Dear QT Fambly,

I am writing an short post to update everyone.

I have been mostly asleep since arriving home (after meeting with docs on the 28th).

This is restorative sleep I have needed very much, as I'd had a very long period of intense stress and the inability to sleep much at all over the past few months.

Additionally, I had discovered a medication being used to "help" was actually creating a drug sensitivity reaction that was becoming more and more severe. This had cause my legs to swell, which only worsened the burning pain. The swelling is rapidly going away with omitting the medication. The burning is decreasing...slowly in lower legs and in feet and hands.

I have been overcome with severe drowsiness, which I have needed... truly.

I continue to have difficulty walking, typing, etc. I also have difficulty staying up for long. It is necessary to have this healing time now however.

I have spoken with another practitioner in the area tonight. She is a "chiropractor" and we have worked together before. We have become great friends over the years. She was thrilled to hear I have been receiving some distance energy healing assistance. She has seen me go through the various stages of illness, repeatedly, for years now. If I can tolerate some of her (various types of) work at any point, she will join in on working to get me back onto my feet, etc. (She has done so previously. I have just been too ill to actually work with her for awhile now.) I hope to be able to start working with her again soon.

Again, I have not had the opportunity to read any "PMs." That does not make them any less important to me. They are very important. I will respond to them as soon as I am able to do so!

Right now, it has been of utmost importance that I actually get the sleep (and do not really have a choice in that , as it overwhelms me) and to wait on further healing so I can stay up long enough and be relieved of enough pain to actually respond to each "PM."

Your many notes/PMs, etc. do make me feel as though you do care a great deal and are working to try to help as you are able to do so!

I so appreciate each one of you

This week, I will find out about other appointments re: neurological scans, neurologists(s) visits, etc.

I hope to get to everyones' messages shortly!

I greatly appreciate any effort put forth on my behalf.

Most Sincerely and With Love,
Julie

Don't worry about posting or answering messages. You need to take care of yourself and get rest. We don't realize how much our bodies need rest. We are always so busy.

Please take care of yourself (((Julie))))

Barb

Julie,

That is so wonderful that you found out about the problem from the medication, and you should just take this opportunity to sleep as much as you can right now. Taking care of yourself is the most important thing you can do. Don't worry about getting back to people. They will understand.
((((((((((((((((((((Julie))))))))))))))))))))))))

Denise

Thank you so much to evry single person!

I am able to write a quick update.

I continue quite ill. I am grateful, however, to be recovering from the added illness from the reaction to the powerful medication. I continue to recover from that reaction. Swelling has lessend greatly and pain is also lessening.

I had "pushed through" several months of extreme fatigue and stress because I really had no other choice at the time. That was done on top of already having a few autoimmune conditions, some of which can be quite severe.

I continue in extreme pain and also in need of an inordinate amount of sleep. Yet, this is all "good!" (It is not fun at all; yet, it is a very good sign.)

Please do not feel you are not helping. Your efforts are helping tremendously.

At least I can sleep now, I had not been able to sleep longer than a 2 hour night for months.

The pain is slowly lessening. I am also receiving tremendous help with this. Do not misinterpret this relatively "slow response" as my not being helped by your efforts, please.

We are meeting with resistance. I am not sure as to all of why that would be the case. The medication we had tried had turned out to be very toxic to my system.

This pattern has been establishing itself for a very long time. These autoimmune illnesses and pain have "ruled" as much as they possibly could for a long time. They have wanted to entirely take over and have "worked at that" for many years now. I want to see them "unseated."

Anyone knowing me would tell you I do not quit. Every single one of my doctors has been entirely amazed with the positive attitudes I have been able to keep all of these years. They also tell me many would have given in/up long ago because of the amount of pain involved. Yet, I have drawn strength from the Universe to continue despite the pain and have tried to triumph over the pain. Pain should never "trump" the joys of life. Pain should never "trump" the joys of true "connection" and "relationship." (Although , sometimes it does, because it can become so severe and it can find a way to "demoralize.") I've worked hard to not allow it to rule my life.

"Unseating" this pattern of layer upon layer of autoimmune illness will not be impossible; it will, however, take tenacity on my part."

The medication, itself, had set off another autoimmune reaction, causing severe illness. It will take time to recover. My body's reaction was one of "toxicity." This drug is known to cause drug-induced (autoimmune) lupus.

I continue extremely grateful to anyone having the ability and/or the desire to continue to show patience as I recover. Please only do as the Universe leads you.

I hope to get to individual PMs and email tomorrow. I am in too much pain to do so to date.

I am forever grateful, from the depth of my heart, for any assistance anyone has chosen to give toward my healing. I bow before each of your spirits and I humbly thank you.

With Heartfelt Love and Gratitude,
Julie

What is the drug? Thanks.

Julie,

I haven't posted but have been following this and you have been in my thoughts and prayers. May you be eased of all the symptoms and their underlying causes for your highest good. Great healing blessings o you!
karen

Hi Julie
i can relate very much to the affects of certain drugs & how the body can react badly to them
But yes, you're a fighter, you are a very positive lady that will definetly help you, i'm sure.
Love Mo x x x

First a note of thanks:

I continue deeply touched by the responses I continue to receive here in the forum, in the form of PMs and also in any offering of healing energy directed my way.

I am grateful beyond words.

I had failed to specifically thank those responding in the forum when I had posted my most recent update, by accident (I was actually too ill to realize this at the time.)

Jana, Barb, Denise, Ali, Karen and Molinda:

Thank you so much for your responses!

Thanks for reminding me to "take care of myself" and for giving me permission to wait on responses; you have been very loving and understanding. Your posts have each meant a great deal to me as I recover.

Ali: I had sent you an extensive "PM" yesterday and I hope you have received it. I had failed to note the "PM" here and I hope I did not come across as ignoring your question. Thank you for your response.

Karen:Hey Karen, so nice to have another response from you! You had responded to my initial posting immediately! I had defintely felt blessed then and do now! Thank you!

Denise: It was so nice to hear from you again, too! Thanks for the reassurances and for the love you send! It all comes through...loud and clear!

Barb: I know you are going through so much! It has been such a "long haul" with all you have been dealing with for so long! It is nice to hear from you, always. Yet, please also understand that I fully understand that you have your hands full...and have had them full for a very long time now! You and Thor and your entire family are on my daily healing list. You have been very devoted to the welfare of every member of your family. I admire your loving devotion to each and every one of them!

Jana: Thank you for responding again!
Thank you, too, for the reassurances and for the loving and healing energies that do come through very intensely.

Molinda: I thank you for another response, as well. You healing love, too, comes through on so many posts! I so admire all you do on behalf of advocating for healing in the world! Thank you for sharing some of your time and healing energy, too, with me.

I am also grateful to those responding with encouraging, healing and informational "PM" messages. I thank those offering some information/suggestions, as well! Each effort is deeply appreciated.

To each and every silent angel, thank you, too!

I haope I have not missed mentioning anyone. If I have done so, it is by error. Please forgive me.

I am forever grateful to each and every one!

With Love and Deep Gratitude,
Julie

An Exciting Update!

I am so happy to report the pain level has drastically decreased and seems to be continuing to improve!

My sleeping is contiuing to improve, as well. It is remaining in the category of what I would call "high quality" and restorative sleep.

Each of these occurrences are amazing!

My doctor's office has been checking in on my daily, as I had been so incredibly ill and I cannot see "specialists" for consults and/or obtain scans right away... unless we decide I need to be hospitalized.

(My primary care physician hesitates, yet would do so if absolutely necessary and I was not improving. He often expresses concern that I might actually become more ill within the hospital setting, with many of the "super germs" often within the hospital. So... this has been a decision we have carefully "weighed" daily.)

He has felt we are making tremendous progress. All of my doctors know I am relying upon distance QT/energy medicine. (They had seen the marked improvement in pain, etc., last year. They are seeing this again.)

Interestingly enough, one of my docs has told me he actually feels very "supported" by the energy offered here on my behalf.
He has been learning about "energy medicine."

Again, I am grateful beyond words!

With Love and Deep Gratitude,
Julie

(((((Julie)))) for continued restorative sleep and lessening of pain.

You are right about staying out of hospitals. I work in one and there are super bugs.

Barb

Wow Julie, that is so wonderful to hear the Dr feels supported by the energy sent his way. Love knows no bounds! for sure! We are all in this together, supporting each other. I am so glad you are getting more sleep and the pain is lessening.

Just know I hold you in love and support.

Great blessings in he Universal Light
Hugs and Love Karen

Julie, you have no idea how pleased I am to hear that you feel so much better than before! Wow!!!!


Continuing the healing marathon...
((((((((((((((((((Julie))))))))))))))))

A Very Warm Hello to All!

A Brief Update:

Pain and fatigue fluctuate some; yet, this is great news! The fact that it can "fluctuate" means it can be lessened on a longer-term basis, in my mind.

I can attend to a few things (even if small) each day! You have no idea just how good this feels! I had gotten so far behind in so many things! It feels great (psychologically) to be able to do even a few things. (Yes, I need to learn more patience with myself. Even while disable, I have never lived a totally relaxed life. I was a "driven" and a "goal-oriented" person before and that has not changed much. The extent of what I can do had changed; yet, I still remain "driven." So...that is also something I am working on again/now.)

Although I live near a major teaching hospital and have known my specialists for a very long time, I am still awaiting appointments. The appointments are set and wil take place over the next 7-14 days. I will let you al know anything we learn that is different from whatever I have already told you.

The major concerns right now are pain level, fatigue, flare ups in autoimmune ilnesses (with various resulting problems), major inflammation and the newest development during this extreme flare is: current doctors suspect a new brain lesion(s). They do tell me it is possible a brain lesion can heal, especially if intervened with as soon as possible.

My husband is dong extremely well right now! He looks healthier (has been able to gain some weight back and color is much better) than he has in 2-3 years and everyone is calling me to tell me so! He says he feel so much better, too! (His illness remains at a "baseline" and under "treatment." Yet, he is not in an exacerbation. This is wonderful!
He feels very supported and feel great to feel like himself again. He is sad I am ill; however, he realizes I am typically a very strong person and will most likely stay upbeat, despite illness. He has so much more hope whenever QT Fambly is involved!

Okay...for those working with me... I will let you know...I am weeping! I am going through spells of releasing emotions and hitting deep wells of sadness. It is not "depression." It is good and hearty/healthy sadness that needs to be released! I am very comfortable with this and the "release" feels great!

Don't be concerned, this is a great thing! I also still laugh very heartily! Especially when I read a post written by our dear Christina ("Certified Public Hugger)!"
Many thanks to Christina and to other practitioners here offering humorous healing!

All is going well!

My most sincere and heartfelt thanks to everyone!

With Love and Gratitude,
Julie

Notes of individual thanks:

Hey Barb! It is always uplifting to see your smile and to have encouraging words from you! I cannot believe you are still posting here, with all you are going through! Please know your efforts are greatly appreciated; yet, I so understand your current predicaments. You have so much to deal with every day! I am still with you and yours!

Hey Karen! It's always nice to have an uplifting note from you! Isn't it all amazing?

The fact the doc would actually "feel supported," would "attribute this feeling to QT Fambly involvement" and then would actually tell me that...each piece is "amazing!" Wow!

My doctors are very well-intentioned and they do work hard to fulfill their "first do no harm oath." My illnesses are difficult to manage at times and I have so many chemical/medication allergies and adverse reactions it is just incredible! They are often searching for ways to be helpful, rather than harmful. They are all also professors and one is a researcher, as well.

They admit I have taught them most of what they know about neutraceuticals and alternative medicine, as we have all worked together for over 15 years. Now the medical school is doing some "catching up" with complementary medicine; yet, I was showing them what I'd been doing all of thses years and giving them research studies on whatever I was doing. We have established many years of "mutual respect."

Thanks again, Karen!

Hey Jo! Great note you'd left! Full of smiling orbs!!!! Thanks for the inspirational note and the huge cyberhug!

Right back at you!

So many people have left me PMs with insirational messages! Many have also included very helpful information! I am still going through some of the links, etc.! Thanks to each one of you and also to the silent angels!

I am forever grateful to my QT Fambly!

With Love and Deep Gratitude,
Julie

Julie,

My heart just sings when I see that you are able to sleep a little better. Healing in the body occurs during that time.

Please do not worry about your brain. It is complete and perfect.

You are an incredible,loving person with so much to offer to us all.

Continue offering love and healing

Much Love and blessings