The reason that I haven't been posting much is because I really don't know what to say. There are so many people hurting right now. One of my friend's younger brother died unexpectedly 2 weeks ago. Several of my friends with Lyme are not doing well at all. And as you know, my friend Rebecca is suffering a lot. Those are just a few people that I know that are hurting right now. It seems like every day someone else that we know is hit with tragedy. None of us really know what to do. But we are looking to God just like this verse says. I know I posted this verse last week, but it is perfect for this time.
"For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon YOU." 2 Chronicles 20:12
Monday, February 13, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
We talked to my Lyme doctor last week. He's very happy with the progress as far as detoxing is going. At the clinic here I had a zyto scan done. It tells you a lot about your body. I'm not completely sure how it works. We learned that 9 of my vertebrae in my neck and back are out of place. Because of that, my brain can't send signals to the rest of my body through my spinal cord. There are toxins in between the vertebrae, so that also messes up the signals. You can actually feel the clumps of toxins. Once we start to fix the vertebrae, we're hoping that my body can begin to heal once it gets signals again. I'll start going to a chiropractor. The zyto scan also told us my most stressed organs. Usually my liver is one of the most stressed organs. It wasn't this time! This time it is my kidneys, colon, and bladder. I'm starting a lot of liquid drops. They are homeopathic medicines that you put under your tongue for 60 seconds then swallow. They are for various things. Kidney and bladder drainage, brain fog and memory, vitamin D3, and other ones that are for detoxing. I'm still doing the lymphatic "massage" and foot baths twice a week. I'm getting a lot of nasty things out during the foot baths! A lot of the toxins are from where my gallbladder was. Apparently toxins like to collect in scar tissue.
I'm sure there's more but that's all I can think of right now. Please continue to pray for Rebecca. I'm thankful that I've been able to hang out and watch tv and movies with her.
Thank you so much for your prayers and encouragement. It helps so much.
I'm sure there's more but that's all I can think of right now. Please continue to pray for Rebecca. I'm thankful that I've been able to hang out and watch tv and movies with her.
Thank you so much for your prayers and encouragement. It helps so much.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012
Prayer Request
Thank you all for your patience and support. Every one of you has been so encouraging to me. Your prayers and comments mean so much to me. Today I have a prayer request for someone else.
One of my best friends has had cancer for 3 years. I asked her if it was okay to share what's going on and ask for prayers and she said yes. She was diagnosed with cancer right after I was diagnosed with Lyme. We didn't really know each other before we both got sick, but since then have been best friends. The cancer came back a year and a half ago so they've been dealing with that. A couple weeks ago she started having back and neck pain so they scheduled a pet scan. She was admitted to the hospital on Sunday to get the pain under control. On Tuesday they got the results. The tumors have spread. She got to come home on Tuesday after her appointment with the doctor. She is doing radiation for two weeks with the hope that it will help the pain. They are doing everything they can to make sure she is not in pain. I ask that you please pray for her and her family. Please pray that she doesn't hurt. Please pray for peace and comfort. Please pray for God's healing hand.
She is such a blessing to me. Even though we don't have the same disease, we understand what each other is going through. I love that we don't have to entertain each other. For example, last night I went over to hang out with her. We were watching a movie and both of us fell asleep on and off. I'm pretty sure we didn't talk for at least an hour. That's the best kind of friendship you can have. We can talk about anything, but can also just be.
I love how verses in the Bible still apply to us today. Most books written are outdated not too long after they are written. "but the word of the Lord stands forever." 1 Peter 1:25
This verse describes perfectly what is going on right now.
"For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.” 2 Chronicles 20:12
Then a few verses down it says,
"Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s." 2 Chronicles 20:15
If you would like to send her an encouraging note, just comment on here and I'll get them to her!
Thank you so much.
One of my best friends has had cancer for 3 years. I asked her if it was okay to share what's going on and ask for prayers and she said yes. She was diagnosed with cancer right after I was diagnosed with Lyme. We didn't really know each other before we both got sick, but since then have been best friends. The cancer came back a year and a half ago so they've been dealing with that. A couple weeks ago she started having back and neck pain so they scheduled a pet scan. She was admitted to the hospital on Sunday to get the pain under control. On Tuesday they got the results. The tumors have spread. She got to come home on Tuesday after her appointment with the doctor. She is doing radiation for two weeks with the hope that it will help the pain. They are doing everything they can to make sure she is not in pain. I ask that you please pray for her and her family. Please pray that she doesn't hurt. Please pray for peace and comfort. Please pray for God's healing hand.
She is such a blessing to me. Even though we don't have the same disease, we understand what each other is going through. I love that we don't have to entertain each other. For example, last night I went over to hang out with her. We were watching a movie and both of us fell asleep on and off. I'm pretty sure we didn't talk for at least an hour. That's the best kind of friendship you can have. We can talk about anything, but can also just be.
I love how verses in the Bible still apply to us today. Most books written are outdated not too long after they are written. "but the word of the Lord stands forever." 1 Peter 1:25
This verse describes perfectly what is going on right now.
"For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.” 2 Chronicles 20:12
Then a few verses down it says,
"Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s." 2 Chronicles 20:15
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| On my birthday last year. Rebecca is on the top right. |
Thank you so much.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
I'm sorry that I haven't posted lately. I had a post almost written, but for now I'm just going to post a short update. I'm hanging in there. There's just a lot of things going on. I heard this song and it's perfect for right now.
Carry Me to the Cross by Kutless
"When the path is daunting
And every step exhausting
I'm not alone
I'm not alone, no, no
I feel you draw me closer
All these burdens on my shoulder
I'm not alone, I'm not alone
You pull me me from this place
Hellelujah
You carry me every day
You carry me all all the way
Hallelujah
You carry me to the
You carry me to the cross
How your love has moved me, yeah
To the foot of all your glory
I'm not alone, I'm not alone
I'm not alone
Hallelujah
You carry me every day
You carry me all all the way
Hallelujah
You carry me to the
You carry me to the cross
All of these cities you have built
And every cathedral you have filled
To all of creation you gave life with your hands
And with those hands you comfort me
You lift me up from my knees
And carry me
You carry me
Hallelujah
You carry me every day
You carry me all all the way
Hallelujah
You carry me to the
You carry me to the cross
The cross
You carry me to the
You carry me to the cross"
Carry Me to the Cross by Kutless
"When the path is daunting
And every step exhausting
I'm not alone
I'm not alone, no, no
I feel you draw me closer
All these burdens on my shoulder
I'm not alone, I'm not alone
You pull me me from this place
Hellelujah
You carry me every day
You carry me all all the way
Hallelujah
You carry me to the
You carry me to the cross
How your love has moved me, yeah
To the foot of all your glory
I'm not alone, I'm not alone
I'm not alone
Hallelujah
You carry me every day
You carry me all all the way
Hallelujah
You carry me to the
You carry me to the cross
All of these cities you have built
And every cathedral you have filled
To all of creation you gave life with your hands
And with those hands you comfort me
You lift me up from my knees
And carry me
You carry me
Hallelujah
You carry me every day
You carry me all all the way
Hallelujah
You carry me to the
You carry me to the cross
The cross
You carry me to the
You carry me to the cross"
Friday, January 20, 2012
More about the foot baths!
Does anyone know why posts will just disappear?? The really long post about my story just disappeared..if you try to click on it at the top of my blog it says that post can't be found. I guess it's gone forever?
More about the detox foot baths! No, they do not hurt! It's a 30 minute session and most people feel better after it and do feel lighter. I will eventually get to that point, but right now it still makes me feel bad just because my body is so toxic and it stirs things up. But most people feel good! It does feel good to know that all those nasty toxins are now OUT of me!! During the treatment, you just sit there with your feet in the water. You don't feel anything coming out! You should all try it! It's $30 dollars for 30 minutes. Afterwards, you can choose to have coconut lotion rubbed on your legs and feet. It's just like the spa! Not really, but it sounds like it.
I can give you more information about the foot baths if you want! Let me know if you have more questions!
More about the detox foot baths! No, they do not hurt! It's a 30 minute session and most people feel better after it and do feel lighter. I will eventually get to that point, but right now it still makes me feel bad just because my body is so toxic and it stirs things up. But most people feel good! It does feel good to know that all those nasty toxins are now OUT of me!! During the treatment, you just sit there with your feet in the water. You don't feel anything coming out! You should all try it! It's $30 dollars for 30 minutes. Afterwards, you can choose to have coconut lotion rubbed on your legs and feet. It's just like the spa! Not really, but it sounds like it.
I can give you more information about the foot baths if you want! Let me know if you have more questions!
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Detoxing Foot Baths
Warning- If you have a weak stomach, don't look at these pictures!
Before the treatment
That is what came out of my body! The pores on the bottom of your feet are the biggest in the body, so it's great to detox from.
The treatment consists of a tub, salt water, and a machine thing. The black machine attached to the cord does something with the ions in the water (I'm not exactly sure how to explain it) Through osmosis, the ions go into the body, binding to toxins, and then drawing them out through the feet into the water. The different colors that come out show where the toxins came from. Last week (which is when the pictures were taken), toxins from my joints and liver came out. I think the orange is from joints and the darker color is liver. The stuff on top is yeast. Each time you do it, toxins from different places will come out. Today a lot from my liver came out.
I get a massage first to encourage the lymph system to start working again. Right now it's pretty painful still. After the massage I go get a foot bath. I'm doing this twice a week, and then do IV fluids at home the days I don't do those treatments. I haven't been doing a lot lately. The treatments wipe me out. I love getting to see people at the clinic here! I hadn't gone there for about 2 or 3 years, but now it seems like I never left. Today these two ladies and I were having a party during our foot baths! We even got free drinks! Aka electrolytes. The foot baths can make you dehydrated, so you have to really work on drinking a lot of water.
Today I just realized that there is a machine in the water that is plugged in...how do we not get electrocuted?? Interesting thought. Good thing that's never happened!
Before the treatment
After
That is what came out of my body! The pores on the bottom of your feet are the biggest in the body, so it's great to detox from.
The treatment consists of a tub, salt water, and a machine thing. The black machine attached to the cord does something with the ions in the water (I'm not exactly sure how to explain it) Through osmosis, the ions go into the body, binding to toxins, and then drawing them out through the feet into the water. The different colors that come out show where the toxins came from. Last week (which is when the pictures were taken), toxins from my joints and liver came out. I think the orange is from joints and the darker color is liver. The stuff on top is yeast. Each time you do it, toxins from different places will come out. Today a lot from my liver came out.
I get a massage first to encourage the lymph system to start working again. Right now it's pretty painful still. After the massage I go get a foot bath. I'm doing this twice a week, and then do IV fluids at home the days I don't do those treatments. I haven't been doing a lot lately. The treatments wipe me out. I love getting to see people at the clinic here! I hadn't gone there for about 2 or 3 years, but now it seems like I never left. Today these two ladies and I were having a party during our foot baths! We even got free drinks! Aka electrolytes. The foot baths can make you dehydrated, so you have to really work on drinking a lot of water.
Today I just realized that there is a machine in the water that is plugged in...how do we not get electrocuted?? Interesting thought. Good thing that's never happened!
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