Wednesday 29 October 2014
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): Top 10 reasons to start your business with Forever...
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): Top 10 reasons to start your business with Forever...: Forever Living is a member of the Direct Selling Association, and has a wide range of products including drinks, supplements, skincare,...
Thursday 9 October 2014
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): clean9 and nutrilean I have lost 28lb in 60days
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): clean9 and nutrilean I have lost 28lb in 60days: Clean 9 Detox Review - Claire's Story After hearing and reading many success stories about Forever's Clean 9 , I decided to be...
Tuesday 7 October 2014
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): Grasp what you have in your hands - An exciting bu...
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): Grasp what you have in your hands - An exciting bu...: Well, I haven't "blogged" for a while... I have been so busy with my Forever Living business that I no longer feel like a &quo...
Grasp what you have in your hands - An exciting business to be in.
Well, I haven't "blogged" for a while... I have been so busy with my Forever Living business that I no longer feel like a "newbie"
The last six month have been a whirlwind!
The week before my PAO (periacetabular osteomy) I started my business under the umbrella of Forever Living. The last time I had this surgery I was up and driving at 5weeks so thought that I could get myself used to the business in my recovery time and then I would be ready to "GO GET IT"... I couldn't have been more wrong.
The healing process is still happening several months on, I have been plagued with pain, stress fractures and my car has had major problems too BUT... I DID IT! I have my own business...
How... I just DID IT! what ever it took...I got on with it!
I talked to staff in hospital, used the products...they bought them.
My carers post op saw the products and started using them too.
I spent the three months in bed building my facebook pages and building relationships with people in a way that I hadn't time for before. https://www.facebook.com/aloerecruitment1?fref=ts and https://www.facebook.com/peanutchops1?fref=ts
I joined networking groups on line and am now joining networking lunches to expand my contacts.
I put product baskets in peoples homes, schools and places of work and people bought the products.
I sent my husband to work armed with leaflets and samples...i now have regular customers through this and above methods.
In a very short space of time I had a handful of regular customers...earning me an extra £200plus a month...WOW! what a difference that made, I used that to start paying a cleaner to free up more time to heal and spend on my business and be with my children.
NOW, the exciting part...
During that time the people I had been selling to, friends on facebook, even staff at the hospital have started contacting me. They wanted to know more about the business...so I told them! I very quickly had a global team with 6 people in it. This was a new challenge for me and with the help of my up line in Forever Living I have been developing my skills and am now mentoring my team to grow their own businesses. All of them are beginning to duplicate what I am doing. As they recruit people into their own teams and I continue recruiting into mine we ALL grow. We are a team! We all help each other and share skills and ideas. We get together for training and weekly webinars. We all want the same thing! Freedom and Time to do the things we want and go to the places we have dreamt of.
You can do all this too... Join my team and I will mentor you in how you can grow your business. Grasp the future which is in your hands - set yourself free in a way you wouldn't believe possible
http://www.440500018943.myforever.biz/
The last six month have been a whirlwind!
The week before my PAO (periacetabular osteomy) I started my business under the umbrella of Forever Living. The last time I had this surgery I was up and driving at 5weeks so thought that I could get myself used to the business in my recovery time and then I would be ready to "GO GET IT"... I couldn't have been more wrong.
The healing process is still happening several months on, I have been plagued with pain, stress fractures and my car has had major problems too BUT... I DID IT! I have my own business...
How... I just DID IT! what ever it took...I got on with it!
I talked to staff in hospital, used the products...they bought them.
My carers post op saw the products and started using them too.
I spent the three months in bed building my facebook pages and building relationships with people in a way that I hadn't time for before. https://www.facebook.com/aloerecruitment1?fref=ts and https://www.facebook.com/peanutchops1?fref=ts
I joined networking groups on line and am now joining networking lunches to expand my contacts.
I put product baskets in peoples homes, schools and places of work and people bought the products.
I sent my husband to work armed with leaflets and samples...i now have regular customers through this and above methods.
In a very short space of time I had a handful of regular customers...earning me an extra £200plus a month...WOW! what a difference that made, I used that to start paying a cleaner to free up more time to heal and spend on my business and be with my children.
NOW, the exciting part...
During that time the people I had been selling to, friends on facebook, even staff at the hospital have started contacting me. They wanted to know more about the business...so I told them! I very quickly had a global team with 6 people in it. This was a new challenge for me and with the help of my up line in Forever Living I have been developing my skills and am now mentoring my team to grow their own businesses. All of them are beginning to duplicate what I am doing. As they recruit people into their own teams and I continue recruiting into mine we ALL grow. We are a team! We all help each other and share skills and ideas. We get together for training and weekly webinars. We all want the same thing! Freedom and Time to do the things we want and go to the places we have dreamt of.
You can do all this too... Join my team and I will mentor you in how you can grow your business. Grasp the future which is in your hands - set yourself free in a way you wouldn't believe possible
http://www.440500018943.myforever.biz/
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): clean9 and nutrilean I have lost 28lb in 60days
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): clean9 and nutrilean I have lost 28lb in 60days: Clean 9 Detox Review - Claire's Story After hearing and reading many success stories about Forever's Clean 9 , I decided to be...
Sunday 24 August 2014
Sunday 27 July 2014
Saturday 19 July 2014
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): clean9 and nutrilean I have lost 28lb in 60days
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): clean9 and nutrilean I have lost 28lb in 60days: Clean 9 Detox Review - Claire's Story After hearing and reading many success stories about Forever's Clean 9 , I decided to be...
clean9 and nutrilean I have lost 28lb in 60days
Clean 9 Detox Review - Claire's Story
ALSO having been inactive due to hip dysplacia i had put on a lot of weight. I went into hospital for hip surgery May 19th 2014 and decided to use this as my start date. May as well do something useful during my recovery which was going to take at least 12 weeks.
Preparing For The Clean 9 Programme
It is recommended that you reduce your intake of stimulants a couple of days before starting the detox to minimize any of the possible side effects of withdrawal but instead of the 3-4 cups of coffee I normally drink every day, I think I cut it to 2 cups on the day before I started...followed by 12 hours pre-op of water only
I also checked my BMI which you can do here http://www.440500018943.myforever.biz/nutrilean/calculators/bmi.html
My starting BMI was 30.11 - obese
Starting Clean9 - The first two days
The first 2 days of the Clean 9 program consist of drinking lots of aloe
vera gel and taking both the garcinia and bee pollen supplements as
well as drinking lots of water.
There is also 1 protein shake to drink at lunch time but no other eating.
Days 1 and 2
Day 1 went very smoothly. I missed the act of physically eating and would be lying if I said I didn't feel a little hungry when it got to the evening but i declined the sandwich offered by the hospital.Day 2 was a little more difficult but I was determined to follow the Clean 9 instructions exactly so I distracted myself with other things as much as I could. I had a slight headache on waking up .The headache lessened when I drank some water and applied Aloe Heat to my temples. Obviously I was still in hospital at this point with a catheter, I took full advantage of this and drank litres of water. Despite being in pain i noticed that my skin was already clearer and when the surgeon popped in to see me my healthy glow was commented upon.
Read more about clean9 here http://www.440500018943.myforever.biz/nutrilean/step-2/clean-9.html
Days 3 - 9
Day 3 could be described as "exciting" - as I got to taste the protein shake which was delicious! I went for the Chocolate shake, it is also available in Vanilla
I've had protein shakes before as meal replacements during Crohns flare ups so I wasn't surprised how full I felt after drinking it. I also got to eat a 600 calorie meal for dinner which consisted of a fillet of chicken, vegetables and mashed potatoes. Luckily the hospital I stayed in has lovely food and catered for my dietary needs.
The following 6 days were busy with getting out of bed and attempting to walk with crutches. I left the hospital on day 5 and came home to a meal of lasagne cooked by my daughter...not the lowest fat meal i know but it was delicious. As my body was healing from surgery I was allowing myself the odd extra allowance as protein is great at promoting healing.
I got to day 9 and attempted the stairs with crutches to reach the bathroom scales. Balancing was hard and at first i thought that i had lost about 60lbs...BUT, NO, I was leaning on the crutches!! I gradually altered my position and let go of the crutches....I had lost 11lb. I would have jumped for joy if Icould have done.
Days 10 - present
Day 10 and 11 I kept to the diet (nutrilean follow on programme) but I did allow myself a fair few choccies given to me by my lovely visitors. I soon got on track again. Sometimes I played with the calories a little and had some of them at lunchtime and the rest in the evening. At day 60 i had lost 28lbs. I am so thrilled...it has taken me two months, I feel healthier and have more energy. I have had to buy clothes two sizes smaller.
So, how did I do? Well, I lost 28lbs bringing my BMI to a healthy 24.84 I still have half a stone I would like to lose. I am beginning to walk more now and hope that by having more exercise and eating healthily i will lose the remaining lbs and tone up too.
Improved health for you :-): Aloe Vera and Arthritis. How can it help?
Improved health for you :-): Aloe Vera and Arthritis. How can it help?: What is Arthritis? Arthritis is a crippling disease. It restricts activities such as walking and even standing. It attacks joints in the b...
Saturday 21 June 2014
Improved health for you :-): Which health drink is for you? Change your drinkin...
Improved health for you :-): Which health drink is for you? Change your drinkin...: We all want to improve our health and general well being. I bet there is not a single person reading this who doesn't have a health or...
Improved health for you :-): Aloe Vera and Arthritis. How can it help?
Improved health for you :-): Aloe Vera and Arthritis. How can it help?: What is Arthritis? Arthritis is a crippling disease. It restricts activities such as walking and even standing. It attacks joints in the b...
Tuesday 17 June 2014
Wednesday 11 June 2014
Expand your Forever Living Business
Advertise your Forever Living business the easy way...Market yourself and your business
Help others get the "Forever Feeling" - a great way of selling the dream to potential recruits.
Imagine how your business could expand if you wear this whilst, walking the dog, riding the bus, at the beach or pool, whilst out shopping or to wear to promotional events.
A MUST have promotional tool.
I am using it also as a free sign up gift when I recruit a new distributor to my team...just to say thank you for joining my team...it will pay for itself quickly.
ORDER HERE
http://teespring.com/aforeverlivingthing
I need a minimum order of 1 T-shirt from just 30 of you in order for these to be printed. Money does not get taken from your account until the minimum order is reached (The last day for ordering at the moment is 29th June 2014)
Thank you for your order
If there is any trouble ordering please PM me through my Face book page
https://www.facebook.com/aloerecruitment1?fref=ts
Help others get the "Forever Feeling" - a great way of selling the dream to potential recruits.
Imagine how your business could expand if you wear this whilst, walking the dog, riding the bus, at the beach or pool, whilst out shopping or to wear to promotional events.
A MUST have promotional tool.
I am using it also as a free sign up gift when I recruit a new distributor to my team...just to say thank you for joining my team...it will pay for itself quickly.
http://teespring.com/aforeverlivingthing
I need a minimum order of 1 T-shirt from just 30 of you in order for these to be printed. Money does not get taken from your account until the minimum order is reached (The last day for ordering at the moment is 29th June 2014)
Thank you for your order
If there is any trouble ordering please PM me through my Face book page
https://www.facebook.com/aloerecruitment1?fref=ts
Wednesday 4 June 2014
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): ARID 2 report, Macular degeneration and eye health...
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): ARID 2 report, Macular degeneration and eye health...: My partner is an Optomotrist and tells me that supplements are currently the ONLY treatment available for dry macular degeneration.. This ...
ARID 2 report, Macular degeneration and eye health
My partner is an Optomotrist and tells me that supplements are currently the ONLY treatment
available for dry macular degeneration..
This Forever Living product does not contain meso-zeaxanthin in line with ARID 2s recomendations but contains the all important marigold extract and generous zinc and copper which should ALWAYS be taken together. In addition it contains a very powerful antioxidant.here is a link to the report. Hope this is of help .http://www.areds2.org/
https://www.foreverliving.com/retail/entry/Shop.do?store=GBR&language=en&distribID=%28440500018943%29&itemCode=235
This Forever Living product does not contain meso-zeaxanthin in line with ARID 2s recomendations but contains the all important marigold extract and generous zinc and copper which should ALWAYS be taken together. In addition it contains a very powerful antioxidant.here is a link to the report. Hope this is of help .http://www.areds2.org/
https://www.foreverliving.com/retail/entry/Shop.do?store=GBR&language=en&distribID=%28440500018943%29&itemCode=235
Thursday 29 May 2014
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): Top 10 reasons to start your business with Forever...
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): Top 10 reasons to start your business with Forever...: Forever Living is a member of the Direct Selling Association, and has a wide range of products including drinks, supplements, skincare,...
Top 10 reasons to start your business with Forever Living
Forever Living is a member of the Direct Selling Association, and has a wide range of products including drinks, supplements, skincare, personal care, weight management and cosmetics.
My name is Claire Burgess and I am an independent distributor for Forever Living and I LOVE it!
I am a disabled mum of five and work from home (often from my bed) Working for Forever has given me back control of my life and a real sense of purpose.
Don't be fooled by companies offering get rich quick schemes...if they worked we would all be doing them!
Setting up your business with Forever Living couldn't be easier and there is really good support from sponsors (the person who introduced you to the business) and the wider Forever community. There is brilliant training, an online tool kit and even your own website :-)
The products are fab and sell themselves...BUT...you need to be willing to work. Like i said, this is not a get rich quick scheme, this is a business opportunity
So...the 10 reasons
1. Uncapped and willable income stream. There is no limit to what you can earn, unlike working for an employer AND should anything happen to you the business and already established income can be left to anyone you choose...what a gift that would be.
2. Time and freedom to build your own life according to your dreams. Choose your own hours, how you build your business is up to you. You can concentrate on marketing products or team building or like I do, a combination of the two.
3. Puts YOU in control of your income and your career. YOU get to choose how much you work, earn and move up from assistant supervisor through to managing teams of distributors.
4. ALL products carry a company financed, 60 day money back guarantee...so no risk to YOU or your customers.
5. Flexible - start part time and build up a full time income. You may already have a client base, particularly if you have a health/beauty background...but you will be surprised how quickly you can build a client base through family, friends or just a friendly natter on the bus with a random stranger.
6. Forever Living is a Globally established company of over 36yrs operating in nearly 150 countries...now that is success :-)
7. Forever Living is a cash rich, debt free company - totally financially secure
8. Excellent training - Investors in People Gold and champion status awards.
9. Forever has a unique product range and are the world leaders in Aloe
10. No joining fee or minimum activity level. Of course the harder you work and build your team the higher your earnings will be.
If you are considering starting a business then remember that with FOREVER LIVING you have low start up costs, low overheads, no need for stock, no red tape, no employees...just team members and best of all access to the rewards of a car plan, profit sharing, free international travel and fun and freedom. You even get ME as your sponsor and mentor thrown in for free :-)
http://www.440500018943.myforever.biz/ Please click on this link to find out more about becoming a distributor and watch the video
OR join me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/peanutchops1?fref=ts to contact me
Monday 26 May 2014
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): ULCER, CROHNS, COLITIS, IBS...dietery advice and h...
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): ULCER, CROHNS, COLITIS, IBS...dietery advice and h...: Do you have an ulcer? Suffer from Crohns, Colitis or another bowel or digestion problem? Do you want a healthier bowel or digestive trac...
ULCER, CROHNS, COLITIS, IBS...dietery advice and help
Do you have an ulcer? Suffer from Crohns, Colitis or another bowel or digestion problem?
Do you want a healthier bowel or digestive tract?
If you are reading this because you have one of the conditions above then you will know that it is not much fun having any of these bowel/gut conditions. Lots of pain, wind, weight loss, weight gain, mad dashes to the bathroom etc. Read on to find some useful tips, support groups and products that could change your life.
I have had Crohns disease since my 20s...I am 43 now. With the support of my gastroenterologist I came off all prescribed medications because of side effects and looked at alternatives. I am diet controlled and part of my diet is drinking Aloe.
I have been drinking Aloe Vera Gel for four years now and have only had one episode that required steroids in that time. (Before Aloe it was at least twice a year.) AMAZING!!
What I AM saying is that drinking the gel and taking other Forever Products has changed my life so much that I am now able to work, go out for the day without having to worry if there is a toilet nearby.
Dietry advice and Tips
Eat 5 to 6 small meals a day instead of 3 larger meals. It is important that you avoid overeating. Frequent, smaller meals will be more comfortable and easier on the stomach than two or three large meals a day.
Eat a diet rich in fibre, especially from fruits and vegetables (unless you are on a low fibre diet)
Rest and relax a few minutes before and after each meal, as well as remaining relaxed during meals.
Eat slowly and chew you food well
Avoid eating within 3 hours before bedtime
Eat foods that are low fat
Avoid foods that are fried
Avoid foods that are spicy
Cut down on the following foods:
Coffee
Decaffeinated coffee
Black Tea
Cola drinks
Carbonated beverages
+ Citric acid found in lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruits, pineapples, fruit juices and jams
Tomato-based products
Chocolate
Avoiding certain over-the-counter pain relievers
The use of aspirin and NSAIDs (non steroidal inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and Aleve) can cause ulcers, or aggravate symptoms if you already have an ulcer or bowel condition. If you need to take these medicines, your doctor may prescribe another medicine to protect your stomach.
Taking a probiotic can really help symptoms .
Probiotics are live microorganisms that benefit health. Long-term use of probiotics lowers the risk of infection by H. pylori and development of ulcers.
Forever Active Probiotic comes in beadlet form and does not need to be kept in the fridge. No more drinking those yucky little probiotic drinks...taking them is easy and taking them with you when you are out and about is easy too.
What is great with this product is that it works alongside our drinking gel. The gel provides an ideal environment for the probiotic to function. The probiotic works primarily in the colon where it aids digestion, helping to allow our gut to realease nutrients for absorption.
The unique nature of Forevers Active Probiotic means that it only releases the six beneficial strains of microbes only AFTER they reach the desired destination of the large intestine. This formulation is unique
It also DOES NOT contain wheat, yeast, gluten, dairy, corn or any artificial flavourings, colours or preservatives.
For more info or to order the product click on the link below
https://www.foreverliving.com/retail/entry/Shop.do?store=GBR&language=en&distribID=%28440500018943%29&itemCode=222
What is Forever Living Aloe Vera Gel?
Aloe Vera is a succulent plant which has over 75 known ingredients in its leaf...there will be more about this in subsequent posts. Forever Living Aloe gel is one of the purest available. Treated with care, avoiding pasteurisation, freeze drying and heating, the Aloe Vera retains its beneficial properties. Forever drinking gels are made with 100% inner leaf gel. None of the products are tested on animals. Aloe Vera can be drunk or applied to the skin and most products are even safe for animals too.
Aloe Vera is a natural "balancer" especially in the gut where it tends to regulate the various bacteria and yeasts that inhabit it. e.g - regular ingestion of the gel reduces yeast overgrowth and helps rid us of unhealthy bacteria Aloe Vera Gel - Assists in healthy digestion
A healthy digestive tract ensures that nutrients from the food we eat are absorbed into the bloodstream. There is clear and clinical evidence that by drinking Aloe vera gel the bowel is ableAloe Vera gel contains 19 of the 20 amino acids needed by the human body and seven of the eight essential ones that just cannot be made.
By drinking the gel the body is able to get enough to allow complex enzyme systems to work really well. This means the body can function at 100% giving you a wonderful feeling of well being to absorb these nutrients more efficiently, especially protein (protein is essential in promoting healing)
Use this link to view product
https://www.foreverliving.com/retail/entry/Sho p.do?store=GBR&language=en&distribID=%28440500018943%29&itemCode=15
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Thursday 15 May 2014
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): Is Bee Pollen Natures Speed??
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): Is Bee Pollen Natures Speed??: Bee Pollen Pollen is the male fertilising component of plant reproduction. Bees gather it and bring it back to their hives for food. Witho...
Is Bee Pollen Natures Speed??
Bee Pollen
Pollen is the male fertilising component of plant reproduction. Bees gather it and bring it back to their hives for food. Without Pollen, plants, trees and flowers could not exist. EVEN WE DEPEND ON IT! wipe out the Bee and we are all done for!
Bee Pollen provides a wide spectrum of essential nutrients all required to maintain perfect health.
*ALL vitamins of B-complex
*Vitamin C
*also contains Vitamins D, E and K
*Beta -carotene (vitamin A)
*Many trace elements (calcium and phosphorous in almost perfect 1:1 ratio)
*enzymes and co-enzymes
*plant source fatty acids
*22 amino acids (including the eight "essential" amino acids that the body cannot manufacture itself)
*carbohydrates
*energy booster
*aids digestion
BEE POLLEN CONTAINS MORE NUTRIENTS PER CALORIE THAN ANY OTHER NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT! WOW!
Another WOW! is that the human body could survive on Bee Pollen alone with just the addition of water and fibre...I bet all the doomsday preppers have stashes of it!
Boosts energy and stamina, and assists in maintaining a healthy circulatory, digestive, immune and nervous system. A great multi-vitamin and multi-mineral supplement that is easily absorbed. Ideal to take during the Summer months when the pollen count is high.
https://www.foreverliving.com/retail/entry/Shop.do?store=GBR&language=en&distribID=%28440500018943%29&itemCode=026
Bee pollen is one of Forever Livings popular supplements as it is a natural energy booster and known as 'legal speed'. Even Victoria Beckham tweeted last month that she is obsessed with bee pollen. Read the following article to see what all the fuss is about. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2612255/Victoria-Beckham-reveals-latest-superfood-fad-BEE-POLLEN-earth-does-whys-creating-buzz-beauty-world.html
Buy Forever Livings Bee Pollen for increased energy and as a brilliant multi-vitamin and multi-mineral product....The way super market prices are going at the moment STOCK UP...it will be cheaper than buying food one of these days...and grow your own veg too :-)
VISIT MY WEBSITE HERE http://aloeclaire.flp.com/?language_id=263
Pollen is the male fertilising component of plant reproduction. Bees gather it and bring it back to their hives for food. Without Pollen, plants, trees and flowers could not exist. EVEN WE DEPEND ON IT! wipe out the Bee and we are all done for!
Bee Pollen provides a wide spectrum of essential nutrients all required to maintain perfect health.
*ALL vitamins of B-complex
*Vitamin C
*also contains Vitamins D, E and K
*Beta -carotene (vitamin A)
*Many trace elements (calcium and phosphorous in almost perfect 1:1 ratio)
*enzymes and co-enzymes
*plant source fatty acids
*22 amino acids (including the eight "essential" amino acids that the body cannot manufacture itself)
*carbohydrates
*energy booster
*aids digestion
BEE POLLEN CONTAINS MORE NUTRIENTS PER CALORIE THAN ANY OTHER NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT! WOW!
Another WOW! is that the human body could survive on Bee Pollen alone with just the addition of water and fibre...I bet all the doomsday preppers have stashes of it!
Boosts energy and stamina, and assists in maintaining a healthy circulatory, digestive, immune and nervous system. A great multi-vitamin and multi-mineral supplement that is easily absorbed. Ideal to take during the Summer months when the pollen count is high.
https://www.foreverliving.com/retail/entry/Shop.do?store=GBR&language=en&distribID=%28440500018943%29&itemCode=026
Bee pollen is one of Forever Livings popular supplements as it is a natural energy booster and known as 'legal speed'. Even Victoria Beckham tweeted last month that she is obsessed with bee pollen. Read the following article to see what all the fuss is about. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2612255/Victoria-Beckham-reveals-latest-superfood-fad-BEE-POLLEN-earth-does-whys-creating-buzz-beauty-world.html
Buy Forever Livings Bee Pollen for increased energy and as a brilliant multi-vitamin and multi-mineral product....The way super market prices are going at the moment STOCK UP...it will be cheaper than buying food one of these days...and grow your own veg too :-)
VISIT MY WEBSITE HERE http://aloeclaire.flp.com/?language_id=263
Sunday 11 May 2014
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): Eye health, macular degeneration (AMD), cataracts,...
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): Eye health, macular degeneration (AMD), cataracts,...: Eye health is a subject close to my heart. Why? Because my partner is an Optometrist (Optician) and every day he comes home with tales to ...
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): want to boost your income? Are you in the health o...
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): want to boost your income? Are you in the health o...: Want to boost your income? Are you in the health or beauty industry already? Stay at home mum? Have you heard of Forever Living Products...
Saturday 10 May 2014
Eczema and Aloe Vera Products
There are two types of eczema, the type that comes from within which is known as endogenous and, more commonly, exogenous, a result of external factors such as allergy or irritants. Eczema from irritants is usually referred to as dermatitis.
Juvenile (childhood) eczema is known as 'atopic' eczema
Eczema is an inflammatory condition which can be:-
a) sudden onset, i.e acute with blister formation and weeping ('wet eczema')
or
b)chronic and dry with thickened patches and very itchy
50% of children with atopic eczema (linked also to asthma and hayfever) grow out of it but the remainder go on to develop the chronic form.
There is a long list of possible atopic dermatitis triggers. They range from dust and allergy all the way to stress. Doctors believe its cause can be many linked to an abnormal function of the immune system. There has even been one research study linking eczema to an overgrowth of Candida. People who have tried to reduce their candida in the digestive tract have significantly improved their symptoms. Often a diet high in acidic foods especially sugars and flours can easily cause an overgrowth of candida without giving us specific symptoms. Too many unhealthy food choices also cause an overload of toxins. Too many toxins can also lower the immune system’s function.
I guess we all know several people who suffer from eczema. It can be more than sore, itchy and unsightly...it can also affect the way we feel about ourselves, our moods and our mental health if left untreated.
So, how can Aloe Vera help you or your friend or family member?
Aloe Vera a long list of incredible healing benefits. It wouldn’t therefore be a surprise that the healing properties of pure aloe vera gel also have a positive effect on combating the symptoms of eczema, but not just a soothing, relieving and protecting ointment but also as an internal cleanser, building up the immune system so it can work more optimally preventing the outbreak of eczema.
Treating eczema with aloe vera juice and aloe vera gel is simple but its effectiveness depends greatly upon your commitment and the quality of the product. Purchasing a product from a seller who can guarantee a high-quality product is extremely important for your healing success. For that reason the manufacturing process plays an important part as many of the nutrients could get lost during harvesting. So always purchase your aloe vera juice and gel from a reputable grower.
Nowadays, although medicines and drugs can be very effective in treating ailments, long-term use often involves side effects for patients. Consequently, more consumers and scientists are turning back to look at more traditional, natural therapies which have been long neglected. As a result, aloe vera is once again attracting attention since it can provide many benefits to our health and lifestyle. Hardly a week goes by without the benefits of aloe vera being highlighted in the 'health' pages of major national newspapers.
So, what do we at Forever Living recommend?
1. Avoid all soap products
2. Reduce the dryness of the skin by using Aloe moisturizing lotion, this in itself will reduce the itchiness.
3.Use an anti-inflammatory creme, i would recommend Aloe Propolis creme. As well as anti-inflammatory properties it also has an anti itch and antibiotic effect. Bee Propolis is a natural antibiotic found in Bee hives.
4. Treat yourself from within by drinking Aloe Vera Gel. This will help provide the newly forming skin cells at the base of the epidermis with the micro nutrients they need to develop into strong, healthy cells.
There are a selection of naturally flavoured drinking gels available (above picture)
Aloe moisturising lotion and Aloe Propolis creme i have already mentioned but there are a couple of other real life savers in our house! Aloe Gelly and Aloe Lips.
Aloe Gelly is a soothing gel that soaks in easily and provides deep penetrating relief. It is especially good straight from the fridge (tho it can be stored at room temp.) The relief from this product is amazing on all skin conditions. we have used it for eczema, chicken pox, sunburn, wind burn, grazes and burns...it really is a wonder product.
My daughter suffers from eczema on her lips and the Aloe Lips provides instant relief and re hydrates the lips. Aloe Lips can also be used in an emergency on bites, itchy skin, burns, in fact any skin irritations. It fits easily into a bag or pocket so you can always carry it with you.
If you suffer from either type of eczema then taking Forever Bee Propolis can also help by providing natural immune support. (it also helps maintain a healthy respiratory system.)
To View the whole range of Aloe Products pleas click on the link to my site below
https://www.foreverliving.com/retail/entry/Shop.do?store=GBR&language=en&distribID=440500018943
or to find out more about Aloe and Forever Living click here: http://www.440500018943.myforever.biz/store
Visit my website here http://aloeclaire.flp.com/?language_id=263
Juvenile (childhood) eczema is known as 'atopic' eczema
Eczema is an inflammatory condition which can be:-
a) sudden onset, i.e acute with blister formation and weeping ('wet eczema')
or
b)chronic and dry with thickened patches and very itchy
50% of children with atopic eczema (linked also to asthma and hayfever) grow out of it but the remainder go on to develop the chronic form.
There is a long list of possible atopic dermatitis triggers. They range from dust and allergy all the way to stress. Doctors believe its cause can be many linked to an abnormal function of the immune system. There has even been one research study linking eczema to an overgrowth of Candida. People who have tried to reduce their candida in the digestive tract have significantly improved their symptoms. Often a diet high in acidic foods especially sugars and flours can easily cause an overgrowth of candida without giving us specific symptoms. Too many unhealthy food choices also cause an overload of toxins. Too many toxins can also lower the immune system’s function.
I guess we all know several people who suffer from eczema. It can be more than sore, itchy and unsightly...it can also affect the way we feel about ourselves, our moods and our mental health if left untreated.
So, how can Aloe Vera help you or your friend or family member?
Aloe Vera a long list of incredible healing benefits. It wouldn’t therefore be a surprise that the healing properties of pure aloe vera gel also have a positive effect on combating the symptoms of eczema, but not just a soothing, relieving and protecting ointment but also as an internal cleanser, building up the immune system so it can work more optimally preventing the outbreak of eczema.
Treating eczema with aloe vera juice and aloe vera gel is simple but its effectiveness depends greatly upon your commitment and the quality of the product. Purchasing a product from a seller who can guarantee a high-quality product is extremely important for your healing success. For that reason the manufacturing process plays an important part as many of the nutrients could get lost during harvesting. So always purchase your aloe vera juice and gel from a reputable grower.
Nowadays, although medicines and drugs can be very effective in treating ailments, long-term use often involves side effects for patients. Consequently, more consumers and scientists are turning back to look at more traditional, natural therapies which have been long neglected. As a result, aloe vera is once again attracting attention since it can provide many benefits to our health and lifestyle. Hardly a week goes by without the benefits of aloe vera being highlighted in the 'health' pages of major national newspapers.
So, what do we at Forever Living recommend?
1. Avoid all soap products
2. Reduce the dryness of the skin by using Aloe moisturizing lotion, this in itself will reduce the itchiness.
3.Use an anti-inflammatory creme, i would recommend Aloe Propolis creme. As well as anti-inflammatory properties it also has an anti itch and antibiotic effect. Bee Propolis is a natural antibiotic found in Bee hives.
4. Treat yourself from within by drinking Aloe Vera Gel. This will help provide the newly forming skin cells at the base of the epidermis with the micro nutrients they need to develop into strong, healthy cells.
Aloe Gelly is a soothing gel that soaks in easily and provides deep penetrating relief. It is especially good straight from the fridge (tho it can be stored at room temp.) The relief from this product is amazing on all skin conditions. we have used it for eczema, chicken pox, sunburn, wind burn, grazes and burns...it really is a wonder product.
My daughter suffers from eczema on her lips and the Aloe Lips provides instant relief and re hydrates the lips. Aloe Lips can also be used in an emergency on bites, itchy skin, burns, in fact any skin irritations. It fits easily into a bag or pocket so you can always carry it with you.
If you suffer from either type of eczema then taking Forever Bee Propolis can also help by providing natural immune support. (it also helps maintain a healthy respiratory system.)
To View the whole range of Aloe Products pleas click on the link to my site below
https://www.foreverliving.com/retail/entry/Shop.do?store=GBR&language=en&distribID=440500018943
or to find out more about Aloe and Forever Living click here: http://www.440500018943.myforever.biz/store
Visit my website here http://aloeclaire.flp.com/?language_id=263
Friday 9 May 2014
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): want to boost your income? Are you in the health o...
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): want to boost your income? Are you in the health o...: Want to boost your income? Are you in the health or beauty industry already? Stay at home mum? Have you heard of Forever Living Products...
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): want to boost your income? Are you in the health o...
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): want to boost your income? Are you in the health o...: Want to boost your income? Are you in the health or beauty industry already? Stay at home mum? Have you heard of Forever Living Products...
want to boost your income? Are you in the health or beauty industry already? stay at home mum?
Want to boost your income?
Are you in the health or beauty industry already?
Stay at home mum?
Have you heard of Forever Living Products?
I am a stay at home mum to five children and I work from home selling Forever Living products and mentoring new distributors.
There is full support all the way, both by me and the use of a brilliant online package.
If you already have an existing client base or are in the health and beauty industry then it is an easy way of increasing your income. Imagine a 30% profit from all your product sales ...plus additional bonuses.
You can even run this as an online business if you want
NO cold calling...
If you are interested on finding out more then click on the link below...all the info is there and you can contact me directly if there is anything else you want to know.
I am doing great in this business and so can you :-)
http://www.440500018943.myforever.biz/
Thursday 8 May 2014
Eye health, macular degeneration (AMD), cataracts, help is out there
Eye health is a subject close to my heart.
Why? Because my partner is an Optometrist (Optician) and every day he comes home with tales to tell of people who have chronic eye diseases, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts.
We all know that an appointment with our Optician is important for vision checks but did you know that it is also an important health check too?
Your optician can pick up early signs of a large number of health conditions as well as eye health conditions. It is really important to have regular eye checks, the earlier the diagnosis the better the prognosis. AMD and cataract incidence are growing. Worldwide, more than 25 million people are affected by age-related macular degeneration and the formation of cataracts. AMD is the leading cause of blindness in people over age 55 in the Western world and the incidence is expected to triple by 2025. (source: American Optometric Association)
If you have any of these conditions or want to maximise the chances that you won't develop any of these conditions then what can you do?
Lutein and zeaxanthin are important nutrients found in green leafy vegetables as well as other foods such as eggs. Many studies have shown that lutein and zeaxanthin reduce the risk of chronic eye diseases, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts.
So you could eat lots of green leafy vegetables and eggs (imagine the wind lol) or you could take just a simple supplement every day.
I have Crohns disease so both green vegetables and eggs are a real problem for me. Having Crohns disease makes me more prone to uveitis. If you have any autoimmune disease you are more prone to uveitis.
Common signs of uveitis include:
Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids that filter harmful high-energy blue wavelengths of light and act as antioxidants in the eye, helping protect and maintain healthy cells. Of the 600 carotenoids found in nature, only two are deposited in high quantities in the retina (macula) of the eye: lutein and zeaxanthin. The quantity of lutein and zeaxanthin in the macular region of the retina can be measured as macular pigment optical density (MPOD). Recently, MPOD has become a useful biomarker for not only predicting disease but also visual function. Unfortunately, the human body does not synthesize the lutein and zeaxanthin it needs, which is the reason why green vegetables are essential to good nutrition. Daily intake of lutein and zeaxanthin through diet, nutritional supplements, or fortified foods and beverages is important for the maintenance of good eye health. ( Source:American optometric association)
This is the supplement I take and would recommend
Please visit my webpage to look at this and other products
https://www.foreverliving.com/retail/entry/Shop.do?store=GBR&language=en&distribID=440500018943
Why? Because my partner is an Optometrist (Optician) and every day he comes home with tales to tell of people who have chronic eye diseases, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts.
We all know that an appointment with our Optician is important for vision checks but did you know that it is also an important health check too?
Your optician can pick up early signs of a large number of health conditions as well as eye health conditions. It is really important to have regular eye checks, the earlier the diagnosis the better the prognosis. AMD and cataract incidence are growing. Worldwide, more than 25 million people are affected by age-related macular degeneration and the formation of cataracts. AMD is the leading cause of blindness in people over age 55 in the Western world and the incidence is expected to triple by 2025. (source: American Optometric Association)
If you have any of these conditions or want to maximise the chances that you won't develop any of these conditions then what can you do?
Lutein and zeaxanthin are important nutrients found in green leafy vegetables as well as other foods such as eggs. Many studies have shown that lutein and zeaxanthin reduce the risk of chronic eye diseases, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts.
So you could eat lots of green leafy vegetables and eggs (imagine the wind lol) or you could take just a simple supplement every day.
I have Crohns disease so both green vegetables and eggs are a real problem for me. Having Crohns disease makes me more prone to uveitis. If you have any autoimmune disease you are more prone to uveitis.
Common signs of uveitis include:
- pain in one or both eyes
- redness of eye
- blurred vision
- sensitivity to light (photophobia)
- floaters (shadows that move across your field of vision)
Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids that filter harmful high-energy blue wavelengths of light and act as antioxidants in the eye, helping protect and maintain healthy cells. Of the 600 carotenoids found in nature, only two are deposited in high quantities in the retina (macula) of the eye: lutein and zeaxanthin. The quantity of lutein and zeaxanthin in the macular region of the retina can be measured as macular pigment optical density (MPOD). Recently, MPOD has become a useful biomarker for not only predicting disease but also visual function. Unfortunately, the human body does not synthesize the lutein and zeaxanthin it needs, which is the reason why green vegetables are essential to good nutrition. Daily intake of lutein and zeaxanthin through diet, nutritional supplements, or fortified foods and beverages is important for the maintenance of good eye health. ( Source:American optometric association)
This is the supplement I take and would recommend
Please visit my webpage to look at this and other products
https://www.foreverliving.com/retail/entry/Shop.do?store=GBR&language=en&distribID=440500018943
Thursday 1 May 2014
MAY DAY MADNESS
Its May day...Two weeks to go until my surgery. I am feeling much better with it since my pre op assessment yesterday.
I am lucky that through the NHS choose and book system I was able to see the surgeon of my choice, Darren Fern. He operates out of a private hospital only, so guess what? I get to go private on the NHS. The only things I will have to pay for are any telephone calls made from my room and meals for guests!! Maybe we will all be able to meet up and have a big dinner!
I will have a private room and bathroom. This will be lovely for the first few days but I remember from last time that I got quite lonely once I had got past the sleepy stage. I am hoping that I will have plenty of visitors. hint,hint!
When I got to the hospital yesterday I was greeted by the occupational therapist. Between us we worked out all the things I would need post op at home. She put the order in and it will all be delivered to my home before the op. I am so lucky to be in the UK, this is all provided free. I see post so often from fellow "hippies" in the states who have to pay for everything. What happens to the people who live in poverty or cannot afford insurance? Do they just suffer in pain and get to a point where they cant walk?
After seeing the occupational therapist I then saw a nurse who took my blood and talked me through the procedure etc, whilst she continued doing paperwork another nurse came in and took an MRSA swab and did an ECG. All very thorough and reassuring.
We did have a bit of a giggle when I handed back my forms as amongst them was an application to join Truro tennis club...it had got muddled in my forms (it was for my step son) but without looking at it properly I had filled in my details :-)
Todays adventure is to sign up to be a Forever Living distributor. I believe in the product so I am hoping that I will be able to make a real go of this. I have hip dysplacia and Crohn's disease and have not been able to work for a long time. I am hoping that as I can do this from home that it will work for me. John works so hard as an optometrist to provide for us all, I hope that by bringing in an income that he will be able to work less hours so that we can spend more time together.
I am hoping that being housebound following the OP that this will be something I can do to take my mind off things.
https://www.foreverliving.com/retail/entry/Shop.do?store=GBR&language=en&distribID=440500018943
I am lucky that through the NHS choose and book system I was able to see the surgeon of my choice, Darren Fern. He operates out of a private hospital only, so guess what? I get to go private on the NHS. The only things I will have to pay for are any telephone calls made from my room and meals for guests!! Maybe we will all be able to meet up and have a big dinner!
I will have a private room and bathroom. This will be lovely for the first few days but I remember from last time that I got quite lonely once I had got past the sleepy stage. I am hoping that I will have plenty of visitors. hint,hint!
When I got to the hospital yesterday I was greeted by the occupational therapist. Between us we worked out all the things I would need post op at home. She put the order in and it will all be delivered to my home before the op. I am so lucky to be in the UK, this is all provided free. I see post so often from fellow "hippies" in the states who have to pay for everything. What happens to the people who live in poverty or cannot afford insurance? Do they just suffer in pain and get to a point where they cant walk?
After seeing the occupational therapist I then saw a nurse who took my blood and talked me through the procedure etc, whilst she continued doing paperwork another nurse came in and took an MRSA swab and did an ECG. All very thorough and reassuring.
We did have a bit of a giggle when I handed back my forms as amongst them was an application to join Truro tennis club...it had got muddled in my forms (it was for my step son) but without looking at it properly I had filled in my details :-)
Todays adventure is to sign up to be a Forever Living distributor. I believe in the product so I am hoping that I will be able to make a real go of this. I have hip dysplacia and Crohn's disease and have not been able to work for a long time. I am hoping that as I can do this from home that it will work for me. John works so hard as an optometrist to provide for us all, I hope that by bringing in an income that he will be able to work less hours so that we can spend more time together.
I am hoping that being housebound following the OP that this will be something I can do to take my mind off things.
https://www.foreverliving.com/retail/entry/Shop.do?store=GBR&language=en&distribID=440500018943
Wednesday 30 April 2014
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): Lots of people have asked why a PAO (periacetabula...
my first blog.....finding my feet :-): Lots of people have asked why a PAO (periacetabula...: Lots of people have asked why a PAO (periacetabular osteotomy) rather than a hip replacement...well here goes A Periacetabular osteotomy ...
Lots of people have asked why a PAO (periacetabular osteotomy) rather than a hip replacement...well here goes
A Periacetabular osteotomy is a hip preserving procedure performed to correct a congenital deficiency of the acetabulum: acetabular dysplasia. The acetabulum is your hip socket and it is this that the femur sits in. The femur and acetabulum together make your hip joint.
Acetabular dysplacia is caused by poor development of the acetabulum. Instead of being "cup shaped" it is "bowl shaped" and the acetabulum slopes steeply instead of the desired horizontal position leaving the head of the femur incompletely covered causing damage.
A PAO preserves the patients hip joint rather than replacing it with artificial parts. The PAO relieves pain and restores function AND maximises the life of the natural hip.
A PAO cuts the bone around the acetabulum that joins it to the pelvis. Once the acetabulum is detatched from the rest of the pelvis by a series of controlled cuts, it is rotated to the best position. The dysplastic roof is brought over the head of the femur giving the head normal coverage.Once all is in the correct position screws are inserted into the bone to maintain the correct position during healing. These are sometimes, but not always removed a year or so post op.
SO....why not just have a hip replacement?
1. If you are young enough you will outlive the replaced hip. this results in further surgeries and hip revision surgery can present significant problems.
2. A PAO can last years before a replacement is needed, meaning less chance of multiple replacements.
3. A PAO corrects the positioning of the pelvis meaning that when a hip replacement is required it is correctly positioned and therefore likely to last longer as the pattern of wear and tear is more normal than the pattern of wear on a non PAO replaced hip.
A PAO surgery is tougher to recover from than a hip replacement but the instant relief from pain is worth it. I am dreading my 2nd PAO which is in 15days BUT I am only dreading the recovery, not the OP itself. I know that it will be worth it and the end result will be a correctly aligned pelvis which will although me a much more normal future :-)
A Periacetabular osteotomy is a hip preserving procedure performed to correct a congenital deficiency of the acetabulum: acetabular dysplasia. The acetabulum is your hip socket and it is this that the femur sits in. The femur and acetabulum together make your hip joint.
Acetabular dysplacia is caused by poor development of the acetabulum. Instead of being "cup shaped" it is "bowl shaped" and the acetabulum slopes steeply instead of the desired horizontal position leaving the head of the femur incompletely covered causing damage.
A PAO preserves the patients hip joint rather than replacing it with artificial parts. The PAO relieves pain and restores function AND maximises the life of the natural hip.
A PAO cuts the bone around the acetabulum that joins it to the pelvis. Once the acetabulum is detatched from the rest of the pelvis by a series of controlled cuts, it is rotated to the best position. The dysplastic roof is brought over the head of the femur giving the head normal coverage.Once all is in the correct position screws are inserted into the bone to maintain the correct position during healing. These are sometimes, but not always removed a year or so post op.
SO....why not just have a hip replacement?
1. If you are young enough you will outlive the replaced hip. this results in further surgeries and hip revision surgery can present significant problems.
2. A PAO can last years before a replacement is needed, meaning less chance of multiple replacements.
3. A PAO corrects the positioning of the pelvis meaning that when a hip replacement is required it is correctly positioned and therefore likely to last longer as the pattern of wear and tear is more normal than the pattern of wear on a non PAO replaced hip.
A PAO surgery is tougher to recover from than a hip replacement but the instant relief from pain is worth it. I am dreading my 2nd PAO which is in 15days BUT I am only dreading the recovery, not the OP itself. I know that it will be worth it and the end result will be a correctly aligned pelvis which will although me a much more normal future :-)
Tuesday 29 April 2014
GRRRR! Microsoft office HELP!
I am getting so frustrated....I picked up my new laptop two weeks ago, buying microsoft office at the same time. Two weeks down the line it is only 80% installed. I followed the advice and am trying to repair it but keep getting error messages...HELP! I havent managed to use it yet....maybe I should take it back as I appear to be managing without it. I wish i was a computer geek...really, I do :-)
people are reading my blog!
WOW! I thought only maybe one or two of my friends would be reading my blog BUT after clicking a link I can see that 416 people have read one or all of my blogs (i only know this because i accidently clicked something and it took me to a previously unseen page of facts and figures) if I can find it again I will be impressed. WOW 416 people and im only 4 days in!
I can see how useful a blog can be when it comes to starting up my Forever Living Aloe business next month. I am so excited about doing this. A couple of my friends are doing well in this business and because John has been using the products for 12 years I know that they are quality products. I have been using the Aloe Juice for a while now and see a big difference in my Crohn's disease...
WATCH THIS SPACE TO SEE HOW I GET ON
This is a big challenge for me as for a long time I have been unable to work because of my health. I am hoping that this is one way which i can finally contribute towards the household expenses and maybe a few treats too! :-)
Tomorrow I have my pre op check for my PAO. I am quite worried about this as I am still on antibiotics for the dreaded carbuncle and am feeling quite weak and poorly. Am hoping that 2 weeks of scrubbing with hibiscrub will mean that I test negative for MRSA. Hibiscrub tends to dry skin so am applying Aloe Gel with good effect :-)
I can hear Noah having a good old cry in his cot, he has been to playgroup this morning and should be wiped out. no rest for the wicked... I imagine this is what I will find when i go upstairs
I can see how useful a blog can be when it comes to starting up my Forever Living Aloe business next month. I am so excited about doing this. A couple of my friends are doing well in this business and because John has been using the products for 12 years I know that they are quality products. I have been using the Aloe Juice for a while now and see a big difference in my Crohn's disease...
WATCH THIS SPACE TO SEE HOW I GET ON
This is a big challenge for me as for a long time I have been unable to work because of my health. I am hoping that this is one way which i can finally contribute towards the household expenses and maybe a few treats too! :-)
Tomorrow I have my pre op check for my PAO. I am quite worried about this as I am still on antibiotics for the dreaded carbuncle and am feeling quite weak and poorly. Am hoping that 2 weeks of scrubbing with hibiscrub will mean that I test negative for MRSA. Hibiscrub tends to dry skin so am applying Aloe Gel with good effect :-)
I can hear Noah having a good old cry in his cot, he has been to playgroup this morning and should be wiped out. no rest for the wicked... I imagine this is what I will find when i go upstairs
Monday 28 April 2014
space cadet
well, I am having quite a bad day on the energy front and luckily John had a day off so I didnt have to drive and managed to rest a little. I need to learn how to pace myself a little and take better care of myself. Just a brief blog today as I need to go to bed...am a little spaced out, i think by the antibiotics. They are evil....this picture says it all... :-)
night folks....back tomorrow xx
Sunday 27 April 2014
chocolate as a pain reliever
Morning!! Am feeling a little grumpy this morning as I had interrupted sleep last night. Firstly I experienced excruciating cramp in my right calf...first i knew of it was when i woke myself by shouting out. I could hear John saying "whats wrong?, whats wrong?" but by the time i had (a) woken properly and (b) dealt with the cramp, he was snoring loudly beside me. Then of course the snoring kept me awake. I nearly decamped to the day bed but thought i had better make the most of snuggling up as we will be sleeping separately for a good while after i have my PAO.
The next thing to wake me was the pain and then relief of the bursting of my newly acquired "friend " the carbuncle! I first discovered this a week ago and at first thought i had been bitten by something in the garden. it grew and grew, getting more painful. I asked John and my friend Madeleine to look at it. They both declared that I had a five headed boil on my back! My G.P confirmed their diagnosis and I am now on antibiotics as it needs to be gone before the operation. I am also washing in hibiscrub so that when I have my MRSA pre surgery check next week there should be no signs of infection.
Now, amongst other things number 3 daughter is allergic to hibiscrub. so am having to scrub everything after bathing so that she avoids anaphalaxis!
The hip that is due to be operated on is actually feeling fairly comfortable at the moment, whereas the previously operated one is aching...am hoping it is because i am naturally favouring that hip at the moment and not a sign that things are getting bad on that side again. I have remembered from the previous op that weight bearing for the first 6 weeks should only be 10kg on the operated side. how do you judge that? last time I think Iwent with what was comfortable. anyone have any insight on this? I think this may be a question I could as fellow "hippies" on the very supportive and informative facebook PAO page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/147992365259/?fref=ts
I am spending a lot of time worrying about how we are going to manage the school run, look after the children , enable John to work etc after the op. My mum is hoping to come and stay for a few days during the time in hospital but its not certain at the moment as she herself is unwell. I will know more next week and really should leave the worrying until then...but a mums job is to worry so worry i will!
My lovely children and grandchildren
The one I am most worrying about is my 2yr old. I haven't been away from him yet, except for the odd hour or two and I know he will wonder where I am. I hope we can sneak him in to visit me even though the hospital has a no under fives policy on visitors. I know also that I have to make the most of the next two weeks of cuddles as he wont be able to sit on my lap for a while. This makes me sad when I think about it.
I am having my PAO on the NHS( national health service) at our local private hospital the Duchy. I often read posts on facebook from American "hippies" who have to deal with insurance and have huge out of pocket expenses. I am so glad of the NHS as I am sure if I was in the USA I wouldnt be able to afford to have surgery and would have to live with this pain forever. My advise to my American friends with hip dysplacia is find yourself a nice english man, get married and get here for your op! :-)
My surgeon is going to be Darren Fern who I trust totally. He did such a great job last time and is always very kind. The RPAO that I had last time was such a success not just for my hip but released a trapped pudendal nerve which was causing me some embarrassing problems with a little known condition call PSAD or RGS (persistent sexual arousal disorder/ restless genital syndrome.) I found it all very embarrassing as you can imagine. Its not the sort of thing that is easily shared. imagine "sorry, I cant come for a walk as I have restless genitals"!! raised eyebrows all round :-) I feel more comfortable talking about it now that I no longer have it.
Even though i am probably just talking to myself and the odd friend writing this, i am finding it very therapeutic and it is definitely helping me feel calmer about the whole experience.
I now have a fun filled day of ironing and chores ahead of me, fuelled by the remains of my Easter egg.
Anyone else find chocolate a good pain reliever?
The next thing to wake me was the pain and then relief of the bursting of my newly acquired "friend " the carbuncle! I first discovered this a week ago and at first thought i had been bitten by something in the garden. it grew and grew, getting more painful. I asked John and my friend Madeleine to look at it. They both declared that I had a five headed boil on my back! My G.P confirmed their diagnosis and I am now on antibiotics as it needs to be gone before the operation. I am also washing in hibiscrub so that when I have my MRSA pre surgery check next week there should be no signs of infection.
Now, amongst other things number 3 daughter is allergic to hibiscrub. so am having to scrub everything after bathing so that she avoids anaphalaxis!
The hip that is due to be operated on is actually feeling fairly comfortable at the moment, whereas the previously operated one is aching...am hoping it is because i am naturally favouring that hip at the moment and not a sign that things are getting bad on that side again. I have remembered from the previous op that weight bearing for the first 6 weeks should only be 10kg on the operated side. how do you judge that? last time I think Iwent with what was comfortable. anyone have any insight on this? I think this may be a question I could as fellow "hippies" on the very supportive and informative facebook PAO page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/147992365259/?fref=ts
I am spending a lot of time worrying about how we are going to manage the school run, look after the children , enable John to work etc after the op. My mum is hoping to come and stay for a few days during the time in hospital but its not certain at the moment as she herself is unwell. I will know more next week and really should leave the worrying until then...but a mums job is to worry so worry i will!
My lovely children and grandchildren
I am having my PAO on the NHS( national health service) at our local private hospital the Duchy. I often read posts on facebook from American "hippies" who have to deal with insurance and have huge out of pocket expenses. I am so glad of the NHS as I am sure if I was in the USA I wouldnt be able to afford to have surgery and would have to live with this pain forever. My advise to my American friends with hip dysplacia is find yourself a nice english man, get married and get here for your op! :-)
My surgeon is going to be Darren Fern who I trust totally. He did such a great job last time and is always very kind. The RPAO that I had last time was such a success not just for my hip but released a trapped pudendal nerve which was causing me some embarrassing problems with a little known condition call PSAD or RGS (persistent sexual arousal disorder/ restless genital syndrome.) I found it all very embarrassing as you can imagine. Its not the sort of thing that is easily shared. imagine "sorry, I cant come for a walk as I have restless genitals"!! raised eyebrows all round :-) I feel more comfortable talking about it now that I no longer have it.
Even though i am probably just talking to myself and the odd friend writing this, i am finding it very therapeutic and it is definitely helping me feel calmer about the whole experience.
I now have a fun filled day of ironing and chores ahead of me, fuelled by the remains of my Easter egg.
Anyone else find chocolate a good pain reliever?
Saturday 26 April 2014
PAO - Peri-acetabular Osteotomy 19 days to go...The start of the countdown
So, this is my first ever blog attempt. My lovely daughter (number 3) is going to be my chief technical advisor on all things i don't understand (most of it to be honest) ....i am definitely a technical airhead!
A bit about me....I'm an ancient mother of 5 and a grandmother of two. I'm about to undergo major hip surgery and start a new business at the same time. I have decided to blog to help keep my thoughts in order, share my experiences and generally stave off the upcoming boredom of long bed rest and being housebound for a few months.
I am worrying about my forthcoming PAO (Peri-Acetabular Osteotomy) ...i've had one before and they are NOT nice. :-( However, a bit like childbirth, i seem to have forgotten the trauma and am having another one.
Now, whenever i mention i am having hip surgery people say things like "my nan had a replacement, you will be fine" "the recovery will be quick" ... so frustrating!
This is NOT a replacement!
A PAO is a surgical treatment to preserve my own joint, this will make a replacement easier when the time comes. During a PAO they cut the bone around the acetabulum which joins the acetabulum to the pelvis. It is then rotated to the best position to cover the femoral head.Screws are then inserted to maintain the correct position. I am basically trusting someone (in this case Darren Fern) to break my pelvis for me and screw me back together again.
These are pics of scar and bruising from last time... not for the faint hearted
I have 19 days to go and to put it bluntly "I'm shitting it" ...literally to be fair as i also have Crohns disease. since finding out my op date much of my time has been spent on the loo...the joy of pre op nerves.
I am going to try and blog every day during my OP and recovery. Please share this journey with me. it is a long and sometimes lonely process and i am going to need all the encouragement i can get from you all, especially my fellow "hippies"
On a positive note i cant wait to try out my day bed
Im going to try to chill out and supervise my two year old from here...maybe get some snuggle time too :-)
A bit about me....I'm an ancient mother of 5 and a grandmother of two. I'm about to undergo major hip surgery and start a new business at the same time. I have decided to blog to help keep my thoughts in order, share my experiences and generally stave off the upcoming boredom of long bed rest and being housebound for a few months.
I am worrying about my forthcoming PAO (Peri-Acetabular Osteotomy) ...i've had one before and they are NOT nice. :-( However, a bit like childbirth, i seem to have forgotten the trauma and am having another one.
Now, whenever i mention i am having hip surgery people say things like "my nan had a replacement, you will be fine" "the recovery will be quick" ... so frustrating!
This is NOT a replacement!
A PAO is a surgical treatment to preserve my own joint, this will make a replacement easier when the time comes. During a PAO they cut the bone around the acetabulum which joins the acetabulum to the pelvis. It is then rotated to the best position to cover the femoral head.Screws are then inserted to maintain the correct position. I am basically trusting someone (in this case Darren Fern) to break my pelvis for me and screw me back together again.
These are pics of scar and bruising from last time... not for the faint hearted
I have 19 days to go and to put it bluntly "I'm shitting it" ...literally to be fair as i also have Crohns disease. since finding out my op date much of my time has been spent on the loo...the joy of pre op nerves.
I am going to try and blog every day during my OP and recovery. Please share this journey with me. it is a long and sometimes lonely process and i am going to need all the encouragement i can get from you all, especially my fellow "hippies"
On a positive note i cant wait to try out my day bed
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