Life Update - 40 pounds down and More Parasite Stuff Tried

I spent a few minutes yesterday making an update video on my life, my weight loss, and a few new things I have tried to cure me of the parasites. 

I want to tell you to NOT try doing or taking anything that I am sharing in this post or video because they are not medications made for humans. I had people share on my YouTube, or comments here, saying that they tried these medications for parasites and other health issues. 

I did LOTS of research and decided to try taking these two medication that are for animals, but have worked for other people.  I tried "Corid" and Fenbendazole. Corid is for sheep and Fenbendazole is for dogs. 

I gave Corid two different trials with one at a lesser dose with no results and then a higher dose with no results. 

I tried the same with Fenbendazole. I tried a smaller dose first, and then a larger dose, and then a medium dose a few days after the larger dose. I had no die off of the parasites and they were as active as they ever are. NO death that I could tell of any kind on either medication. 

Along with the Corid, I was taking Black Walnut, Graviola, Wormwood (artemisia), Andrographis, and Ashwagandha. I took them regularly for days and had no die off of the parasite. I know that this parasite just burrows out of the gut when I take stuff it doesn't like, and then when the stuff is out of the gut, the parasite burrows back into the gut. 

I need something that will kill them off in the lymph, brain, organs, and muscle. The only thing that I have taken that made them move further than just out of the gut, was Pyrantel. 

However, they just burrowed into the larger muscles and stayed until the pyrantel left my system, and then burrowed back out. It caused terrible and painful muscles spasms, and horrible pain in the smaller extremities as they would feel like drills in my finger tips which caused fingernail damage growing out for months after taking it.

I want you to know that I appreciate people sharing with me what works for them, as it gives me other things to study and try. I have quite the list now of things I have tried, so that when Scientists start studying this in humans, I can share what didn't work and what I have tried.      

Pray that I can find something soon that works as I am not getting much sleep with them burrowing out of my teeth and lips, and going in and out other areas of my body all night long. I know there has to be a cure at some point, I just hope it is sooner than later! 

I don't want my children and their children suffering with this their entire lives. 

Have a blessed day!          

Princess Five Gave a Mission Homecoming Report

Tonight we had a wonderful Mission report from Princess Five. My sister wanted to have a weekly meeting with all the family and has been organizing a Monday night zoom meeting for all the missionaries in my family to report about their missions.

Since six of them had to return home before their missions were actually finished, some of them are planning on going back into the mission field. One nephew has already gotten a new mission call. He was serving in Thailand and has just gotten a call to go to California in July. 

We have heard from all but one of the missionaries who will be reporting her mission next week. 

Princess Five was able to give an hour report and share pictures of her mission and tell some wonderful stories of her service to others. 

She shared her work at Ellis Island and things about each city she lived in. She shared about the people she taught and some insights she gained while serving. 

She was so passionate about her testimony of her Father in Heaven and His blessings in her life, and about sharing that knowledge with others. 

I am blessed to have amazing daughters. 

Have a Blessed Day! 

Unpacking, Washing, and Visiting Kind of Day

I have been fighting a storm headache for the past few days. It hit hard when I was driving home from the airport a few days back and has lingered for two full days as the weather changes.

I gave up coke in January trying to be healthier and have lost 40 lbs as of today, but not drinking Coke has meant my headaches tend to last longer. I haven't gotten as much as I would have liked done in the past few days, but I have been constantly working and finally felt good enough to mow the lawn.

Princess Four has been working from home as she finished up her job at the university she attended for school today. It is her last project for the school. She is a bit melancholy about that as she isn't sure what she wants to do now that she has graduated.

Princess Five has been working hard on unpacking her three suitcases, washing everything, trying on her clothes she left home and since all the stores are closed, she doesn't have any pants. She could only wear skirts or dresses as a missionary, so she has plenty of those. She left a few pair of pants, but her sister lost weight at college and raided her drawers while she was gone and Princess Five's body shape changed while on her mission so they wouldn't fit well anyway.

I have one box of pants of different sizes that I keep in my closet and have one or two in each size hoping to get back into them. Each of my girls as they come home from being a missionary has gotten a few pair of jeans out of that box to wear until they get back into life and their weight banlances. They have all dropped the pounds within six months of being home. She will be walking everywhere on campus so I know she will be similar to her sisters. 

She has piles of clothes out of her closets to get rid of, ones she brought back from her mission, and she has been trying on ones from her sisters. I am really proud of her being able to sort out things and keep only things she needs. We are still working on getting things cleaned out. It feels good to get more out of the house. 

We have had several video chats with all the girls and it has been such fun. I am really enjoying my girls all being "home." 

Have a Blessed Day! 

That's All Folks! Last Email from Princess Five as A Missionary I Forgot To Share

Princess Five wrote this last email Monday as she was getting ready to leave her mission this week. 

I posted early that day knowing I would have a busy night and next day picking up Princess Five and lots of driving as well as other errands. 

I forgot to share her last note and pictures of her mission life, so wanted to share it here so that her entire mission was journaled on the blog. I am going to miss getting updates from her weekly as none of the girls keep up communication in that way, and we do video chats and texts mostly, so I don't often get a lengthy update on their lives. 

Here is the last email from Princess Five as a missionary: 
"I don't have much time but, this week was a bitter sweet, I said a lot of goodbyes, and it's been pretty hard.

On the bright side though, Eva came to church! She said the closing prayer, and when we talked to her later, she said that she loved it and was excited to prepare for next weeks lesson! She is such a light and she is so excited to be baptized! For my fellow missionaries, you can forward your emails to  me, as for the rest of you, I will talk to you soon!

Hermana Princess Five"

I think Princess Five will be missed by those she left behind. I have to say that I am enjoying any minute I get to spend with her and am always looking for something to do with her just so I can be with her. Even if it is watching her unpack or just talking. She has such a light about her that it is a blessing to be around her. 

Hope you are staying safe and have a blessed day! 

My Joy Is Full - Princess Five Is Home

My Joy is so full having Princess Five HOME! Princess Four decided to come home and quarantine with us for the two weeks. 

We spent the day dropping off things for family, putting a flower wreath and pinwheel on my mothers grave for Mother's day and Memorial day coming up, getting some groceries and then to the airport to pick up Princess Five! 

They had signs up to park on a certain parking level in alphabetical order and stating you can't go into the airport. We parked near a pilon and taped up a welcome home sign and put up some helium balloons taped to the edges. 

She had to collect her luggage and come to the parking garage. We loved being able to hug and see her in person. I was so grateful for Princess Four choosing to come down, as she had made a list of songs she wanted to share with Princess Five and they sat in the back seat together for our long drive home and visited giggling and sharing songs. 

We had a family chat so that the other girls could see her, and then Princess Two picked up some Thai food and met us on the highway where she distanced from us, and we visited and ate a late dinner. 

We arrived home late and had put up several signs and Princess Five loved them. It was a truly wonderful day and I felt my JOY was FULL having such a beautiful moment realizing what beautiful girls I am blessed with. 

Have a blessed day! 

Getting Ready For Princess Five to Come Home - Happy Day

 I spent the day getting ready to bring Princess Five home. So excited for her to be coming home. 

Princess Four decided to come home and spent the two week quarantine with her so she would have more than just me home. 

I took some balloons to get filled, got some posters up and have two banners, one for the airport and one for the house. 

On my errands, I was able to find some coins. I bought groceries for two weeks for the three of us. I was able to buy some snacks that I thought the two would enjoy on our long journey from the airport home. I don't dare stay anywhere with her as she will travel through two flights and three airports and don't want to put anyone at risk. 

We will be working together on the yard and on my neighbors yard and garage and some other projects. It will be so fun to have all of us together for a few weeks. I bought all her favorite meals and enough fruit and salad for a few weeks. It will be so good to just get to be with them. 

I pray she arrives home safe and without Covid-19. I am grateful that she was able to complete her mission and pray that all goes well this next month! 

Have a blessed and safe day!

Happy Mothers Day to Me and You

I had such a wonderful Mothers Day yesterday! The girls chipped in and bought a microphone for my phone and computer.

They asked what I would like and since I have several orchids I am taking care of currently, I told them I would like a microphone to help the sound on my computer. 

I have a problem with the microphone on my computer. If I am not sitting directly in front of them the sound ends up sounding like I am under water. 

We were able to have a lovely video chat with all the girls together and it was such a beautiful chat. I enjoyed it so much having all five visiting together. 

I splurged and had a mint Treat to celebrate with a treat. 

I hope you had a blessed Mothers Day!