[Dejibo]

Well...long time no see. I was surprised to see how many of you chased me out the door to make sure I was ok. It meant the world to me to have such support after a public flaming that went not only unnoticed, but unchallenged. it is only after much encouragement that I have returned with an update.

I did stem cell treatments after not having much luck with my optic nerve stuff. I have appreciated a nice upswing in vision and a down swing in the frequency and severity of my headaches. All is not perfect, but its a far shot better than it was.

After much back and forth with the naturopath she started to scratch her head and kept throwing some pretty expensive products my way. There were several that I did not take, and when I returned she sang their glory about how great they worked. Really?? So, I didnt book a return appointment. She did great things for me, but she had reached her end.

I switched to the paleo diet. I am sugar free, flour free, grain free, soy free, and so forth. it was a HUGE challenge to get started, but I feel dramatically better. My skin has cleared up, my feet are no longer numb, I have more energy and I dont feel so desperate to get someone to hear me. I have also lost 20 pounds!

Jack the cat has been a big problem. His bladder is once again full of crystals and he has been back and forth to his regular vet, the holistic vet and the acupuncturist. He is painful and irritable. We are trying a last ditch effort on him and will know in about a week or two if this is working. Its not fair for him to live in my armoire, in pain, full of crystals, and peeing on my carpets while he cries. I have him on high level pain meds, and we simply have no treatments left to try if this doesnt work.

My son broke up with his g/f after he found her cheating. She continues to try to use her children for negotiations and its sad. My son really loved her, and she just shattered his heart. He lived with us for a bit, but we decided its better to be on his own. We set him up in an apartment around the corner, and he is working hard on turning his life around.

My daughter continues to have nightmares, trouble sleeping, and gastrointestinal trouble after seeing what she saw. She is attending meetings both public and private. Thank you for the prayers!

My best friends grandson had his liver replaced a few days ago after finding out he had stage 4 liver cancer that spread to his lungs. We were amazed when he made his 2nd birthday. He will spend Christmas in the hospital, but he is alive and looking better each day.

Merry Christmas! There are so many of you that I wonder about and keep in my daily prayers. I hope you are all well, healthy happy and well fed. Thank you for what was given to me this year, and thank you for allowing me to take.

Thank you for the letters, email and instant messages checking up on me. its been a rough go of it, and its nice to know you can find support out there. God Bless each of you.

[Sparky10]

Hi Dej! Happy Holiday! Sounds like things are looking up for you. Sweet!

[Erika]

Missed you Dejibo and so happy that you have returned .

Sometimes it does do us good to step back for a while (have done it too); but to know that others care about us just the same is such a blessing.
I have thought about you and your family many times...and prayed that the very best outcome on all levels will manifest straigh away.

Wishing you and yours the very best of the season and a most excellent New Year .

With love, Erika

[nemsmom]

Merry Christmas to you. Glad to see you back, thank you for all the updates. Glad to hear the good and sorry about the bad.

[Debbie D]

Dej!! I've been thinking of you the past few days & was going to look to see how you were-glad you gave us all an update.
Wow stem cell work!! Glad to hear you are doing a bit better. How did you find out about the paleo diet? Sounds impossible to follow...
So sorry to hear about your son's troubles...and that DD is still reliving that nightmare she experienced. Prayers for all of you as you have so many issues
Have a wonderful holiday!

[SallyC]

Merry Christmas to you Dej and welcome back.

[doydie]

Merry Christmas Dejibo, I have been wondering and thinking of you and your cat

[missj]

welcome back.....
how did you get going on paleo?...it might be time to try......
happy holidays to you

[ewizabeth]

Merry Christmas Dej!

[agate]

Happy Hollydays, Dejibo!