Hi, I'm loggin in here as Maddie. I couldn't sign in with my old name Phyl so this is a whole new beginning for me.

My kidneys are failing and only working at 14% and I am on the kidney transplant list and getting close to dialysis. I feel pretty good and on a low protein diet which helps me feel better but I have low energy and tire easily.

I need to lose as much weight as quickly as I can and O has always helped me. I have lost 13 lbs. since August but have about 30 more to lose.

Transplant or dialysis both put a lot of weight on up to 30 lbs. so this is really important for me to lose fast. It will be dialysis as my antibodies are very high which means I will reject most kidneys and have a wait of up to 5yrs. or more, maybe never.

So getting in shape (the best I can) and healthy weight loss are on the top of my list so I can put off dialysis as long as possible and when the time comes be healthier to make the whole process easier on my body.

Not all gloom and doom here, our new puppy, Maddie has brought much joy to our lives and our move from Florida to Ohio is a blessing being closer to our children and grandchildren and finding my wonderful Dr. and transplant team.

Phyllis/Maddie

I remember you, Phyl; I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers--

Love,
Helene

I will keep you in my prayers.
May God bless you with good health.
Please keep us posted.
Jaydell

Wow Phyllis sorry to hear you are having problems. We will certainly uplift you in any way we can here and I will make special attempts to say extra prayers for you and ask your angels to also watch over you extra carefully now.

Lin

www.youareslender.isagenix.com

Thanks for the welcome ladies, I am starting the O L1 today.....all prayers are so appreciated and I know that doing O will also help. Phyllis

Well, I haven't been able to start due to a bad cold I caught from my hubby...hopefully towards the end of this week I can get started again...haven't had a cold in a year!!!!

Phyllis I remember when you were moving from FL to Ohio and wondered how you were doing. Sorry to hear about your kidneys. By all means I will pray for you.

Good luck with your weight loss and O! after you get past your cold.

Thanks for checking in with us. Stay in touch!

Jeans

Maddie, I am fairly new to this side of Oxy, but love this group. Such encouraging and sweet group of people.. You all sound real to me... I pray for you and your health problems. I live in Oregon. It is late now, but seems the only time I can get on at the moment. I can't sleep sometimes. But I lost like 41 pounds , I have keep off my weight sense 2004. I went to LAWL, I only learned how to eat and make the right choices . I learned how to eat to lose weight. I didn't do thier bars or anything. I put on like 9 pounds in the last two years,but just lost 4 of them this last month.I have been married for 37 years in June, three daughters, two great son-in-law, and one great guy that cares very much for one of my daughters and her three kids.. I have 8 grandchildren, four boys, four girls, ages from 21/2 to 10 years old. I love children, I work for as a IA in a grade school that I have been at sence 1984.Love GOD, my Family and friends... This is some about me. Your a great group of OXY's GrandmaDeb

Maddie, I am very new to all this but just love the postings, I think that this is a wonderful group. Thank you for telling us about your health-problems, specially with your kidneys. I am also having kidney-problems at the moment, having high-blood pressure is not helping so hopefully when I start my Oxycising on Monday I will soon feel better. I am probably one of the older ones here since we just celebrated our 53rd wedding-anniversary. But since they say that you are never too old to learn, I will start on Monday to oxycise, eat better and drink more water. Wow, I am even leaving my chocolates for someone else to eat !!!!! Ann