Someone mentioned to me the other day that I could sit outside in this heat wave now without my cooling bands. We rarely put the air conditioner on in the house. It is truly a miracle from God and I am very blessed. Thank God we have a pool to keep cool in though as well.
PHYSIO:
I have spent the last couple of months getting my strength and muscles built up through physiotherapy, swimming, walking and hiking. It is not going as fast as I had hoped it would and I am still finding issues with the muscles not responding as I thought they would by now. My feet and lower legs do go numb a bit after about 30 minutes of walking but not nearly as much as before procedure as they would be numb right up to my thighs within 15 minutes. . I go for a walk most days with my puppy Jasper (we share him with our daughter Lisa). After going head on into hiking on the beach with my walking sticks I injured a tendon and strained muscle in my arm which is still healing. I must learn to take things slowly which I am now doing so with guidance from my physiotherapist. We are hoping to know more about my muscle strength in another month. My physiotherapist holds out hope though, as he has seen progress made after one year where nerves and muscles respond after continued efforts, so we are not giving up. Riding a bicycle and golfing are my ultimate goals for this winter in Florida and this is what we are working towards at physio.
BLOODWORK & Physical Checkup:
Looking very good in all departments! My family doctor is very happy with my progress. No Babinsky's reflex, blood pressure great, losing weight for the first time in 12 years at two pounds per month so far. I can walk, stand, sit, twirl, dance etc...Bladder medication:Oxybutinchloride (Ditropan) was 3xday now 0. Except for the Interferon Beta 1A I take which is suppressing my immune system the way it is supposed to I would have a perfect blood workup! Energy is high and very little fatigue (only on the days after my needle).
NATOROPATHIC DR. TERI JAKLIN:Teri Jaklin in Costa Rica
I am being treated by Teri and I am following her plan for MS patients. This plan can be found here Nutritional Management of MS and also some great videos she has made with Dr. Mark Hacke, Dr. Bill Code & Dr. Joseph Hewett. CCSVI Videos (this will lead you to all 5 videos). They are all collaborating together to help us out with aftercare for angioplasty for CCSVI and have much good advice to follow. I was tested for food and metal sensitivities and have been found to have heavy metals more lead, aresenic and cadmium than anything else so am being chelated with drops for the next two months. (Air pollution, chemicals from my husband's workplace, years of smoking, my past work as a plumbers daughter and sister exposed me to a lot of lead solder, pipes etc.) My metabolism is basically zero which is no surprise to me. I am taking Dr. Jaklin's Neuroform B complex, multi strain probiotics, using castor oil packs and eating basically rice, salads, vegetables and fruit. Protein is powder, hemp hearts fish, eggs, chicken. Found some new recipes so I have been trying out a few. I do not like quinoi which is a powerhouse of protein so must use other things instead. I have just found some I can tolerate in my favourite breakfast cereal mix from ECO Planet Organics Instant Hot Cereal Apples and Cinnamon
which I use as a topping for my fruit bowl along with some goat yogurt and molasses. I am now taking 4000 Vitamin D-3 and sitting in the sunshine as much as possible. Because I do not eat fish I take Fish Oil Omega-3, 1000 mg with epa 1200, Natrol Green Tea Capsules Milk Thistle to help my liver, and I take Natural Calm with calcium and zinc. Kale, Romaine lettuce, spinach, napa cabbage are my greens of choice along with parsley, time, oregano, cilantro, basil from my garden. Squash, broccoli, zuchinni, Organic Tahini 
,Almond Butter.
, Organic Texmati Brown Rice
, Himalayan Red Rice, Tinkyada Brown Rice Penne Pasta are now staples in my cupboards. Sheep and goats cheese and yogurt and almond or rice milk for cooking and blending. I use honey and mollasses for sweetening and baking. I did not have egg sensitivity so for that I am most grateful as I do like to use eggs in my cooking and baking. I must say here that I am no longer burning from pain in stomach and colon. There is a noticeable improvement in bowel function. I am not totally gluten, wheat or meat free but am dairy free now, I am getting there, as it is very hard. EMOTIONS:
Depression has lifted about 75% I still feel down a few days but find it does not linger on like before. I have not cried in over six months. My husband would say this is the miracle as I cried all the time before procedure. (He is a saint!) I am happy and smiling a lot. People tell me I am glowing!
NEUROLOGICAL CHECKUP:
August 2-Good checkup. Because I am not in inflammation at this time and I am doing so well I have decided to go off of my Interferon. The side effects are taking a toll on me and I would just like to see if my body can clear the after effects and come to some sort of balance again. Please say a prayer for me that all goes well and that my healing continues. I have two very good doctors supporting me and a lot of peace from the Lord as well. We will be doing an MRI comparison of before and after in December so I will keep everyone posted.
