Ready To Get Back To Work! (Hospital Blog)

READY TO GET BACK TO WORK!

(HOSPITAL BLOG)

Hello everyone!, 

There are not enough words to thank everyone who has sent kind words, thoughts/prayers, and positive vibes my way from companies to my friends/viewers here on Just A Country Gal. As many of you know I have Chronic Myeloid Leukemia which has landed me in and out of the hospital. I have gone through some rough times in the past 5-6 months. I've dealt with anemia, mini-strokes, and horrible pain from my chemotherapy. My chemo has been very taxing on my body. I became very weak months back and ended up in the hospital attached to IV's and having meds given to me left and right. I could barely walk or lift my head. I don't want to go into everything that's happened in there because it was very scary for me. I literally thought I was going to die. I'm not one to complain a lot and I try my best to fight. I try to put off my illness's as much as possible because well I absolutely HATE the hospital. I don't want to go if I don't have to. It's safe to say that most people are in the same boat as me and hate the hospital as well. 

I've been in severe depression in these past couple of months not only because of everything that's happened in and out of the hospital. My chemo has had some very bad side effects and one of those is tooth decay. While I was in the hospital my teeth became much, much worse. I went from having perfect zero cavity teeth to my teeth becoming incredibly bad and dealing with intense pain. The Dr's tried everything they could to save my teeth, but unfortunately I have to have all of them removed. A lot of people are embarrassed to talk about these types of things when it comes to cancer and what chemotherapy does to you, but this was one topic I had to get off my chest. I've been crying everyday over this. The pain has been unbearable. I have to go soon and have all of my teeth cut out and be fit for dentures. I'm 28 years old and I'll now be a denture wearer. I now know it's nothing to be ashamed of, but it's been a hard thing to deal with. I know a lot of people are embarrassed as well when these things happen to them because they're afraid of what people might think of them. That was my position too. I was worried that people would look at me and think "She must be on drugs.. look at her teeth!". That was my fear of what people would think. I wish that you could look at a person and know their struggles with health so that in this society people wouldn't judge you. 

With that being said Id like to take this opportunity to talk to you about Chronic Myeloid Leukemia struggles and what you can do to help me out. There are so many Cancer diagnosis's out there right now and it's sad. There are people that are worse off than me. There are people that need help. As for some of the things I've mentioned above you can see what chemo and my cancer does to me.. imagine what others go through. My Grandpa had Prostate and Bladder cancer and he was my rock. He died 5 years ago and it was one of the hardest times of my life. The struggles I've seen him go through was far worse than my struggles. He was always there for me when I was at Dr's appointments, surgeries, and whatever my problems were.. he was there to hold my hand/give me a BIG hug. I know a lot of my viewers out there have people in their lives who have/had cancer or maybe they themselves are dealing with cancer. There are so many things you can do for cancer patients. You could donate, volunteer, spend some time with them while they're doing chemo treatments, do marathons, do walks, ext. If you have the feeling that you want to help please do research on what you can do to help my fellow survivors/fighters out. I will post some links of things you can research and do to help. I would like to talk about what you could do specifically for my cancer CML among other Leukemia diagnosis's. You can be tested and join "Be The Match". You may be asking.. "What's That?". (Be The Match) has been around for a while now and it is a program that is completely FREE. Everything from shipping to the kit is FREE. They will send you a kit that contains a swab.. kind of like a Q-Tip. All you have to do is swab the inside of your cheek for a couple of seconds and then it's done. You can send it off and you may be called saying that you're a match. What does that mean when you are a match to another person(A Leukemia Patient)? That means YOU could save their life. 

A lot of people think that you have to go through incredible pain to help during these types of programs to help a cancer patient, but you do not. The pain is very minimal. Have you ever got punched in the hip? That is the pain you'd feel. The feel of a slight punch in the hip. That feeling would only last 2-3 days if that. What id like to ask is can you wage the that feeling of pain over saving someone's life? 

You could save someone. You may not know that person, but if you've had a family member dealing with this horrible disease and you've wished you could help them.. this may not help them directly, but it is saving a life. Foundations like this are begging people to come forward - to be brave and be a hero! This would mean so much to me if you would sign up to "Be The Match". 

There are so many people out there who are out of remission.. including me. There are some people who are medication resistant who cannot take chemo because it no longer works and are waiting for people like you to step up and save them. There are so many people that will die this year of my horrible disease as well as other types of Leukemia because they will not find a donor. 

Here is the link to "Be The Match"!

Go to https://bethematch.org/

Here is one of my fellow fighters on Good Mythical Morning I've recently watched who has the exact same cancer type as I. He is medication resistant and they will show the process in which you would go through when you receive the kit. 

Here is the link to the American Cancer Society so you can do research and find out things you can do for your loved one with cancer or what you can do in general for those who are going through this rough time.

American Cancer Society: https://www.cancer.org/

Id like to thank you all AGAIN who've sent kind words, prayers, and thoughts my way through this hard time in my life. It's meant SOOO much to me. You have no idea. Thank you for listening and reading my post. Thank you for letting me rant to you all on occasion.

There will be upcoming blog posts very soon and I can't wait to get back into letting you know what I think of products. Thank you for being patient. 

Much love and appreciation, Sarah 

Baby Bullet Review

Baby Bullet Review

• Make an entire week's worth of healthy, nutritional baby food in less than 5 minutes
• Includes power base, batch bowl, baby blend blade, milling blade, easy pop silicone batch tray
• 6-date dial storage cups, spatula, 1 short cup, 1 stay fresh resealable lid and tip proof tray, user manual and recipe book, pocket nutritionist
• Make and store baby food in batches with batch tools and the handy, dated storage system
• Product Built to North American Electrical Standards

Product Description

The Baby Bullet has all the power and convenience of the Original Magic Bullet, but now you don't have to make baby's food where you make your margaritas and salsa. With the all NEW baby blend blade you can make and store fresh, healthy, delicious foods that are perfect for EVERY stage of development.

The Original Baby Bullet has all the power and convenience of the Original Magic Bullet. But now, you don’t have to make baby’s food where you make your margaritas and salsa! With the convenient and powerful baby blend blade, you can make and store fresh, healthy, delicious foods that are perfect for EVERY stage of development.

The Baby Bullet comes with the refrigerator-friendly Date-Dial Storage Cups that allow you to keep track of your freshly made baby food. With the Tip Proof Tray, each Date-Dial cup is easily stored and organized so you always have access to freshly made baby food. You can also make a surplus of food which can be stored in the flexible Easy Pop Batch Tray.

20-Piece Set Includes:

• 1 High-torque Power Base
• 1 Baby Blend Blade
• 1 Milling Blade
• 3-Piece Batchbowl
• 1 Short Cup
• 1 Spatula
• 1 Batch Tray with 1 Lid
• 6 Date-dial Storage Cups
• 1 Stay-fresh Resealable Lid
• 1 Storage Tray
• User Manual & Cookbook
• Pocket Nutritionist

Features:

• Make healthy, delicious, all-natural baby food that’s perfect for every stage of development
• Save TIME and MONEY by making the freshest baby food possible!
• NO hidden ingredients! NO fillers! NO preservatives! NO sugar!
• UL Listed
• 1-yr limited warranty
• Made in China

I received the Magic Baby Bullet and I've been really enjoying it. I've made all sorts of foods for my babies. This product is truly a life saver on food and money! I've made more baby food out of little food and ending up having a lot to fill the pods up enough for two days worth of food. You can even make more to fill up the bigger pods to make food for a week. We've made all kinds of food ranging from blueberries and peas. The mixture above is blueberries and peas. We put them in the tray that looks like an ice-tray to freeze them so we could take them out and thaw them out in the microwave to serve. It was easy to use - we just filled the cup up with blueberries, ice, and a little bit of water - Then we put the bladed lid on top and put it on the mixing stand. We pushed down when we wanted it to mix. We used small pulses to get the right mixture we wanted. I like that I can make healthier food for my children and not too processed. I tested all of the food before giving it to my children. It was really good. The food tasted much better than regular store bought baby food. We've even used it to make little smoothies for my husband and I. So, it's just not only for babies, but it's strong enough to handle smoothies and shakes as well if you so choose to make one. I love all of the storage it comes with - the 1 batch tray with 1 lid and the 6 date dial tray. I really like how the 6 date dial trays have the twist dial dates that way I can put which date I put them in the fridge. I can keep a better eye on the dates to know when they are good or when they've gone bad. We switch them out pretty regularly so they never really have gone bad for us, but you have that option of added security. I really believe if you had any doubts about the Magic Baby Bullet DON'T - GO FOR IT!

Check Out Magic Baby Bullet's Social Medias:

WEBSITE

FACEBOOK

TWITTER

PINTEREST

About NutriBullet University

In 2013, NutriBullet launched a pilot program at University High School in Los Angeles. Through the program, dubbed NutriBullet University, they donated NutriBullets and a grant to provide fresh produce for the students to make a NutriBlast each school day for 90 days. They ran health assessments on the students both before and after the program, and the results were remarkable. Students lowered their cholesterol levels; trimmed, on average, one inch from their waistlines; and reported having more energy at school.

This spring, three more schools enrolled in NutriBullet University. Seward Middle School in Seward, Alaska; El Verano Elementary in Sonoma, California; and River Road High School in Amarillo, Texas launched 90-day programs, with NutriBullet providing everything the students needed to make a tasty, nutritious smoothie each school day. Each month of the program, the recipes changed to ramp up the vegetables included in the daily NutriBlasts. The students gradually got used to healthier smoothies, packed with green veggies. When the three programs wrapped up in May, the results were as impressive as the pilot program’s:

• 23 percent of participants decreased their total cholesterol, while 59 percent improved their HDL (good) cholesterol, both of which lead to a reduced risk of heart disease.
• 11 percent of the students reduced plaque in their blood vessels.
• 36 percent of participants increased their vegetable intake.
• 76 percent felt more empowered to make healthy behavioral changes and 41 percent felt more able to control their own health via diet and exercise.

This fall, additional NutriBullet University programs will lauch at schools in Lecanto, Florida and Los Angeles, and NutriBullet will open up the application process for additional schools to join NutriBullet University in 2016. For more information on how your kids’ schools can get involved, keep an eye on NutriBulletUniversity.com or follow the program on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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FTC: I was sent a Magic Baby Bullet in exchange for my honest opinion and review. 

National Safety Month With MasterLock!

National Safety Month With MasterLock!

Product Features:

• Wall mount key safe

• Holds up to 5 keys for house or car in a convenient location for regular use

• Wall mount design for permanent installation

• Set-your-own 4-digit combination for keyless convenience and increased security

• 3-1/4" (83mm) wide durable metal construction

Shutter door protects combination dials from weather, dirt and grime

Did you know that June was National Safety Month? Well, I didn't. I remember back when I was a little girl in our neighborhood we used to be able to leave the locks unlocked, but with today's crimes on the rise we just can't. Summer time is one of the most prone times for break-ins. One thing that is priceless is a peace of mind that's why I was thrilled when MasterLock wanted to work with me this month on one of their most unique designed lock boxes. It's a mounted lock box for storing away keys, cash or whatever you have in mind that needs kept safe. It has a little vault box display and a protective black slide that you can slide down with a numeric lock so that you can set your own passcode to open it. The lock box is very sturdy and what I like about it is that you can store it around your home where only you, a family member, or whoever you wish to know where the box is - can know. The lock design is called: 5401D. 

For more information on MasterLock visit their social medias:

MasterLock's Website

MasterLock's Twitter

MasterLock's Facebook

MasterLock's Youtube

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FTC: This product was sent to me in consideration for my opinion and review. 

Virtual Love Locks for American Heart Association by MasterLock! + Giveaway!

I'm not sure a lot of you are aware, but MasterLock is doing a giveaway where you can win a trip to Paris! Not only that, but you can join their website to send a virtual lock to your loved ones - For every lock sent MasterLock is donating $1.00 for every lock sent to the American Heart Association. Why is this important to me?

I was diagnosed with SVT (Supraventricular Tachycardia) when I was 4 years old. It's a condition where your heart rate is super fast! I was on medication for it until age 16 when I went and had an SVT ablation where they go in and burn the wires in your heart because what caused mine was that I had extra wiring in my heart that caused it to beat irregularly. Unfortunately, I developed 'Sick Sinus Syndrome' from the ablation as well as contracted a virus in my heart which lead me to get 'Heart Block' so I have a cardiac pacemaker - I at 19 was told on the table id have to have a pacemaker the day I went in for just a heart cath. That was not the news I wanted to hear and I was very scared, but I came through it okay.