Covid-19

Hello friends and family,

We are finally out of 2020 but in my family we started the year getting covid. My father was the first to get sick and then it trickle around to us. I am thankful my father is doing so much better and as for us well we got it like a sinus infection for a few days but no fever or aching. We have notice that taking vitamin C  or vitamin C drink  and Zinc has helped us tremendously specially in clarity. The only thing I do notice is my shortness of breath but other than that I feel great. my children take their vitamins and they have had no symptoms or fevers, Thank you Lord. We keep things pretty clean and disinfect everything we touch. We use Thieves to disinfect our house which is nonchemical kid safe. 

Its like the flu you have to just be careful and keep your hands clean. be considered of others around you if you are sick. 

Lets get this year started.

Thank you for being part of my Journey, God Bless. Yvette Norris

Time much needed

 I came to a realization that all mom’s need some time off for  themselves without kids. In fact the more children you have the more time you should get 😁. I was ok with not having time for myself when it was just alejandra plus I worked too, but now that I have two I can definitely  see the importance.

 Everyone has this persona that a stay home mom has it easy and that is far from the truth. Being on call 24/7  is draining and seems never ending. As a mom we wear multiple hats and multitask the shindigs out of a day. Sometimes we ask ourselves how in the world did we get that done , COFFEE  that is how. If we miss our cup of caffeine oh snap things are not going to happen.

I am thankful that I am a stay at home MOM but i do miss working and being around other adults without children, so you can say they both have their pros and cons. I am thankful and love watching my children grow up . There was a point in my life that I was told differently but thanks to the lord I am here with them.

I am working so hard to make some time for myself  but, what gets me is guilt. I know you moms feel me on this and it’s a mental obstacle for me because I know I need it but I feel guilty asking for it. I have notice that when I don’t get a break even if it’s once a month which I’m grateful for, I tend to be edgy with my kids and I hate that. It can be so overwhelming not taking a break, .It’s a working progress but in working on mommy time so I can be a better mother for my children and a better wife. Yeah let’s not forget about that 😉.

I am so tired but I tend to have my time at night when everyone is sleeping even if it’s for a few minutes. Tonight  I am actually baking lactation cookies. 

Goodnight y’all 

Thank you for being part of my Journey, God Bless. Yvette Norris

moms help

It is 11:30 p.m and I can hear my daughter moving around her bed while she sleeps, I forget how quiet the house can be when kids are sleeping. Have you ever been so exhausted that all you want so bad is to go to sleep and when that moment finally comes all your mind does is puke all those deep thoughts followed by a to do list and so on that you end up going down this rabbit hole and now your wide awake while everyone around you is sound asleep. the story of what i am currently living #thestruggleisreal

     I love being a mom and having one child to take care of was not bad at all. you tend to catch on pretty quick and they have all your attention , right. despite the complications of my health i was still able to enjoy her and lover her every minute. Then we decided to try for another after 2 years giving us enough time to treat my cancer and enjoy her.They say it takes a village to raise a child, well, i forgot i had left my village behind ugh...what was i thinking? that was the problem i wasn't. oh boy am i dealing with it now. i love my children and being with them all day is AMAZING but i am out number. It is hard to give them both attention specially when one is draining me night and day with no breaks. It is hard to get back in the groove with two children specially when one does not take naps anymore and the other is still in sleep training. it seems to get worse as he gets older, how is that possible? which explains my difficulties in finding time for anything else.

    My goal everyday is to try something new and see if it works from working in my office to getting them into a flexible routine etc. I have come to realize that the best time to have me time and get things done is at night while everyone sleeps and the house is quiet. i wish i too can be dreaming away. To all the moms out there please share in the comments with me what works for you as far as a routine? i love to hear from y'all

 

Thank you for being part of my Journey, God Bless. Yvette Norris

Pregnancy number two

     On July 2019  my baby boy was born 8.2 lbs. I was 39 weeks when I was induced because my doctor was out of town and I was not wanting to go over on my due date. I was so ready for him to be born. Everything went smooth for the most part and my CBC hemoglobin was at a 7.2 I did not need a blood transfusion which was amazing but I did deal a difference from this pregnancy’s and my first.

     On my first pregnancy my CBC was at a 5 and had two transfusions before delivering actually all in one month. I did notice that my legs were slimmer and I looks like a pregnant corpse to a point which was weird to me but I barely gained 20lbs. 

     Second pregnancy I gained almost 30 lbs my legs kept their muscle tone and I felt great. No bone pain, ache or drugs . I still kept up with all my doctors and still did my natural path procedures. 

     In the end of my pregnancy my numbers were still lower than the 2018 spike numbers, even though they were somewhat coming to a spike it was hard to tell because of my hormones.

     After 1 month of postpartum I went to my oncologist to get checked and everything has returned to normal, my CBC was at a 9 ish but my IG’s were still heading up. I love my oncologist because we talked about options and I mentioned to her that I was done with doing bone marrow biopsy and I know that is the best way to find out if it’s the myeloma but I was done with getting my hips drilled. I had 5 biopsy in one year and that is enough to last me a life time specially when doctors have a hard time drilling on my hard bones . I had a lot of milk growing up what can I say. We agreed that unless it is beyond critical risk my numbers are all out of control ummm there might be a possibility of doing one but until then I will save my body from getting probed. 

     I began doing my magupuncture once a month in November and will be running another CBC test this month and see where we are and what we need to incorporated to my health. 

Thank you for joining me 

Sincerely,

Yvette Norris

Mind wonders

     Do you ever have multiple projects going on that you sometimes for get most of them if not all of them? That is where I am at in this very moment. Where to begin, well my day trading skills that I am still learning, the essential oils journey that I am exploring , out family business that we are launching plus being 33 weeks pregnant taking care of a toddler full time and the other wonderful things that moms do in a day to day basis. I don’t get any alone time not even to go to the restroom yes I know but it’s true and I’m ok with it. I love Ale and it breaks my heart when I leave somewhere and she cries out I’ll go with you. She gets me all the time.
     Well my goal here is to share more of my thoughts and emotions in this journey than just information which is why i would take forever to write and keep up with it. I am not a good writer but i wanted to give helpful information that has impacted my life with health and cancer which I will still do. I am trying my hardest to break out of this shell of mine and be more vocal and open with people. Share my story maybe you can relate or know some one who can.
     So I am at the point of my pregnancy that I can’t sleep much hint is the reason I am blogging from my bed. I was thinking about going to the office to do it on my lap top but you know  how hard it is to finally get comfortable in bed when your 33 weeks pregnant, very hard . So as I lay awake all these thoughts begin to rush in my mind about life , todo list , baby Etc and my hubby had mention to me before to just write it all down in a blog or journal to let it all out and clear your mind. So changing things up a bit and being more proactive with my story telling skills (no skills).
     For the insomnia or lack of sleep I haven’t really tried to take anything for it because as much as I want to sleep I like having this quiet time to reflect and baby boy likes to play in my belly all night long.
   





Thank you for being part of my Journey, God Bless. Yvette Norris

Bad news

     I am 30 weeks pregnant and my doctor obgyn calls regarding my blood work. She said to me that the results are in my glucose test came back negative but my hemoglobin blood count has dropped from 10.7 to 8.7 and they want me to be at least at an 11. The story of my life. Now I am consider anemic and have to do another blood work test on my iron levels.  Dejavú all over again but this time is different.
     I did another blood work exam and consulted with dr.k about what was going on with my blood work results. Now I am back to see him once a week and changing the strategy to treating my blood. My body is going under a lot of stress and changes but as long as I don’t continue to drop I will be fine.
     Yesterday my obgyn called  to informed me that my iron levels are good and that I needed to see a hemoglobin doctor for further testing. I asked if my iron levels are good and normal would that still make me anemic ? She wasn’t too sure what category it would be.
     I related the I formation back to dr.k and he said that is good to hear that my iron levels are normal. I am a special type of anemic that is called autoimmune anemic. My blood is producing more white blood cells which he calls the soldiers than the red blood cells which are the farmers. If you have a village full of soldiers with not enough farmers to work the land for food then the village starves. Weird way of putting it but it makes sense . So his job is to get my blood to start making more farmers to work the land.
     Since I was 5 months pregnant I no longer could lay on my stomach so treatments have been change to fit what I was able to do but since then I have felt different like it wasn’t ass affective. Last week we changed it up and it got me feeling back like I use to feel which was drained and tired, now that I know that my body is receiving it.
     Over all I am bigger and full of mass than what I was with Alejandra which means my body is receiving the nutrients it needs now it’s just a matter of  producing the farmers. I have God on my side and nothing can give me more strength than relying on him. I can and I will beat it till I’m completely healed because I have giants on my team.

Thank you for being part of my Journey, God Bless. Yvette Norris

Essential oils

     
      Before cancer I was not to aware of the natural ways of living and didn't think it was a necessity. I was young and wild as you would say living like i was unstoppable. My whole world changed in 2015 and it was not just the cancer but so many other things that were going on in my life.
       Mark told me about essential oils when we were pregnant and the first essential oil i ever used was frankincense. I used it with coconut oil as a belly and body rub as well as taking a drop a day under the tongue when we found out i had cancer. There are so many good benefits to oils that i did not know about. Its like a hidden world of wonderful amazing wellness. I began to do more research on others that would help me deal with cancer better and that is where i found out about lemongrass , the second oil in my life changing journey. The benefits are Amazing,i used it for hair loss and rashes which is what i was suffering from with chemo. I go over the details on these oils and how it help me in the past post if you need more info.
      In the past 5 years i have used essential oils more frequently and grown my collection and knowledge on the different benefits. I am thankful to be able to come across this knowledge in the most needed time of my life. Essential oils are forever my to go source for building immune systems, relaxation, depression, muscle pains, etc which  allows the body for better healing without man made chemicals...wow yeah i know right and that is a win in my book. I am not a hippy far from it but oils have been around for decades and its not just a hot thing must have popular trend. Oils are not just life changing but it is a way of life.
     Now i have used a few different brands of essential oils and you really have to be careful on what brands you buy because of the purity of the oil. You wanna make sure it has no fillers and how its distilled, process and handle. The top one that is use is Young living , they are pure with no fillers and handle their own farms from beginning to end. Remember You pay for what you get and if you want the best benefits out of these oils i recommend young living which you can find in this link :  https://bit.ly/2MtrZpx   
The second brand would be Doterra. i recommend to always do research and see what is best for you. I hope to open a new world of great benefits for a better way of living. As i go through my journey of clean living and pregnancy i will be posting my views and its benefits so stay tune. 

    

   



Thank you for being part of my Journey, God Bless. Yvette Norris

the battle with sinus infection

     There has been so much going on with my life that i don't know where to begin some mornings. I am 26 weeks pregnant and still trying to take over the world which back fires and i end up sick for a week. yes i overdue it most of the time. Have you ever had a sinus infection that makes your jaw hurt so bad it feels like you got hit with a baseball bat? Well me neither till march. first, i thought there was something wrong with my teeth , so i went to the dentist to get check out and they said it might just be pregnant gingivitis. The next day it got worse along with my sinus infection. ahhh the pain, I wanted to overdose on meds so bad but lucky me i couldn't do to being pregnant. My husband Mark has always battle with sinus infection so he knew what to do. My head was in pain, my face was in pain i couldn't breath and all i can do is lay on the couch. Miserable is what i was but with Marks help he got me feeling better.

     Natural stuff is amazing so we began our treatment for sinus infection. essential oils are a must have in the home. first thing that help was the hot water in a steel bowl with a drop of peppermint and a towel over my head to keep the steam in to breath in. The peppermint is strong and it will open your nasal up clearing your headache 50% if not more but also making you feel refresh. i was so backup i had to do it every two hours to keep my headache in control. Second, the sinus flush with salt water does helps to drain your mucus. I would go through two bottles a day followed by colloidal silver nasal spray. This nasal spray kills infection and helps improve your sinus infection. One night i accidentally rubbed my nose then my eye causing my eye to get infected. i woke up that morning with nasty green gung in my eye so i sprayed my eye with colloidal silver and did throughout the day which help it heal by the second day. I also made my own vapor rub with coconut oil, raven essential oil, peppermint oil.

     Two days in and i was feeling better not 100% yet but surely able to move around and not be in so much pain. Now i understand how miserable people can be when they get a sinus infection Specially my husband Mark. Living in Houston my whole life i never had something so severe like i have experience here in Georgia. I hope this helps you if you ever experience the sinus infection plague. Click on the link below for the essential oils : youngliving
                                                              
                    If you have any questions or experiences i love to hear from you.
 
Thank you for being part of my Journey, God Bless. Yvette Norris

Never stop trying.

     You would think the second time around I would just give in but that is not how God designed me. So technically it's not my fault 😛.  As you can tell humor is my best friend. I want to share my goals for this year  just remember nothing is impossible.
Goals:
1) Pray daily and grow closer with God
2) find natural treatments that are non toxic to the body.
3) de stress and breath daily
4) lower my Ig levels or stop the increase
5) find other doctors natural and pick their brain for knowledge
6) stay active .. yoga and walk in the park
7) don’t stop living
8) get in the best shape of my life so I can have another baby.
9) don’t stop planning the future
10) never give up fighting .
  
I can honestly say with all my heart that I am only strong because  I have the lord on my side. I wouldn't have be able to raise my daughter, fight cancer (not the conventional way ), help my family all with a smile and a positive attitude. Writing down goals helps me to see clearly and not let life get the best of me.

I want to let everyone out there who is going through a rough time in their lives whether its cancer, drug abuse, marriage or lost in the worlds sins just remember you are loved. You have a purpose in life but in order to get there sometimes we have to face the storms in our lives to better understand and cherish what God has in store for us. What are your goals ? How do you fight back ?


Thank you for being part of my Journey, God Bless. Yvette Norris

3rd visit in atlanta.

     October 1 was My third appointment with my new doctor. Blood work is still rising and now we are waiting on the insurance to approve a pet scan. That I am curious to do which will help to see where the cancer is active? Like always I cannot do nothing and sit around for doctors to tell me about my future.
     I have been doing different dieting from vegan to vegetarian. Vegan is a bit of a challenge  but once you get into the rhythm it gets easier. I did Vegan for 3 months and I notice that i no longer had foggy brain, I was very alert. Another difference I notice was more stamina , I was able to run longer  and easier which helps when you have a 2 year old. At the moment I am trying to see what will work best for my body to help heal as well provide the proper nutrients it needs to better fight this cancer.
      I have been to a few different natural path doctors and have a better idea what my body is lacking.  
Now that we are better situated in our home I can better document this journey and see what GOD has in store for us.
   
    What diet has helped your body recover and feel better?
Please comment below and share what has worked for you, I would love to hear your story.


Thank you for being part of my Journey, God Bless. Yvette Norris

Here we ago again...

2018

    It has been a while since I posted anything, but 2017 was a busy year for us and it was my remission year. We have moved to another state in February  2018 and before we left i when to do a last check up with Dr. D. The last words he said to me was that everything was looking great ....yay me, I was still in remission.

    May came around and It was time for a check up. I schedule an appointment with Emory which specializes in Multiple Myeloma. My New Dr.  didn't have all my records from prior and with the new lab works  he past down some bad news. He said "I don't know too much of your history but you Proteins are beginning the rise and this may mean that the cancer is awakening.
           WOW...................... What.. ..........Here we go again...

     My heart was crushed and of course I held back my tears like always. We talk about options and of course informed him how headstrong I am about certain things specially if it will damage my body.  Oh lord what am i suppose to do now? I prayed and stayed positive and once again trust in him because if I don't I would have lost it along time ago.
 
 It has been about a year that I have not been strict on my diet and it was time to go back to the roots. You know one thing that bothers me is that no doctor can tell me Why.. Why is it that I have this cancer? Where is the root from? How can you treat something you don't know where the root is? Back to the drawing board and lets see what God has in store for me..
 
 

Thank you for being part of my Journey, God Bless. Yvette Norris

The great news

 February 27 , 2017

     I had my last bone marrow biopsy on July 2017 and I was glad to hear that was the last one this year. I am bless to have such great doctors that helped me get through that rough patch but most of all thankful for my husband who was always there with me. During that last visit Doct. L told me my mproteins were down to .1 🤗😊 I was healing and getting closer to becoming in complete remissionn.
     Fast forward to last week I had a folllow up with Dr.L and I asked what my mproteins looked like with the last bone marrow biopsy. He said well , there is no sign of the M spike so it's in remission. A bit confused but then he said I need to see my regular doctor D. So I told him I would and called to schedule an appointment with my oncologists Doc. D. Wednesday morning came along with such great new .... I am in complete remission... yay
     Bless by the lord and heal my body. Now my mission is to help other do the same so if anybody needs anything please reach out to me at my email yvette1985@msn.com

Second infusion

   Today was the second and the last infusion. I am scheduled to come back in two weeks for lab work and a month later for a bone marrow biopsy. 😂
     I am feeling tired than usual. Mark tells me my breath is kicking when I get the infusion and the smell that comes out of my body changes. I can't  smell it unfortunately but it makes me a bit nausea. I'm glad he tells me these wonderful things 🙄. My back began tingling more frequently so I began stretching again. I did get my results and i am at .2 for my M-proteins. In January i was a .3 so im dropping slowly but surely. I hope with this treatment it puts me in complete remission. 😆
   I know I have been slacking off a bit with my diet and fitness.  I am slowly getting back to my clean eating diet leaving flour and sugar out. What makes it difficult is not being prepared. You have to be one step ahead of the game if you want to achieve success.🤔  Making lunch and snacks is key, specially if your going to be on the road. Every fast food meal comes with bread from burgers to pasta , oh and baking goods my favorite.  Once I get over this hump I will be straight. My way of life will change for the better. indulge once In a while  portion size of course,  will be what I do later on. I'm not perfect but I do try.

Immunotherapy update

   Today is good Friday and ready to go to church. I am on the second week of the immunotherapy and this week I have been so trained.  I haven't worked out for months. This treatment has me feeling like I have been doing workouts because I feel so tired and sleepy. I don't want to push my body and let it do what it needs to do. In a way my body is in a  battle right now and that's why I'm on overload exhaustion. I didn't really think about it that way but my wonderful husband constantly reminds me I need to rest. 
   Next Tuesday I will be receiving the second infusion  which will also be the last. I hope this will help bring down my M-proteins from .2 to 0 then I will be in complete remission.

You guys have a bless weekend. Thank you for reading  and God bless

Immunotherapy

    Tuesday April 4 was the first immunotherapy treatment. The hard part was the bone marrow biopsy, you know how I feel about that, ugh. I know mark hates watching the procedure and me screaming with pain. I rather give birth than do those biopsy. I was tricked, Last time I spoke to doc. L  he said he would put me under a bit which i tought what a relief. The day of the procedure he mentioned i would be ok and that I was gonna get all the anesthesia I needed. Dang...
     After that was over and done with I had blood work done and now we wait to get the immunotherapy t-cells. When  the t- cells were infused in me doctor L said I would be getting a garlic taste in my mouth and it might cause nausea so they would get me some candy, nice. But I didn't taste it so I was fine. Mark told me my breath was smelling funky. Lol , dammitt. We waited for an hour to make sure I had no reactions before we were released. 
     Usually people do immunotherapy after they hsve done the transplant but I'm not really interested in doing the transplant and decided to skip ahead. I am hoping and praying that with me doing things differently , they can discover something new that will help people and have more options available to them than just the usual. Everyone has choices and you know what is best for your body.
     I'm thankful for a wonderful family, friends and specially doctors that I drove mad with my non sense but for all their help and support. I know people get scared when they don't understand your mission and fear death. God knows why he does what he does and I'm here to fulfill my duties in this journey he gave me. Take the bad and turn it into good. Faith.

A year

     I can't believe it has been a year that I was diagnosed with cancer at 8 months pregnant. Man how time flies,  my baby girl is turning the BIG 1 in a couple of days. Wow ..
     Thank you Lord for blessing us with Alejandra. Even though I was battling cancer, I didn't want to Miss a moment in her life. My mornings with her are the highlight of my day. Even if I get no sleep I love being with her. I got to take it all in while I can because before we know it she will be running off with friends.😅
     I got to buckle down and start planning her birthday party. I got 3 weeks to get things squared away.  Excited , I made her tutu and it's so darn cute. Man she is spoiled with love. ..
    I have a doctor's checkup on the 20th and doing some blood work so I'm praying my count is till low. Well that's another blog I'll write.
     



Thank you for being part of my Journey, God Bless. Yvette Norris

Marathon

         I began the year with a goal to accomplish and that was to run the marathon. I told myself last year when I was diagnose with cancer that I was going to run that marathon no matter what comes my way. It had been a goal of mine for years and I was too busy with life that I never acted on it.
     I was scared because everything got in the way of me training specially doing the stem cell collection 4 weeks before the race had my body feeling pain on my joints. The week of the race I was able to do close to 2 hours of running.  I was content with that.
     The weekend of the Houston chevron full marathon my good friend Lauren and the her family came down from Atlanta to run the race with me. I love her for doing this race with me,  both our first time. Lauren  just had a baby back in August so it was going to be a challenge for the both of us. Excited and nervous,  damn these mixed emotions we were feeling but we were determined , mind over matter was the key.
     The day of the race we woke up early and got the crew ready. The crew being our husbands and babies. Two of my friends had also joined us that  morning to the race. I made us breakfast but we were so nervous we couldn't eat the whole bagel. Lauren and I took off road the center to get ready for the race . My group of friends were already there getting ready. 1 out of the  6 of us had done the marathon before so we were all nervous.

     We got into our section which was the last wave to be released and we took off. We tried to stay together to keep each other motivated but after the 8 mile we split apart.  At 10 miles my feet began to go numb. I focused my mind on praying and enjoying the people in the side  that would cheer us on. He weather was chill and at 11 miles it began to rain, yay just what I needed cold water. I put my shades on and kept running at a comfortable pace. I picked up every water they offered and kept moving. I would take my less than 1 minute walk every mile or so. At 15 miles I saw people huddled around and I past by  I saw the medic giving cpr to a runner. Some stopped and prayed. I began to pray while trying to hold back some tears. This emotion came down on me hard I couldn't control it. I kept going wiping the tear off and I paid real close attention to my body. I was so close and I didn't want to go down like that.  I kept praying for strength and endurance. The weather was chilling so it was hard to tell if you were fatigue,  I caught myself hyperventilating twice so I would stop and calm down my breathing.  I couldn't help to tear up because of how far I had gotten. I was so happy and thankful to my  God for being with me in this journey. My faith was growing stronger and stronger each second. It just doesn't stop growing and that is when it hit me the love is forever growing. 
     Finishing the last 1/4 mile and seeing husband standing there with his sign for me and my baby Alejandra amp me up and closer to the finish line was my family with their matching shirts that we made for cancer awarness just cheering me on to finish strong and so I did. Took.the last pit of energy I had and sprint to the finish line.  As soon as I stepped over the second count I teared up.. yes I was a big baby but thankfully I had my shades on so no one suspected a thing. .
     Mission accomplished with God by my side. I ran for a reason and that was to proof that just because cancer enters our lives doesn't mean our world has to end. I am proof that with God by your side you will overcome any obstacles that come your way. Cancer has no power  over us.


Thank you for being part of my Journey, God Bless. Yvette Norris

Bye 2016

   2016 .....where to begin. This year has been a  blessed overwhelming exciting grateful peaceful crazy lovely year. It seems pretty confusing doesn't it?
    Well we were blessed with a beautiful baby girl this year and overwhelmed with our cancer Journey. Watching my baby girl grow and spending time with her has been very exciting. I am grateful to have such amazing family and friends in our lives that support us in our journey. I found peace with God  in this chaos which I never have felt in my life. It's crazy but overall this has been such a great year and going to finish it strong.

How was your 2016?


Thank you for being part of my Journey, God Bless. Yvette Norris

Crazy or not ?

     After the stem cell collection, my body has been aching and in the mornings it's hard for me to move😤. My hands feel like I have athritis making it difficult to close them. It takes me a good hour to get warmed up and moving. 😭 It kind of Reminds me of the Tin Man, I just need a little bit of grease to get my joints working. Squeak squeak squeak..🤖
     I have 2 more weeks till the marathon and I have so much training to do. I'm starting from scratch. Everyone thinks I am crazy 🤑and perhaps they are right, but I am done waiting to do things. This has been a goal of mine for a while . I just never had time or it wasn't the right time. You know all the excuses we give ourselves, I did them. So now or never, I am not getting any younger and health is questionable meaning not knowing what else god has in store for me, so yeah I am a bit crazy😬 you can say. So here we go..😉


Thank you for being part of my Journey, God Bless. Yvette Norris

Stem cell collection

   It's been a long time since I have posted anything.  Well let's catch up, shall we.
    Friday December 19 , I began the stem cell collection process. I had to give myself 2 shots every morning of neupegene on my stomach,  ugh. I hate needles, I don't mind getting shots but to give myself  shots was the hardest thing for me to do. The nurse who taught me was very patient, It took me about a good 10 minutes  or so it seemed like to do the first one. After day 4 I became a pro. Certified shot giver . .lol
    That day the doctor made me aware that I would feel pain in my bones and advised me to get my medicine asap. I listened and turned in my prescription  to the Pharmacy . I just didn't pick it up on time that night. It took me hours to fall sleep with the excruciating pain that night. Lesson learned😣
     On Monday my numbers were low so they pumped me with a special medicine and another two shot the next morning. Side effects of that special medicine was facial numbness. Sure enough 2 hours after the medicine kicked in  my face went numb. It reminded me of that song By the weeknd "I can't feel my face when I'm with you and I love it." I wonder if he had some of this medicine when he wrote that song..lol jk.  Yup that was my jam for the night..
     By Tuesday I was looking great and the collection began. 5 hours hooked on a machine unable to pee or move from my seat, yay how exciting. During that process you loose calcium and you begin to feel that numbness and tingling feeling all over your body ,when that happens they inject you with calcium giving you a warm sensation all over.  Methodists has such great staff. My hubby stayed by my side the whole time. He is such a great guy.
     The goal is to collect 6 million stem cells and that day we collected 8 million stem cells. Thank goodness. My body feels so weak . The rest time begins.


Thank you for being part of my Journey, God Bless. Yvette Norris

Failure

      Last Wednesday was my doctors appointment to see if I was in complete remission.  I have been so nervous for this day. Sad to say that I am still at .3 in my m protein so not a complete remission. I am not gonna lie I was a bit depressed that day. I really tought my goal was going to be met and yet disappointed settled in. Yikes, bummer... I had a cookie with my depression that afternoon and tried to get out of this rude I was beginning to sink into. It's not hard to get into that funk..
     Well, I am not in complete remission but the year is still not over. Right? I have been off chemo for 2 weeks now and I am gonna make December a hard working month to heal my body with good clean food. I know it's a high change but it's worth a shot.. I have to keep moving forward to keep my body from collapsing on me.
     Dr.D Highly recommend me doing the transplant and I know the severity of my disease. I just don't feel comfortablewith that and till I do I can't do it. I am not playing around I am just choosing a different route that I am ok with. I have to try it a certain way because that is were my heart is taking me. Till then will I be comfortable with some




Thank you for being part of my Journey, God Bless. Yvette Norris

Restless

 I have come to total exhaustion of my body. I don't act like a person who has cancer. I keep up my pace and keep busy, especially with the new baby. Managing two jobs, training, a baby, husband, house chores, doctor appointments and chemo.
 My body has completely crashed in the past two nights. The worse part is not being able to get up and get Alejandra when she wakes up in the middle of the night. 7 months of chemo has finally beat me to the ground were I can t say no. I need rest.

Thank you for being part of my Journey, God Bless. Yvette Norris

The masterpiece you can't see

      At bible study we read this book called “what if” by author Mark Batterson.  In  the chapter  the Rosetta Stone , Mr. Bouchard an engineer working for the napoleon armed was in Egypt doing demolition on the rosetta wall when he discovered a black granite stone with ancient writings (the rosetta stone) and save it.  Then Champollion was the one whom worked to decipher the 3 ancient language writings.  This rosetta stone was the key to the Egyptians civilization without it, it would have been a mystery, wow. This is what chapter 8 in Roman comes about. To those who are called according to his purpose.  Roman 8:28
     Living is going through life lessons and those lessons are not always good happy ones. We will suffer in many ways from mentally emotional and physical. If we didn’t have the struggles in our lives we would have not been able to appreciate the good things that's s including all the little things we take for granted. Count your blessings , I know I do and being able to take a first breath every morning is a blessing. God didn’t say we will not have suffering.  He does promise that all of our suffering will be for good. Like Batterson mentioned, “ By not being able to see Gods masterpiece tends to freak us out because all we can see is odd shape pieces that don’t seem to fit together”. This is where our faith comes in to trust in God. When you don't the question rises “ Why do bad things happen to good people?” its all for a great purpose of good that we are not able to see at the time.
        I Worked as a receptionist at Mossy Nissan dealership when I was 19 years of age.  My desk faced these 3 big sky high windows where I will always look at the sky and ponder about whatever came to mind. It was a day I was reflecting back on all the struggles I had gone through growing up from relationships, family and money. That is when I realize that in life  you will SUFFER and STRUGGLE , you have to find the STRENGTH to SURVIVE from all SINs. My philosophy. .. If you seen me and my S tattoo on my back which is 5 S's in one with sin the middle, now you know what it stands for. Its not superwomen. lol I know that’s the first thing that comes to peoples minds. I remember when I got the tattoo done. I showed my dad and explained to him with excitement what it stand for . his response was "you couldn't have just wrote it on a piece of paper instead of tattooing it on?"   I said "nope" .. . It’s the first piece of the puzzle so I’m not quiet done with my tattoo. I tried to take the bad and turn it to something positive, I am only human so yes I will probably be upset at first till I collect myself and pray. I know I will not understand it but I’m ready to walk the path. I have Never been at such peace as I have been this year. I know you guys are saying “ WHAT”. . with all this going on in my life I have never felt so blessed and loved.. I love and thank God for a beautiful healthy baby girl that I was able to bring into this world with no complications,  experience this pregnancy that really made me comfortable with my body, weird huh . This cancer journey that I am able to experience and learn so much and hopefully help millions of people. Blessed to have such a great employer that has worked with me and my crazy schedule. I don’t know how we make it work but God has provided for us. How can I not trust in him, how can I not have faith in him when he has been by my side through all these year from the good to the bad always holding my hand even when I would refuse to obey. Thank you for all the blessings you have bestowed on us.
    Give thanks for all the blessings in your life. Even if we are not doing good we are still good and it will only get better so keep that in mind. All things happen for a reason, we may not comprehend but its part of his plan.

Looking the part

     When you hear that Someone has cancer, what do you automatically think? Lets see Chemo, loss of hair, looking sick, weak person.  When people learned that I was diagnosed with cancer, they thought it was nothing too serious because I look fuller and healthy.  As time went by they became aware of what type of cancer it was , then they began to ask questions. I was a stage 3 of myeloma which is pretty bad. I tried to never loose my cool but you know I am only human and I can't help it. I am an emotional person even tough I may not look like it. I promised myself and god that I was gonna try my hardest to be myself which is a hyper active person always positive and having fun with the world. I was going to keep my joy no matter what.
     I was in pain from the day my daughter was born with back problems. I began my natural protocols and months later began chemo. Chemo is poisoning  your body making you  feel like your not alive. Next thing you  know your walking like a zombie, on autopilot living in a foggy mind. Reaching with my hands out through the thick white fog trying not to hurt myself. How I hate those days. I fight them each time but, nothing changes. I come to work and but on a smile even through these shitty days. My facial expressions always give me away but I keep smiling . Its not gonna conquer me, not by the grace of god. I keep my head up with God on my side who can be against me.  My motivation everyday all day my true medicine.

    I may not look like I have cancer but that doesn't  mean im not suffering, sstruggling finding the strength to survive. Don't underestimate people in what they are going through. We all have different pain tolerance and that's the same thing with cancer, we all tolerated it differently but one thing is for certain.  It's a beast and its never easy. Its harder than giving birth, trust me I know. Its harder than any marathon,  triathlon, toughmudder , iron man deal. Everyday is like riding a roller coaster, you don't know what's coming. I will tell you this for sure, To everyone who is or had a journey with cancer comes out as an Ultimate Beast Warrior.... Unstoppable .
       To all my cancer patients,  Stay Strong in beast mode and remember your not alone God is always with you.

Truth

     When I first got diagnosed with multiple myeloma cancer, I was in disbelief.  I never heard of that cancer there for i didn't know what it was.  I don't like not  knowing what's conquering my body and for doctors go push you towards chemo right away because you don't have time is pretty fudge up. If I am not comfortable going in, I am not gonna do it.
     Research reaserch reaserch is so important. Know what's exactly going on in your body.  I know doctors have the degree and they know their stuff but you know your body best. Cancertutor.com taught me so much and that led me to the truth about cancer. The world is not just black and white. The world is 90% gray so open your eyes and see what is infront of you. You have options and with more research you do the more options you Discover.
     Here is a bit more information for you. 
https://go.thetruthaboutcancer.com/uls/?ref=698462b0-f9dd-4fc5-a4ee-7d32041b99d1

    Bring awareness and lets stop this disease called cancer from taking our love ones. Be ready , be prepared for the battle.

Detox is key

     Many people don't know the importance of detoxifying and I was one of them. As I got older I became more aware of proper nutrition. Thanks to my mother I love veggies and I love trying new things. Now just because you eat healthy doesn't mean you don't have to detox. I know that's a mistake that many do and I am guilty of that. Your suppose to detox at least twice a year.
    The reason you need to detox is to remove chemicals, harmful organism and toxic metals in your organs that we tend to absorb from our surroundings. You don't realize how toxic the environment around you is till you start to pay attention to it.  Everything is electronic and connected to Wifi now a days, think of all the electromagnetic waves passing through your body. The air you breath surrounded by exhaust fumes. The cleaning products you use for your home. The makeup and lotion we use in a daily basis, everything is toxic to our bodies. We owe it to ourselves to detox and cleanse.
    There are so many ways to detox. Best way to start is by doing a colon cleanse followed by a liver then kidney cleanse. Enemas is another way to cleanse specially if your taking more than one medication a day. The benefits of cleansing are beyond believe.
     If your going through chemo or taking more than one medication a day, it will help to get rid of the toxic from the medicines so its not over working your liver. I do mine once a day and I noticed the difference right away. Depending on your level of toxicity you might need to do more than one a day, all depends on your body.  Before I did enemas, I was feeling nauseous and drugged up because I  was not getting rid of the toxins fast enough.  I couldn't close my eyes because my world would be spinning,  my body was always aching . When you don't get rid of the toxins fast enough, they  will circulate through your body again and that was happening to me. My husband Mark ordered the stuff And said this will help me. Omg who wants to do enemas? Not me that was for sure , but feeling that way was frustrating and was ready to try it. Thank you God
     I use S.A Wilson coffee and you can order that online. I bought the enema bucket here Enemabucket. Buckets are better and easier to clean and disinfect than bags. Enemas are part of my routine to fight this cancer and keep it away for life.
     Remember to care for your body and it will heal itself the way got created it to do. 

     http://sawilsons.com

The results

     I did a bonemarrow biopsy two weeks ago and today is finally here. The appointment was at 8 am so you can only imagine the rush we were in to get there on time.  I get nervous about anything and everything so I tried not to think about it. I pray everday for God to point me in the right direction in my healing process. I wanna do things his way so I pray for guidance in All that I do.
     Well, the results are in and my body is in Remission. Ooohhh yeeaahh Wohoooooo what what yeehaa baby😀...sorry had to get that out. What does that mean? It means that there is no traces of cancer in my body or bonemarrow But, that doesn't mean it won't come back.  The next step is getting with Dr. C for a transplant. If you know me and have been following me, you know how I feel about autotransplant, hell the F***no 👎.  In logic I see no point. 😝
     I willset an appointment with Dr. C and see whAT happens. I will be praying for the right path to take. God has everything under control.

Red swollen eyes

     In July I got a bad case of swollen red eyes. I didn't know if it was something I ate or touched that got into my eye causing a reaction in my eyes. I didn't think it was a big deal and figured it will go away in a couple of days. Well. If life was that easy right. My eyes did get better in two days but then the following day it came back again. I knew it was coming because it felt like I was punched in the eye and had that bruise ache. My eyeball itself was not red just the lid around it and swollen too. It was always one side more than the other. Its already bad enough I have big eyes but when they get swollen omg do i look like a beetle car.. Lol. Not good at all.
     I wondered if it was my make up so I stop using and still getting them every week.ugh. I tried eye drops and eye ointment but still the swollen was coming back. The only thing left is chemo. I called my doctor and informed them of the reaction I was having with my eyes. I send them a picture so they can see how bad it was. I asked if it was a normal side effect  and they said no. It is for me I suppose. 
     It has been two months and they have gotten better but still getting them. Not as bad as the first time but it does occur.  I don't t know what to do or try anymore. I need your help. If you know anything that will help me in this situation please write me. Let me know what's worked for you.

Bonemarrow biopsy

     Today I have chemo In the morning and a second bonemarrow biopsy in the afternoon.  I am so nervous because of the darn weird pain you feel. Best described as your soul being pull out of you. Ewwww make me quiver just thinking about it. 

     I am actually sitting in chemo right now waiting on my valcade shot. I take this time to catch up on things like prayer, write blogs, edit videos which I'm trying to get better but I am shy while filming.  It makes me nervous 😜

My phone was acting up and I was unable to post this that day. My hip was hurting so bad the next day , it felt like I got hit by a bus. It was hard to sit down or lay down. I don't remember it hurting this bad afterwards but I'm wondering if it was because they had to go at it twice since the first sample was not good 😲😨😧😭😭





     Now its the second day of recovery and feeling so much better.  It's a bit sore but not bad.i was able to work out except crunches that require me laying down. Oh well ..the results will be in next week so I hope and pray god is working miracles in me.

Thank you for being part of my Journey, God Bless. Yvette Norris

Alejandra

Children are little blessings that bring happiness into our lives no matter what the condition we seem to be in.
I am so blessed to have the opportunity to watch my daughter grow. I know many parents don't get to because of work, sickness or accidents so I count my blessings. Thank you God for giving me another day to enjoy with my love ones.  I wouldn't want to miss it for the world.
      I'm still amazed how fast she is growing up and that she is a little piece of me. If only I could slow down time, that would be nice ;) but since I can't I'm living in the moment. My little Alejandra is unstoppable. She is 6 months and acts like she can walk when she can't even crawl forward. lol.  I can't leave her unattended for a second because she is already getting into something or heading into something. I can only imagine how it's going to be when she begins to walk..ay yah yah .
   The main reason why I have to be in the best shape of my life is because I will be chasing her down. What can I expect when both of us were hyper active kids when we were young, so that concludes Alejandra is going to be TaZmania..lol who remembers that character?  Well ladies and gentleman be ready for the live version coming soon to a playground near you.
    As she gets older I can see her little character developing. For a second we worried that she was going to be a serious baby.  We couldn't get her to giggle or smile only when she was asleep did she laugh and smile. As you can see she is our first and were not familiar with newborn's stages of seriousness. I think Ale won first place on that stage. Way to go Alejandra ... Now as she gets older she is more alert and of course giggles like cray cray.. which brings us great joy :)

    Love being a mommy. The greatest blessing ever.
    

 Thank you for being part of my Journey, God Bless. Yvette Norris

Super mom

     Mother's are super moms. They are strong, sweet, loving, fighters, selfless, caring, nurturing,  multitasking human beings. Our job is never ending from dusk till dawn. Great respect goes out to the single mothers who do it all. It's a challenging role that we take on in life.

     Being a new mom and dealing with cancer is sometimes overwhelming.  The reason being is because as a mother I wanna cater to my baby and As a cancer fighter,  I have to make sure I take care of myself. This is what I'm torn apart in a daily basis. If  you have kids you know what I am talking about. A baby requires time and loving and you forget to take care of yourself during that process. It happen to me the first few months, I would sometimes forget to eat during the day because I would be so wrapped up in making sure she was ok. My husband would help with the baby from feeding to changing her diaper. We became a great duo and he is a great dad.

     Coming up with a routine was going to be the best way to get things done. Alejandra is 6 months now, time passes so quickly its a bit scary. MArk has been laid off and while he is between jobs we are taking advantage of him being home with the baby. Now my mornings consist of feeding , playing and changing Alejandra which Mark helps me with. I do my morning workout while they are still sound asleep 💤. Then making breakfast, cleaning kitchen, packing lunch, making lunch, doing morning protocol for cancer, and anything else I can squeeze in before work which is at noon. My mornings begin at 6 am and on Tuesdays it's chemo day so my morning gets shorter because I have to be there at 11 for treatment. How exciting isn't it.. yay.. Its getting better but not quite perfect just yet.

     I love being able to spend time with Alejandra and play with her in these early stages of  life. I sometimes feel like I am not giving her enough time and that is a sucky feeling.  "Mommy needs to take care of herself to be with her in the long run" that's the way my doctor told me to focus on.  The struggle of getting this routine down to balance mommy time , wife duties and work mode.

     I know it may not look like a blessing because of all that is going on but to me this year has been such a great blessing. I would get more into it at another time..

Thank you for being part of my Journey, God Bless. Yvette Norris

Raising funds

     This year has been rough on us in so many ways. We try our hardest to stay positive but with god by our side we do great.  Since the beginning of this year our jobs have been complicated. I am blessed to have my job  work with me during my cancer. I don't make what I use to but I make enough to pay my insurance and a few bucks to pay a bill not our mortgage. My husband got laidoff in May and hasn't  been able to get a job since then. He applied every where you cAN think of and still nothing. God has been making it work for us each day. Trusting god has given us hope and faith. 

     The treatment for my cancer is expensive. We need All the help we can receive to get there. I would love to start treatmem right away but don't have the funds to do so. Help me fight this cancer to the ground.

https://www.gofundme.com/2bxdjuew

Check out the link above , please spread the word and share the link.

THAnk you for your support
Yvette Norris

Consultation

     I finally was able to do a consultation with Dr.B. I was really nervous because I wasn't feeling good thanks to my chemo and was scared that I would miss something  important.  I learned about Dr. B from the truth about cancer videos and i knew I had to see him. His way of fighting disease and restoring your body without all these toxic chemicals is the way we should be doing things. It was hard for some reason getting the consultation set up but maybe it just wasn't the time for me yet. I was arranging everything since the beginning of June and got booked for August. I have so much information to go over and I'm nervous but yet excited about this. My homework from Dr. B was to meditated And pray. As a cancer patient you should not stress about your treatment and that I absolutely agree.

     This wonderful journey that God has blessed me with has been such an inspiration. I never felt so at ease with not knowing what's coming my way and relying 100% on God. I am learning that I am not in control and its ok because I trust him. I have my moments were I have to just let it all out, let the tears cleanse my soul but its tears of 😂 joy. I am learning everyday, every moment, every second he is what makes me strong, happy,  brave, An Overcomer. I am blessed.

Thank you for being part of my Journey, God Bless.
Yvette Norris

Supplements are required

  

      We know there is so many vitamins out there and it is hard to find which one are good. I was raised with vitamins thanks to my Dad. I would go to the Vitamin store and chat away with the employee and see what they recommended as far as brands. My multi vitamin for me was CODE. Everyone's body is different and for me this vitamin did its trick. My Husband then began telling about other more natural made products that are more beneficial to your body versus man made vitamins. The bad thing bout man made vitamins is that our bodies wont be able to break it down the way we would if we were to eat directly from the source. Come to find out during the cancer research that if you are taking a multivitamin that has vitamin Bs in it, it affects cancer growth. Bye, bye  postpartum vitamins.

     Supplements are very important not just for the sick but in general. The types of supplements are vitamins, minerals, herbs, antioxidants, enzymes and EFA's. Make sure that you choose good quality supplement. Check the quality of the raw ingredients. The extraction of methodologies. Lets not forget the good manufacturing process.

   For my minerals and vitamins I began to take Cellect and cod liver oil. www.cellect.org
Cellect has Zinc, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, Calcium, Iodine, Magnesium, Selenium, Chromium, Sodium, as well as Hydrolyzed bovine collagen, shark cartilage, L-Glycine USP, Bovine Colostrum, Milk Thistle seed extract. People with cancer it is recommended to take 4 servings daily. I have only been able to do 2 daily. Cellect comes with Cod liver oil tables that you take 3 of for each serving of Cellect. the supplement has no taste and you can mix it with whatever works for you. I usually mix it 1/2 a cup of frozen fruit and a cup of water.

    When I began to take Cellect I gained back a fuller face and my color was phenomenon. I didn't look malnutrition any more and a bit pasty. My body was beginning to gain its energy and strength. The great thing about this product is that when you place an order the staff will call you and answer any questions or concerns you have about the product as well as the benefits it can have on you. One concern that I had was that I was breastfeeding my I month year old and since she was born I had stop taking medicine (dexamethasone)  for myeloma. I didn't want to over flood her with vitamins and minerals that were going through my body. When I received the call , they informed me that it is safe for babies as long as I do one serving of Cellect. They had a few women breastfeeding while taking these supplement and they also had people giving them to their babies but in a lower dosage. Their results were above average for the children's development. I was only able to breastfeed for a month before I had to go back on dexamethasone but I do give her a tiny bit in her bottle.

Cellect Video
https://youtu.be/uFcx7wmPFHg

     Herbs are great and easy to use. whether you make it into a tea or you cook with it. Best ones to use for Cancer fighting benefits are  Basil, Oregano, Guanabana,  cardamom, Cinnamon, rosemary, Cats claw, Astragalus, Berberies family, blood root, feverfew, milk thistle, wheat grass. I usually do cinnamon tea, guanabana tea. I love cooking with herbs so I use all in a daily basis.

for more information check these websites:
http://www.canceractive.com/cancer-active-page-link.aspx?n=3054
http://www.undergroundhealth.com/5-herbs-and-spices-that-can-cure-cancer/

It is very important that you take your supplements for a good health and to help restore your body to the way God indented it to be.

Thank you for being part of my Journey, God Bless.
Yvette Norris

Supplements are required

  

      We know there is so many vitamins out there and it is hard to find which one are good. I was raised with vitamins thanks to my Dad. I would go to the Vitamin store and chat away with the employee and see what they recommended as far as brands. My multi vitamin for me was CODE. Everyone's body is different and for me this vitamin did its trick. My Husband then began telling about other more natural made products that are more beneficial to your body versus man made vitamins. The bad thing bout man made vitamins is that our bodies wont be able to break it down the way we would if we were to eat directly from the source. Come to find out during the cancer research that if you are taking a multivitamin that has vitamin Bs in it, it affects cancer growth. Bye, bye  postpartum vitamins.

     Supplements are very important not just for the sick but in general. The types of supplements are vitamins, minerals, herbs, antioxidants, enzymes and EFA's. Make sure that you choose good quality supplement. Check the quality of the raw ingredients. The extraction of methodologies. Lets not forget the good manufacturing process.

   For my minerals and vitamins I began to take Cellect and cod liver oil. www.cellect.org
Cellect has Zinc, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, Calcium, Iodine, Magnesium, Selenium, Chromium, Sodium, as well as Hydrolyzed bovine collagen, shark cartilage, L-Glycine USP, Bovine Colostrum, Milk Thistle seed extract. People with cancer it is recommended to take 4 servings daily. I have only been able to do 2 daily. Cellect comes with Cod liver oil tables that you take 3 of for each serving of Cellect. the supplement has no taste and you can mix it with whatever works for you. I usually mix it 1/2 a cup of frozen fruit and a cup of water.

    When I began to take Cellect I gained back a fuller face and my color was phenomenon. I didn't look malnutrition any more and a bit pasty. My body was beginning to gain its energy and strength. The great thing about this product is that when you place an order the staff will call you and answer any questions or concerns you have about the product as well as the benefits it can have on you. One concern that I had was that I was breastfeeding my I month year old and since she was born I had stop taking medicine (dexamethasone)  for myeloma. I didn't want to over flood her with vitamins and minerals that were going through my body. When I received the call , they informed me that it is safe for babies as long as I do one serving of Cellect. They had a few women breastfeeding while taking these supplement and they also had people giving them to their babies but in a lower dosage. Their results were above average for the children's development. I was only able to breastfeed for a month before I had to go back on dexamethasone but I do give her a tiny bit in her bottle.

Cellect Video
https://youtu.be/uFcx7wmPFHg

     Herbs are great and easy to use. whether you make it into a tea or you cook with it. Best ones to use for Cancer fighting benefits are  Basil, Oregano, Guanabana,  cardamom, Cinnamon, rosemary, Cats claw, Astragalus, berberies family, blood root, feverfew, milk thistle, wheat grass. I usually do cinnamon tea, guanabana tea. I love cooking with herbs so I use all in a daily basis.

for more information check these websites:
http://www.canceractive.com/cancer-active-page-link.aspx?n=3054
http://www.undergroundhealth.com/5-herbs-and-spices-that-can-cure-cancer/

It is very important that you take your supplements for a good health and to help restore your body to the way God indented it to be.

Thank you for being part of my Journey, God Bless.
Yvette Norris

Hair Loss Project

     So it has been around 1 1/2 months that I have been on chemo in July. I didn't notice till I took a shower and shampoed my hair that I felt a burning sensation in the front end of my scalp.  It took me by surprise because it wasn't noticeable. I looked in the mirror and I was able to see the little tiny red bumps. My hair was also beginning to to fall more than usual. I would get big balls of hair while washing my hair and that wouldn't be the end of it.  Any time I would stroke my hair it would shed, it never failed. March  2015 was the last time I cut my hair to boy short and i have been growing it out since. I am not a big fan of long hair but I like to change it up every once in a while. I am at the edge of going bald but I also am experimenting a few things with hair loss due to treatment. My hair is not as full as it was that is for sure but Im curious to see if there is anything you can do to help minimize the hair loss with cancer treatments. Project hair loss.

      I have done some research and I am experimenting with essential oils. You will see most of the things that I do involve essential oils one way or another. Ok, So the main one I use is Lemongrass.
Lemongrasss is an astringent, it promotes contraction of the hair follicles and blood vessels which preventing loosening and falling out of hair loss. It is also sedative which is great for rashes.

     The First thing that I did was change my shampoo to something less harsh non scented. I love Dove. I added a few drops of Lemongrass to the bottle. I did 30  to 4o on a big bottle of dove. You should be able to smell the lemongrass but not too strong so depending on the size of your bottle begin with 5 drops and go from there. When I began to use the shampoo it was instant burn relieve. It sooth the paint away. Instead of using conditioner I would use coconut oil mix with lemongrass and frankincense. 2 tbs of coconut oil to 4 drops of lemongrass to 2 in frankincense. While my hair was wet I would rub a little on the edge of my hair line spreading it back into my hair and on the rash scalp area followed by the rest of my hair. Its hard not to put to much where your hair won't look so oily. I wored my hair up most of the time and it just looked like you have jell on your hair. It took about a few weeks for the rash to go completely away but the first week the pain was gone.

     Another thing I am doing is drinking tea in the mornings with a drop of lemongrass and a tps of oil, no sugar. It is August and I am still doing these remedies even if my rash is gone. My hair is shedding less almost back to normal I would say. I haven't gotten any other rashes at this point.

 Check out my video: Yvette Norris


These are the two top essential oil brands I like to use:

          Youngliving  is what I use now.

       http://doterra.com/US/en

     For more information on the benefits of Lemongrass check out these sites:

hitps://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/essential-oils/health-benefits-of-lemongrass-essential-oil.html

http://www.sustainablebabysteps.com/lemongrass-essential-oil.html

    I hope this was helpful to the people going through this problem whether its through chemo or just in general. Let me know if you do try it what your results are and if you did something else that helps please share with me on the comments down below. I love to hear from you.

That you and God bless,
Yvette Norris

Drugs

   
     I am up at 3 a.m all thanks to Dexamethasone. My dosage was 40 a week when I was 8 months pregnant because that is all I could take for myeloma. Now that I began chemo the dosage dropped down to 10 a week. That still wakes me up at 3 in the morning and if I lay in bed it takes hours before I can catch that sleep again. Most of the time I begin to think and once my mind begins to wonder, there is no way I am going to go back to sleep anytime soon. The best thing to do is be proactive, start my day a bit early and knock a few things out while I am already up. If I am lucky, I will be getting sleepy around 5 or 6 a.m , Maybe we will see.  That is one of the side effects of Dexamethasone a long with blur vision that comes and goes.

     I love the fact that when the doctor gives you a medicine to help one thing in particular there is a long list of side effects the out way the good of the medicine. For example lets do Velcade my injections for chemo. Don't freak out : p

•  Fatigue - 2 days out of the week for me.
• Peripheral neuropathy (numbness and tingling of the hands and feet) so far its a no and doctors are shocked which gets me a bid worry.
• Nausea vomiting - thank goodness not for me.
• Diarrhea - not for me.
• Poor appetite - some times.
• Constipation -  thank goodness not for me.
• Headache-  I was in the beginning but I realized that when eat before chemo headaches don't occur so no more headaches for me.
• Difficult sleeping ( Insomnia) - oh another medicine with insomnia , well we know how that is going. lol.
• Joint pains, Arthraiga,  myalgias - because myeloma doesn't bring enough joint pains already.
• Swelling of the face, hands, feet or legs(edema) - oh, ok I taught I was just getting chunky but ill take this excuse :)  My feet/ legs  do swell up when I sit for to long
• Low white blood cells count - I have been off by a bit or a point. 
• Shortness of breath - Only when I work out.
• Dizziness-  at times depending if I don't Eat,  Over work out or dehydration.
• Rash - Omg yes I did on my scalp which I will post later about.
• Dehydration-  I do coconut water and try to do a gallon of water a day.
• Upper respiratory tract infection - no thanks ill pass, if it was that easy right.
• Bone pain - Really... really. ugh...............bit on my back and rt shoulder
• Blur vision - To the extreme at times I can't  see a darn thing and it may be shaking sideways. 
• blood test abnormalities - I hope not.
• anxiety - most medicines have this side effect, no wonder people suffer so much from anxiety.
• Muscle cramps - that is trigger by dehydration side effect.
• itchy, heartburn, abdominal pain, low blood pressure, etc.

     Thats the basic on Velcade one of the 3 chemo drugs.  Velcade Targets and inhibits the Proteasome enzyme complex inside the cancer cells leading the cancer cell to apoptosis ( cell suicide). You can find more information on these chemo drugs on Mayoclinic.com

  What are your side effects if your going through chemo. If you have any questions please leave them down below in the comments. I would love to hear from you.  I hope  you guys stay tune for the next blog and don't forget to subscribe.

Thank you,
Yvette Norris
   
   

Bone Broth

       
     People all over the world know the importance of bone broth and its benefits throughout their generations. It was the number one recommendation by doctors to patients when ill. What did your grandmother give you when you were sick? I bet it was some kind of broth, wether its beef, chicken or fish. Bone broth is the key word, it is also know as stock. Bone broth is animal parts that you cannot eat like bones, ligaments, tendons, etc simmered for 12 to 48 hours. Bone broth is nutrient-dense making it is easy to absorb the nutrients and digest.
     Your immune system is the most important function in your body. If you have a healthy immune system you rarely get sick. It can even be genetics to have a great immune system that you don't have to worry about maintaining it while, others really have to work at it. Bone broth Improves your immune system by rebuilding and strengthening it. If your immune system is weak sickness comes quick, yes, I just came up with that, lol.  One of the healing compounds that is released in the Bone broth is Arginine, which heals the immune system as well as helps generate damage liver cells. Proline, Glutamine, Glycine are other compounds found in the bone broth giving great benefits and healing to our bodies. It also helps reduce inflammation, allergies, brain health, reduces cellulite by connective tissue, increase hair growth, boost detoxification , maintain healthy skin.

   Here are a few links for more detail on the benefits and amino acids found in the bone broth.
      https://thetruthaboutcancer.com/bone-broth-nutrition/  
      http://wellnessmama.com/5888/how-to-make-bone-broth/
      https://draxe.com/the-healing-power-of-bone-broth-for-digestion-arthritis-and-cellulite/

     Remember homemade is better than store bought. It is not hard to do nor it is expensive. Store broths are filled with GMO and other fillers that you will not get the proper nutrient or benefits it has to offer. I hear many people complain how it takes so long to do. No, it really doesn't. Prep time is 15 minutes and the rest you can let it cook over night. You do want to get the best ingredients which is grass fed animal bones. The main things you need to make bone broth is animal bones with or without meat, water, apple cider vinegar. The rest is optional. For me, I love to add onions, garlic and herbs. There are a few different ways of doing the broth, some say to roast the bones for better flavor. My preference is boiling the bones with meat for two hours. Then, I remove the big junks of meat and keep the rest simmering for 12 hours. On the last two hours, add the onions, garlic, herbs etc for taste.
Once it is complete, let the bone broth cool down and put into glass jars for storing.
       I make bone broth twice a week and love to drink it every morning for breakfast.  It has become a major part of my life. It is like taking a multivitamin but with natural minerals not lab made. It has made a difference for me on my side effect from chemo. It has also helped me with my strength and endurance in being able to work out. I recommend bone broth to everyone not just people who are fighting a disease but also to the healthy people for a good source of minerals.

   Please comment down below and share what your thoughts and experience are on bone broth.
God bless and thank you =)

Choosing the right treatment Protocol

      When I was diagnose with Multiple Myeloma it was a stage 3. My doctor was pushing me to start chemo right away but because I was 8 months in my pregnancy, I  decided not to.  Doctors can be very pushy and make you feel worthless because your not understanding the way they are explaining things or not doing what they want you to do. Don't give into it and take some time to truly do some homework. There are many ways to treat cancer not just one protocol. People's bodies are different so you have to see what works for you. Here are the best things to do before going into any protocol whether it is medical or natural.

     First thing is RESEARCH, that my dear is your homework. It takes time to do research and to truly get into the feel of things. Cancer affects your inner circle of family and friends, it's not just you. The best thing that I have learned and read is that you should always have a family member to do the research with you.  If you get more than one family member or friend preferably one who is closest to you that will be even better. There is so much information to learn it can be sometimes overwhelming, but having support always helps. My mother-in-law research the natural protocols and doctors while my mother did the research in the medical protocols and hospitals. I would do the deep research on both medical and natural treatments. It helps to write the information down on a notebook so you can always look back on your research.

    Begin with learning the BASICs of it. The ins and outs of the cancer. How does the cancer develop? What are the side effects on your body?  What causes it to grow and maybe spread? What kind of testing is required for the diagnosis? Learn the medical terms of the cancer process so when you speak with the doctor you know what he is talking about. Once you know the way your cancer works it makes it easier for you to understand these protocols, remedies, treatments that will also help you make a better comfortable choice.

     Natural protocols are non expensive and easy to do. All natural protocols take time and also require discipline. One of the main websites I love to go to is www.cancertutor.com it has so much information and it is categorize by cancer types. Another good resource that I love to share with people is The Truth about Cancer which is videos about a man named Ty Bollinger who  goes all over the world looking for answer on how to cure cancer. You can find him on his website www.thetruthaboutcancer.com these website will get you started on that area.

     Medical protocols you can search the type cancer you have followed by treatments and it will show you the chemo types you need. Make sure to search more than one page to make sure it's all the same type treatment. Find out what the treatments are? What are the effects of each treatment? What is the time frame for each treatment? How does it affect you in life whether in the short term and long term? What is the life expectancy if you do it vs if you don't?

     Once you have done your homework and feel better about your cancer, it's time to make a choice. It doesn't have to be just one way.  In my case I decided to go with both. I began the natural way first while I kept studying other ways. I also got a second opinion because I was not happy with being told I only had one way of doing things. Remember it's your body and you choose what goes in it. I stayed with my second doctor Dr. D because he explained well the protocols and at that point we were not 100% sure I had myeloma. There was a final test that had to be completed and that was the bonemarrow biopsy, which did come out positive. Dr. D was very understanding on what I did and didn't want to do. Instead of taking 6 medicines for chemo we began with 3 which are Dexamethon, Velcade and zumelda. Going to give it 2 months and see where we are at that point. I avoid the worse medicine which is revlimid and a few others.

    The biggest help and support for me was praying everyday about it. I wanted to make sure I did things right. GOD has given me strength,  courage, wisdom, faith, hope, bravery,  and the best thing he has taken all my burdens on to him. There is a Book I recommend reading everyday besides the bible is God's creative power for healing. By Charles Capp if you need one  it will be my great pleasure and happy to send one your way. Just leave me a comment down below and email me your info to mail it to at yvette1985@msn.com

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Back pains

  After a month of being home and my body healing from postpartum  my back was still weak. Let me give you a little background on me. I am very active person who doesn't sit still for too long. I love pushing myself to the limit and that is how I get in trouble with my body. I can't help it . 

   Well, you know where this is going. As soon as my back would start to feel better there I go doing what I shouldn't be doing because I think I'm super women and I got this.. yeah no .reality would strike me the next day pushing me back to days of pain.. wait to go superwomen.
O.k, I get it rest is what I have to do and omg it was the hardest few months of taking it easy.

   My back pain was from the top of my shoulder plaids to the lower middle of my back. My rib cage would hurt when I would stretch my arms up or lay on them. When I would lay on my back in between my shoulder plaids it would feel as though there was a ball of air, if that makes sense. Like you needed to pop it to release that tension. The worse pain was when I would ride in a car and we would hit a bump or something that would cause the vehicle to  jump up sending sharp pains down my spine. Painful it was.

  I had to do something to help my healing. I began to stretch every chance I got.
My favorite and effective stretch was doing a slight squad, dropping my upper body down forward and let it hang. You can touch the floor or wrap your arms on your elbows and drop your head. Release the muscles and let it hang. Sometimes my back will pop and it's scary at first. Hang as long as you can and when your done slowly roll you body up one vertebrae at a time. KEY thing to remember,  listen to your body and take it slowly. It's gonna take time but you will get stronger and flexible. I figured it out the more I sit still and do nothing the more my body aches and breaks down.  So my remedy is stay active even if it's just stretching it is still moving your body and rebuilding your strength.

  The hardest stretch was with the yoga ball where I would roll it on my back and hang there. It was always hard to get out of that stretch. Recommend you to do soft yoga and see where your body is at. It took me a month to be able to do yoga even the regular plank position was hard so you can see how bad I was. Child's pose was the only thing I was good at...
One day at a time don't get to bend out shape when you can do a certain stretch. You will eventually get there slowly but surely.  Your body is your temple so take it easy and help it heal.

Recommendations:
1) soft yoga.
2) take walks everyday.
3)basic stretching
https://youtu.be/xBVfq3YDeLA

Coming home and fearing myeloma

                   Thank you Lord for blessing us with a wonderful healthy baby..she is perfect.

    March was the hardest month for us. We got no sleep since we were in labor with Constant check ups and monitors going off. Sleeping for an hour or two straight with no interruptions was considered good sleep. The good thing about it was the nurses took really good care of us. Thanks Memorial Herman ...
 
 Coming home with a newborn was exciting but again we were drained beyond zombies. It was our first time being parents and we didn't know where to begin. Everything changes when you have a baby and that includes any routine you thought you can do with a baby, yup she proved us wrong, trying to adapt to this new baby routine tell me about it , its no joke. Thanks to our families that were there to help and guide us through it and gave us time to catch up on some sleep. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

The hardest thing for me, a new mother was to think that I may not be here to watch her grow. March was the darkest time for me and my thoughts that were getting the best of me. All I wanted to do is be with her and hold her. I couldn't stop staring at her and enjoying every moment that pasted by. I was slipping away down the rabbit hole of tears and sadness. Fear froze me on my tracks but seeing Mark so peaceful reminded me that I had to snap out of it. The only way I knew how was to rely on God,  TRUST in him no matter how bad this may seem, fear not for he is with you.

 My body was in pain and I didn't know if it was myeloma or postpartum , while my mom help me with my body, my mother-in-law did research on multiple myeloma. She came across this website www.cancertutor.com This website open my eyes to the world of cancer. There are so many ways one can help its own body to heal even from the worse kind of disease. The information is massive and it will take you days to go through it all.  Its for all types of cancers and it helps you understand what cancer is and how you can begin to fight it.

Multiple myeloma and pregnant

Keeping quiet.

When I was diagnosed with cancer we didn't want to tell anyone. We didn't know what it was or how we were going to fight it and to top it off I was pregnant. I didn't want to focus on this negative disease, instead I want to enjoy whatever I had left of my pregnancy. I didn't want anyone around me to worry about it because then it's like a chain reaction. They worry and then I begin to worry and I wasn't about to do so. I wasn't gonna let it get the best of me Not now and not ever.

Our closest family were the first to know and we kept it like that for 3 months. Now that we know what we are dealing with , we can fight it.

  I am ready to share my journey with multiple myeloma. I hope my ins and outs protocols will help the people that are going through the same thing minus the pregnancy of course. Remember your not alone. Leave me a comment with any questions or support. If you would like to share your experience please feel free to do so on the comments below.

Our confidence is beyond believe and I get my strength through god. Trust in him is what I do best.