Going to start living life in a healthy way....

For the last 2 years I have been struggling with some health issues. My main issues were the fatigue and weight gain. I have been seeing my regular doctor and all sorts of tests were conducted to tell me everything was alright. This still wasn't the case because, I will still tired and the weight gain continued.

I finally broke down and call the Metabolic Treatment Center. I heard an advertisement over the radio for this doctor. I really didn't know what I was getting myself into with this type of doctor. Let me tell you I am glad I did.

So far I have been there twice. The first time for them to spend at least 2 hours with you to get your background information, your symptoms, take blood and do an ultrasound on the liver. I was told by the doctor that with in the first 72 hours my blood pressure would drop. As long as I met the criteria of the center I would be able to be treated. If I didn't meet the criteria they would not be able to continue services with me. I like that fact that the doctor was up front with me. I would not know the results from the work up for another week.

The second visit the doctor went over the results of my blood work. There were a lot of results on the paper, not that I really understood what he was looking for. I will find out more the next visit as well as request a copy of the blood work up that he did. All I know if that he found out that there were levels that are very low. I have meet the criteria for treatment.

I know you are probably wondering well what is wrong. As it turns out, my liver is not producing the enzymes to help digest my food, which is return storing the food I eat as fat, and not producing fuel for my body. Not only did the doctor find this out for me, I was also informed about the auto immune that is attacking my thyroid. I go for an ultra sound on my thyroid the last week of April.

I know this was so much information to take in at once, and I am still trying to understand it all. Next week I will go for my third visit and learn about the disorder and learn to make the right choices where I will not have to depend on the treatment center. This is one of the requirements from the center. The doctor wants people to learn about the disorder and learn to live with it where you can live a healthy life.

Once I begin treatment I should see the following results: lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, no fatigue, depression should go away. I am looking forward to working with the doctor and the treatment center. I will try and keep you updated as I learn more about the program.

Spring Term 2010

Monday starts the Spring 2010 term at Everest College. I am looking forward to classes starting. I will be enrolled in Computer Applications, College Accounting and a Management course. I am mostly looking forward to the College Accounting course because, Accounting will the the direction I am heading in after I finish my Associates in Business Administration. I was really excited to get my final grades in the Winter term. I finished the first three courses with A's. I was really excited as I was getting a little burnt out on those classes and I was just waiting for the last couple of weeks to end.

First Term is Finished

I have spent the last 12 weeks buried with my head in my books. I look forward to the week off of not having to worry if I am going to get my papers done. I have just finished my first 3 courses at Everest College. I finished Strategies for Success, Introduction to Business Enterprise and Environmental Science. I knew online schooling was not going to be easy but, I am thankful for the support I received from my family. A special thank you goes out to my sister; if it weren't for her I don't think I would of made it through the 12 weeks. These last 2 weeks were especially hard for me to get through. I am looking forward to the week break!

Thank you Sherri for the countless hours you spent on the phone with me and going over my papers . It has helped me out a lot! I believe that I will finish with A's; however, I will not know until next week.

I start my next 3 courses the week of April 12th. I will start Computer Applications, Business Management and Accounting. I look forward to starting these classes. I know to earn my Associates in Business Administration that it will take hard work and all my spare time I have but, the payout in the end will be well worth it. As I continue my path of education please know that I appreciate all the love and support my family has shown. I love you all so very much!

Christmas gift

For Christmas my sister and brother in law gave Larry and I a black and white photo of Deception Pass with fog rolling in. It is a beautiful picture. I have been waiting for the picture to get back from being framed.

I love the way it turned out. So, I took a picture so you can see the final product. I don't know if the picture I took will really show the details in the matting but, at least you can have an idea of the finish look.

Thank you Sherri and Steve for the wonderful Christmas gift. I love it!

Monday is almost here....

I will be starting my online classes on Monday, January 11, 2010. My first three courses will be 1. Strategies for Success, 2. Introduction to Business Enterprise and 3. Environmental Science. I can tell you that I am nervous and excited at the same time. I know I will have to write a small bio about myself for each of the classes. I have already went through the orientation and posted items on the discussion board. Even though I may not see my classmates in person, I still get nervous about meeting new people. One thing is for sure is that we all have the same common goal and that is to continue our education for what ever reasons. Of course, I don't have to tell you that, you already know that. Thanks for the ears for listening. Look for future postings on how my first day of class went.

Going back to school....

I would like to just start off by saying I am very excited about continuing my education. I have been looking at a few online universities. I have narrowed it down to Everest Online University. I feel at this time this school will be the right fit for me. I will pursuing my Associates in Business Administration. I have at this time completed my application online, and FAFSA form. For someone who has never completed a FAFSA form it can be very confusing and yet simple at the same time. It is not a form you would want to make a mistake on.

Going to school online will not come simple as it will be a challenge. A challenge to myself to complete my online studies. I do know that I have a great support group that will be there if I need them. A big thank you goes out to my sister and brother in law as I have talked to them over the past few days! Thank you so very much for taking the time out of your busy schedules to give me your help on searching for the right school. Most of all, thank you for being there to listen to me talk.

Needing to Express Myself…

I have this blog, however; I am afraid to write how I really feel. I can’t seem to fully express myself without being cautious about what I write. I want to write how I feel or what makes me feel the way I am. I am afraid; afraid of those who might criticize without even knowing me.

I am or don’t want to seem like I am complaining because that is not what is intended. What is intended is for me to relieve some extra stress in my life by getting items out of my mind. Clearing my mind to give me the possibility of coming up with solutions for certain problems that need to be dealt with. Writing is supposed to be good for that.

I was asked a long time ago to find a message from the Bible that sticks out at me. I always come back to this passage. Unfortunately I fail to keep this message in the front of my mind. I can’t promise that I will keep this message in the front of my mind but, I can surely try.

Philippians 4:23 – I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

The New Year......2010

Christmas has come and gone, and now the New Year is here. 2010 is going to be a year of struggles and successes. I say struggles because I know no matter how hard on tries, there will always be struggles in their life.

I know this because life would be too easy if everything was just handed to us. Keeping in mind that there will be struggles, set backs, heartaches and such I must remember to bring them on and face them, where I can learn and conquer.

With this in the back of my mind knowing that things will not always go my way but, in what ever directions my life takes me, I need to make the most of it.

I have talked about the changes in my life that I want to make. First was the make over. My make over is not only of the physical appearance, but the inner being of myself. Finding peace with who I am. This will be a long hard struggle for me as liking myself is very hard for me to do. Though with the help of my sister I just might find the way and like very much of who I am.

Next Monday, my sister and I will be studying the bible together. This will bring two things to my life. The Lord and my sister. I know I need the Lord in my life, and making changes will not come easy, but I know by studying his word and having the help of my sister it will make my challenges and choices a lot clearer in my life.

I don't know what my life is going to bring, however; I want to make it the best life possible, not only for myself but, for the love ones around me.