No Makeup, No Worries???

No make up No worries... (well almost)
Well in the morning makeup is not always an necessity you see, sometimes it is make up or doing a task... the task always wins. Having low energy and being ill you learn that makeup sometimes is just not in the cards of the day. And that's okay. beauty is not skin deep it is heart deep!
On a whole different but related note, I did my tiny walk this morning it was cloudy and  simply not too hot not too cold weather about halfway into my walk  I realized our new  neighbors moving in...I decided to do the walk last minute grabbed my dog and left for down the street. I wasn't expecting to see anyone. Well lets just say I had makeup smeared down my eyes and my greasy hair in a bun and my worn out shorts on haha I came home and showered (that was the plan) I am sure that woman thinks I am  a hobo haha there is a difference between no make up and needing to get hosed down haha I needed that this morning. She was super nice and didn't act like she even noticed (I am sure she did) love kind people <3 Keeping my days interesting-xoxo, Chelle

Test Dummy

Do you ever feel like a test dummy while receiving medical care? I know we need these tests and I understand their importance but sometimes I just wish I could step away from them haha it seems I always have a test to get done via lab work or MRI or CT scans ect. ect. I wonder if it will ever end sometimes! Anyways had to rant. Good luck to all of you! May you be well! xoxo-Chelle

Simple Life

 I Love the simple things in life and I wish Life could always stay simple....I am positive for years and years our ancestors have told their younger generations how messed up and bad the world was becoming, In some cases that was true at times. But I have a feeling not just my Grandpa's Grandpa said these words but way back to the beginning of man I am sure they said the same things to their children, or even their children's children. I will probably say it to my kids haha Every generation brings a change I think some good and some bad. But if we strive to be the best we can be and make righteous decisions.... Our ultimate Father in Heaven has told us we will be okay unto the end of time. He will take care of us, we never need loose sight of that. That does not mean afflictions won't come and go, Afflictions are simply part of life, Change is simply part of life. I just hope we keep the good things and qualities as generations carry on.

Don't mind the stickys on the wall that hung my quote up until yesterday baha
I had to throw in this picture I love my pup <3 Through thick and thin and all the sleepless nights and sleepy days he is by my side. I know he is just a dog but he is truly my bestie. I love you, Mr. Wrecker!

Try.Endure.To.The.End.

"Be patient in afflictions, for thou shalt have many;

but endure them for lo, I am with thee even unto the end of days"

D&C 24:8

Today I had a decent day I moved some stuff in my room around, including the sign that hung on my wall no on my dresser in straight view from my bed, that reads "come what may and love it" It is from an older talk from general conference but the night I streamed it on YouTube was a very comforting night listening to those words from elder Joseph B. Wirthlin. Now today I still take those very words straight to my  heart in times of frustrations or hardship. Last night I came across the quote above out of Doctrines and covenants. The Lord was preparing me for some bad news I think looking back. He was letting me know I will be okay. Got an Email from my Neurologist and he doesn't know about my watery nose.... So back to pcp and then to Ears, Nose,& throat. He also wants a brain MRI luckily I have one but its from 2012.... hope it works. It is not even all bad news for I prayed for more help from my doctor, I had to push him a little and be like hey answer my questions and look into these things I am going through. I prayed and the Lord graciously answered! I am just nervous about being so sick sometimes (yes I am doing better) but still neurologic conditions scare me. But if the Lord brings me to it he will bring me through it. & you too, if you are going through a trial. Prayers! Lots of Love to you! -Chelle

He hears us, He is there, He loves us all

My Heavenly Father hears me, he hears us all no matter what is going on or really on our minds... Tonight I held a heavy heart, and a little anxiety about the person I have become... I think at times we all ask ourselves "Have I done any good in the world today?" or " Is my life making a difference?" I think at times we second guess ourselves as things may not be what we feel they should be. This evening I went to the Grocery store with my mom to pick up a few things, as I had no makeup on and frumpy messy bunned hair. I just had that little reminder in my head of that old me is so gone.... in ways it is a blessing and a good thing the "old" (presick) me is gone for I have learned so much! but I do tend to long for that girl I used to be. Being sick took her from me, stripped me of my youth. I will never be a teen again and that's hard because now even if I get better somehow I will now be such a different adult. Sometimes my heart feels dreary when I think of these things. I am an adult and I don't have much to show for it. That is besides countless doctor appointments and tests, the medications. I have no car, no apartment, nothing besides what my parents graciously give me. These realities make me feel as little as an ant for I had a lot going for me when I was the "old me" I was smarter, I didn't forget things, I was creative, I was athletic. Now it's everything I can do to do simple basic tasks. but the improvements are there and I do embrace them very much! I miss being that glamorous young lady who cared about make up and hair and all the latest trends. Now I walk into a store with no clue what I think is even cute, or even a decent price. It's like I was stuck in  a jail for 2 years and now I just got sprung but the world seems so different. These are the moments I must remind myself how far I have come, just in different ways. I had and still have a mountain smacked in front of me and there was no way around it, I had to climb & climb hard! I am still climbing but the best part in the middle of all this chaos, emotions, and of course climbing.... I am growing testimonies, my faith is multiplying more then I can count. I am being blessed with my Savior's love endlessly. That makes all this negative everything, so worth it. All those bad days, sleepless nights, horrendous memories I have been growing a strength no one can ever take away from me as well as a very special bond with my Father in Heaven <3 He is there for me no matter what good or bad days I have. When I am down and worried he sends me his love and assurance . Every time. Tonight I had worry on my mind until I opened up my book of faith, and read the following with tear filled eyes and a beaming grateful heart; "And whoso shall ask it in my name in faith, they shall cast out devils; they shall heal the sick; they shall cause the blind to receive their sight, and the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak, and the lame to walk." - D&C 35:9. Also I read; "49. He who hath faith to see shall see. 50 He who hath faith to hear shall hear. 51 The lame who hath faith to leap shall leap 52 And they who have not faith to do these tings, but believe in me, have the power to become my sons; and inasmuch as they break not my laws thou shalt bear their infirmities." D&C 42-52. Just pray he is listening, pay attention he is there <3 - Chelle

 

The Brace Begins

I have no fourth of July Pictures!! What is wrong with me! I had a good fourth of July! and I hope you all did too <3

THE BRACE BEGINS:

This is the little gem called my brace, it is all the latest fashion haha I hate it very much and at the same time I am grateful for it.... after so long it hurts and I rip it off and then later I hurt so I put it on again repeat, repeat, & repeat.... Last night I finally slept with it on and it did help some pain! It is helping my hips quite a bit! Still indulging in my special non histamine food diet...(I have Mast Cell Activation Disorder). it does help!  I do not eat: wheat, milk parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, (yikes) fermented cheese, egg whites uncooked*, chocolate, Shell fish, finned fish (what kinda fish does not have fins??), canned fish, some nuts, tomatoes, spinach, pineapple, strawberries, brewer's yeast, aged/processed meats, fermented veggies, & last but not least meat or fish that has been refrigerated for left overs ( must cook meat then freeze! While that leftover meat sits in the fridge it will grow mast cells. If you have a form of Mast Cell I would definitely try eliminating these foods! I had no clue what I was constantly eating was making me so ill! So TRY IT if you have Mast cell)Last night it rained and thundered with lightning and I loved it! Until I felt like it was making me sick every time it rains like that I just don't feel good. I had pressure in my head and spine (not comfortable!) this morning I woke up feeling like I had been hit by lighting! (not that I ever have been hit by lighting but if I had to guess that's how I felt)  I am positive it has to do with the barometric pressures. Maybe in time that will improve too! Have a little theory in my head as to why this is happening!! (with the help of DR. Diana Driscoll link :http://prettyill.com So thankful for the rain after such dry weather! These awful forest fires Forest fires need to stop! Rain is a  good thing!! xoxo- Chelle

I Think I Can

I have returned home today from yet another trip to physical therapy! Except this time I have returned with a Pelvic Belt (brace) it is super gorgeous! haha I honestly do not care what I look like as long as I feel better! I am happy to announce my diet is working!!! I am feeling better in a lot of ways since removing Mast Cell foods from my diet (it hasn't been an easy change, but I can feel My Heavenly Father lifting me up. Definitely giving me strengths I did not know possible) WAYS REMOVING MAST CELL FOODS ARE MAKING ME FEEL BETTER:

1. My tummy isn't constantly hurting!
2. Very little GERD!
3. Very little Nausea
4. Urinary frequency much better!(mast cells can get in your bladder! insane!)
5. Not constantly complaining about how bad I feel ha
6. Less bone aching ( mast cells are produced in the bone marrow)
7. Life is much brighter this way! THOSE FOODS ARE NOT WORTH IT!!

Now I will list what I have totally avoided: Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, milk, strawberries, pineapple, spinach, tomatoes, processed/aged meats, wheat, nuts, chocolate, meat that has been cooked and refrigerated!

THIS HAS TRULY IMPROVED MY QUALITY OF LIFE! I am not healed (I want to make that clear) and have a long road ahead but feeling better at all is a victory to me! Mast Cell Activation is an angry thing and I had no clue I was making myself sick with histamine induced foods!!! NO Clue!!
Honestly I prayed my heart out and I prayed for any guidance as being sick was just drowning me in so much sorrow, I prayed for a cure, for a cause, for anything that could help me! I was a squashed ant! My redeemer totally guided me to look into this Mast Cell Diet, I was in bed just over it all.... and all the sudden I was like OH My GOSH I have to go look this up on the internet! and I did! I wouldn't have guided myself to that on my own without the knowledge.... God loves you! He Hears you! Even when you might not feel like it, Keep moving forward pray be faithful! I also have had a strength I have never experienced before, it's Jesus Christ he guides me constantly. I just have to listen.... My 1st grocery store trip was agonizing realizing all the foods I love that I can no longer eat! I know I prayed through that whole trip and he was helping me keep it together! During my trip to Mesa I was unsure of how eating out would go.... I did it, I wasn't 100% thrilled with all my small choices of what to eat but I just kept telling myself, "At least I can eat/." " I will learn to like new foods." and "Nope, you don't wanna do that." (if you watch duck dynasty and have seen the episode where Miss Kay goes bowling with her grandkids....that was the voice I kept hearing in my head... "Nope you don't wanna do that, Nope you don't wanna touch that" hahah I know the Lord is carrying me.... Very much! He has given me peace in some of the hardest challenges I face daily, He is so wonderful!! I hope for you all wellness!

I would like to leave you with these brilliant words from Henry B. Eyring: " Although his time is not always, our time we can be sure that the lord keeps his promises."- Henry B. Eyring.  XOXO-Chelle