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  • About Me

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    SharonF

    Female, 46
    San Jose, CA, USA
    Member since January 24, 2007

    • About Me

      Married 15 years. One 8 year old son in third grade with ADHD. Patent paralegal for last 10 years. I have MS since 1994 at least. Pretty bad just this last year. Still living and working and praying for the best.

      Married 15 years. One 8 year old son in third grade with ADHD. Patent paralegal for last 10 years. I have MS since 1994 at least. Pretty bad just this last year. Still living and working and praying for the best.

    • Interests

      Love cats, have a bunch. Love reading to myself and to my son. Love being at the beach listening to the waves crashing on the shore (no bikini... yet) :-)

      Love cats, have a bunch. Love reading to myself and to my son. Love being at the beach listening to the

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  • Journal

    • Happy Thanksgiving!

      Mood November 27, 2008 6:41pm

      Wishing you all a wonderful holiday!  Be kind to yourself.  Do not deny yourself anything you really want.  Enjoy a taste and move on. …

    • Journal Entry for September 22, 2008

      Mood September 22, 2008 10:34pm

      Back to work today.  First time since July 28th.  Been a long road to "health".  I am still numb from the neck down but at …

    • hello

      Mood September 19, 2008 12:09pm

      Hi Everyone,

       

      Sorry to be away for so long.  My MS has been really bad for over a year.  Been to hell and back...well maybe not back …

    • hello

      Mood September 19, 2008 12:07pm

      Hi Everyone,

       

      Sorry to be away for so long.  My MS has been really bad for over a year.  Been to hell and back...well maybe not back …

    • Journal Entry for February 6, 2008

      Mood February 6, 2008 4:24pm

      I have been parked at this weight for a long time.  Health issues have slowed my progress foe sure.

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      From Beaumont July 1

      Looking for a laugh? We have boatloads of good clean jokes and lots of fun activities! Click here: www.dailystrength.org/groups/laugh... Hope to see you there!

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      From chubbs December 16, 2008

      You came to mind today. Hope all is well with you and your family!

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      From Countryluvr October 7, 2008

      ((((HUGS))))

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      From Countryluvr October 7, 2008

      Thank you Sharon for being such a good friend, I'm so blessed to have you on here. I am sorry for not being on as of late but as you know life grabs you and sometimes takes you down. I hope all is well with you and I hope to be on here more soon. TTYL (((HUGS)))

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      From almost40 October 2, 2008

      hey Sharon- life is crazy sometimes! Glad to be back. I will stop by more often as I can. :)

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  • Goals

    Goal Completed on Sep 19, 08
  • Support Groups

    • Close Obesity

      Have been heavy my whole life. Tried every diet known to man. Never kept it off. Had gastric bypass October 11, 2006, have lost 125lbs so far as of 10/11/07 since surgery and 155 lbs from my highest. I want to lose 90 more. My goal weight is 170.

      Treatments

      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
      Gastric Bypass Surgery Working / Worked
      So glad I did this! It is not a miracle cure. It's hard work!
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      I am exercising 7 days a week/30 minutes a day now and I feel fabulous! I love exercise!
    • Close ADHD / ADD

      I have a son who's 7 in first grade who has ADHD. He takes Concerta which works great for the 12 hours during the time he is at school/afterschool care. Those hours are most important but my husband and I really struggle with the first thing in the morning (trying to get him to take meds) and the end of the day about after dinner.

      Treatments

      Concerta Working / Worked
      Daytrana Not Working
      Ritalin Somewhat Helpful
      Strattera Not Working
    • Open Food Addiction

      I have been overweight all my life. I decided to have gastric bypass because my health was really suffering. I am 5 months out now and have lost 72 lbs. But the addiction is still and issue and something I have to work on every day.

    • Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

      I have been heavy all my life. Tried every diet known to man and always gained it back with friends to spare. In October 2006, I had gastric bypass. I am feeling great and have lost 72 lbs since surgery (112 from highest weight). I enjoy these communities and the giving and recieving support. Together I know we can do it this time!

      Treatments

      Eat Less Somewhat Helpful
      Same story worked for a while then gained it back.
      Weight Watchers Not Working
      Same story worked for a while then gained it back.
      Gastric Bypass Surgery Working / Worked
      Surgery October 11, 2006. It is just a tool and I still have to work hard but I am determined more than ever that I will get healthy.
    • Open Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
      Type: Relapsing-remitting MS

      I started having symptoms in 1986. My first full on numb head to toe flare was in 1994. I was doing great until Aug 07. Since then have been numb from neck down and varying degrees of paralysis. Have had steroids, IVIG, Rebif, Coxpaxone, plasmapheresis. Nothing helped slow me down. Now on Tysabri (2nd infusion in Oct) and i am feeling a lot stronger!

      Treatments

      Baclofen Not Working
      didn't do much
      Copaxone Not Working
      on it for 4 months, no slowing of symptoms, no side effects though.
      Physical Therapy Working / Worked
      helping me with core strength
      Provigil Working / Worked
      Love this. Been on for about a month and it makes me feel so much more alert.
      Rebif Not Working
      Took for 7 months, no help but no bad side effects either
      Solumedrol Not Working
      Gallons and gallons. Used to help me back to baseline quickly. Hasn't worked this last year. Makes me crazy but was worth it when it was working.
      Tysabri Working / Worked
      1st infusion Sept. I feel stronger than I have in a year.
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