Guest guest Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 Hi Ron: Chestnuts are the only nut I am aware of that has a low fat content, fwiw - about 10% of calories. Although it does vary depending on whether it is the european, japanese or chinese variety. Rodney. > 1. Considering purchase of Vitamix blender. Seems a great device to > rapidly produce and simultaneously heat soups. Anyone have any > experience with it? > 2. Stoneground chestnut flour is now available at > http://www.chestnutsonline.com/. Seems unique and intriguing. Should > this be considered in a CR diet? Nutritive value? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 Kind of a high carb nut...wonder what the glycemic index is...but is likely fairly low... >From: " Rodney " <perspect1111@...> >Reply- > >Subject: [ ] Re: Two questions >Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2004 12:32:12 -0000 > >Hi Ron: > >Chestnuts are the only nut I am aware of that has a low fat content, >fwiw - about 10% of calories. Although it does vary depending on >whether it is the european, japanese or chinese variety. > >Rodney. > > > > 1. Considering purchase of Vitamix blender. Seems a great device to > > rapidly produce and simultaneously heat soups. Anyone have any > > experience with it? > > 2. Stoneground chestnut flour is now available at > > http://www.chestnutsonline.com/. Seems unique and intriguing. >Should > > this be considered in a CR diet? Nutritive value? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 victoria, It was so good to read your story and see that after explant I might have a brain. I was to very smart organized perfectionist. Know OMG that has changed. My BF gets mad at me I forget everything.. He says, you never listen, well truth is I don't have a good brain right now. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 All of you ladies need to fill out MedWatch reports, contact your Congressmen, and the FDA . . . These are serious problems that are way too common among women who've had breast implants! . . . It's no wonder they have a higher rate of automobile accident deaths . . . (They supposed that the accidents were really suicides when they found that statistic!) Rather than address the issue, they'd rather make us out to be nuts! . . . What better victims! . . . First you take their health and brain away . . . then, when they're too brain dead to figure it out, you blame them! Heaven help us all! Rogene --- Lamse <wannabe_proverbs31@...> wrote: > Brain fog and confusion was the stangest symptoms > for me. The fogginess is like taking too much > benedryl. I used to be an organized and smart > woman. When I got sick I was a full time nursing > student on the Dean's list, a mother of five, and > worked partime at an area nursing home. I could > handle it all. Now, I can't even remember to take > something out of the freezer for dinner. I can't > help my kids with homework, for I don't remember > anything related to math. My husband and I argue > because I don't remember conversations we had. I > got in my first " fender bender " because I pulled out > in front of another car and didn't move out of the > way fast enough. I just froze and waited for her to > stop. I even stopped at a green light and was > confused as to why people were honking and > gesturing. You are supposed to stop at a green > light. I used to work with dementia patients and I > now understand them alot more. I have temporarily > became one. I am now 3 months post explant and > the confusion is gone and the fogginess is better. > > L > > BSBanshee1@... wrote: > Brain fog to me is not remembering from one > minute to the next, its feels like something on my > right side is moving a bit, so weird to describe. I > sometimes stumble, lose balance, feels like the > whole world is so like gone. It is the weirdest > thing I have ever went through in my life. I went > to put a bottled water in my fridge and I missed the > shelf, I am a firm believer that my Saline Implants > messed with my brain so bad, I remember at Christmas > my sister and her girlfriend had to take me > shopping. I was useless, they had to carry my purse > and hold my hand in that mall, I was in my own > world, hard to focus, my feet were tingeling so bad > that I went to the store, forget which one, I bought > a new pair of socks, thinking my socks were too big > for my shoes, that didn't work, so I bought new pair > of shoes, of course that didn't work either. I was > at the mall but I was not there if that makes sense > to you. I remember not being able to locate the > men's shoe department > I was in the shoe store. My eyes were a blur and > my brain a fog, couldn't do anything. I felt so bad > for my sister, I actually drove that day, I don't > remember driving and I got lost all day long, > couldn't find my way around, I have lived in this > area for 37 years. My sister made me go home and > she came and picked me up to go to another mall > later that night. She was and still is worried > about me. Her friend called her other friend to > pick her up from the first mall guess she didn't > want to ride with me. I could ramble stories all > day so hope this helps you some on the brain fog > issue....... > > Donna > > > Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place > of advice given by licensed health care > professionals. Consult your physician or licensed > health care professional before commencing any > medical treatment. > > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the > politicians mislead you. Find out what the facts > are, and make your own decisions about how to live a > happy life and how to work for a better world. " - > Linus ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, > Chemistry; 1963, Peace) > > See our photos website! Enter " implants " for access > at this link: > http://.shutterfly.com/action/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Welcome ! I think the ladies here have done a pretty good job of describing brain fog . . . It's far too common among women with implants to be a coincidence! By the time I had my implants out, I couldn't do the simplest job correctly. I had silicone gel implants way too long! . . . I still have some problems . . . using the wrong word (what's funny is that's usually in the right context), or forgetting simple things. I have less troube with more complex things - probably because I work harder at remembering those. I'd recommend exercising your brain just like you exercise your body . . . do stimulating things, puzzles, reading, math, etc. They used to think that we're born with all the brain cells we'll ever have. However, they now know that we grow new brain cells. Your job is to train them! The fluffing issue is an individual thing . . . Think of sitting on a pillow and getting up! . . . The pressure of the implant compresses tissues that expand when the pressure is off. . . How much is going to depend on how much remains, and how your body reacts. Women are frequently upset when they see how they look right after explant. However, after six months to a year, they feel good about their shape again. Hope this helps! . . . Hugs and prayers, Rogene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Donna said: "My BF gets mad at me I forget everything.. He says, you never listen" OMG....do you know how many times I hear this?!!! LOL It helps to know others are struggling with this and we are not going crazy...kwim? Thanks for sharing! ~ married to DH Mark, and sharing the lives of nine busy children. <3 <3 Re: Two Questions victoria, It was so good to read your story and see that after explant I might have a brain. I was to very smart organized perfectionist. Know OMG that has changed. My BF gets mad at me I forget everything.. He says, you never listen, well truth is I don't have a good brain right now. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 You were such an angel to me then Lynda! You still are! It's been a long time--8 years since that day that I found you, Ilena and the support group. What a lifesaver you all were to me. It just blows my mind that "memory problems" were one of the symptoms listed as a risk associated with breast implants. Like the manufacturer's thought it might be a good idea to just mention it....not to alarm anyone, of course, because after all, implants are safe, and hmmm, memory problems aren't all that worrisome, right? Just a little annoyance perhaps? Nothing to get all hot and bothered about, it's just a little BRAIN FUNCTION. Give me a break! Oh, I'm getting ticked off just talking about it. So many women have lost their jobs, their ability to be independent, ability to do the important tasks associated with just about any position of responsibility, and just plain function in life because of those "memory problems" that the doctors conveniently forget to discuss in depth. It's criminal. I wonder how those doctors would feel about the idea of losing their ability to work due to loss of brain function. OH! I nearly forgot! They don't have any brains to begin with! I mean, it's clear to me...who, in their right mind would put implants in women when they know all the risks involved? Certainly not NORMAL, THINKING human beings that are educated and use their brains? Oh Lynda, you got me started... PattyLynda <coss@...> wrote: Yes, my brain fog was one of the most frustrating symptoms, as I had gotten through my master's program on the strength of my memory. It was extremely threatening to me to have that not be there. One of the jokes we all passed around was:" Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most." I got lost driving in Portland, OR and could not think where I was or what I was doing (I was in a rental car heading to the airport). Good thing I remembered when I saw the airport sign, or who knows where I would have ended up.I clearly remember when Patty first spoke to me and how frightened she was of the brain fog (loss of concentration, memory, etc). I think it frightens us more than many of us would have admitted at the time. It certainly was one of my major concerns.But, it does go away!! Just know that getting the implants out and detoxing has helped so many of us improve our symptoms.Lynda How low will we go? Check out Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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