a year of no smoke
November 1, 2009 10:45pm
After being sober from pot for a year, can see the differance in mind body & spirit. All to the good but it was a trade off been taking …
Goal Completed on Nov 1, 09
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About Me
shannonrplumb
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About Me
After being diagnosed quit drinking & what friends I had became aquatint's. Was terminated from work unknown reason, but was able to get SSDI took about 3 months. The only support has been my wife. Symptom's have been getting worse over the last few months & stress from being on fixed income has me worried the most. This winter heat or health insurance, last time I took cold meds children at that nosebleeds or not being able to see the Dr's? I use to be very active cycling and working as a plumber. This is the best site, been on a couple of others. thanks for being here Shannon
After being diagnosed quit drinking & what friends I had became aquatint's. Was terminated from work unknown reason, but was able to get SSDI took about 3 months. The only support has been my wife. Symptom's have been getting worse over the last few months & stress from being on fixed income has me worried the most. This winter heat or health insurance, last time I took cold meds children at that nosebleeds or not being able to see the Dr's? I use to be very active cycling and working as a plumber.
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1 hug given, 1 journal comment
Tuesday
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shannonrplumb gave kitttykat a high five 4:23am
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shannonrplumb commented on kitttykat’s journal entry Journal Entry for November 17, 2009 4:20am
Way to go! Keep it up next thing you know a year will have passed.…
October 7
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shannonrplumb turned 53 12:00am
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Much much better
September 15, 2009 11:26pm
Doing much better, and have been a happy camper to boot. I guess the change in supplements , herbs & acupuncture have been working? Took …
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Malaise fatigue
August 25, 2009 3:51pm
This has been the hardest summer yet pain and other complications have done me in for weeks @ a time. Have not been able to sit in front of …
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Much better
June 30, 2009 4:43am
Feeling much better bout as normal as one could expect? Still not walking well but haven't in 3yrs, 2 blocks is better than …
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Been haveing a smashing good time
June 14, 2009 2:04am
By smashing good time I smashed my big toe trying to change belt on washing machine. Did not realize how bad a lower extremity wound can be. …
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Well Done
Dude, congrats! Really proud of you! Does this impact your ability to get on a list, I hope? Jeff
Present
Sorry I missed your b'day, here is your gift! Have a great week!!
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I’m With You
Hi Shannon I would like to get together for a cup o joe. I'm off work next Weds and Thurs.
Ray of Sunshine
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Chocolate
Thanks Shannon. 3 years! Yikes. Well that's good to know. I am glad to hear you are feeling much better. I find acupuncture helps me also. I was going to try to go once a month, but being busy and broke...but I'll go again soon.
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Support Groups
Close Hepatitis C
Diagnosed in 2005 HCV type 3a, cirrhosis,ESLD & the other associated symptoms. 2006 migraines, anxiety, & chronic pain. TIPS procedure after bad upper GI bleed. That one scared me. My MELD score is 16. My HCV is non-treatable except by transplant. The fatigue,pain & anxiety are taking their toll.
Treatments
- Liver Transplant Considering
- meet with transplant team 12/09/08
- Milk Thistle Not Working
- made me feel bloated & did nothing for me tried for a month??
- Qigong Working / Worked
- Acupuncture Working / Worked
Close Cirrhosis
Diagnosed in 2005 HCV type 3a, cirrhosis,ESLD & the other associated symptoms. 2006 migraines, anxiety, & chronic pain. TIPS procedure after bad upper GI bleed. That one scared me. My MELD score is 16. My HCV is non-treatable except by transplant. The fatigue,pain & anxiety are taking their toll.
Treatments
- Lactulose Working / Worked
- works but the gas discomfort is not real great
- Liver Transplant Considering
- meet with evaluation team 12/09
- Qigong Working / Worked
- Acupuncture Working / Worked
Open Families & Friends Affected By Suicide
my mom took her life when I was 7, father 10, middle brother when I was 23 and 2 close friends a year ago. my mother had 5 kids in 7 yrs I think she had the baby blues & were not well off. my fathers mental & physical abuses on me (the oldest) & mom didn't help. the close friends passing a year ago brought it all back up. I still miss my mom a lot, but am still angry also. she missed all the 1st marriage, my daughter & my brothers & sister
Treatments
Open Alcoholism
Drank for several years and for a few of those years was in a dark place. Broke my neck while riding with a drunk buddy, quit for a year found my wife at that time then started again tried to quit several times. not until I was hospitalized with HCV & cirrhosis have not drank since 4+ years & have no desire to!
Treatments
- Cold Turkey Working / Worked
- Willpower Working / Worked
- It has worked so far 4+ years and no relapses . No side effects was in hospital with HCV & cirrhosis. Dr gave me a choice "don't drink & live or drink & die"
- Qigong Working / Worked
Open Marijuana Addiction & Recovery
smoked from age 15 to 52 quit back on 10/08 . Awaiting placement on liver transplant list. First time I've gone this long and I was self medicating.
Treatments
Open Anxiety
Started having anxiety attacks after quitig marijuana, still have them, a couple times a month.
Treatments
- Paxil Working / Worked
- working great after 4 weeks
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- Qigong Working / Worked
- Acupuncture Working / Worked
