There is a God...

Good morning!

A dear friend sent out this song to celebrate the One and Only God...from Whom all blessings flow. Through His lovingkindness and the petitions of fervant prayer warriors, she is cancer free. And is celebrating!

Her story and this song brought tears to my eyes this morning, as I remember what He's done for all of us and how nothing is too BIG for Him. Trust Him.

With a grateful heart...

Day 31 ~ I Can Do All Things...

Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

11:27 AM ~ Good morning! I'm so sorry to report that this is my worst morning yet after the sinuses opened up. Functioning at about 65-70% today. I'm just exhausted after having about 2-3 hours sleep.

Yesterday, my words were Strength and Strong, so I'm hanging onto those today. :-)

I thought about rescheduling my detox appointment today (I really don't feel like driving), but I know I need to be there to keep these toxins on the run.

Prayer Requests:
- Increased appetite...not very hungry.
- Restful sleep tonight

Praises:
- Something wonderful happened yesterday to show me that God is answering my prayers and moving on my behalf and others.

Love knows no limit to its endurance,

no end to its trust,

no fading of its hope;

it can outlast anything.

Love still stands when all else has fallen.

~ Anonymous

Day 17 - Home Sweet Home

Last Saturday (Oct 17), Tiffani and I drove down to La Jolla where Jeff was to speak on Sunday. He was flying into the San Diego Airport from a seminar in Salt Lake City. And we were to meet him at the airport Saturday evening.

Strange happenings...Tiff and I were about 20 minutes from the Hyatt Regency La Jolla, when Jeff called and asked if I had Tiffani's passport. Oh no! It was at home and we needed it for her surprise. She'd used it earlier in the day as her Picture ID for her test. So we turned around and made the 2 hour drive back home...arrived home at 9 PM. Then turned around and made it back to the hotel around 11:30 PM. In bed by midnight. Jeff's flight was also cancelled due to dense fog at the San Diego Airport, so he arrived at the hotel via taxi around 10:30 Sunday morning.

Sunday, October 18 ~
Tiffani helped Jeff at his speaking engagement. I stayed in bed all day. If you have to spend ALL day in bed at a hotel, the Hyatt Regency La Jolla is the place to be. Their mattresses are amazing. Select Comfort mattresses are the best, but if they didn't exist then I'd definitely choose the Hyatt's mattress!











Monday, October 19 ~
We're up and at 'em this morning. Breakfast at The Waffle Spot. And to the San Diego Cruise Ship Terminal. Tiffani has no idea that a cruise is our "family event." As we get close, she's blindfolded. She gets out of the car, we face her toward our ship the Carnival Elation and tell her to open her eyes. Priceless!! Now you can see why this was so important that I did NOT want to cancel. Tiffani and Jeff roam the ship, attend as many activities as possible and attend the show. Activity and breathing are difficult for me this day, so I walk a deck with them, sleep, eat dinner, then go back to the room to sleep until this next morning.

Tuesday, October 20 ~
We all slept in. Spa appointments at 10:30 AM. Jeff and I had the Couple's Room, so I was blessed with an unexpected treat. Jeff's massage time was going to be longer than my reflexolgy/neck & shoulders massages, so I ended up with a free full back massage as well. Tiffani had a mani/pedi. I wanted to attend this night's evening show, so I spent most of the day at sea in the room relaxing/reading/sleeping. I made it through dinner and the show.














Wednesday, October 21 ~
Docked in Ensenada all day. I didn't get off the ship. Spent time in the sun on the deck...reading. Have any of you read At Home in Mitford? I've fallen in love with these characters! And I'm amazed at how much this book has made me laugh. And I'm excited, because I believe this is just the 1st book in a series of nine?? Had another fabulous dinner ~ always fish, vegetables and a wonderful soup and/or salad. No show tonight for me...back to bed.

I gained 3 pounds on this 3 day cruise! Woo woo!! Weighed myself and am now 109.

That brings us to today! Thursday, October 22, 2009 ~
Back to the reality of my health situation that I couldn't escape while on board. My biggest issue now remains difficulty in breathing, which leads to exhaustion if attempting to do too much. I have another detox appointment with Marilyn tomorrow morning...how I've missed her! I'll update the blog with the results of that appointment tomorrow.

I want to thank you all for your continued prayer support through this horrible ordeal. I am continually blessed in soooooo many ways! I opened a door to a spotless home...kitchen, bathrooms, bedding, floors, etc. Much love and appreciation from our whole family to Angie and Leslie! You two are unbelievable! Thank you!

And thank you for another delicious dinner...Gale and Amy...I know you're famous for your Chicken 'n Dumplin's. :-) Fresh dumplin's made right here in our kitchen with Tiffani while I slept. I'm sorry I missed you. I was exhausted after today's drive home from San Diego.

Prayer requests:
- That I will begin to breathe better...still moderately to very difficult breathing. My O2 tank will be refilled tomorrow.
- Jeff's flight from San Diego today to Chicago was uneventful...just how we like them. After he speaks in Chicago, he'll be flying to Dallas...so please pray for travel mercies.
- I will have another successful detox treatment in the morning.

Praises:
- Weight gain
- All organs (with exception of lungs) continue to be symptom-free
- Jeff and I managed to surprise Tiffani and fit in some memorable family time between Jeff's on-the-go schedule, which is just going to increase as we move into the season.

Day 11 - Fruit and Flowers

7:20 AM ~ A brand new day...a day of new possibilities. :-)

I woke up praying for the woman who shocked me with the message she left on my cell phone yesterday. It dawned on me that it's probably just her nature...some people are just more empathetic than others.

God is so good to have always pressed His message from 1 Corinthians 13 on my heart...Love keeps no record of wrongs...so I'm blessed this morning to move forward in love and joy. And I pray that I meet this woman in-person someday (I don't know her, nor have I ever met, seen or spoken with her) and give her a hug. Because I'm a hugger. :-)

And it's a good lesson for all of us in addressing someone who is ill. We better pray for the fruit of the Spirit to overflow out of us before our encounter with them OR before leaving them a phone message, because an ill person needs our: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and self-control (Gal 5:22-23). They don't need to be told a list of things they already know. They don't care about our agenda. They are caught in their own little world of hurt and healing for a while. They need to know that you are concerned for them...and that you love them. That is all. So simple.

And onto Flowers...I forgot to mention the beautiful flowers I received on Tuesday! I have them both on my bedside table.
The first to come in are from Leslie...pretty little purple flowers. They have a name (campanula get mee), but I just call them "my purple flowers." I love all purple flowers...they always catch my eye and cheer me up. There are lots of perfect little flowers on each stem and the stems are "wild" ~ shooting everywhich way out of the little container. I love them! They make me think Life and Vibrant Health.
The other flowers came in with dinner from Marny on Tuesday night. She told Tiffani she was hoping they'd be "Birthday flowers and not Get Well flowers." I love them, Marny, for any occasion. :-) They are little pink roses...2 in full bloom, 2 waiting for the perfect moment to burst forth with blossom and fragrance. The 2 that are open smell delicious. The petals are soft and their green leaves lush. They remind me to relax. Stop and smell the roses...

This morning's Prayer Request:
1. That driving again will be no issue. I know I have plenty of help getting Tiffani where she needs to go today, but I'm going to drop her off at CoOp classes, because I have to go to my Treatment appointment right after anyway.
2. My largest request...Please begin praying for Tiffani's CHSPE test tomorrow. She only needs to take the math section to pass. And I've been a huge burden to her these 2 weeks leading up to this test. Interrupting study time, etc. Lord, I pray that you will cover any question she encounters that would have been studied for had she not been attending to me. A friend also mentioned the stress of knowing an ill mother is waiting for while she is taking the test on top of general test stress will need to be overcome...she said she knows from her own experience. So I pray for His guidance and wisdom over Tiffani...she'll be sitting for the test at 8:30 AM.

I'm feeling well this morning...I'd say about 50%. Breathing is good. Still pulling thin, slippery stuff from my lungs. Brain seems clear. Will update after my treatments today.

Q. Have you been running a fever?

A. I was until a couple days ago. Between 100.5 and 102.2. My temperature was normal yesterday when I checked. Haven't checked today.

7:32 PM ~

Treatments went great today! Marilyn is wonderful.

1. Cell Energy Therapy - Reaction: Again, didn't physically feel a lot with this one. Today, I felt a pulsing a few times around the area of my right foot injury last April.

2. Infrared Sauna - Reaction: I was in the sauna for 45 minutes. The temperature hovered between 140 and 145 F over the 45 minutes. Marilyn checked on me throughout this time. Again the warmth felt beautiful to me. I barely perspired the last time. This time, I was excreting some toxins. :-) Still not a full-sweat, but I'm working up to that.

3. Sea-Ionic Footbath - Reaction: By the end, my water was about the same color as last time indicating the same things are still being released from my body, but there was a noticeable decrease in the amount of debris. The stench was worse today...more chemicals.

I left feeling relaxed and about 65%, as the day has gone along and I've continue to drink my special water with minerals, and eat, I'd say at this time, I'm at least 75% Yippee!!

A big thank you for another great dinner! DeLora you are so sweet. I think you're the only one I've actually seen during a meal drop, so that was really special. And just so you know, Tiffani had seconds. :-) I loved the spinach salad...I personally can't use dressing right now, but it was delicious with the sweet strawberries and almonds.

I thank God for all of you. I really can't find the words to thank all of you enough for seeing my family and me through all of this with your prayers, encouragement, and practical help. I pray that you are all happy and healthy.

Much love...Traci :-)

Day 10 - Eustachian Tubes & DRIVING

10:25 AM ~ Feeling well this morning! One strange thing to the report. Around 6 this morning, I was lying on my left side and my left ear painlessly popped. Moments later I felt a burning sensation on the top of the soft roof of my mouth. I could feel something sitting up there...then it slid to the back of my throat. A little glob of gunk. Seems even my eustachian tubes want to play now. Glad they released what needed to come out and it was so easy. Whew!

Prayer request!
Safety and awareness as I DRIVE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 11 DAYS! I will ride with Jeff to the airport. And drive back to pick up Tiffani from her activity this morning. It will be a good test for me. I'm taking my Apple Kale Green Smoothie along for the ride, as it was incredible last night! I was so AWAKE, I just wanted to chat all night long. Hee hee!! Happy cells! Talking too much takes my breath away still, so Jeff and Tiffani helped me keep my talking to a minimum.

8:11 PM ~ Morning was great...drove with no problems. Green Smoothie at hand. Felt alert...driving is kind of automatic now at this age, I guess. Had brief birthday visit from Dani and Chloe. So glad to see Chloe moving about after chiro care. :-) Praying for you sweet girl!

Had very emotional couple of hours this afternoon...first difficult "emotional" day since this whole thing began...instigated from an outside source. Nothing to do with my healing although I know to hold anything about it can affect my healing. So I've prayed it away. :-) Jeff is my hero and I know he took care of it. Thank you, Hunny.

Thank you to Shannon and Kendra for bringing our meal this evening. It was perfect. Our very own Egg Casserole and a beautifully prepared salad with broccoli...how did you know I'd been craving broccoli?? I was going to make fresh broccoli soup today, but was too tired.

Just had my O2 Treatment. Off to bed. I feel very tired tonight. Lost another pound...106. Looking forward to my treatments tomorrow!

Jeff arrived safely...thank you for praying travel mercies over him.

Day 9 - Where The Rubber Hits The Road

7:30 AM ~ I slept through the night for the second time in the past week...until 5 AM. I awoke at 5 AM with a thick coating inside my mouth. I had to get up and brush it all out and I drank a glass of my special water. I went back to bed and fell back to sleep for awhile.

When I awoke again, I evaluated any symptoms/pain. Occasional zings of pain in my head...all over this time and not just on the right side. And now that I'm sitting up...I realize I have slightly heavy eyes due to full sinuses above my eyebrows...my neti pot should take care of that. :-) Breathing is good. Coughing less, but still bringing up slimy stuff when I do.

No stranger to a "healing crisis" that can occur after cleansing, I'm prepared for what may show up. I'm used to internal cleanses using herbs, etc. My treatments yesterday were my first external cleanses.

I still feel very relaxed. My brain seems slightly foggy, but not too bad. I hope to move more today to gain mobility and strength. And I forsee some long naps too. Legs are kind of wobbly when walking.

8:07 PM ~ Those who know me well, will understand that I attempted to do as much as I felt capable of doing today, which was probably a little more than I supposed to do! Oops!

No pain today to speak of. Drinking my special water. Drinking my Green Smoothies*. Each time I ate today, I'd have an increase in energy. But I've slowly faded as the day progressed.

*Again, due to my low body fat %, Marilyn suggested Green Smoothies as opposed to Green Juices. I guess my body needs the fiber, etc. So, I'm sure I'll be making some great ones. I'll share the recipes of the best.

So, before bed...O2 Treatment & adjustment.

Our family was blessed by 2 Bethany's today!
Thank you to Bethany C. and Julia for a delicious dinner of family favorites. (I never thought when we had a "recipe share" that someone would be making these dishes for me!) Cheesy vegetable chowder, corn casserole and salad. So comforting. And yum!
Thank you also to Bethany G. for making a special trip to Henry's Market for us. Sorry it was such a large order. Lots of stuff goes into the Vitamix for my Green Smoothies.

Prayer Requests:
- That my body continues to detox
- That I continue tomorrow with no pain
- That my energy continues to increase as I am able to eat more
- That Jeff has a safe flight

Lovingly,
Traci :-)

Day 8 Part II - Answers Beyond The Asked...

9:47 AM ~ Looks like we may not have to drive to Riverside after all. Jeff heard back from the practitioner in Rancho Mirage and it looks like I can see her at 10:30 this morning. Praying that this all works out. I don't know if it's actually raining in Riverside, but it's gorgeous here...lots of blue sky. So thankful to avoid 1hour + drive made longer by the rain.

7:30 PM ~ I think it was the hand of God keeping us from driving to Riverside today. As we drove towards Rancho Mirage this morning, the pass was completely socked in with weather and clouds. And wait until you hear the rest of the story!

When we sat down with Marilyn Miller, N.C. today, she apologized for not being able to get back to us sooner and expressed that she was glad we didn't have to drive into Riverside. She told us that she'd been called out of state for a family medical emergency and thought she'd only be away for 2-3 days. Her 2-3 days turned into 2 months and she just came back last night. She heard Jeff's urgent messages and contacted him for my appointment this morning. I am so thankful for all of your prayers. God heard them and sent her home for me. And I told her I thought exactly that when our appointment was over.

[Jeff called the practitioner in Riverside to let her know we'd gotten a call from someone out here. She was very kind, said she was glad I didn't have to be driven so far, and that she prayed that I would recover very soon. Lord, I ask that you bless her 10-fold for her sweet heart.]

We had a consultation. I filled her in on my last 2 weeks' acute history and my overall state of health prior to these conditions. She explained how toxins are stored in the body...normally choosing fat first, but due to my low body-fat %, my toxins would find my organs and joints. Interestingly, I had been having some joint pain since Saturday in my fingers and feet. Based on my history, she discussed the 3 treatments she thought would be best for my conditions.

Below I'm listing each of the therapies / their specific benefits / my reaction to them

1. Cell Energy Therapy -
Benefits: Every disease starts with an energy deficiency (ATP) in the cell. The most important basis for the efficacy of BEMER application is a significant improvement in the body's micro-circulation. As a result, utilization of oxygen in the cells increases and the body increases production of its own energy supplier (ATP). The organism becomes more stable and efficient. Toxins and waste products are more rapidly broken down. The body's natural regulatory mechanisms are reinforced and healing processes accelerated. Micro-circulation refers to the flow of blood through an organism's billions of tiny blood vessels. It is the most vital part of human blood circulation. It is here where the entire exchange of substances between the blood and the surrounding tissues (cells) takes place.

Reaction: Didn't physically feel a lot with this one, just an occasional painless zing in my fingertips. This was meant to prepare my cells for the 2 therapies that followed.

2. Infrared Sauna -
Benefits: Infrared heat is the only heat that penetrates deep enough and hot enough to melt subcutaneous fat, which is where the body stores dangerous toxins and acids, and literally shakes them lose so they can be directly expelled safely out of the body through our sweat. Perspiration removes many chemicals and heavy metals from the body.

Reaction: (first of all...that's NOT me in the picture to the left!) I was in the sauna for 45 minutes. The door opened easily from the inside so I could get out unaided if need be. The temperature hovered between 135 and 140 F over the 45 minutes. Marilyn checked on me throughout this time and made sure I knew that if I couldn't handle the whole 45 minutes, I should come out. Well, let me tell you! It was the most incredible treatment. With all the pain I'd experienced the preceeding week, this warmth felt beautiful to me. Like an intensely hot, dry summer desert day.

Marilyn had mentioned that this type of heat penetrates 1-1/2 inches into the body. Since again, little fat, it would penetrate my organs and begin a toxin release. Staying in the whole 45 minutes was easy. I could feel life returning to my brain and body throughout the time I was in there. When the time was up, I opened the door and a bit of cool air came in. I let myself get used to the change in temperature. Marilyn handed me a bottle of water to spray on my extremeties and core to cool down. She asked if I was light-headed or dizzy. I was neither. I was in awe. I walked out, looked at Jeff, and said "My brain is awake!" And I cried. What a relief.

I wish we would have video taped me walking in, then walking out. It was remarkable. Walk in hunched over and ashen, walked out alert and glowing.

I rested for about 10 minutes before beginning the third treatment, to make sure that I wanted to attempt all three today.

3. Sea-Onic Footbath
Benefits: An ion (as found in the ion foot bath is a charged atom that has gained or lost an electron, thus creating a magnetic field capable of neutralizing oppositely-charged particles (in the case of the foot bath, toxins in the human body). In my own words: the ionization is like a magnet that attracts the toxins of the body through the pores of the feet. We knew this therapy worked, as Jeff's dad had used it successfully in Canada. Marilyn also said that cleanses the lymphatic system and at this time I still have its cleansing power working in me, up to three days.

Reaction: This was so soothing...soaking my feet as this ionizer did its thing. About 10 minutes into it, the water started turning a bit yellow. By the end, my water was orange-brown with black flecks.
Orange - joint toxicity
Brown - eliminative organ toxicity (kidneys & liver); cellular debris
Black flecks - indicates heavy metals
I was happy to see all that stuff in the water and out of me! Jeff had a footbath today too. His was not even close to mine. His water didn't stink and had no black flecks. Mine smelled like skunk! Marilyn said it was from the chemical toxicity.

While I was there, I drank 4 glasses of an alkalized water. Marilyn sent me home with 3 gallons of water, each a different alkalinity for each day before I see her again on Friday. I will have all 3 treatments again.

I was told to rest when I got home, so I climbed in bed and it was the most comfortable feeling bed I'd felt in a week. My body was sooooooooo relaaaaxed, but my brain was "pedal to the metal," so I couldn't sleep at all. So I lay there. Tiffani came in for a bit and we chatted for a short while.

I'd been coughing pretty continuously for the last 3 days or so, bringing up a very thin, slimy substance that tasted horrible...more of the chemical, we suspect. It is so thin that I actually can't expel it from my mouth, and have to swallow it. Yuck! I just pray that my better functioning organs will now take care of it properly without getting bogged down. This coughing came up a few times in the sauna as well and I could really feel the substance in there.

It's 8 hours now since my treatments. I have only the occasional cough at this time. I coughed much more earlier in the day when I came home. No headaches. My brain is clear. I feel more agile. No pain in any organ. I had an appetite and was able to eat a good portion of Marny's thoughtful dinner gift tonight...roasted chicken and Greek salad. I feel my energy returning, I pray for strength as well.

Thank you, Marny and Preston, for bringing us a beautiful dinner. And thank you, Leslie, Hannah, Zack, and Gracie for stopping by with some items from Trader Joe's.

Jeff will check my spine just before I go to bed...that should be interesting to see if he needs to adjust me as much tonight.

I have a thing or two more to share, but I know what I've put in this already lengthy post is the most important. And my brain/body are coming closer together speed for speed. So think I'm ready to sleep.

Thank you all for your persistent prayers. This ordeal would be so much more difficult without you. I realized last night with all the prayer lists that I've been put on, at least a thousand people have been praying for me throughout the world. That leaves me humbled and thankful.

I LOVE YOU ALL.

Joy! (I can say this in all truth of the word)
Traci :-)

Day 8 Part I - Was It The Calm Before The Storm?

We're stirring it up! Whatever is in my system, we're making it move. Last night I went to bed believing peaceful sleep and instead intense, intermittant, right head pain began. I grabbed my neck and shoulder on the right side and it was so tight. Jeff massaged it and I fell asleep.

I'm up right now at 1:44 AM. Breathing issues. I breathe easier sitting up than lying down.

To answer a few common questions I've received...

Q. What are you using to cleanse your body?

A. I've been using my American Botanical Pharmacy cleansers. K/B for when my Kidney/Bladder were acting up. L/G when my Liver/Gallbladder were acting up. And when all four of those major eliminative organs settled down, I began using Detox Formula, which is a blood cleanser.

Q. Any other symptoms?

A. Yes. I forgot mention that I have times of profuse perspiring (I could have used the word "sweating," but I like the alliteration!). :-) The skin is our largest eliminative organ, so I'm happy this is happening. I noticed a couple days ago that I have developed some small bumps on my torso just below my right breast down to the bottom of my ribcage. They are not bothersome or discolored in any way. I find it interesting that they are only on my right side...hmmm...right side head pain...hmmm...

Q. Are you completely anti-medicine?

A. Hee hee! No, I'm not. I think medicine is awesome when it does "what it does best." I am in awe of the "medical miracles" that happen each day to save lives. I just don't believe, in most non-traumatic cases, it's the first place to begin a trip back to health.

Q. How can you be so sure that you've been poisoned? Do you know what the substance is?

A. An unusual series of events preceded my becoming ill, which can be documented. I know the product, but not the exact substance. The company has been contacted for an Ingredients List. It was inhaled, not ingested.

Prayers for today...
- Safe Travels to appointment in Riverside. I just checked the weather report and it looks like it's going to be raining all day. Gusty winds. We're leaving a couple hours before the appointment, so we can just toodle.
- Looks like southern CA is going to get slammed by a very strong Pacific storm. Please pray for those living in the fire ravaged areas...we know what happens when rain hits them.

I Have Not Stopped Remembering You In My Prayers

Deborah sent this scripture today, she said she'd been reading it and it was for me. From...

Ephesians 1
15For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit[f] of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19and his incomparably great power for us who believe.

Day 7 - My Day of Rest

Today has been pretty uneventful...

O2 Therapy this morning set the stage for no headaches...just an occasional stab at the right side of my head.

We've researched some natural toxicity-ridding therapies. And thought we'd found a place in Rancho Mirage, but for 3 days they have not returned phone calls.

The next closest place is in Riverside...Jeff made an appointment (prayer answered!) at noon tomorrow with the Riverside practitioner. Please pray for travel mercies...hopefully we will not have much traffic.

My concerns now:
- That I will be able to eat & walk more to gain strength and lose this occasional light-headedness.
- That I will be fully healed no later than Wednesday. Our God is an awesome God! [Jeff leaves for the midwest on Thursday afternoon. I need his hands!]
- We have some previously-scheduled Family Time beginning Sunday through Thursday. Special, already-paid-for, non-refundable things. They are a secret to Tiffani, so I can't write them. Jeff and I thought it was important to have some Family Time away before his calendar fills up for the season. I don't want to be the reason this Family Time doesn't happen.

I am so sad that the DCHEA MNO had to be canceled tonight and it was such late notice. I think we all just kept thinking, I must be better by tonight. I look forward to our Welcome Back Tea in November.

Thank you, Angie, for setting up meals for a couple weeks. I could see the look of relief in Tiffani's face today when she told me. :-) Tiffani's always a such a sweet helper, but this past week stretched her a bit...keeping up with outside studies that couldn't be put on hold and taking care of minor housework and meals. Returning calls and urgent emails.

Thank you, Lauren, for bringing dinner to us tonight...Jeff and Tiffani enjoyed their Olive Garden faves. And thank you, Kristi for checking in on me and seeing how our CBS group could help...I'm so sad to be missing our study group.

It's 6:49 PM and I can breathe...all is well. :-) No intense pain to report anywhere. Just a general achiness from lying in bed a lot. Felt more hungry this evening...hoping my energy will increase with the calories.

Tiffani sent out the following Prayer Request & Praise Report for me tearlier this morning:

Specific Prayers for my mom:
- That the oxygen therapy will continue to work. Her headaches have just about disappeared after her treatments yesterday and this morning. Sometimes she has a shooting pain near her right temple.
- Stuff is coming out of her lungs. Pray that it all comes out.
- Increased appetite. She's lost weight and only weighs 107.
- God's perfect timing in getting an appointment for a treatment that will get rid of more of the toxicity.
- Physical strength. She's very weak.

Praises:
- All organs have calmed down.
- Breathing is getting easier.
- She says she loves chiropractic! Daddy adjusts her throughout the day and there is always relief.

Thank you.
Love,
Tiffani

P.S. She told me to tell you that all of your emails and phone messages really lift her spirits. She cries every time she listens or I read one to her. She's going to try and get on her email later this afternoon. SHE'S SO SAD THAT SHE CAN'T HOST MNO TONIGHT.

Days 5 & 6

Writing all of this makes it seem like such a short period of time. I'm glad that I've done this. Prior, it felt as though a month had been stolen from me.
We hopped in the car last night and took a drive up Hwy 74 with all the windows/sunroof open ~ oh happy day! :-) There is a place right around Big Horn Country Club where my lungs seemed to open up. I cried with relief. The smell of the Desert Sage was so healing.

By this time, it seems that I've worked through pain in all of the major eliminative/cleansing organs.

Yesterday and today, I have had no pain in any organ or abdomen. Lung issues now with shortness of breath and headaches.

I started O2 Therapy here in the house today. It's amazing! I can breathe! Yeah! And I know my body will have increased resistance and healing capabilities, since bad buggies can't live in an oxygen-rich environment. Gunk started being released from my lungs. You go O2! Two sessions today and my headaches go from severe to mild.

Thank you, Angie, for bringing dinner to Jeff and Tiffani. Your rosemary potatoes were a hit! :-)

Day 4

Looking back...to have gotten through this day was a huge blessing...

Bladder/Kidney pain completely gone. Difficulty breathing and abdominal pain were the issues today. Good news...abdominal pain now on the left side! No appendix worries.

At 12:30 PM, the pain was so bad and I needed prayer! I writhe in bed, grab my cell phone and text Jeff, Leslie and Lyndi: Horrible pain pls pray Left side

Jeff came in from the casita (his office) and started reflexology, because I wouldn't get out of bed. I realized whether I wanted to or not, I'd better get my tummy down on that adjustment table. So thankful I did. Two vertebra in my lower back were incredibly subluxated. I returned to bed with relief enough to fall asleep. Two hours later I had no stabbing pain, only pressure.

I got through most of the afternoon without a lot of pain. I continue to take herbal cleansers. Then the evening hits and it all comes back again...like a wave. Adjustments and reflexology until I fall asleep...

Thank you, Debbi, for sending your natural gallbladder cleansing recipe.

***Thank you to Leslie & Yvonne, who helped get Tiffani where she needed to be today. That's the worst thing about being down ~ not being available for your family.

[I know some of you reading this are wondering why I just didn't take a pain killer. Simply because I believe it's important not to cover up symptoms. And putting a toxic substance into my body is not my idea of creating health. I do have an herbal formula for pain that I've been using on occasion.]

Day 3 ~ Happy Birthday to me...

By this evening, symptoms are pointing to "chemical poisoning" ~ and fortunately we're pretty sure we know the culprit...something inhaled.

Bladder is pain free today only pressure (thank you, Lyndi, for your recommendation of d-mannose ~ it's amazing!)...Kidneys only slightly painful now. Right side very tender and painful. Praying it's not my appendix.

Oh, yes, and today is my birthday. :-) I'm told that because I had to spend the day in bed, I get to celebrate a "birthday month." I like that idea!

Prayers please...

[Monday, October 12, 2009 ~ I've had some requests to begin a Care Pages site, but decided to put my updates on our Mother-Daughter Blog instead. Some of you knew about the "simple bladder infection" last Tues and some of you were just hit with Tiffani's prayer request email this morning. At this time, Tiffani is able to help upload to the blog. I'm backing information into the correct dates, so those of you who want it, can have the full picture.]

What began yesterday (Oct 6) as a "simple" bladder issue, today moved into my kidneys. Including sharp pain just to the right of my navel. Today, I declared without thinking too much about it, "I feel like I've been poisoned."

I'm very "in tune" with my body. No medications (prescription or OTC) in this body for 17+ years, except a most-necessary numbing agent for teeth work. So I know when my body is not right.

Jeff adjusted me several times during the day, each time a different place is subluxated. Something is moving around my body. Reflexology eases the pain as well. I took my herbal cleansers for kidney/bladder and think all will be resolved in the next day or so.

Psalm 59: 16

But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength;

Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning,

For You have been my stronghold

And a refuge in the day of my distress.

Aren't those beautiful words??