Astra's Health Probs Journal

5:26:33 PM EDT
Feeling Sad

This morning Aunt "D" phoned me to let me know that my cousin Margaret had passed away. She had Breast Cancer that spread to her liver and passed away last night 22/4/08...God Bless

When i got this sad news of cousin Margaret it set me back some, then my nerves took me over for a while as i'm still waiting for my appointment to have a mammogram test done as i've got a lump in my breast. I was ok before and feeling quite laxed and taking things in my stride. Although i've calmed down, i still feel a little nervous.

                                

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5:05:32 PM EDT
Feeling Quiet

                        

Another restless night with numbness and pain in upper body mostly on my head, neck, arm and hand. I had to get up twice during the night as the numbness and pain was so bad. My fingers were numb with pain all morning and i could hardly feel too hold things. As the numbness and pains wore off, i was left with tingling in my fingers all day long. I get these symptoms most nights and days. This afternoon i had a fuzzy head and seemed to be falling sideways too the right.

                                                              

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4:48:58 PM EDT
Feeling Quiet

I went along to my GP today, he is refering me to the hospital for investigation as i've got a lump in my breast. He told me that  i should hear from the hospital within 14 days and if i don't hear from them by next Tuesday, i should get back in touch with him.

I found the lump on Friday evening, but i could'nt get to the Drs surgery before today.

I don't know how i'm feeling really. I know it could be serious. I don't feel anxious or anything or worried even, infact i feel quite laxed about it. Then again, there's no point in dwelling on things anyway, because it only makes you depressed.

                                     

                                     

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5:43:16 PM EDT
Feeling Quiet

FOR QUITE A WHIILE NOW I HAVE BEEN DEPRESSED AND HAVE ALSO GAINED WEIGHT AND I'VE BEEN BITING MY NAILS QUITE A LOT. I HAVE STOPPED TAKING MY ANTI-DEPRESSANTS THAT HELP TO STOP THE PAINS OF CHIARI. THE REASON I'VE STOPPED THEM IS BECAUSE OF WHAT THE PAPERS AND NEWS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE MEDICATIONS THAT ARE BEING ISSUED TO PEOPLE THAT SOME OF THE MEDS ARE DUMMY PILLS, BUT SAYING THAT, MY PAINS AND STUTTERING HAVE RETURNED, SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE ANY MORE.

MY LIFE SEEMS CONFUSING AND I DON'T KNOW WHY I FEEL THIS WAY, BECAUSE I'VE GOT "?" TO HELP ME AND I'VE GOT MY GRANDCHILDREN. I MUST ADMIT I'M WORRIED ABOUT "A", BECAUSE HE HAS SO MUCH ANGER IN HIM AND HES MADE SUCH A MESS OF HIS LIFE AND I WORRY FOR WHAT IS GOING TO BECOME OF HIM. I WISH HE WOULD CHANGE FOR THE BETTER, BUT I CAN'T SEE IT. HE SEEMS TO MAKE LIFE HARD FOR HIMSELF AND OTHERS AROUND HIM. AND "SH" WORRIES ME TOO, BECAUSE SHE HAS GOT SO MUCH AGRESSION IN HER AND HER LET OUT SEEMS TO BE DRINK...THAT WORRIES ME GREATLY!

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4:07:41 PM EDT
Feeling Anxious

Saturday 8/9/07...

I hav'nt done too well over this last week with my diet, so i hav'nt recorded it because i've been having problems with my Hiatus Hernia niggling and attacking me and feeling bloated and vomited a couple of times too!

The base of my head,neck and shoulders have been quite painful the last two or three days and it's making me feel so depressed. I wish this feeling will soon leave me alone.

Also, i've been a bit stressed concerning a member of my family and my feelings have been all over the place. God, i don't know whats going to become of  him. Why does he keep putting us though this.

I must resume my diet tomorrow Sunday...

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Sunday 9/9/07...

breakfast; branflakes, 1 tea

Dinner; cauliflower cheese, fruit juice

Teatime; 2 weetabix, 1 tea

1 pint semi-skimmed milk, hermacetas granuals, 1/2 sweetex in each cup of tea

6 glasses of water with fruit juice

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Monday 10/9/07...

breakfast; branflakes, 1 tea

dinner; lettus, 1 tomatoe, 2 spring onions, beetroot, 2 danish brown bread-dry, 1 fruit juice

teatime; 2 weetabix, 1 tea

1 pint semi-skimmed milk, hermacetas granuals, 1/2 sweetex in each cup of tea

8 glasses of water with fruit juice

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I'm feeling much better today, back to my old self!

Tuesday 11/9/07...

breakfast; 2 weetabix, 1 tea

dinner; lettus, 1 tomatoe, 2 spring onions, beetroot,2 danish brown bread-dry

teatime; 2 toast-dry, 1 tea

1/2 pint semi-skimmed milk, hermacetas granuals, 1/2 sweetex in each cup of tea

8 glasses of water with fruit juice

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I need to alter a few things in my diet as i think its not working as i had planned and will record my diet from Next Sunday 16/9/07.

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5:24:08 PM EDT
Feeling Happy

I have managed to lose another 2lbs this week and feeling good about myself...

Sunday 12/8/07...

Breakfast:

branflakes, 2 tea

Dinner:

1 chicken leg,4 small roast potatoes,runner beans,carrots,1 pear, fruit juice

Teatime:

1 apple, 1 danish brown bread, 1 tea

1/2 pint semi-skimmed milk,hermacetas granuals,1/2 sweetex in each cup of tea, 10 glasses of water withfruit juice

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Monday 13/8/07...

Breakfast:

branflakes,1 tea

Dinner:

fish and chips, 1 tea

Snack 1 double magnum choc on a stick

Teatime:

1muller corner yoghurt, fruit juice

1/2 pint semi-skimmed milk,Hermacetas granuals, 1/2 sweetex in each cup of tea, 8 glasses of water

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Tuesday 14/8/07...

Breakfast:

branflakes, 1 tea

Elevensies: 1 muller corner yoghurt

Dinner:

2 lettus leaves,1 tomatoe,4 spring onions,4 slices beetroot,1 sardine,2 danish brown bread, 1 pear

Teatime:

1 apple, 1 danish brown bread,

1/2 pint semi-skimmed milk,hermacetas granuals,1/2 sweetex in each cup of tea, 8 glasses of water with low-cal fruit juice

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Wednesday 15/8/07...

breakfast;

2 rolls, 1 tomatoe

Elevensies;

2 toast-dry

Dinner;

2 lettus leaves,1 tomatoe,4 slices cucumber,2 small beetroot,2 spring onions, 2 danish brown bread-dry, 1 fruit juice

Teatime;

1 orange

1/2 pint semi-skimmed milk, 1/2 sweetex in each cup of tea.

6 glasses of water with fruit juice

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After breakfast i did'nt feel too well, so i had weatabix as it is easier on the stomache for dinner and later my Hiatus Hernia played up twice. The second time i went into hospital. For the next couple of days i hav'nt done much in the way of exercise incase the Hernia started up again...

Thursday 16/8/07...

Breakfast;

branflakes, 2 teas

Dinner;

2 weatabix, 2 teas

Teatime;

Nothing

1/2 pint semi-skimmed milk,1/2 sweetex in each cup of tea, Hermacetas granuals

8 glasses of water with fruit juice

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Friday 17/8/07...

Breakfast;

branflakes, 2 teas

Dinner;

1 Haddock fillet, brockley,1 pear, 1 tea

Teatime;

2 toast-dry,1 muller corner yoghurt,1 tea

1/2 pint semi-skimmed milk,1/2 sweetex in each cup of tea,hermacetas granuals

8 glasses of water with fruit juice

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Saturday 18/8/07...

2 rolls.1 tomatoe,2 teas

Elevensies;

1 small slice of white bloomer bread

Dinner;

1 Haddock fillet, brockley, 2 danish brown bread

Teatime;

1 apple, 1 danish brown bread, 1 muller light yoghurt, fruit juice

1/2 pint semi-skimmed milk,1/2 sweetex in each cup of tea,

12 glasses of water with fruit juice

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4:25:55 PM EDT
Feeling Happy

Sunday 5/8/07...

I am pleased to say once again i have LOST another 2lbs when i weighed myself this morning.

Breakfast; branflakes, 2 teas

Dinner; 1 chicken leg, 3 small roast potatoes, cauliflower, carrots, fruit juice

Snack; 1 pear

Teatime; small bowl of semolina, 2 teas

3/4 pint of milk,sweetex,hermacetas granuals

10 glasses of water with fruit juice low-cal

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Monday; 6/8/07...

breakfast; branflakes, 1 tea

elevensies; 1 toast-dry,1 tea

dinner; 2 lettus leaves,2 spring onions,1 tomatoe, 4 slices beetroot,2 sardines,2 weight watchers danish brown bread-dry,1 fruit juice

teatime;1 apple,1 danish brown bread-dry

ALLOWANCE;

1/2 pint semi-skimmed milk, sweetex,hermacetas granuals

8 glasses of water with fruit juice

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Tuesday 7/8/07...

breakfst;branflakes,1 tea

dinner; 2 rolls-1 tomatoe, small apple crumble and small custard ( made with hermacetas granuals) , 1 tea

teatime; 2 danish brown bread-dry. fruit juice

ALLOWANCE;

1/2 pint semi-skimmed milk,sweetex,hermacetas granuals

8 glasses of water with fruitjuice

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Wednesday 8/8/07...

breakfast; 2 rolls-1tomatoe,1 muller light yoghurt,1 tea

1 double magnum ice cream

Dinner; 2 lettus leaves,1 tomatoe,2 spring onions,4 slices beetroot,1 boiled egg,2 danish brown bread, 1 orange,fruit juice

teatime; 1 muller light yoghurt,1 pear

ALLOWANCE;

1/2 pint semi-skimmed milk,sweetex

8 glasses water with fruit juice

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Thursday 9/8/07...

breakfast; branflakes,1 muller light yoghurt,

dinner; 2 lettus leaves,1 tomatoe,2 spring onions,4 slices beetroot,1 sardine,2 danish brown bread

teatime; 1 tomatoe sandwhich-danish brown bread,1 apple,1 fruit juice

ALLOWANCE;

1/2 pint semi-skimmed milk,sweetex,hermacetas granuals

10 glasses water with fruit juice

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Friday 10/8/07...

Breakfast: branflakes, 2 teas

Elevensies:

1 weight watchers danish brown toasted-dry

Dinner:

2 lettus leaves,1 tomatoe,2 spring onions,4 slices beetroot,1 sardine,2 danish brown bread-dry,1 pear, 1 tea

Teatime:.1 orange

1/2 pint semi-skimmed milk,1/2 sweetex in each cup of tea,Hermacetas  granuals, 10 glasses water with low-cal fruit juice

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Saturday11/8/07...

2 rolls, 1 tomatoe,1 tea

Elevensies:

1 muller light yoghurt,fruit juice

Dinner:

2 lettus leaves,1 tomatoe, 2 spring onions, 4 slices beetroot,1 boiled egg, 2 danish brwon bread-dry, 1 pear,1 tea

Teatime:

1 orange, fruit juice

1/2 pint semi skimmed milk, 1/2 sweetex in each cup of tea,hermacetas granuals, 10 glasses of water with fruit juice

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7:23:42 PM EDT
Feeling Happy

I am feeling rather pleased with myself as i have lost 3lbs this week yippeee! The Sunday 29/and Monday 30/ i have put in this entry as i made a mistake and added it earlier to my last entry and Sunday is my beginning of the week for weigh-in ( if you can understand what i'm talking about) I have also deleted my calorie counter as it won't work for me, because i would have to pay for that.

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Sunday 29/7/07...

Breakfast; Branflakes, 1 muller light yoghurt, 2 teas

Snack; 1 pear

Dinner; 1 chicken leg, 2 small roast potatoes,cauliflower,carrots,1 pear

Teatime; small bowl of semolina

Evening; 1 orange, 8 glasses of water with fruit juice

Allowances

1 pint semi-skimmed milk,Hermacetas Granuals, sweetex

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Monday 30/7/07...

Breakfst; Branflakes,2 teas

Dinner; 2 lettus leaves, 1 tomatoe, beetroot, 4 spring onions, 2 sardines, 2 weight watchers danish brown bread, 1 apple

Teatime; 1 tomatoe sandwich with weight watchers danish brown bread, 1 tea, 8 glasses of water with fruit juice

Evening;

1 orange

Allowances;

1/2 pint semi-skimmed milk, sweetex, Hermacetas Granuals

6 glasses of water with fruit juice

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Tuesday 31/7/07...

Breakfast:  Branflakes, 2 weight-watchers danish brown bread-dry, 2 teas

Elevensies: 1 pear

Dinner:  2 lettus leaves, 1 tomatoe, 4 slices beetroot, 2 spring onions, 2 sardines, 2 weight-watchers danish brown bread-dry, 2 teas

Teatime:1 apple, 1 weight-watchers brown bread-dry, friut juice

snack: 1 orange

ALLOWANCES

1/2 pint semi-skimmed milk, sweetex, hermacetas granuals

9 glasses of water with fruit juice

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Wednesday 1/8/07...

Breakfast: 2 rolls with 1 tomatoe, 1 tea

Elevensies: 1 muller light yoghurt,1 pear, fruit juice

Dinner: 1 boiled egg, 2 lettus leaves,1 tomatoe, 4 slices beetroot,2 spring onions,2 weight watchers danish brown bread-dry. 1 orange, fruit juice

Teatime: 1 apple, 2 weight watchers danish brown bread-dry, 1 muller light yoghurt, 1 tea

ALLOWANCES:

1/2 pint semi-skimmed milk,sweetex. hermacetas granuals

8 glasses of water with fruit juice

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Today i went out for a couple of hours and let myself down and ate some chips and an ice-cream, i just could'nt resist...naughty me!

Thursday 2/8/07...

Breakfast: Branflakes, 1 tea

snack: 1 orange

Dinner: 1 portion of chips, 1 magmum double ice-lolly

Teatime:

1 apple, 2 weight-watchers danish brown bread-dry, 2 teas

ALLOWANCES:

!/2 pint semi-skimmed milk,sweetex,hermacetas granuals

8 glasses of water with fruit juice

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Friday 3/8/07...

Breakfast; Branflakes, 2 Teas

Elevensies; 2 weight watchers danish brown bread-dry, 1 Tea

Dinner; 2 Lettus leaves, 4 slices Beetroot, 2 Spring Onions, 1 Tomatoe, 2 weight watchers danish brown bread-dry, 1 pear, fruit juice

Teatime; 1 orange, fruit juice

1/2 pint semi skimmed milk, sweetex, hermacetas granuals

8 glasses of water with fruit juice low-cal

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Saturday 4/8/07...

Breakfast; 2 rolls with 1 tomatoe, 1 muller light yogurt, 2 teas

Dinner; 2 lettus leaves, 1 tomatoe,2 spring onions, 4 slices beetroot,2 sardines, 2 weight watchers danish brown bread,fruit juice, 1 pear

Teatime; 1 orange, fruit juice

1/2 pint semi skimmed milk, sweetex, hermacetas granuals

10 glasses of water with fruit juice low-cal.

 

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7:26:01 PM EDT

Well, i have started my first week of my diet and feeling good. This entry is for 1 week Sunday - Saturday

Sunday 22/7/07...

Breakast;  2 handfuls of Branflakes with milk from allowance,1 Toast-Dry, 1Tea

Dinner; 2 lettus leaves, 1 boiled Egg, 2 spring Onions, 4 Slices of Beetroot, 2 White Bread-Dry, 1 Pear, 1 Tea

Teatime; Small Bowl of Semolina made with Hermacetas Granuals, 1 Tea

MY ALLOWANCES;

Milk 1/2 pint

Hermacetas Granuals 1 flat desert spoon

8 Glasses of Water with Low-Cal fruit juice if desired

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Monday 23/7/07...

Breakfast; 2 Handfuls of Branflakes with milk from allowance, 1 Tea

Lunch; 1 Tomatoe Sandwhich made with white bread, 1 Apple, 1 Tea

Dinner; 2 Lettus Leaves,1 Tomatoe, 4 slices of Beetroot, 2 Spring Onions, Tuna-Fish, 2 White Bread-Dry, 1 medium Banana, 1 Tea

MY ALLOWANCES; Milk 1/2 pint, sweetex, Hermacetas Granuals, Just a smidgen of Butter

8 Glasses of Water with Low-Cal Fruit Juice if required

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Tuesday 24/7/07...

Breakfast: Branflakes + 2 teas

Lunch: 1 Tomatoe sandwich with white bread,1 Banana medium, 2 Teas

Dinner: 2 lettus leaves, 1 tomatoe,2 spring onions, 4 slices of beetroot, 1 white bread, 1 tea.

Snack:  5 cream crackers

8 glasses of water with fruit juice

Allowances:

1/2 pint milk, sweetex, Hermacetas Granuals

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Wednesday 25/7/07...

Breakfast; Branflakes, 1 tea

Dinner; 3 mash potatoes, cabbage, butter beans, 1 tea

Teatime; Jelly

Snack; 5 cream crackers

Allowance

1/2 pint semi-skimmed milk, sweetex, Hermacetas Granuals

8 glasses of water with fruit juice

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Thursday 26/7/07...

2 rolls with 1 tomatoe, 2 teas

Snack; 1 muller light yoghurt

Dinner; 2 lettus leaves,1 tomatoe,2 spring onions, beetroot,2 sardines, 2 white bread-dry, 1 tea

Teatime; 1 muller light yoghurt,

Allowances

1/2 pint of semi-skimmed milk,sweetex,Hermacetas Granuals

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Friday 27/7/07...

Breakfast; Branflakes, 1 tea

Dinner; 2 lettus leaves,1 tomatoe, 2 spring onions,beetroot, 2 sardines,2 wholemeal bread-dry

Teatime; 1 ham sandwich with wholemeal bread, 1 banana, 1tea

8 glasses of water with fruit juice

Allowances;

1/2 pint semi-skimmed milk,Hermacetas Granuals, sweetex

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Saturday 28/7/07...

Breakfast; 2 rolls, 1 tomatoe, 1 muller yoghurt, 2 teas

Dinner; 2 lettus leaves, 1 tomatoe, 2 spring onions, beetroot, 1 boiled egg, 2 weight-watchers danish brown bread, 2 teas

Teatime; 1 apple, 2 weight-watchers danish brown bread, 2 teas, 8 glasses of water with fruit juice

Allowances;

1/2 pint semi-skimmed milk, sweetex, Hermacetas Granuals

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3:04:34 PM EDT

Two weeks ago 21/6/07. I was diagnosed with Diabetes, then i had an appointment with the diabetic nurse 25/6/07 she is arranging for me to see a dietitian which i am still waiting to hear from and sending me for medical exercise where all my health problems will be taken into account and again waiting to hear about. I have been offered an appointment with the chiropodist this Monday 2/7/07 because i've got an infected corn on my foot and Callas on both feet that needs attention.

I've been trying to lose weight this week, which i'm finding difficult plus i've been keeping check on my blood sugars by registering it on the machine that i was given for this purpose. I went to the opticians for my Diabetes eye test today and all is ok there's no diabetes affecting my eyes which i am pleased about.

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