Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency is a rare metabolic disorder. OTC affects my body's ability to get rid of ammonia, a toxic breakdown product of the body's use of protein. The accumulation of ammonia in my blood travels to vital organs in my body. Complications of OTC can include developmental delay, liver damage, brittle hair, mood swings and affect my performance at school. Having only one kidney further complicates my condition. Since my body cannot handle large amounts of nitrogen, a low-protein diet (38g/day) is essential. I also take sodium benzoate after every meal, which "mops up" excess nitrogen/ammonia.

Sunday, 21 August 2011

It's just the way it is

It's just the way it is. There's no discussion about it, if I could, I'd eat anything I dared, but it's not worth risking my life. Eat what you want, it's totally your choice, my parents are allowed to eat what they want around me and I don't mind at all. The taste of white, creamy, milky, soft chocolate melting in your mouth can be so hard not to have, but that's what I have to do, and I absolutely do not mind. Have you ever tasted white hot chocolate? Oh my word! I had a teaspoon of it a month ago, and it felt like I was free, just because of one little teaspoon of it. I am a salad lover. I am obsessed with eating all kinds of the world's greatest salads. I'm very impressed with myself that I love salad so much! Actually, right now, I could really eat a salad, but I don't have any salad to eat, doesn't mean I can't make one. I actually can make one. I can make myself a greek salad, and maybe I will, but the point is, I am only allowed to eat certain foods, and all kinds of salads is one. So thank you to Cucumber, Tomatoe, Lettuce, Feta Cheese, Red, Orange, and Green pepper, and Vinigar, Olive Oil, and Mayonaise, a thousand island dressing, and all the famous salad sauces you get. Thank you to all the foods I can eat. It's all just the way it is.
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