tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032680752522787900.post4509098404726363607..comments2023-03-19T05:44:13.442-07:00Comments on Ticks and Trust: FINE DINING WITH DR Hs.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02214787682053856588noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032680752522787900.post-24755869566608328892009-09-21T13:17:39.998-07:002009-09-21T13:17:39.998-07:00Hi Shannon, I have been following your blog for ...Hi Shannon, I have been following your blog for quite some time. This is my first time leaving a comment. Just finished reading all about your vacation and trips. They are fabulous! So glad you seem to making progress!!<br /><br />I also have Lyme. Was diagnosed in late 2007 and we guess I've had it for about 19 years.<br /><br />While I was still undiagnosed, I lost the ability to assimilate anything through regular digestion and became VERY malnourished. I was also allergic to EVERYTHING. I was put on TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition or IV nutrition) for a total of 19 months. It saved my life.<br /><br />But this I will tell you -- do whatever you have to do and more to avoid it if at all possible. There is no better way to feed infections than to have nutrients dripped straight into your blood stream. The infections can uptake that nutrition faster than your body can assimilate it. Although the nutrition did save my life, it ultimately almost killed me because my infections grew to the point they ravaged my body. The Lyme suppressed my immune system and then everything else took off.<br /><br />We finally got my intestines working again and I've been eating and assimilating fine for 18 months. Still lots of hurdles though. But I'm doing OK.<br /><br />If I had only been on it for a few months -- like 3, it would've been fine.<br /><br />I'm praying that everything will work out and you will not have to go this route.<br /><br />Stop by our blog. My husband writes it. It is mostly just about our family but my story is on there -- in the archives. We do bring up Lyme now and again. We have all been diagnosed with Lyme.<br /><br />Hang in there and good luck killing off the babs. Hugs, KaraKarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540253405630085694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032680752522787900.post-89815597364413639712009-09-05T02:20:09.496-07:002009-09-05T02:20:09.496-07:00Hey, Shannon, just caught up on your last post. I...Hey, Shannon, just caught up on your last post. I'm thinking when all this is said and done, becoming some sort of medical professional seems like the logical next step. You have become quite the expert on all things physiological. Praying that you will not be couch/bed ridden for Taylor's birthday and that it will be a wonderful celebration for all!Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894669925732022458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032680752522787900.post-28773160247183840892009-08-30T20:38:37.168-07:002009-08-30T20:38:37.168-07:00Shannon
God bless and hang in there...you're a...Shannon<br />God bless and hang in there...you're a fighter! Keeping you in my prayers. <br />Hugs KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com