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Aleesha Sattva
01-29-2009, 05:48 PM
okay i simply have to share this with you all.

i went to the doctor to get my blood work done. as some of you oldtimers *giggling* may remember, i was diabetic, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and my liver was toxic... very very toxic. that was mar 07. last year in mar 08 i had my blood work done... after being raw for just over 6 months. my doctor was blown away with - not only my weight loss (over 100 pounds) but also my blood work. but... my residual iron levels were low AND my good cholesterol was low. he wanted new blood work done in 6 months.

well i don't do doctors much so it took me a bit longer to get them done... but i did, last week. i went this morning to get my results.

my doctor opened my chart and started paging through the results. he was saying "wow"... "oh wow"... "oh this is great"... "wow" as he went through the pages. he looked up at me and said, "aleesha you are the picture of perfect health, what have you been doing since i saw you last year?"... i said, "fasting and eating raw... and doing lots of yoga"

he responded (are you ready for this?)... "well keep it up!"

he said my good cholesterol is perfect, my iron is perfect, my thyroid is working great, my b12 is perfect... he said that my test results are literally the image of a person who is in top health. perfect health. that's the words he used. *beaming* i started clapping my hands together i was so excited.

he told me that he just can't believe the difference in me. he said, "you've lost more weight than you weigh... you look like your daughter sitting there." (my daughter is 22)

i am so beyond thrilled... i can't begin to explain it. it's soooooo nice to have a doctor who supports my life style choice 100%. he was just beaming at me while he was talking to me. he said he's so thrilled to see me like this...

then i stopped at my local market and was chatting with the lovely ladies who work there. they said, "look at your aleesha, you are literally melting away to nothing" i said, "yup that's the plan" and giggled. they said that the way i glow i beautiful to see.

now these are people who are total SAD people... and i was so touched for them to say that to me. there were lots of hugs being passed around!!!

so... that's my news. i'm beyond thrilled... beyond thrilled!!!

i hear so often of people who's doctors don't support this life style and i wanted you all to know that i do have a doctor (bc canada) who does support it... 100%. he keeps telling... the proof in the results! i went from a very unhealthy person to the picture of perfect health! all in about 18 months.

so... those of you who are pushing 300 pounds like i was... you can do this... you can be healthy if you are here over health issues... it IS really truly and honestly possible.

and i have the blood to prove it!!!

edited to add: link (http://aleeshasrawlife.blogspot.com/2008/04/amazing-test-results.html) to my test results last year!

MelanieM
01-29-2009, 06:02 PM
Aleesha, I've only been on this board a short time, and your spirit just shines through everything you write! You are such an inspiration! I was tearing up reading your post... how lovely for you, and for everyone who gets to hear your beautiful story! Yay!

Aleesha Sattva
01-29-2009, 06:07 PM
ah thank you mel... that means a lot to me since i post so seldom in threads other than the fasting section LOL - i am sooooo touched. (((hugs)))

Azaria
01-29-2009, 06:29 PM
I would be giddy too! Fantastic news. How confirming and what a great way for all your dedication and work to be recognised...by the allopathic medical community, eh? What a lesson this would be for your doc as well.

RawHeaven
01-29-2009, 07:03 PM
Aleesha, this is exciting news....I know you must be beaming. You are doing it. You are doing the damn thing my dear. :p

Aleesha Sattva
01-29-2009, 07:16 PM
i am i am i am!!!

i am the change i wish to see in the world... i am!!!

when i first talked to my dr about raw foods he didn't say much, by my second visit when i got my test results mar08 - he was totally into it. i KNOW he did research cause that's the kind of dr he is. so between his research and my results... he's behind me 100%!

HolyGuacamole
01-29-2009, 07:26 PM
i am the change i wish to see in the world... i am!!!

Yes you are, sister. Yes you are.

I'm so happy for you Aleesha, and I am not surprised in the least.
Go Aleesha! It's your birthday!

Aleesha Sattva
01-29-2009, 07:27 PM
*dancing around the room with a big jug of water* ohhhhh ya baby!!!

Crazy Healer Lady
01-29-2009, 07:50 PM
*Hugs*

Congrats girl!!! Amazing for you! *cheers*

Aleesha Sattva
01-29-2009, 08:47 PM
*smiling so huge... still!!!* thanks! you and i should get together sometime!

Fern
01-29-2009, 08:56 PM
Congrats Aleesha, that is such wonderful news. You have so much to be proud of.

Eva
01-29-2009, 08:59 PM
That is wonderful news! Wow! Just imagine -- that doctor is probably more likely to recommend raw food to someone else too!

JennaBoBenna
01-29-2009, 09:44 PM
SQUEEEEAL!!! That is so awesome!! How awesome to hear that from a doctor!!!

Oh Aleesha, how wonderful!!! Kudos and cheers to you!

rawlight
01-29-2009, 10:31 PM
What a great testimonial! I'm sure this is going to affect a lot of people. It does me!!

Aleesha Sattva
01-29-2009, 10:33 PM
jenna i knooooooooooooow i'm still squeeling!!!

thanks rawlight! it affects me greatly as well... it is PROOF positive!!! this lifestyle WORKS!

spicyfull
01-30-2009, 02:07 AM
You RAWk.........

Crazy Healer Lady
01-30-2009, 08:31 AM
thanks! you and i should get together sometime!

Absolutely! We should set something up :)

Veganforlife
01-30-2009, 08:39 AM
WOW WOW WOW!

I am thrilled beyond belief!!! You totally kick SAD/CRAP's ass girl! WOW!!! And what an inspiration you are!!!!!

I so love you...words just can't tell you...

BIG BIG hugs to you!!!

MelanieM
01-30-2009, 08:43 AM
ah thank you mel... that means a lot to me since i post so seldom in threads other than the fasting section LOL - i am sooooo touched. (((hugs)))

Weeelllll... I've also stalked you in the fasting forum and on your blog. LOL! (I'm not up for a fast right now because I'm pregnant, but am storing away information for future reference! :D)

Plus you're a homeschooling Reiki mama (me too!) living where I want to live! I guess I'm smitten. LOL!

jazzgoddess
01-30-2009, 09:08 AM
Wow! Wow! Congratulations and a big virtual hug! I am so pumped from hearing this as I am trying every day to get more healthy. My doctor (who I don't think is as enlightened) is concerned about my hypertension due to my latest readings and am NEVER going on meds...she was also concerned about my iron levels (being vegan) so this is an inspiration to me.
Any further advice on what you did to achieve this..I know fasting but what is a typical day for you?

Aleesha Sattva
01-30-2009, 12:45 PM
Absolutely! We should set something up :)

email me and let's make it so!



I so love you...words just can't tell you...


you KNOW that's just how much I love YOU!!! (((big lucy/aleesha love fest)))


Weeelllll... I've also stalked you in the fasting forum and on your blog. LOL! (I'm not up for a fast right now because I'm pregnant, but am storing away information for future reference! :D)

Plus you're a homeschooling Reiki mama (me too!) living where I want to live! I guess I'm smitten. LOL!

Happy to have a stalker like YOU!!!



Any further advice on what you did to achieve this..I know fasting but what is a typical day for you?

I make sure to have a squeeze of citrus with every single green (iron) I take in. Every single one! My doctor believed I would need iron shots when I had my bloodwork done a year ago. But he gave me 6 months to bring it up myself... I took a year... but it totally worked. I was just too lazy to go get the tests done in Sept like he wanted ;)

A typical day doesn't exist for me. Sorry. I fast a lot, I eat mono raw foods... usually fruits (that's anything with a seed and tomatoes are probably one of the major foods I consume) when I do eat. But... I really fast a lot.

If you really want more info about me, read my blog. There's a link in my signature. I'm honest and real in it, so you'll get the 'real deal' when you read it. It may (or may not) assist ya. (((hugs)))

freshlight
01-30-2009, 01:20 PM
Wonderful! I'm so happy for you :) Thanks for sharing this JOY with us.

Cheers from Eva

rawwannabie
01-30-2009, 07:30 PM
Congratulations! That is awesome news! I am soooooo happy for you.

Yet another reason for me to try to stay raw.

Leah

Aleesha Sattva
01-30-2009, 07:33 PM
*nodding* it is it is it is!!!

eva, i loooooooooove your smile!!!

freshlight
02-10-2009, 01:06 PM
eva, i loooooooooove your smile!!!

*looking left and right* mine??....wow! thank you so much :)

thank you for being there for us!

Aleesha Sattva
02-10-2009, 02:09 PM
actually i'm selfish... i'm here for me... ;)

Moretta
02-10-2009, 02:46 PM
What wonderful test results. Congrats.

You go girl!

debilana
02-10-2009, 04:48 PM
get down with your bad self A! woo hoo!:D

Aleesha Sattva
02-10-2009, 05:50 PM
ohhhhhhhhhhh yaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x87/recyclinggoddess/thR11chickendancing.gif

shashibala
02-10-2009, 08:10 PM
Hey Aleesha! This is wonderful news!!! You remain a beacon of light!!!!!:D

Aleesha Sattva
02-10-2009, 09:21 PM
shash, you always say the nicest things to me (((hugs)))

freshlight
02-11-2009, 06:58 AM
actually i'm selfish...

and intelligent! Because you recognised the truth. Some people keep praising themselves for being so "giving"& for being "altruists". I don't like that talk and always say: everything we do, we do it for ourselves.


i'm here for me... ;)

good :D

Aleesha Sattva
02-11-2009, 10:43 AM
i agree. if 'we' aren't getting something out of it, we aren't going to do it. there is always 'something' we are getting out of everything!

Raw Angel Mom
02-16-2009, 11:48 AM
Congratulations!

Way to go girl! I am so thrilled that you have a wonderful doctor.

Hugs!

Aleesha Sattva
02-16-2009, 11:50 AM
meeeeeee tooooooooooooooo!!!

*RayRay*
02-22-2009, 08:34 PM
That is truly amazing!! Whoohoo!