I am a 53 year old woman and live in Florida. I have had Gastric Bypass Surgery and have lost 130 pounds. I have IBS and am allergic to fructose, sorbital, lactose and shell fish. I am also a recovering alcoholic and have (gee really?) trouble finding foods to eat that don't mess up my stomach. I asked my gastro-enterologist (?) if he could give me a list of what I could not eat and he said no,...
I am currently primary caregiver to my 89 year old father-in-law who has esophageal cancer which as metastized to the lymph nodes and liver. He received radiation for fifteen days. No other measures were taken due to other health issues (heart problem and one kidney). My father and mother-in-law are both living with my husband and me.
My father-in-law has a PEG tube, but...
My hobbies include penpalling, makeing new friends, Listening to music.
My interests include pets, sports, camping and movies.
I am looking for postal mail pen pals that know about Obesity and GERD or Heartburn. I am also looking for Postal mail pen pals that know about Autism
I am the mother of three little girls. My youngest is six years old and has Down syndrome. I was shocked and upset to recieve the prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, but over the years I have found that raising a child with Down syndrome is not what all the resources would lead one to believe. Yes, my daughter has challenges, but every day with her is an absolute joy. I just want this blog...
After feeling sick and tired of, well, feeling sick and tired, I decided to try another route. In The Raw is the incredibly true (mis)adventures of one gal's transition into the land of raw foods. Funny thing...when you eat fresh, living food, you begin to feel more alive. Chronic health conditions -- migraines, acne, edema, depression, fatigue, heartburn -- vanished overnight. Once morbidly...
In September of 2003, I was working with a very good friend who just happened to be the owner of the company I then worked for, and I had noticed that he had lost some weight - he kept pulling up the pants of his pinstripe suit like a hobo. I asked him about it and he seemed reluctant to say, but eventually he admitted that he was on the Atkins? diet.
This was at the height of the...
