Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Why the change?

Since moving to Salt Lake City, Utah almost 5 years ago now, from Missoula, Montana (GO GRIZ!), I have been pretty fortunate.  Some big changes came into my life shortly after moving down.  I had a place lined up to rent, a bedroom from a dude I didn’t know.  I had only worked it out with a past friend who knew him.  Plus, I had moved down here in hopes of finding a career, namely, was offered a position at a pharmacy that was going to offer me training to become a Pharmacy Technician.  Packed all of my stuff in 3 duffle bags and rode a Greyhound bus down.  Arrived in SLC, only to find that the dude I was to rent a room from, already rented it. So I slept in my buddy’s daughter’s bedroom, putting her on the couch.  I paid them rent.  The move down was not looking like a great idea.

Then Boom!  It hit me in the face.  I was introduced to my wife.  We met, engaged and married inside of 5 months. During that time of our new-love, we found out that I was having some serious medical conditions getting worse.  I was introduced to my current doctor.  He tested me for everything since he was concerned with my size. He sent me to specialists for this and that.  Now I have a regimen of prescriptions that I take daily/nightly for multiple conditions.
I am a very blessed man, to have the family that I’ve always wanted!  I was single for a very long time, so building a family was high on my priority list. J We have our son, Tate, who is 2 and a half yrs old.  We also have Cecelia (Cece) who is just over 9 months old now.  I have them because I am very lucky to be married to my wife, Katie.  She wanted a family just as bad as I did. 

So now that I have my family,  I’m in no hurry to be without them!  Here are the medications (below) and conditions that I’m hoping to help, by using Ryan “Cowboy” Ehmann’s program “Lose 12 Inches in any 12 workouts.” 

Potassium
Fish Oil - The omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil are thought to be beneficial in treating hypertriglyceridemia, and possibly beneficial in preventing heart disease. Fish oil and omega-3 fatty acids have been studied in a wide variety of other conditions, such as clinical depression, anxiety, cancer, and macular degeneration, although benefit in these conditions remains to be proven.
Furosemide - Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). This medicine is a diuretic (water pill).
Fenofibrate - Treats high cholesterol and triglycerides, together with a proper diet.
Metformin - Used with diet and exercise to control blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes. May be used alone or with other medicines.
Allopurinol - Treats gout and some kinds of kidney stones. Lowers the amount of uric acid in blood.
Spinal stenosis = narrowing of the spinal column that causes pressure on the spinal cord.  Or, a small opening in the center of each of your discs that make up your spine.  The circle houses your spinal cord.
Of the bottom 5 discs in my spine, I have 2 bulging and 3 herniated discs. Bulge = no tear nor rupture in the spongy oval shaped “in-between” the discs, Herniated = tear or rupture in the spongy oval shaped “in-between” the discs.
Sleep Apnia = a sleep disorder characterized by abnormal pauses in breathing or instances of abnormally low breathing during sleep. (I use a CPAP machine along with and Oxygen machine, every night).

8 comments:

  1. Partner you can do this, I knew Ryan back in highschool we spent time at college together also, in Bozeman of course! (go Bobcats!) ok had too your from Missoula so you will understand why! LOL partner, all kidding aside I have known Ryan for a long time, maybe not close friends or even talk that much, but i do believe one thing about Ryan, did you watch Shark Tank? Well when he made the deal and shook that fellers hand, that hand shake was better then a signature on any peace of paper, nothing but good old values right there, if he says he will help you he will! Not saying magically he's going to change things for you, but I do believe if you follow what he tells you to do and give it your cowboy all, your going to find a new you! I don't believe Ryan is going to quit on you so don't quit on you either! You can do this partner, believe in Ryan and Believe in yourself. I'm giving this a go myself and have some things i need to work on myself, so if you need another partner to do this with i say, Well, wooo hooo lets chat and keep each other on track.
    my names Randy post back here if you want to keep in contact!

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    1. Shoot, I posted it as a comment instead of realizing I could have just replied. So I guess, read the comment instead of this reply.

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  2. Good one Randy! I would expect nothing less. It is your duty to give me grief. :) Thank you for your support. I really do appreciate it.

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  3. I look forward to watching/reading your progress Nick!! The program does work, I've been working it for awhile. Thank you for sharing your story.

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    1. Thank you Leslie. Keep up with the program as well. We can do it! It is all part of the road less traveled. Feel free to comment whenever you want.

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  4. Ryan Cowboy Ehmann IS your answer! Follow his program, don't give up hope, he's amazing and has had nothing but amazing results with his clients, including me. Use your mind over your cravings, and don't be afraid to sweat and cry and struggle... It's worth it! You'll never regret it.

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    1. Beth,

      You have been an inspiration for me to keep going the last several years because people like you fuel my fire.

      Wooo Hoooo...TWITA

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