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  • About Me

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    Abby8394

    Female, 35
    Debary, FL, USA
    Member since March 12, 2008

    • About Me

      I'm an outgoing person, whose in love with life... I love going to the beach during the week when nobody's there... (less crowded) I just live a few minutes from the ocean.. and I love going with my hubby... St. Augustine is another favorite of mine... I hate planning anything when it comes to fun...A little planning is a must, but just getting up and deciding to go somewhere is when you have the most fun... I LOVED my job when I was able to work.. I worked in nursing for 16 years.. and I am hoping to go back to it someday..even if it's in another area of the medical field... I knew how to live my life before I was diagnosed... now I must learn to live my life with this... and I will soon (with time and God on my side)... I love the LORD, and He will carry me through this... and with Him, my wonderful husband.. and the support of my family... I will survive... just like so many times before...

      I'm an outgoing person, whose in love with life... I love going to the beach during the week when nobody's there... (less crowded) I just live a few minutes from the ocean.. and I love going with my hubby... St. Augustine is another favorite of mine... I hate planning anything when it comes to fun...A little planning is a must, but just getting up and deciding to go somewhere is when you have the most fun... I LOVED my job when I was able to work.. I worked in nursing for 16 years.. and I am hoping

    • Interests

      Doing anything with my husband that doesn't require planning.. anyway that is the way it used to be..now it will require a little more planning...

      Doing anything with my husband that doesn't require planning.. anyway that is the way it used to be..now

  • Journal

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    • Journal Entry for May 3, 2008

      Mood May 3, 2008 10:29am

      ok... I can't believe that just happened.. I was just typeing away..had a great epiphany... my Higher Power stepped in and showed me EXACTLY what …

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    • Santa

      From msvb19 December 2, 2008

      how is it going

    • Hug

      From msvb19 June 30, 2008

      how is it going. i have been in outer space for a week

    • Prayer

      From skeet6768 June 14, 2008

      Abby I am worried about you. I haven't heard from you in weeks.

    • Prayer

      From skeet6768 June 4, 2008

      Praying for you abby. Love skeet6768

    • Hug

      From msvb19 June 1, 2008

      how are you doing neighbor

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  • Goals

    Progress

    25 %

    Distance (miles)
    1

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    Goal End Date is May 31, 08 541 days ago.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Epilepsy & Seizures

      I was in an abusive marriage for 13 years (prior to this marriage). I have been away from my abuser for 8 years. Now I'm remarried, happy in a healthy loving relationship. I have been in counseling for 8 years. Then suddenly at the begining of Feb. 08 I started having these "espisodes" where I would literally fall to the ground, within 2 weeks I was in the ER and was diagnosed with partial siezures due to severe head trauma. I can no longer work, at times walk.

      Treatments

      Ativan Somewhat Helpful
      Not helping much with stopping the seizures... that suddenly come on.. trying to get the docs to up my dose..
      Lamictal Somewhat Helpful
      I'm now on 200mgs. It's helping somewhat.. After I finish getting the Topamax upped they will be upping this one more.. hopefully this will work also..
      Topamax Somewhat Helpful
      New neuro has upped the dosage to 300mgs a day and is going to slowly up the dosage. Hopefully this will work.. let you know.
    • Close Physical & Emotional Abuse

      I was in an abusive marriage for 13 years. I finally got the courage to get out!!! I have been away from my abuser for almost 8 years..THANK YOU GOD!!! I'm in a wonderfully healthy marriage to a wonderful man. still go to counseling, support groups, have been for the past 8 years. I have recently found out (actualy on 2.8.08) that I have Complex Partial Seizures due to massive head trauma to my temperol lobe of my brain. EPILEPSY!!!! and its a direct result of the abuse I recieved from HIM!!!!!

      Treatments

      Abuse Counseling Working / Worked
      I am seeing a counselor, emdr therepy, ptsd therepy
      Art Working / Worked
      just making scratch marks on paper let out anger...
      Divorce Working / Worked
      it was the hardest thing in the world I had to go though...I had the legal advocates basically do everything...I was completely numb
      Group Therapy Working / Worked
      still dealing with this with them
      Leave Working / Worked
      I would never never never never go back....leaving was the best thing I did out of everything i did do
      Music Working / Worked
      meditation..music helps me escape..not sure if that is what you mean..but escape is somtimes what you need to do
      Talking Working / Worked
      sometimes yelling at nothing is nicer than yelling at someone...haha
    • Open Fitness Goals
      Type: Maintain a workout schedule

      I have always struggled with a weight problem. I have yoyo dieted since I was very very young. I have done it the healthy way and the not so healthy way... about 3 years ago... I started doing it the healthy way, I was lifting weights, jogging, eating healthy, I've gained some weight and struggling to get it off now . Unable to lift or walk on the treadmill, and the meds cause wieght gain, and loss of appetite which makes it difficult to eat

      Treatments

      LA Weight Loss Working / Worked
      it's what got me into the healthy eating pattern years ago
      Personal Trainer Working / Worked
      my husband used to be before he retired..he's still young but now he's my personal trainer..haha
      Running Working / Worked
      did it on the treadmill 2 to 3 miles... intreval training with wogging... loved it..helped burn calories..had to stop because of seizures
      Strength Training Working / Worked
      LOVED IT!!! helped me for the job I did...
      Weight Training Working / Worked
      LOVED the toned look it gave me...
    • Open Healthy Eating

      Because of meds I'm on I've began to gain weight. I don't have the apetite or the energy that I had before being diagnosed.

      Treatments

      Physical Exercise Somewhat Helpful
      I'm trying to build back up my routine to where it was before I was diagnosed in Feb 08
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