Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Picture
Thought I would share a little info about the picture that is the header on my blog. First, I took the picture. It's the road that leads to our little slice of heaven, or that's what hubs calls it. It's on an island in Canada, where his family has a summer cottage. Smack dab between Lake Huron & the Georgian Bay. See how thick those trees are, it's like that all around there, until you reach the water. Pristine clear, you can see down 40 feet clear. Water is so calm. Air is so fresh. After a couple of days there, you have a renewed spirit.
Monday, May 28, 2012
saw the doc
So on Friday, we saw the Na.Pro Dr.P in Ohio. He was nice. But he was very direct. His approach to things is very aggressive, I will also assume it is because of our age also.. ( I'm 37 ). Because we were coming so far & I explained, I can't just drive 4 hours every week to see him, we did all our bloodwork ahead of time, so he had all that to go over with us.. Essentially my issue that we have to resolve right now, is not ovulating. So I go on Progesterone to induce a cycle. & then Femara on certain CD's. He wants us to do at least 2 cycles of this, with out TTC. If things look good, then we can TTC , if nothing looks good in 4-5 months, he wants to do a wedge resection. ( I'm not crazy about the idea of surgery) but he made it sound better, since he can do this robotically. Only about a week recovery.
His second plan of attack, is he wants me on a "plant" based diet. He said NO red meat, only white meat 2-3 times a week. He didn't mention fish.( so i'll have to ask about that ). NO Dairy. No Gluten. He also had me up my Vitamin D Supplements & take 10,000 i.u. a day..seems like a lot, but he knows best. I am also to start vitamin B regimen. He says I have to get more agressive with my insulin resistance ( he thinks i should be on insulin). I differ, but I am going to have my labs drawn again this week, ( I haven't had them done for 12 weeks ) If my blood sugar is down, from last time, I'm fighting the insulin thing. I have made significant dietary changes in the last 3 months. So we'll see if it reflects in my labs !! My last labs were still elevated, but have been coming down over the last year.. & after more diet modifications, since march, I have finally been seeing big changes, i.e. weight loss, since I started severely limiting dairy & gluten. ( Although I wasn't 100% eliminating both )
I've been processing all the info that he threw at me. It was a lot to take in. Part of me just wants to throw in the towel & accept that we will not be parents.
His second plan of attack, is he wants me on a "plant" based diet. He said NO red meat, only white meat 2-3 times a week. He didn't mention fish.( so i'll have to ask about that ). NO Dairy. No Gluten. He also had me up my Vitamin D Supplements & take 10,000 i.u. a day..seems like a lot, but he knows best. I am also to start vitamin B regimen. He says I have to get more agressive with my insulin resistance ( he thinks i should be on insulin). I differ, but I am going to have my labs drawn again this week, ( I haven't had them done for 12 weeks ) If my blood sugar is down, from last time, I'm fighting the insulin thing. I have made significant dietary changes in the last 3 months. So we'll see if it reflects in my labs !! My last labs were still elevated, but have been coming down over the last year.. & after more diet modifications, since march, I have finally been seeing big changes, i.e. weight loss, since I started severely limiting dairy & gluten. ( Although I wasn't 100% eliminating both )
I've been processing all the info that he threw at me. It was a lot to take in. Part of me just wants to throw in the towel & accept that we will not be parents.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
can't sleep
4 hour drive (ride) tomorrow awaits me. I'm making my hubs go.. so he'll do most of the driving, so I figure I can snooze if I need to. ( na.pro appt )
I forgot to share in my joy & excitement from last weekend. I won this wonderful gift basket of Gluten Free goodies in a chinese auction last weekend. ( most of the cookies in this are free of gluten, eggs, dairy, & nuts) We were at a bowl-a-thon for children who have severe food allergies, most of which get their nutrients thru a feeding tube. They had a bunch of baskets with all the big Gluten free names.. The stuff is yummy if you haven't tried them you should check them out. I won 2 other prizes, but this was by far the best !
I forgot to share in my joy & excitement from last weekend. I won this wonderful gift basket of Gluten Free goodies in a chinese auction last weekend. ( most of the cookies in this are free of gluten, eggs, dairy, & nuts) We were at a bowl-a-thon for children who have severe food allergies, most of which get their nutrients thru a feeding tube. They had a bunch of baskets with all the big Gluten free names.. The stuff is yummy if you haven't tried them you should check them out. I won 2 other prizes, but this was by far the best !
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Things to look forward to
It's going to be a busy week, but I am confident the prize at the end of the week will be worth it.
My Na.Pro appointment is Friday.!! yeah!!
Monday I have the last CCD class for the year. My boys did great today at Confirmation.
I ended up giving them pictures of the group.. and then something special for each of them, related to their confirmation name. We had a Michael, Francis, John Paul, & Joseph.
Tuesday, I am going to take the day off from work & work for my husband .. ( my friends at work laught that I am taking a day off --& don't get to take it off ) I have to drop my car off for an oil change.. other wise I don't think it will make it on Friday. Go grocery shopping.. If you'd like to see what a bare refrigerator looks like stop by.. Oh yeah. . and work with my husbands' workers to install 70 flats of flowers. This is where I differ with my doctor.. She says.. doing stuff like this is not exercise.. I say. hogwash! I have a phone appt w/ my Na.Pro instructor. & waiting for our 2 little guests to arrive.. Yes..we are watching the monekys for 3 nights..
Wednesday - Thursday. Work/Watch Monkeys.. catch is their day care is across town. So I must leave about an hour earlier than I normally do, so I can make it across town to drop them off & make it back to my work on time.. Their mommy arrives home late Thursday..
We must leave early Friday morning for our 4 hour drive to the Na.Pro doctor. After appointment.. drive home, because Saturday. we have appointments starting at 8am for the busines.
I am very appreciative that my hubs is taking the day off on Friday, even though everything is extremely hairy this time of year, to drive with me to my appointment.
My Na.Pro appointment is Friday.!! yeah!!
Monday I have the last CCD class for the year. My boys did great today at Confirmation.
I ended up giving them pictures of the group.. and then something special for each of them, related to their confirmation name. We had a Michael, Francis, John Paul, & Joseph.
Tuesday, I am going to take the day off from work & work for my husband .. ( my friends at work laught that I am taking a day off --& don't get to take it off ) I have to drop my car off for an oil change.. other wise I don't think it will make it on Friday. Go grocery shopping.. If you'd like to see what a bare refrigerator looks like stop by.. Oh yeah. . and work with my husbands' workers to install 70 flats of flowers. This is where I differ with my doctor.. She says.. doing stuff like this is not exercise.. I say. hogwash! I have a phone appt w/ my Na.Pro instructor. & waiting for our 2 little guests to arrive.. Yes..we are watching the monekys for 3 nights..
Wednesday - Thursday. Work/Watch Monkeys.. catch is their day care is across town. So I must leave about an hour earlier than I normally do, so I can make it across town to drop them off & make it back to my work on time.. Their mommy arrives home late Thursday..
We must leave early Friday morning for our 4 hour drive to the Na.Pro doctor. After appointment.. drive home, because Saturday. we have appointments starting at 8am for the busines.
I am very appreciative that my hubs is taking the day off on Friday, even though everything is extremely hairy this time of year, to drive with me to my appointment.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Rumblings in my head
1) Do you think one could be a godparent too many times? I am the godmother to N, D, A, J, E & was just asked for B. My husband has a list almost that long. He says we are maxed out on being godparents.
2) Why does it seem like everyone under the sun is announcing pregnancies, except me.? SIL #1 announced she is preggo w/#8. when we got married she was having # 4.. SIL#3 I suspect will be announcing something soon. She's trails right behind SIL#1 by a couple of months.
3) Getting nervous about my NaPro appt next week.
4) Hubs said last night: what if the doctor says you can't have children.. ?? what i feel pretty barren right now & feel like that's already the verdict but I'm still holding out hope.
5) Feeling really good after stepping on the scale this morning. 40 lbs down. I will be super happy with 15 more.
6) Nervous about confirmation next weekend.. I am doing the intro to the mass & have to pronounce the very difficult bishops name !!
7) How the heck am I gonna plant 120 flats of flowers.. YIKES.. ( for hubs business) guys don't treat flowers dainty. I do most of it, to ensure quality that I expect. I actuallly went to the garden center & bought 2 flats for our house last week & planted them over the weekend.. I normally don't get to ours til everyone else's is done.
2) Why does it seem like everyone under the sun is announcing pregnancies, except me.? SIL #1 announced she is preggo w/#8. when we got married she was having # 4.. SIL#3 I suspect will be announcing something soon. She's trails right behind SIL#1 by a couple of months.
3) Getting nervous about my NaPro appt next week.
4) Hubs said last night: what if the doctor says you can't have children.. ?? what i feel pretty barren right now & feel like that's already the verdict but I'm still holding out hope.
5) Feeling really good after stepping on the scale this morning. 40 lbs down. I will be super happy with 15 more.
6) Nervous about confirmation next weekend.. I am doing the intro to the mass & have to pronounce the very difficult bishops name !!
7) How the heck am I gonna plant 120 flats of flowers.. YIKES.. ( for hubs business) guys don't treat flowers dainty. I do most of it, to ensure quality that I expect. I actuallly went to the garden center & bought 2 flats for our house last week & planted them over the weekend.. I normally don't get to ours til everyone else's is done.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
One Lovely Blog Award
I recieved an award from Megan at /My Journey to Get Fit & Battle PCOS
I enjoy reading Megan's blog. We both share PCOS and the battles that come with it.
Here are the steps to follow after receiving this award:
I enjoy reading Megan's blog. We both share PCOS and the battles that come with it.
Here are the steps to follow after receiving this award:
- Share who gave it to you with a link back to their blog. (See above)
- Write down seven random facts about yourself.
- Give this award to fifteen other bloggers.
- Let them know they've won.
- Pop the award on your blog.
7 Randoms about me:
1. Married my high-school sweetheart.
2. I'm scared to become a mother, but it's what i've wanted to be one since I was a little girl.
3. I have a tattoo. A month before my dad passed, we went to Hawaii. There were tattoo shops on every corner. ( well it seemed like it ) he dared me to get one, but I never did it.. Once he passed I got a memorial for him.. It's on my mid-back.. I have managed to make it thru 7 summers at my in-laws cottage & no one has seen it yet. We'll say it's well hidden. It's a broken heart with 5 small hearts coming out of the break & shamrocks on either side. He passed of a heart condition, I am one of 5 children and Irish.
4. Can't decide on a color for my kitchen, so it has sat with patched walls for several years, while I wait for inspirational color.
5. Aspire to run a race , 5k, 10K, etc.
6. Has an SUV that seats 7..with gas at $4.00 a gallon. crazy me thought i'd one day be filling those seats.
7. My first job was at a hardware store..( the old fashioned kind, not a big box store) I learned a lot. Pretty handy from the experience. I only call the hammer a " hitty" to annoy my husband. I add a "y" to tools to make them sound girly.
My Nominees are:
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Confirmation
The boys I teach on monday night religious ed, are receiving confirmation in 2 weeks. Does anyone have any suggestions for confirmation gifts ..
One of my students is "highly" autistic & doesn't speak (much) he is a very talented musically, but writing & speech are very limited. We took a group picture last week. This student was soo sweet, the person taking the picture wanted them all to stand very stiff & still & standing on the steps of the altar. After like 3 pictures, they were smiling much. she said how about a big smile & suddenly he jumped up next to the 2 boys on the step behind him & he wrapped his arms around their shoulders, we went with it & had the 4th boy move up & the best picture of them all, is the 4 standing like brothers & SMILING!! It was soo genuine & loving & caring.. The 4 boys are standing arms on each others shoulders & I am standing in front of them all . I wish I could post it !!
Maybe this picture framed for each of them?
One of my students is "highly" autistic & doesn't speak (much) he is a very talented musically, but writing & speech are very limited. We took a group picture last week. This student was soo sweet, the person taking the picture wanted them all to stand very stiff & still & standing on the steps of the altar. After like 3 pictures, they were smiling much. she said how about a big smile & suddenly he jumped up next to the 2 boys on the step behind him & he wrapped his arms around their shoulders, we went with it & had the 4th boy move up & the best picture of them all, is the 4 standing like brothers & SMILING!! It was soo genuine & loving & caring.. The 4 boys are standing arms on each others shoulders & I am standing in front of them all . I wish I could post it !!
Maybe this picture framed for each of them?
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