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ClarkSpencer Creative Values
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Attempting to create value in our world through the sharing of information.
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Welcome to the home of the Spencer Family and ClarkSpencer Creative Values.
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Please come back to see us often. Our website is continually "Under Construction" - as we all should be - attempting to grow and create value in our world through the sharing of ideas, information and, occasionally, offering a One-of-a-Kind item.
We hope to evoke thought and set spirits, hearts, minds and bodies in motion. Please read, relax, think and most of all, ACT.
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The Spencers in 2003. Before I started to get sick.
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"Partial Pana-Hypopituitarism". A deficiency of some pituitary hormones.
When first diagnosed, Partial-PanaHypopituitarism is frightening and there seems to be a limited amount of information, understanding and support for women experiencing this particular illness (or should I say, illnesses). I was finally diagnosed with multiple disorders of my Pituitary Gland in 2006, The "disorder" is called "Partial-PanaHypopituitarism".
HISTORY: I was diagnosed with a Pituitary "Mass" in 2004 but was told not to worry about it unless it became "symptomatic". Over the next 3 years I began to experience "symptoms" - migraines,blurred vision, memory loss, mental confusion, depression, frequent urination, fatigue, joint pain, brittle hair & nails, hair loss, dry skin , and my body began to emit heat (not hot flashes) & now I sometimes have trouble keeping warm also.
I had the mass removed from my pituitary gland in May 2006. It turned out to be a non-cancerous cyst (like Jello). Since the surgery my diagnosed disorders include the following:
1. Pituitary (Central) Diabetes Insipidus ("DI" or water/salt diabetes) - [not insulin diabetes mellitus]. DI is caused by my body's inability to produce an antidiuretic hormone called vasopressin (ADH). I had DI symptoms before my operation although none of my doctors diagnosed DI until after my Surgery .
2. Secondary-Hypothyroidism, I have a deficiency in my Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH). Nothing was found "wrong" with my actual Thyroid. My pituitary gland is unable to send enough TSH to my Thyroid.
3. Secondary-Hypocortisolism or Cortisol Deficiency (low cortisol [stress hormone] levels) - Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal gland. Prolonged low cortisol levels cause enhanced stress sensitivity, pain, and fatigue. I take 3 replacement hormones daily, most likely for the rest of my life.
Because of these hormone deficiencies, I "felt" like NO ONE understood what I was dealing with. There are many women experiencing life changing issues relating to Partial or Full PanaHypopituitarism, that are UNIQUE TO WOMEN. If anyone, needs information on how this combination of disorders affects women, please use the links below to begin your search for information.
NOW ON TO PET NEWS: Our new family member - RUSTOLIA a/k/a RUSTY is now 1 year old & has become the alpha female! We have had her since she was 7 weeks old. She is still 46 pounds & officially a "Corgi/Shepherd Mix" with those short legs, beautiful brown eyes and long, long body.
We still have not been able to go to Obedience Training but continue to train Rusty at home - she can "stay", go to her "place", "out", off", "leave it", and "sit/down/sit" faster than a NYC Subway! I have also taken and completed the Veterinary Assistant I Course, online, at our local community college. The course was great and will enable me to take real good care of our Rusty and our newest edition Nala Coco - our 9 month old, female, American Pit Bull.
VERY IMPORTANT
Both our Girls are Spayed - Let's help control the pet population and the number of animals put down every year due to over-population! PLEASE SPAY & NEUTER!!
For Local Spay/Neuter Information please contact the "Humane Society of Randolph County" NC by going to www.hsrcpets.org or calling 336-629-PETS (7387).
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*****Nala Coco - Our Honored Gift of Love from Dave Hancock *****
Nala was the most gorgeous female I had ever laid eyes on. When I looked at her, she stared back at me with two of the most beautiful emeralds I had ever seen. Her nose reminded me of a strawberry shortcake hat. I couldn't believe the size of her head. It reminded me of a bowling ball in size and solidness. Her ears looked as if they had a mind of their own; tall and pointy. She had a tan complexion with a strong, built frame. Her socks and her belly were as white as the freshly fallen snow. She stared at me with such intensity. A look of concern and curiosity masked her face. She looked as though she were a fighter and would pounce on me if something didn't smell right. Her neck was thick and muscular like that of a bodybuilder but her legs were short and stocky. She wasn't mush taller than my knee but she carried herself as if she was six feet tall. When she jumped up on me, she almost knocked me down with her strength. I estimated her weight to be about 60 or 70 pounds, but she only weighed 42 pounds. When she licked my face, her tongue felt like wet sand paper. It was so long I knew she could just lick her whole face with it. When she put her nose in my ear, I felt as if someone had given me a wet wily. It was cold and wet but really pretty dry. Nala had the deadliest tail. It was long and powerful. When she wagged her tail against my leg it felt as if someone had just hit me with a whip. Her nails were no better. They were like little fork teeth just sticking into your leg. Now when Nala opened her mouth, that's where the real teeth were. Her teeth were pearly white like she used Crest everyday. The thing that stands out the most about Nala is her big smile. It sums up her personality with one glance. ****** By: CORTLYNN ALYSSE CLARK-SPENCER (1/28/09)
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Click Here for the HUMANE SOCIETY OF RANDOLPH COUNTY NC
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