Guest guest Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Wow, Patty, from one antibiotic to another. I hope that you don't end up with fungal problems, but you do so much to be healthy that you should be able to fight off anything like that! Merry Christmas to you and all our wonderful women out there who make life better for others. Lynda At 10:29 PM 12/20/2005, you wrote: >Hi Cherie, >Thank you for asking about me! Actually I have wanted to find time to >get on here and answer a few posts, but it just hasn't happened. I am >trying to keep up, but not doing a very good job. I know you are all >in probably very similar situations this time of year, and I admire >you all for keeping up so well! I feel so terrible that I am not >writing, and I do miss posting....this time of year is just a bear to >keep up. > >A quick update on a few things I wanted to share with the group, >because I thought they were instructive: > >My dad is a good example of why we need to take care of our livers and >keep them from getting sluggish! Last week he had surgery--this was >after two days of being in the hospital having testing done and >finding nothing. They finally decided to look at the gallbladder and >do surgery--and when they opened him up, the doctor said he found the >most infected gallbladder he has ever seen....there was pus filling >the bile ducts, and he had gallstones inside. They told him he had >alot of sludge. The infection also had spread into his bloodstream >(they called it sepsis) Yikes! > >That was enough to make me give thanks for the liver flushes I have >already done, tough as they were! And also to never forget to keep up >with a program for cleansing the liver and gallbladder! My dad is >still recovering. They beat him up pretty good. He's had over 70 >years of eating, eating, eating and never cleansing anything. It's no >wonder his gallbladder was infected and sluggish. > >(Is that making anyone ready to do some cleansing in the new year? I >hope so!) > >The other thing I have been dealing with is a urinary tract >infection. My first in many years, and I was so disappointed. I had >been on a dreaded antibiotic per my endodontist (still dealing with >root canal issues), so this UTI took me by surprise. I was in >disbelief that I could even get one while on an antibiotic! (I was on >Clindamycin). I ended up in urgent care at 2 am on Sunday morning and >now I am on levoquin. > >What concerns me are the side effect warnings for the first Rx. I >have a bit of abdominal pain right now, but after I finish my last >pill tonight, I am going to hit that Primal Defense hard. The last >thing I want is a yeast infection. I really didn't want to be on the >antibiotics at all, but I was a little worried about the root canal. >I still have burning in that area. > >So, anyway, that's what's going on. With the UTI, I've been more >tired and just trying to keep my head above water! > >But I've been reading your posts, and I am so proud of all of you! >You guys are doing great, and persevering through the difficult >moments. I wanted to tell some of you who are dealing with that 5 >week end of the honeymoon period after explant, it is all normal! I >know it is very disheartening to see symptoms come back, but it >happens. It just means that you are healing in somewhat of a >predictable pattern. Those symptoms may hang on for a period of time, >but gradually you will get better and better. Just keep hanging in >there, praying and keeping faith that your future is brighter. It is. > >I know some of our girls are also having marital difficulties. It's >so hard. But the advice you've all shared and given is great. I have >alot of hope that things for you are going to end up well and that you >are going to heal in the long run, both physically and in the marriage >arena. > >I heard from Daryl today...got a Christmas card from her with a >picture and she looks fantastic! She looked really, really good. I >hope she will try to post soon. > >Cherie, thanks again for asking about me. I hope you all know that I >think about you --all of you-- every day and pray for your healing and >wellness. I noticed Lea's absence too...Lea, I hope you are okay! >God bless us all! >Love, >Patty > > > > > > > >--- In , " auntsisnj " <auntsisnj@l...> >wrote: > > > > I haven't seen Lea in a while, either. Hope she's ok. > > > > --- In , " Cherie " <cheriesut@y...> >wrote: > > > > > > Just wondering - I miss Patty's posts and was wondering when she > > will > > > be back! > > > Cherie > > > > > > > > > > > >Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by >licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed >health care professional before commencing any medical treatment. > > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. >Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live >a happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing, >two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace) > >See our photos website! Enter " implants " for access at this link: ><http://.shutterfly.com/action/>http://.shutterfly.co\ m/action/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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