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Ellie's World: Doctors are bad for you! - 6/5/2008 10:26:02 AM
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Ellie-Mae
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It seems like I have so many doctor's appointments that my head is spinning.
So I decided to do some research on the benefits of doctors, and have made some amazing discoveries.
I have noticed all through history that those that went to doctors all eventually died... not just a few, but EVERYONE! This is especially noticeable through the 18th and 19th century (when better records were being kept). Even most of the people from the early 20th century who have seen doctors are mostly dead. People are still dying today after seeing doctors (and some a very short time afterwards).
Here is another trend that I noticed: The more people see doctors, the sicker they tend to be. I have noticed this to be true even in my own family. I have kids that see a doctor fairly regularly and some that almost never see the doctor. Care to guess which child has seen the doctor the most? Yup. You guessed it... the one that has epilepsy, and swollen tonsils adnoids that needed removing. None of my kids that haven't seen the doctor as much have problems like that.
MOF, this runs true even in my own life. I went years without hardly ever seeing a doctor and I was fine. When I see doctors more often, I suddenly had problems with kidney stones, prolapsed organs that needed surgery, ITP, anemia, high cholesterol, cancer and more.
In conclusion to my serious and revealing study on doctors and the link between them and death and sickness, I have decided to fire them all and stay as far away as possible because they MUST be bad for us.
Thank you all for reading this broadcast from today's edition of Ellie's World: Life as I may/may not see it.
< Message edited by Ellie-Mae -- 6/5/2008 10:36:33 AM >
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Isaiah 40:29
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
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RE: Ellie's World: Doctors are bad for you! - 6/18/2008 10:59:03 PM
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Ellie-Mae
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Tonight I went to prayer meeting. They were having a special night for those who are in need of healing. After a very discouraging day, I went for healing.
God gave me a very special gift today. One that I have wanted, longed and begged for for 30 years.
Today, on my birthday, my Heavenly Father has given me His blessing. He has given me a name, a title, a banner, His approval. My Father has blessed me. I can't even begin to express what this means to me.
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Isaiah 40:29
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
W2D1
292 more miles to go!
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Letting Go of Guilt - 6/27/2008 11:47:59 AM
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Ellie-Mae
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I struggle with guilt... guilt over not spending enough time with my kids, not buying that microscope yet, not doing more art, not doing more experiments, not working with them more to explore their own questions, not giving them more hands on teaching on how to clean and pick up, keeping up better on grading, not doing more field trips, and on and on the list goes.
My eldest has been slowly falling "behind". He tests beyond what his grade is, but I still feel guilty because he is behind in his schoolbooks. We are using BJU HomeSat. He loves his videos and his books, but he has been so overwhelmed that he wasn't getting it done like he should, add to that all the stuff that we have been going through lately and he was getting buried. He has been learning a lot on his own, but not from his books so much. We didn't really want to skip anything because it is all so interesting. Now I am feeling guilt over how much work he is under and how I really think that he should have more time to pursue his interests and less stress.
Anyway, I came up with a solution that I wouldn't consider before. We are letting David repeat a grade. I felt guilty about that too. There is nothing wrong with David. He is perfectly capable of tossing undone stuff and going on to 8th grade without a hic-up. All his friends are going to know that he didn't go on to 8th grade.
We sat down and asked him how he felt about this idea. And he loved it. We OKed it with our umbrella school. The school actually said that it was a really good idea in getting him firmly situated for his high school career. Soooooo... that is what we are doing. David is happy, School is happy. Russ is happy. We are all relieved. And I have decided to let go of the guilt.
Why do we insist on torturing ourselves? The solution was so simple and I was choosing to be under a great weight and to put my son under a burdon that was overwhelming him. I could feel guilty about that. LOL Instead, I will just view it as a lesson learned.
Bye-bye guilt.
< Message edited by Ellie-Mae -- 6/27/2008 11:54:52 AM >
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Isaiah 40:29
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
W2D1
292 more miles to go!
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Woooo! Hoooo! - 7/5/2008 8:30:48 AM
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Ellie-Mae
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I had written this a few days ago:
Well...
Last I was here I was having trouble drinking enough water. Come to find out, it was because I had a UTI. With less than a week until surgery to remove my thyroid. They gave me a antibiotics and an antibiotic booster shot.
Because I couldn't drink as much, my kidney stone got stuck.
The gave me more antibiotics and put off my surgery one week.
Kidney stone pain went away and UTI cleared up so I was able to have surgery on May 8th. I have been exhausted ever since. More antibiotics.
Four weeks later I am in the ER with horrible kidney stone pain. I was transferred to a bigger hospital where they put me under and put in a stent to relieve the pressure.
A week later they put me under again and broke the stones with lasers and removed them.
More antibiotics.
Got yeast infection due to antibiotics.
had stent removed after a week, and went through radiation testing the same day to see how much radioactive iodine that I would need to finish off my thyroid. I needed more than the normal dose. (that was my birthday)
Ont the 24th of June I went into isolation for two days because of the bigger dose.
on the 27th I was finally allowed to take Synthroid to replace my hormones.
I am finally "starting" to feel a little better, but now I can barely taste my food and am having trouble eating enough.
I just want to enjoy the rest of this summer... what is left of it.
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Well... Today is a different story.
On the third I went to see a new endocrinologist. Unfortunately, I came on the wrong day and missed her, BUT I got to see this other endoc in the same practice. She was REALLY nice. We will be sticking with her. One of the things that she did was prescribe this med for me that will give me energy NOW.
I took a half a pill yesterday.
We visited Fort Stanwix. There we wandered all over and got to play with a five year old that showed the kids how to play with 18th century toys. We listened to the Declaration of independence being read. We witnessed the cannon being fired, and all sorts of things.
We went to the Erie Canal Village, and visited all of the buildings there. Ate rock candy. bought recorders.
Then we went to a state park and had a picnic, and found the tiniest toad ever. It was really cute.
We returned to Fort Stanwix for a concert of American composers and music and then stayed for the fireworks.
If I had only done ONE of those things before, I would have been done in for the rest of the day, and needing to rest the next day.
I was tired last night, but it was that good tired after a long, busy day. I am sore this morning from all of the activities yesterday. BUT I am awake and ready for another busy day. I am so thrilled. I feel like I might be able to salvage this summer after all.
Thank you, Lord, for leading me to my new endoc, and giving me strength and energy.
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Isaiah 40:29
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
W2D1
292 more miles to go!
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RE: Woooo! Hoooo! - 7/11/2008 7:47:41 AM
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Ellie-Mae
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yesterday, we spent the day at Williamsburg. It was so much fun and the kids really enjoyed it. Today, I think we are going to Jamestown.
Timothy is having a hard time of it though. We forgot to bring his meds. He isn't terrible as far as the ADHD goes, but he was convinced that the meds make him behave. We have had several talks about how nothing makes us little pre-programed robots... not even God. We make our own choices. I am thinking of making him a "good choice-Bad choice" neckalace to help him be more aware of his choices. I hate having to treat him like a baby.
we are staying at Russ' brother and SIL's house. My niece who is 12 is getting to be a lot of fun, my other niece is really sweet and talented, and my nephew is just so CUTE! I could just take them all home with me!
The dog is cute too, but he can stay.
I walked all over the place yesterday and we had a really busy day. at the end of it, I was still ready to do more stuff! I still had energy!
Unfortunately, when we got back to the house, I had a headache because I was over tired, It took me a bit to get to sleep.
My son is reading over my shoulder and pointing out all my mistakes. 
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Isaiah 40:29
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
W2D1
292 more miles to go!
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RE: Woooo! Hoooo! - 8/14/2008 10:39:03 PM
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Ellie-Mae
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I am really excited! Tomorrow will be week one, day one of my "Couch to 5k" program. I am REALLY excited because God gave me a confirmation that I am supposed to go for this which means that chances are... I can do it! How did God give me the thumbs up for this. Well today, the day before I was scheduled to start... He gave me a pair of $120 running shoes! How cool is that??
Well, actually my chiropractor gave them to me.
No, my chiropractor is not God. God just used him to give them to me.
You see, Hazel convinced me that I could do it... well, she put a spark of hope in me anyway. I have never been able to run so I thought that it would be something to look forward to being able to do when I got to heaven.
I joined the Couch to 5K group in Sparks People. I was all set to go on Monday, but there was a terrible thunderstorm most of the morning so I couldn't go running. Russ was gone after that and got home today, so I just decided to wait until Friday. I told my chiropractor about it today at my appointment and he got all excited, but he SO did NOT like my shoes. Furthermore, he had me run for him where we discovered that my ankle turns a bit (like Caleb's does). he also pointed out that shoes are too small etc, etc... At least he didn't tell me to burn my shoes like Hazel did last year.
I was really surprised because I thought I had good shoes. Last time we saw him he was saying how awful basketball shoes were and today he told me that Russ basketball shoes where better for running than mine were. 
Anyway, He had found an awesome deal on a $120 pair of running shoes that were really good shoes. He couldn't pass them up seeing as they were on sale for $30. He picked up a pair for his wife. She was used to a different brand though and didn't like them as well. And would you know it, They fit me perfectly... I mean PERFECTLY!
I could feel the difference before my feet were even completely in them! I have never felt anything like them on my feet before! They felt so good that I asked him if they could also be used for regular wear. don't ask a seasoned runner that. His face looked like AS's face would look if I were to ask to eat dinner on her Orphan Annie collector plates. It is just something that you don't do before that 300 mile mark.
the next thing that he told me was that I need to get different socks even... without cotton... cotton is my enemy for running in (that sounds familiar  ) He told me that the best were these ones that started with "TH". (Thorelly?) I tried to get some, but the sports store in town didn't have them so I will be wearing cotton tomorrow.
Anyway, I had better get some sleep. I have an early morning tomorrow! 
They look like this: [image]http://shoesfact.com/image_resize.php?img=primages1/45229W6220-220154-t.jpg&h=100&w=136[/image]
They are red instead of blue.
They are Pearl Izumi Syncro Frames
They are also 9.5 We worried that they would be too big, but the fit as if they were made for me!
< Message edited by Ellie-Mae -- 8/14/2008 11:27:51 PM >
_____________________________
Isaiah 40:29
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
W2D1
292 more miles to go!
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RE: Woooo! Hoooo! - 8/15/2008 8:00:22 AM
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Ellie-Mae
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I did it! I did week 1 day1 of the C25K program. I am glad that Russ went with me. I don't think that I would have done as well without him. He kept the time and he also let me know that I needed to exhale slower. It was hard, but I did manage to control my exhaling better. The strange thing was that the second half was esier than the first half.
I ran the whole regiment and my feet feel great. I am not overly tired or even sore. I did not even get a stitch until the last 10 or 15 seconds of the whole thing!!!! I ended right in front of the place with all the dogs. I was glad because I didn't have to run up the hill to my house. That is the absolute best that I have EVER done at running!
I couldn't wait to take a bath though... yuck!
I am very excited! I can do this!!!
_____________________________
Isaiah 40:29
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
W2D1
292 more miles to go!
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