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    About Me

    I'm not working, not married, no kids (don't want any); love the sunshine, beach, muscle cars, and spending time with my boyfriend. I was medically discharged from the Marine Corps in 2005 after serving 5 years. I grew up back and forth between the US and Indonesia, however, most of the years were spent in Indo. I have three brothers, no sisters. I'm the most aggressive, rebellious, and daring child. I pretty much set the pace for the family. I have 7 tattoos including a big skull on my back.

    Interests

    swimming, watching movies, car shows, jet skiing (when possible), kayaking (also when possible), & reading the Bible & car magazines.

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    • tue: some update

      Mood December 2, 2008 2:56pm

      i'm still pissed at my ex property manager. after she disaproved of the profesional's cleaning results, we went back there friday to re-clean …

    • day before Thanksgiving: GRRR!

      Mood November 26, 2008 7:22pm

      as far as today goes, i'm not in the best mood. this morning our ex property manager came to inspect the property that we moved out of over a …

    • Thursday: neurology appt and FM meeting

      Mood November 20, 2008 10:16pm

      I had a neurology appt today... new doc. he looked me over about my daily head aches, sound sensitivity, light sensitivity, and nausea. he gave me …

    • just a goal update.

      Mood November 18, 2008 3:42pm

      this goal up date is kinda weird... i was supposed to get this done before the move, but figured what's the point if i'm gearing up to move …
    • Monday. happy but tired

      Mood November 17, 2008 9:02pm

      ok so the move is finished!! yay!!! but i'm so tired from it all. i been fighting this cold or flu of some kind even tho i had my shot already. …

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      From dnvrgrl Today

      What can I do to help?? I am really good at yelling at people on the phone.... I can do that from here... :) I am sending you a cup of coffee, a day at the beach with your man, and a sense of peace. Sounds that kind of day is what you need..... lots of love your way!!

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      From kazual Today

      What, no picture of your truck yet?

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      From kazual Today

      Mortgage companies do it all the time to generate money. Your mortgage agreement won't change a bit, just to who you pay the money to. Mine did that when I first bought my home. Just make sure you send the payments in on time. I wonder how long it takes for mail to go from HI to NJ?

    • Ray of Sunshine

      From federalmom Today

      thanks I need it..doc tomorrow. I cant take it. Go to the beach for me. its grey and cold here.

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      From federalmom Today

      al I whish is for this F'ing pain to go away. uhh lol

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  • Goals

    Progress

    60 %

    Goal End Date is Jun 20, 08 167 days ago.
    Goal Completed on Jul 24, 08
  • Support Groups

    • Close Fibromyalgia

      I was medically discharged from the Marine Corps in 2005 for severe asthma and a lumbar herniated disc. Docs could not explain the other symptoms till later that year I brought a pamphlet to them on fibromyalgia. I tested positive by tender point test that was done by 2 different docs at 2 different times. My life revolves around how i feel at the moment.

      Treatments

      Effexor Working / Worked
      a month later the severe pain started reducing, enough that I'm not bed rested so much anymore, causes some nausea
      Elavil Not Working
      did not work, made symptoms worse
      Neurontin Working / Worked
      dizziness while adjusting but helping very much with the altered sensations and very painful nerve pain
      TENS Working / Worked
      works for back pain, temporarily disrupts pain, can only be used a few times a week max
      Ultram Somewhat Helpful
      worked temporarily then had to switch to tylanol w codeine
      Vitamin B12 Somewhat Helpful
      keeps my vit B12 levels up and just a bit more energy, other than that i get upset stomach
    • Close Degenerative Disc Disease

      I injured my back early 2004 while on active duty, but the docs only asked for x-rays so didn't catch the real problem. Sent me back to full duty again and again. over a 5-6 months period I continued to worsen till one day on duty, my legs started falling out from under me. Then I got an MRI and they found a herniated disc in lower lumbar. After being medically discharged in 05, the VA dx me w DDD, and I have 2 more bulging discs above that one and they found the same thing in my neck.

    • Open Asthma
      Type: Exercise-Induced Asthma

      I caught pneumonia in early 2001 while on active duty, and it took 7 docs to finally look at my x-ray and get it right. By then, the pneumonia had done it's damage. It took me 6 months to recover and ever since, I have never been able to breath the same again. Two years later, I finally got to see a pulmanoligist who made the diagnosis. My asthma continued to worsen till I ended up getting a med discharge. Military doctors suck!!

      Treatments

      Advair Working / Worked
      Worked very well, but VA had to switch me to asmanex since they can't afford advair.
      Asmanex Working / Worked
      I like advair better, but this does it's job, too
      Foradil Working / Worked
      sucks, but it works
      Singulair Working / Worked
      took 3 weeks to feel the difference, but it's good
      Xopenex Working / Worked
      I try to take it every night, it helps prevent the flair ups I get in the middle of the night.
    • Open Veterans

      Served in the Marine Corps from 2000-2005. My MOS was Motor Transport, secondary MOS was Translator. Was medically retired. VA rating: 60%. Just started receiving SSDI, and DOD just canx my retiree benefits (b@$tards).

    • Open Interracial Relationships

      I'm half Indonesian (Sundanese and Javanese) and half Caucasian (Jewish, English,German, Scottish, & French), and my boyfriend is half Iranian (Persian) and half Caucasian (Texan). We both love each other's cultures and foods. He speaks some Farsi, Arabic, & other Middle Eastern languages, which he teaches me some. And I speak fluent Indonesian, some Malay, and some Sundanese dialect, which I teach him some, too. We both agree that half breeds are the most beautiful people in the world.

    • Open Insomnia

      I've had insomnia for pretty much my whole life. I was a workaholic up until I injured my back in 2004. I always had to have several jobs just to keep me busy. Now, I'm not working do to a combination of medical problems, and always fatigued. I'm always tired but can't get deep sleep do to Fibromyalgia.

      Treatments

      Ambien Working / Worked
      have ambien CR. it works great but causes dependency.
      Valerian Working / Worked
      doesn't put me to sleep, but deepens sleep once asleep. love it!
    • Open Anger Management

      I grew up in a rough country with no child abuse laws and went to militarized schools majority of my childhood where being beaten and whipped was an everyday thing. I joined the US Marine Corps in 2000 and was medically discharged in 05. I never thought that i had anger issues, always assumed violence was a normal thing.

    • Open Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

      I've had IBS since 2002. It was alternating between C and D for years until recently. Now over the last year it's been more of a C.

      Treatments

      Aloe Vera Working / Worked
      It helps tame a lot of it, most of the time. sometimes doesn't seem to help.
      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
      I avoid beef (causes bloating and constipation), mexican food (causes diarrhea), and onions (causes bad gas and cramps)
      Colace Not Working
      did not do anything
      High Fiber Diet Somewhat Helpful
      For a while I thought I had beat IBS and rarely had any flare ups, but now i know I was wrong.
      Probiotics Somewhat Helpful
      I have to go on antibiotics a lot for kidney problems, probiotics keep things a bit more level.
    • Open Shingles

      had shingles on the palm of my R hand back in 2005. I started getting rashes on my lower stomach below belly button but above groin towards the right side near under wear line. The pain is on the right lower stomach and groin all the way around my R butt cheek and down my right leg to my toes.

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