Well lets see though it has been a short month for me , it went by all to quickly. I had a bad stomach flu for a week and missed work. My levels raised to 13 from working out at the gym. apperantly i wasn't eating enough protein or phe to match my work outs so my body was breaking down its muscle protein. So now the clinic moved my phe intake from 375 to 525 mg/phe that is the most i have ever had in my life. its insane but so cool! my levels went from 13 to 6.8 in a week, then i did 200 mg/phe for a few days and blood tests on all those days so my levels continued to drop. they went from 6.8 , 6.3 to 5!!!! now i am back on doing the 525 phes and the days i work out 1850 calories and on the days i don't 1500. but i haven't gone to the gym in 3 weeks sort of fell of track being sick and i was discouraged cause my knee still bothers me and i haven't lost any weight , yet i bought some new spring clothes last weekend with Cole and they were 2 sizes smaller!!  i bought a bike on Monday the 25th and now i ride to and from work , i even walked to my doctors last week it took me 2 hrs each way but it was nice to get out. The weather has been nice so i even have started a garden in the back yard this weekend. Im going to plant some tulips and some peas and stuff. Oh and i am having so much success with my walk. on the 27th shaw daily came to my house to do a profile on me and my life with PKU. There probably going to air it on easter weekend and again before my walk. I even baked for them , the lady who interviewed  me name was Karen .She reminded me alot of my mom so she was really easy to talk to. I was so nervous and had a stomach ache but it was alot of fun! i just hope i look good and the camera dosent add 10-20 lbs lol . Oh and The Running Room is going to sponsor our walk. That is so amazing, they are such a big and popular name i am happy to be recognized by them!! I met with Steve last week, and today i am meeting with the manager Pete!!
 While i was sick my surgeon for my knee called me , they finally have a surgery date for me. I was expecting it to be in June but its now in 11 days!! OMG i am so nervous and scared. Its a 6 week recovery. My boss dosent know if he can hold my job for 6 weeks so he might have to lay me off i am so upset , i just love my job!!! I have so many friends there and its just the best job i could ask for right now. Im going to see about going back to work at 3 weeks cause the swelling and pain should go down by then. I will be on crutches for a month so i don't see why if i can sit at home on crutches why i cant sit at my desk at work. The entire recovery including physio and therapy i am looking at 6 months. I hope i will be able to go swimming and get my life back this summer though!!
 I didn't get my PKU scholarship so i am trying again for a student loan but i am having to detest it , as since i haven't lived on my own for 4 years or worked full time for 2 they still consider me a Dependant of my parents and they expect my parents to prove they cant pay for me to go to school. And my parents wont so i am detesting Student loans to be recognized as a independent. If i get it i have finally decided that i am going to attend VCCT (Vancouver College of Counselor training) through distance education and get my professional counseling diploma and i will specialize in family & youth counseling, Eating disorder counseling and Chronic illness counseling!! I will do a year of correspondence and then 2 years of a paid internship , after the 2 years i can apply to the Canadian Counselor Association to get my degree!! Then i can open my own practice!
  Tyrai's mom has down a great first copy of our new logo "the PKU Panther " it looks great i love it. We hope to be able to post it soon. Tyrai and Nick and I have done so much in the last few weeks its really flown by!
 Well i think thats all for now. I will try to post again soon!

Amanda

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