Merry Christmas

Happy holidays to you all.
This year has been full of ups and downs for us as I am sure it has been for many. Having said that I still have so much to be thankful for.
The rent situation here at the apartment has worked out and they have been kind enough to let us out of our lease so the end of Feb. we will be moving in with my mom.Not an ideal situation but it will be saving my mom and Michael and I about $500 per month.Joshua who lives with mom now is moving back home to his dad's in hopes of saving a little green as well. We will have the downstairs and mom of course is upstairs. I think we will be able to have the things we really need in the space downstairs so after TC surgery I hopefully won't need to go up the stairs for much of anything.
You all have read me talking about the Herbalife products Michael and I are taking~first as of yesterday I have lost 30 pounds~the bad news is that I posted about it on CCI and was banned from the site because they say I was selling for my own gain. I thought I was sharing something that has helped me lose weight since I don't exercise but they felt different so although it is sad they must do what they feel is right.
Sierra is doing pretty good. She still has back pain but right now they say to just keep taking vitamin D and come back in a couple of months if she doesn't feel better.She is moving in with Chuckie and his family when we move to my moms. She stays there alot so it won't be alot different for her.
Best wishes and health to you all.

Not much time

Not much time to type before going to work.
I just wanted to share that Sierra's bone scan came back and it says ~no fracture of the L-5~ she says she thinks the vitamin D she is taking is helping a bit. We go back to the doctor this Friday and see where we go from here.
Things at work have gone from bad to worse although I am still there. I have never met people like this family. I hope this isn't the way all rich people are. I mean I am selfish I will admit but I would at least think they would have the best interest of the baby at heart. Maybe they do and I know I do so I guess that is why I am still there.
I bounced our rent check so we have to come up with $1060 today or face getting evected (sp).
I can only place all of this in the hands of the Lord cause I sure don't know what to do.
Stress has really affected my chiari and foot pain so please just pray for us. Pray also for others. There are so many others worse off than we are.
Blessings,
L

Just sharing

Hi all,
It has been a few days since I have posted so where shall I start?

Lace,I am happy to hear you are home and that you had little to no complications with the surgery thus far.
Sierra had the brain and lumbar MRI and we found out she has a fractures L-5?!!
How did that happen you may ask~we have no idea but it can explain some of her back pain. Because we aren't sure what is going on we had a bone scan done on Friday. The tech. says Sierra at almost 18 is still growing and he thinks that could explain some of her back and leg pain.Won't hear from our family doctor until Monday or Tuesday.Sierra said that Saturday night she had her worst leg cramp, pain,whatever it is that she has had since this pain has been going on.She says that rubbing the area does help relieve the pain but tylenol doesn't. I got the written report from the MRI and it doesn't say anything about tethered cord but neither did mine in plain english.I got her some joint support from Herbalife. I guess right now we are just at a wait and see point. I hate for our doctor to put her on narcotics but I also don't want her in pain. She is my drama queen too so I am just paying attention to see what I can make of this~so far~nothing.
I am doing pretty good. I of course still don't care for my nanny position~I love being a nanny~it is the family that is so hard to work for.However the way the world is right now I am thankful to have a job.
We have a couple new Herbalife customers. I am very excited about that.We haven't weighed for couple of weeks because everyone is so busy this time of year.But we are still very happy and passionate about Herbalife. Michael had a hard time with leg cramps at night so I may of mentioned he uses one of Herbalifes products called"Niteworks". From night 1 he has been free of leg cramps and able to sleep through the night. Well with the tethered cord my legs ache,tingle and my feet hurt especially the arches of my feet.I have been taking niteworks for a week now before bed and I can say the symptoms have clearly been reduced. I am sooo happy!
I will update about Sierra as soon as I know more.
Blessings,
L

All is well

All is going well.
Thanksgiving was very nice over at my dad's. Meeting my step brother and sister was great. I didn't feel uncomfortable at all. Michael and I both felt welcomed and enjoyed ourselves.
I had 2 weeks off from my nanny position PAID!! She said she wanted to keep me happy so she agreed to pay me for the time off taken by them. I go back tomorrow and see Sydney. I hear she has 2 teeth.
I am taking Sierra to the doctor tomorrow~she is going to be having a brain and lumbar MRI. Our family doc says she is low on vitamin d and shows inflamation and since I have the chiari gene it is best to have her checked.I can't wait to get my hands on the MRI report. I will keep you posted on how it goes.
Michael and I are still taking and enjoy the results we see and feel from the Herbalife. I am going to really try to build my business as far as selling and I look to leave me nanny position by my surgery time in March. If you are looking to lose/gain weight,have increased energy,stop fighting the fatigue or maybe get your diabetes under control please take a look at Herbalife.com and than let me know how I can help you. I thank God for these products and how they are changing lives.
Blessings to you,
L

Just checkin in

Hope all is well for everyone.
Thanksgiving is just 2 days away. This year I don't have to cook ANYTHING!!. We are going to my dad's and I was told I didn't need to bring a thing. How nice. I am meeting my step brother and sister for the first time. WOW! I will let you know how it goes.
I talked to Dr.Oro's office today and have my tethered cord surgery scheduled for March. On the 17th I have a lumbar and brain MRI,on the 18th(my 10 year wedding anniversary) I see Dr.Oro and surgery is the 19th. I will be the first one of the day so I hope the doc has had his coffee and is wide awake. All I really know is that I have to lay flat for 24 hours after surgery. Hopefully recovery will be fast. I'm not sure I will have a nanny position to return too. They are very busy people and have become very dependent on me. Maybe I can get my Herbalife business off the ground and not need to worry about it.
Speaking of Herbalife~Michael went to his diabetes doctor today~his dosage on one medication has gone down and he will probably be off all the med's in the next 3 months. Praise the Lord!!!! He has lost 13 pounds and 21 inches. I have lost 19 pounds and 18 inches.Hopefully my weight loss will help my recovery.
Have a super Thanksgiving,
Lolo

did any one else see this

Last night on Mystery Diagnosis they showed a girl who suffered for years with stomach aches,headaches and low blood pressure. She finally found Chip's WACMA website and went to TCI where she was diagnosised with chiari and had surgery there.She has gone on to become a model. I thought it was pretty cool to finally see for myself that we chairians were getting some attention.
I have been doing pretty good lately. I have recently found a product~Herbalife~not only have I lost 13 pounds and 9 inches in the first week of using these products but my brain fog has lifted and although I still have the"pull" feeling in my head and neck I am finding that I am using my muscle relaxor alot less and I have some energy.Michael is also using some of Herbalife's products and he lost 6 pounds and 16 inches in the first week but more importantly for him as he is a diabetic~his numbers are going down and he is able to sleep through the night thanks to Nightworks~he suffered from leg cramps from poor cirrculation.He has been able to sleep the last week.Feel free to visit Herbalife.com if you are interested in anything let me know and I would be happy to help you.
It is really cold in my neck of the woods.How about where you are?
For those of you in the chiari world continue to lift up Chip's family.Chip passed away Thursday night awaiting a liver transplant. Very big loss for those of us who knew of all Chip has done in the world of chiari.He will be missed but I know he is in Heaven watching over each of us.
Blessings,
lolo

39 and can't spell

Did you all catch that last post heading where I spelled happy wrong???
Must be my age.