I'm Keeping the Boogieman away in 2005

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My GB health goals have been two-fold, 1) GENERATING

FEWER stones, and 2) FLUSHING (or, better yet, DISSOLVING)

EXISTING stones. It's NEVER " over " so the plan must go on

forever. I've got a plan that creates much happiness for me.

Something (or maybe everything) I'm doing now is working and I

haven't felt this good in decades. Serial ultrasounds (the last

was 10-04) show a definite decrease in numbers and sizes of

stones. I've gone from a GB chock full of stones in 2003 to

(perhaps) none at this time. Last ultrasound showed only 2-3

small (1.4 cm was the biggest) stones and I've done a lot since

then, so I think they are all gone.

My TEN COMMANDMENTS for going into 2005:

1) Manage THOUGHTS especially ANGER. This involves mainly

letting go of things and not agitating myself further. Also WORRY,

ANXIETY and NEGATIVITY have to go bye-bye! I think it's the

most important preventative of all. I also use yoga, meditation,

Abraham, and more.

2) Getting rid of excess WEIGHT. Yes, I'm normally a

mesomorph but I'd packed on a gut before getting sick. I've lost

30# of lard since then. I know now that I need to remain normal

weight the rest of my life if I want to be healthy. Period.

3) EXERCISE. I'd allowed my body to get weak, flabby and

sludgy. No wonder I got stones! Now I work out 60-90 minutes

with weights, bicycle machine and swimming 3-5 days a week. It

actually GIVES me " extra time " each day (more energy + clearer

thoughts).

4) EATING ENOUGH CHOLESTEROL/HEALTHY FATS (eggs,

butter, grass-fed meat). (you might have to EASE into this one,

btw). I've followed Dr. Tom Cowan's advice that gallstones arrive

from a diet that is too low in cholesterol and healthy fat intake.

(www.westonapricefoundation.com). I think my 23 years as a

vegetarian contributed to my stone build-up. He sez stones are

the body's attempt to conserve cholesterol. Crazy? Perhaps, but

it works for me. Plus, it's food filled with joy, not deprivation!

5) VITAMIN C. I take it every day now. I'm convinced I had a

chronic bacterial infection in my GB (my GB lining was 8-9 mm

thick back in October). Garlic, spices, liver herbs help this too.

6) ENZYMES- I'm taking about 12 caps and tabs a day, every

day. Best if taken before meals.

7) WATER INTAKE- I think I'd gotten myself dehydrated

chronically so I drink more now.

8) TRACE MINERALS I've heard of too many parasitic diseases

and bacterial infections being predicated and basically caused

by mineral deficiencies. I take about 4-6 a day.

9) NO LATE NIGHT MEALS. I try to eat breakfast around 8 am,

lunch mid-day and dinner no later than 7 pm. I also know that

eating a monster meal in the evening can be an extra burden so

I say NO to excess (no matter how tempting). I also try to get a

walk after dinner and before bed.

10) AVOID CONSTIPATION. This may be the most important

physical thing I'm doing, but I've noted a period of constipatiion

has preceded all my attacks. Now I use diet, fiber, or whatever

(natural method) it takes to keep things moving.

Best wishes to all hear for a good year of zero attacks and happy

eating!

Will