I had a bit of a hiccup! I had no wheat-free altnernatives in the house and was starving! Not only did I have wheat, but dairy too (a quesidilla). So, planning a meal plan for the next two weeks and then going shopping for what I will need for my first 2 weeks of this wheat-free excursion.
I can't wait to lose the weight, upset stomach and inflammation!
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Friday, May 23, 2008
Going Wheat Free!
I am taking the plunge, Starting on Sunday (and not tomorrow because I need to prepare for this, oh, and I am going to a Wedding/Potluck), I am going wheat-free for 21 days. I know this won't be an easy task, but I have great feelings that this will be very healing for my gut and total body. Wheat is not the great evil, that would be dairy, but it is sure close. I am excited to explore other grains with gusto! Label reading is a must! Did you know that even Emergen-C has wheat in it??? What's up with that?
I will log my journey as I go. Also, I am eventually going to go raw veggie this summer for a bit too. No, this has nothing to do with Oprah, although I missed that announcement because I wasn't watching that show (see, I miss some here and there!), this has been a long time coming for me. My vegan newsletter I get actually told me of Oprah doing this for 21 days, so I think it is awesome she is going to be totally candid about her journey. I talked to my chiropractor about my inflammation and muscles being so stiff and locked up for so many months now, and he recommended I follow my desire to go with it.
Will blog as I go!
I will log my journey as I go. Also, I am eventually going to go raw veggie this summer for a bit too. No, this has nothing to do with Oprah, although I missed that announcement because I wasn't watching that show (see, I miss some here and there!), this has been a long time coming for me. My vegan newsletter I get actually told me of Oprah doing this for 21 days, so I think it is awesome she is going to be totally candid about her journey. I talked to my chiropractor about my inflammation and muscles being so stiff and locked up for so many months now, and he recommended I follow my desire to go with it.
Will blog as I go!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
MRCP & Results
I had my MRCP/MRI type deal. It was actually a couple of weeks ago and I got my results back pretty quickly! I am happy and disappointed at the same time. While the tests came back normal and I am not dying of anything (yeah!!!), I still have unknown pain that flairs up every so often, and is "unlabeled" (or labeled as unknown). According to this test, my liver looks normal. The Dr. basically said to go to OHSU for a second opinion (my last second opinion from them cost $75 AFTER insurance covered it...all for just looking at my test results). I told him no, I will just sit for a while after doing all these tests, and see what happens in a few months.
I have a follow up appt. in July, do my blood work in June before my appt. and we will see if my liver panel went up or down. If down...I will continue to make positive changes in my life. If up, well then off to OHSU for a 2nd opinion and for an appt. with a liver specialist. I still have a hard time with the fact that for years now I have these "flare ups" of random things and then they just disappear, totally! I guess we'll know more after the next flare up, and just hope that it isn't too bad of whatever flares up next? Going the healthy positive route, I can only hope that I get healthier overall and less flare ups, because I know the foods I eat (they aren't that bad actually) do create inflammation in my body so bad sometimes, for weeks, that my back and hips and legs and torso are just stiff from pain and swelling. All processed through the liver? One can only guess, and I am done with research for now. Just guessing games online and at the Dr's office. Just life now!
I am disappointed it wasn't something treatable, so I would KNOW nothing worse is wrong with me, so my pain would go away and so all this money and time spent wasn't in total vain.
For now, eating healthier, exercise, abandoning caffeine, fats & sweets, getting more sleep, positive thinking, happiness, meeting with my Chiropractor/Nutritional Consultant and taking Tylenol when the pain gets really bad should suffice! But isn't that the prescription for everyone really? Just basic good healthy habits leads to a good life. Jeez, and I spent all those thousands and thousands (or owe I should say) to find out that gem?
I have a follow up appt. in July, do my blood work in June before my appt. and we will see if my liver panel went up or down. If down...I will continue to make positive changes in my life. If up, well then off to OHSU for a 2nd opinion and for an appt. with a liver specialist. I still have a hard time with the fact that for years now I have these "flare ups" of random things and then they just disappear, totally! I guess we'll know more after the next flare up, and just hope that it isn't too bad of whatever flares up next? Going the healthy positive route, I can only hope that I get healthier overall and less flare ups, because I know the foods I eat (they aren't that bad actually) do create inflammation in my body so bad sometimes, for weeks, that my back and hips and legs and torso are just stiff from pain and swelling. All processed through the liver? One can only guess, and I am done with research for now. Just guessing games online and at the Dr's office. Just life now!
I am disappointed it wasn't something treatable, so I would KNOW nothing worse is wrong with me, so my pain would go away and so all this money and time spent wasn't in total vain.
For now, eating healthier, exercise, abandoning caffeine, fats & sweets, getting more sleep, positive thinking, happiness, meeting with my Chiropractor/Nutritional Consultant and taking Tylenol when the pain gets really bad should suffice! But isn't that the prescription for everyone really? Just basic good healthy habits leads to a good life. Jeez, and I spent all those thousands and thousands (or owe I should say) to find out that gem?
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