooooooo many wonderful foods you can eat! . . . It's just that, when trying to explain this kind of diet, one must emphasize the things you can't eat. . . .Check Rubin's program on TPN about noon on Tuesday. . . He has a master chef who prepares wonderful meals that anyone would love. . . . Sugar is hidden in so many foods . . . so is a lot of other junk. . .CNN has a special this evening on the fast food industry . . . Try to watch it. We need a hundred more shows like this to get the message out. . . However, I found something they said interesting . . . This country cannot raise enough food to feed everyone a healthy diet! . . . The feds have been promoting corn and soy to the detriment of veggies and fruits! Is it any wonder we have health problems? When embarking on a new way of eating, I'd suggest doing one thing at a time . . . Sugar is a great place to start! . .. If you'll find healthy foods you enjoy, pretty soon they Will squeeze the bad ones out. The fact that you were able to take caprylic acid and not react is a very, very good sign. . . Hopefully you're over the hump and won't have any more pain. . . And . . .something you said earlier about it

being a waste to detox before explant . . . NO . .. detox, detox, detox. . . Your body will be in much better condition for surgery and you should rebound faster. . . It's unlikely you'll feel like you did pre-implant until after explant . . . but what ever progress you make now will stay with you. Hugs, Rogene cannst42 <cannst42@...> wrote: Rogene,You are so right, I have been out shopping and have discovered how uneducated I am on

how much sugar is in our foods....wow! I am stopping sugar right now and I do not have a lot of choices, but I'm doing it. I found enough to eat but in order for me to eat a vege salad, I need some sort of dressing. I did find a sugar free/gluten free one today that I am going to try. I am also trying the caprylic acid. I took one 2 days ago and another again today...so far no low back pain! Yeah!I do have a question for you though, I have been looking up candida diets and they say I can eat brown rice but now wheat, is this wrong?I'm a bit confused now. Thanks!Cherie>> Cherie,> > You can eat wheat . . . just not refined grains . . . like white bread and rice. . . > > Sugar is a killer though! . . . And the hardest to quit

because your body will scream for it as long as you have a fungal problem. IMHO, it's one of the worst addictions there is because there's some form of sugar in so many processed foods.> > Hugs,> > Rogene>

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Cherie,

My new diet doubled/tripled the time I spent grocery shopping!! It took me FOREVER!! This is why the Maker's Diet on-line was good for me. I am SO not a cook but this gave me ingredients, quantities, grocery lists and choices of things that were good to eat!

You are doing so good by already turning your diet around!

Lynn

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Rogene,You are so right, I have been out shopping and have discovered how uneducated I am on how much sugar is in our foods....wow! I am stopping sugar right now and I do not have a lot of choices, but I'm doing it. I found enough to eat but in order for me to eat a vege salad, I need some sort of dressing. I did find a sugar free/gluten free one today that I am going to try. I am also trying the caprylic acid. I took one 2 days ago and another again today...so far no low back pain! Yeah!I do have a question for you though, I have been looking up candida diets and they say I can eat brown rice but now wheat, is this wrong?I'm a bit confused now. Thanks!Cherie>> Cherie,> > You can eat wheat . . .

just not refined grains . . . like white bread and rice. . . > > Sugar is a killer though! . . . And the hardest to quit because your body will scream for it as long as you have a fungal problem. IMHO, it's one of the worst addictions there is because there's some form of sugar in so many processed foods.> > Hugs,> > Rogene>

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Cherie, While you're watching for sugar-free foods, watch out for artificial sweeteners too . . . As bad as sugar is, it's better than the artificial stuff! Vinegar and oil can be a good dressing . . . Personally, I use prepared salad dressings . . . but I use very small amounts - and I always request my salad dressing on the side. . . I hate my salad swimming in dressing! Gag! . . . I've found that a little feta cheese can all but replace salad dressing. Hugs, Rogene cannst42 <cannst42@...> wrote: Rogene,You are so right, I have been out shopping and have discovered how uneducated I am on how much sugar is in our foods....wow! I am stopping sugar right now and I do not have a lot of choices, but I'm doing it. I found enough to eat but in order for me to eat a vege salad, I need some sort of dressing. I did find a sugar free/gluten free one today that I am going to try. I am also trying the caprylic acid. I took one 2 days ago and another again today...so far no low back pain! Yeah!I do have a question for you though, I have been looking up candida diets and they say I can eat brown rice but now wheat, is this wrong?I'm a bit confused now. Thanks!Cherie>> Cherie,> > You can eat wheat . . . just not refined grains . . . like white bread and rice. . . > > Sugar is a killer though! . . . And the hardest to quit because your body will scream for it as long as you have a fungal problem. IMHO, it's one of the worst addictions there is because there's some form of sugar in so many processed foods.> > Hugs,> > Rogene>

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Thanks Rogene!

I so appreciate your encourgement! I really need it! I will

continue to keep at this even after the explant.

Must share with you, I had raw garlic and grape tomatoes for my snack

today and it was actually become one of my favorite

snacks.........what a mircle for someone who doesn't like veges!

Hugs to you!!

Cherie

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