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ChefJess's Profile

Feeling:		- Bad
Gender:	Female
Age:	25
Location:	Hells Proof Box, FL
Interests: When I'm not hurting Karate, Travel, knitting, cooking, baking, crossword puzzles. Lately its been more sleeping and trying to make it through the day with a smile, I am not very good at it..although I do crack myself up. I love some really cheesy movies, as well as some downright bad movies..like MST3K and whatever crap scifi is showing...always good for a laugh.
About Me: I am the mistress of my own destruction. I am a trained chef I graduated from the CIA in 2002. Ive done Karate and competed Internationally for about 18 years, I used to be in killer shape. I want to get back into that shape and go back to compete and win! I was diagnosed with NF1 when I was about 6, and just this year after an MRI found that I have several tumors and a cyst at my t2 level. Ive been really down the last few months and in a lot of pain. I feel like everyday I have new spots and freckles. Some days I don't even want to get out of bed, but I do anyway just to spite NF, plus I get bored in bed.

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Friday, May. 16

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Actress01 (10:33 pm)

Hi! It's so great to hear from you. How was your day today?
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lost1998 (9:51 pm)

Hey sweetie, smile! things can't be that bad. :X :)
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SisterMagdalene (8:54 pm)

Hugs & prayers sent lovingly your way. Be assured that no matter how busy, sick, or doing the work I must do to keep up the hermitage & our dear pets, that I keep you very close to my heart in prayer! I heart you Jess, what did you name your star? I will be sendig you a postcard from Niagra, Ontario, and Guelph where I will be on retreat. You are a beautiful soul Jess, take care of you! Sr. MM

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I was diagnosed with NF-1 about 15-20 years ago I am 24 now. I get new spots and freckles it seems everyday but had not had physical issues till recently. After getting an MRI for extreme back pain they found a 4cm cyst and several lesions causing abnormal blood flow at the t2 level. Im waiting to see a specialist to find out if they are operable or if I will have to use Chemo or another form of treatment. Also waiting for a CT to make sure there are no lesions in my brain. I am really scared.
Treatments
Cymbalta (Not Working) I had stop taking it it made me want to kill myself and MORE deppresed.
Meditation (Somewhat Helpful) Helps me breathe deeply and focus somewhat, because of the position of the growths on my spine I have some trouble breathing.
Tiger Balm (Working / Worked) Its great for any areas that get sore from muscle spasms, as long as it doesn't touch my spots its great.
Zanaflex (Working / Worked) Gives me some stomach upset but I can take a deep breath and lift my hands over my head.
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I have always had very heavy and painful periods. I ended up in the ER b/c I was bleeding so much and was in so much pain I thought I was hemorrhaging. Turned out I had a cyst rupture and get infected. I was then diagnosed with endometriosis. I still have a lot of pain and depression. I don't know what to do, currently I have an ovarian cyst that has grown 2cm in 6 months.
Treatments
New Birth Control/New hormone (Too Soon To Tell) So far it has made me an emotional mess, but we will see if it shrinks the cyst and helps relive pain.
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My doctor thinks that most of my breathing, heart and bowel issues are from my inability to deal with stress. Ive just started on an antidepressant. He wants me to try hypnotherapy or anything else b.c I am killing myself.
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Hypnotherapy (Considering)
Music (Listening to Music) (Working / Worked) calms me
Pets (Working / Worked) calms me
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