a new life

A few months back I developed pain left side just below the ribcage.  It started as a dull ache and progressed into a burning sensation.  If I moved wrong pain would hit.  If I bumped myself it felt like I had been stabbed or something.  I went to the ER a few times to make sure it wasn’t serious.  I was diagnosed with a muscle strain/pull.  I took the antiflammitory medications prescribed but still no relief.  After several weeks of resting only getting worse tried to do some exercises and stretching.  It helped alittle.  But after a little while my heart started beating funny.  It was like there was a pause in beat and then rapid beating for a few seconds. Then go back to normal.  I thought this was something I had grown up with.  But since then it was happening a lot.  at least 15 times or more a day. 

Id go to the ER and the EKG tests showed irregular beats at times but no cause for alarm.  One day my wife and I are sitting on the couch.  She laid her head on my chest listening to my heart beat when it happened.  She sat up and looked at me.  She said it was weird hearing the way my heart beat like that.  I was glad she heard it.  I knew I wasn’t making it up.  Few days later I ended up going to the ER due to major pain on the left side.  The ER dr was listening to my heart when it happened again.  She heard it.  I was sent home after a few hours. 

After that I started falling.  I thought it was due to having Menieres Ear Disease as I have always had balance issues but never actually fell until now.  I fell again 3 more times.  I ended up going to the ER again were I was treated for cracked ribs and eventually they found irregular beats that were starting to become more consistent.  So I ended up staying in the hospital a few days for tests.  There they saw an issue with a heart valve. I made an appointment with the heart surgeon to discuss what the next steps would be. 

A week or two passed when I started walking into things.  It was funny at first then got annoying.  One day I ran into the wall bounced off another wall going into the hallway.  I then hit the door jam going into the bathroom.  I ended up crashing into the bathroom closet.  My wife called the ambulance and I ended up going back to the ER.  They kept me over night to run a few tests.  There they found a much bigger issue than previously stated.  I couldn’t do the normal stress test(walking the treadmill)  they did it by medication.  I reacted badly.  So they found 3 blocked arteries in my heart.  So they did an emergency heart cath procedure.  They were only able to unblock 2.  the other they couldn’t even get through.  So they made an appointment with another surgeon to do a bypass. 

I stayed in the hospital for well over a week before the surgery.  I felt alone there.  A few people came to visit me while there.  The only thing that really kept me occupied what my cellphone.  I could text friends, access the internet, facebook, and had some games downloaded. 

A day before they prepped me for the procedure.  I was told it was a very simple procedure.  In fact I was given 4 options.  1: was do nothing and risk having problems later including dying. 2: going on meds(which I hate taking meds of any kind) 3: open heart surgery that would take over 6 months to heal due to having to completely open the chest and finally 4: the robotic surgery where they would make 3-4 small incisions and 1 long 2 inch incision, spread 2 of the ribs to access the heart and do the surgery that way……4–6 week healing time. 

Knowing me and how I don’t like to be down to heal I opted for number 4.  I went into the surgery at around 6am.  I was told I would be out of surgery by 12-1pm.  When I woke up it was almost 6pm.  I asked my nurse why I was out for so long.  She informed me that when I came out of being under I tried to pull the chest tube and line out.  I ended up being sedated because I was fighting too hard.  It took me almost 15 minutes to fully become aware.  I asked the nurse how many ribs were broken because it sure felt like it.  She told me no ribs were broken.  She informed me that I will feel some discomfort for awhile but will be fine.  She helped me out of the bed and into the chair where I stayed for the remainder of my time. 

The  nurses were amazed that I was able to stand up so well(with help due to being hooked up to all kinds of tubes) so soon after the surgery.  My nurse told me not to worry because I kept calling him ever hour to be helped to stand.  He told me they want patients to be able to stand as much as they feel they need to as it helps aid in healing and recovery.  My other nurses said the same thing.  2 days after the surgery the tubes came out.  I was so glad to.  The nurse asked me if I needed help to go to the bathroom and then after she would help me walk.  She helped me in.  She told me to ring her when I was ready to walk.  I used the bathroom.  I came out and walked to my chair then to the bed with no issues although I was walking slow.  I thought that would be normal.  So I walked to the door.  No issues.  I walked the hall and felt really really good.  I ended up doing 2 laps around the intensive care unit.  One of the NAs so me walking and gave me a high 5.  When my nurse saw me walking the 2nd lap gave me a high 5 and was thrilled I was walking with no assistance. 

I am 40 years old and felt like I was 20.  I was determined to heal fast.  When I got back to my room I sat down.  The nurse came in and was chuckling.  She informed me the lady in the next room who was in her 80’s didn’t want to get out of bed after her surgery.  She had been in bed for 3 days.  She had the same procedure I did.  When she saw me walking she asked the nurse what surgery I had.  She told her the same.  The lady then said “that’s it I can’t have someone younger than me showing me up get me out of this bed”  They helped her out and she was walking.  I laughed. 

The next day I saw my dr again and he asked me how I was doing.  I told him great.  He asked me if I was ready to leave.  I was more than ready.  I got to go home 3 days early.  They gave me some instructions for my at home care along with all kinds of medications.  I went home and it was so good to be home.  I probably should have rested more than what I did but being couped up for so long I went crazy lol.  I walked a mile which probably wasn’t such a good idea.  Ended up in a lot of pain.  So I took it easy.  I did things that I knew I could do.  My wife kept telling me to take it easy.  Even the nurse who called to check up on me said the same thing.  I had major surgery and need time to heal. 

A few weeks later I had another fall.  I went to the ER to make sure I was ok.  They were afraid the graft from the surgery wasn’t taking.  So monitored me closely.  Heart was beating normally.  Sent me home when they saw that everything was looking good.  3 weeks later had to go back.  This time they really checked to see if the graft was holding.  The nurse told me I almost went into cardiac arrest due to such low blood pressure.  After some tests and checking in with the heart surgeon everything looked normal(and has since then)  They discovered that the Menieres Ear Disease I have was getting worse.  So they ran some test and confirmed that. 

Since my surgery I have noticed a lot more energy.  A lot more strength to.  I can walk longer distances now without breathing hard.  They surgeon asked me if I have asthma.  I do.  He said not to be surprised if that goes away after the surgery.  It took awhile for all the pain on the left side of my chest to go away.  I still have some numbness but not bad.  Pain is dull and only in one spot now. 

One thing for sure the dr told me that despite the fact I had 3 blocked arteries my heart was strong and healthy. He told me if I had been a smoker I would be in much worse shape.  He stated that I would heal faster than normal due to that fact.  So now when people ask me if I would recommend the surgery I say no….I recommend you not smoking and get as much exercise as you can and eat healthy.  The surgery is bad even though it was an easy procedure. 

I have learned to enjoy life more.  As well as getting things done that are important to me.  I may not have had a brush with death but at the same time I have noticed that things aren’t always as bad as they seem.  And I can also learn to love life more than I have been. 

With that said enjoy life to the fullest.  Don’t take for granted the important things because after all life is short and you never know when your time is up.  Love your family because they are the most important thing most important part of who you are.

What a home business means to me

I am sitting here thinking about why I decided to get into doing a home based business/Amway and the only thing I can come up with is….I want a better life for myself and family.  I have Menieres Ear Disease.  I have had it since I was 10 years old.  I get dizzy a lot especially during the fall, winter, and spring time when the weather is at its worst.  I have trouble during the summer time but not near as bad as the other 4 seasons.

Over the years since I was first diagnosed it has gradually gotten worse.  Because it is getting worse I am losing my hearing.  Within the next 5-10 years I’ll be completely deaf.  I am almost all they way deaf in my right ear.  Because of this disorder I can not work safely.  Many employers have told me this.  It is frustrating not to be able to go to work. I collect SSDI.  At first it was ok but then later it got hard because I wanted to do something.  Yes I have a lot of time on my hands so what do I do?  After getting married to my wife Erica it became abundantly clear……Help her with Amway. 

There’s a lot that I do and can do.  The hardest part of this job is going to be talking to people about Amway, their products, answering questions the customers may have, etc.  I have learned there are different ways to talk to people.  It may be difficult to do the business this way but who says it will not work?  Maybe there are customers out there that prefer to be approached this way.  Maybe they won’t feel pressured.  I don’t know but that is not going to stop me from trying and working hard to achieve the goals my wife and I have. 

Being disabled isn’t all bad.  I mean I get to spend more time with my kids and my wife.  I get to spend more time focusing on the business and working on what I need to do to accomplish these goals.  My goal isn’t to acquire riches like majority of the people that want to do home based jobs but to live comfortably and support my family and their needs as well as helping our customers and their needs. 

The leg work is getting customers…..that is definitely the hardest part of this business.  Actually putting the time and effort is relatively the easiest part.  I wake up every morning and do what I need to do and then help my wife with her part when she needs it.  We have fun working together.  We also work very hard to keep each other motivated and talk about what we can do to gain customers.  She was doing Amway for at least a year before I joined her.  Before we got married I was her customer. 

What is nice about Amway is you don’t have to wait long to get your order.  It seems like after you place an online order they tell you an estimated time and then it doesn’t take that long usually a day or two early when the order arrives.  My wife and I do not do any deliveries or handle money.  Amway takes care of all the payments and deliveries.  They also take care of all customer service needs.  The only thing we do is encourage customers to buy our products.  Makes it simple. 

Amway has also taught me that hard work will pay off if you put the time and effort into it.  It is like training for something.  You can’t win a championship trophy if you are not willing to work for it.  Bridges do not get built if you are not willing to use the tools and innovative ideas to get the job done.  Like training it is long and tedious but the more you do and put in the better the outcome.

When I was training in kickboxing(yes I am old lol)  my instructors and trainers were always saying “THE WAY YOU TRAIN IS THE WAY YOU FIGHT!!!” and it is very true.  I’ve watched fellow classmates working as hard as they can pushing themselves way passed their limits.  More often than not they always succeeded in winning their fights giving them confidence outside of the ring……I have seen other who didn’t train hard or were lazy or just didn’t want to do certain training methods.  Their way was guaranteed failure.  In the ring they were tired and eventually ran out of steam and never made it past the first round.  Which do you want?  working hard and pushing yourself past what you can achieve and more? or not putting much effort or no effort at all into it and getting no where? 

Life is like the ring.  You can train hard and get through the hard parts or you can not train, not work, be lazy, and get no where? 

I don’t know about you but I am willing to give it my all and more to succeed.  Sometimes it feels like you are working hard and getting nowhere, that’s life, but if you let it get you down it will.  Take a stand and fight back with all you have and more.  You never know your true potential until you are at your breaking point and then you will see that last ounce of energy you never thought was there.  When you work hard and give it your all you will see succeed.

Espring water purifiers

In this blog I will be explaining the water purifiers Amway sells.  We have 2 different models as well as 2 different sizes for each model.  Each have a above counter model and a below the counter model.  Both sizes are effective in doing their jobs. 

Here is a small list of contaminants that our water consists of:

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Lead, mercury, the gasoline additive MTBE,

and 13 disinfectant byproducts such as TTHM

(total trihalomethanes).

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More than 140 health-effect contaminants, including

many pesticides and industrial chemicals.

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Particulates down to 0.2 microns (asbestos, sediment,

dirt, and scale).

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Radon and radon decay byproducts.

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Waterborne parasites larger than 3 to 4 microns.

•

The pharmaceuticals atenolol and ethinyl estradiol

(17-alpha ethinyl estradiol).

 

In 1984 Amway designed a water purification system that effectively cleaned the water killing harmful bacteria and chemicals in the water making it safer to drink.  Over the years the models have changed and the technology changing as well, making the filtration systems better and more effective. 

 

Here are the 2 models we offer:

 

Carbon-Filter Technology

Effectively reduces more than 140 potential health-effect

contaminants, while keeping beneficial minerals.

eSpring

®

water treatment systems feature a patented

multistage carbon-block filter. The activated pressed

carbon bonds with the carbon in many contaminants,

capturing these substances and pulling them from

your tap water, while beneficial minerals like calcium,

magnesium, and fluoride are able to pass through.

Ultraviolet Light Technology

Destroys microorganisms in drinking water without the

use of chemicals.

In addition to a carbon-block filter, the eSpring UV Water

Purifier model features a UV bulb in the center of its

cartridge and offers an additional way to treat water.

The UV bulb emits up to 80 millijoules of ultraviolet light,

enough to destroy more than 99.9999% of bacteria,

99.99% of viruses, and 99.95% of protozoan cysts, like

cryptosporidium and giardia.

Monitor Technology

Offers the ultimate convenience of electronic monitoring

so you don’t have to guess when the filter cartridge

needs to be replaced

.

eSpring water treatment systems feature smart-chip

technology that monitors filter usage and provides you

with audio and visual indications of when it’s time to

replace the filter cartridge. You’ll always know your

water is receiving the full benefit of your eSpring water

treatment system.

 

Amway offers a “bill me later” option for the Espring water purifier systems making it easier to make payments on these systems.  Also backed by the 180 day money back guarantee. 

 

 

Legacy of Clean ingredients

©2014
All rights reserved.
Printed in the USA.
we disclose
the ingredients in every LEGACY OF CLEAN
product, because you have a right to know what’s in the products that
you bring into your home. So that your babies can crawl on the floor you
just washed. So that you can make sandwiches on the counter you just
wiped down. And so that you don’t have to open the windows to finish
cleaning the bathroom.
Go to Amway.com in the U.S. and
Amway.ca in Canada and click on the
More tab from any LEGACY OF CLEAN
product page.
Naturally Derived Ingredients
We’ve been making this stuff for over 50 years and
we’ve learned a lot about how to make products that
are both safe and effective. That’s why many of our
products contain ingredients derived from coconut oil,
orange oil, and aloe vera. That’s also why they work
so well.
Safe & Tested
Our products do not contain ammonia, chlorine, or other
harsh chemicals – so you can breathe easily while you
clean up.
We also make sure that formulas you’re likely to touch
are all dermatologist tested – just one more assurance that these
products are safe for you and your family.
Listed Online
Not all brands make their ingredients known, but we do. To find them,
just look online at Amway.com in the U.S. and Amway.ca in Canada and
click on the More tab from any LEGACY OF CLEAN product page to see
that product’s ingredients.
Powerful
Many competitors’ “green” cleaning products simply
don’t work, while products that do work often contain
harmful chemicals you wouldn’t want to expose your
family to. We believe that cleaning products should
be both highly effective and safe for you and your
loved ones

Artistry

In this blog I will be explaining the Artistry line.  Amway has been around for the past 50 years and since then has added money household products backed by a 180 day money back guarantee.  Amway prides itself and confident their products are top of the line and can compete with name brand products. 

Artistry is the make-up, skin care, hair care, soap product line. Safe for every day usage to make your appearance radiant and looking healthy.  Artistry has your blush, eye make-up, lip stick/gloss, foundation.  The hair care products from shampoo, conditioner, products to make your hair stay in style, Skin care lotion and creme to make the skin looking youthful and vibrant.  Next we have soap in bar and liquid form that won’t dry the skin out.  We have shaving gels for both men and women for close comfortable shaves that will not irritate the skin.  Toothpaste, gel, mouthwash, and dental floss to keep your smile bright, clean, and your breath fresh.  We also have a fragrance line from cologne and perfume to body sprays and deodorants. 

IBO Enterprises wants to sell these products to you to keep you looking healthy everyday. 

Legacy of Clean

Amway has been around for 50 years.  When they first started out they sold cleaning products.  Legacy of Clean is the brand of cleaning products we sell.  I will be explaining the products from this line in this blog

First off we have window cleaner, multipurpose cleaner, as well as cleaner for bathrooms, floors cleaners, as well as cleaners for the toilet bowl, and handi-wipes for the quick clean.  We also have available the soft scrub cleaner as well as metal cleaner. Of course all the cleaners are made without the harsh chemicals most cleaners have so you will know you and your family are safe from chemicals that can be harmful.  Each cleaner also comes in concentrate form for those who want to save time and make their own bottles of the cleaner using the easy to use ratio instructions. 

Now we go into the dish washing soaps.  We have dish washing liquid for hand washing dishes, as well as dish detergents, liquid, and tablets for the dishwashing machine.  The Dishdrop line will get your dishes clean from all residue and fights grease that is otherwise difficult to get clean.  We has scrub pads as well to get the hard to get food residue off the pots and pans that regular methods are virtually impossible to get clean.

And finally our laundry detergent line.  We have floral and light scent to choose from.  All your clothes washing needs are here.  From powder to liquid form to prewash stain removers.  We have a special powder specially designed for babies and their soft skin.  Fabric softeners and bleach. 

 

Legacy of Clean has it all.  Check out these fine products and more at our online store

http://www.amway.com/ericarobinson

Amway products categories IBO Enterprises sells

In this blog I am going to share the different categories Amway has to make it easier for our customers to shop.  In later blogs I will explain the different products in each category.

Our first category is Nutrilite.  Nutrilite is the health department of Amway…..there you will find vitamins, weight loss programs, sports nutrition, and everything for a healthy heart, digestive track, and memory/brain health.  The vitamins has every form of vitamins and minerals you can think of to benefit different parts of the body.  The weightloss program offers safe weightloss without any adverse side effects other weightloss pills has.  Sports nutrition is great for the athletes to keep them at their top performance.

 

Legacy of Clean is our cleaning department.  Here we offer cleaning products for all areas of your house and laundry.  Legacy of Clean uses no harsh chemicals that can be harmful to you and your family as well as to your pets.  Legacy of Clean is safe for every day use and benefits the environment.  Legacy of Clean has laundry detergent to get your clothes clean and smelling fresh.  There is also handy wipes for the quick clean.  Dishwashing liquid for handwashing and dishwashing detergent and tablets for the dishmachine,  Legacy of Clean will clean your house month to month and will save you more money than any other cleaning product on the market.

Espring offers both water purifiers and an air purifier.  There are 2 different models for the water purifiers.  First there’s the UV purifier that uses UV light to kill the chemicals and pollutants. The other water purifier uses a carbon filter to clean the water leaving the water clean to drink making it safe for you and the family.  The air purifier cleans the air of all pollutants that can cause health problems.  This is great to have to help those who battle asthma every day due to harmful pollution that fills the air.  Those with allergies will benefit from this air purifier as well

Artistry is our make-up line as well as other skin and hair care products.  We have a large selection of make-up for all occasions.  Skin care products that soften the skin making it look vibrant and healthy.  Hair care to keep the hair looking good.  Our soap line is very good for the skin.  Check out the fragrances we offer as well.  We have everything you need for oral health to.  Toothpaste, tooth brushes, dental floss, mouth wash, whatever you are looking for to make the smile and teeth looking good.

ICook ware has all your cooking pots, pans, utensils, and knives.  Check out the different cookware items we offer.  Ideal for the chef(s) in the family who pride themselves in the art of cooking.

Amway has great products and benefits for being a customer to give you optimal savings you can count on month to month. 

 

Those are the categories of Amway.  Check out the blogs I will be sharing of each category and product lines.

who is and what is IBO about?

Hi everyone, this is Michael.  When Erica and I got married and I joined her in her business with Amway we decided to give our home based business a name a name would could be proud of and our customers could trust.  After much brain storming and planning on how we wanted our business to go IBO enterprises was born.

IBO is about trust and family.  Many times we have seen sales people who are so pushy as they are trying to make a sale that we decided not to be like that.  We have discovered that customers have a need.  A need for products they can use and feel safe using them.  Many times sales people are only interested in money that they forget about their customer(s) and their needs.

Erica and I thought about how we want to be perceived and we have decided we do NOT want to be pushy.  We would rather gain the customers trust and let the product(s) sell themselves.  Too  many times have we heard from individuals who hate dealing with sales people because all they care about is the money they are trying to make. 

Yes IBO Enterprises is about making money but it is not just about that….it is about making customers into friends and family.  Erica and I are working hard so that each of our customers grow to trust us and know they are going to be taken care of.  We want satisfied customers who keep coming back month to month and refer the people they know who could benefit from our business. 

Mine and Erica’s goal is to reach out to customers and their needs.  Many customers need money saving products, others need products that are safe for them and their family as well as the environment, while others are out looking to try new products to see how they compare. 

About 15 years ago I used to work at a small grocery store back in Washington state.  They were all about serving families needs.  I learned so much about how to get customers to trust their store that I have brought that knowledge into IBO Enterprises.  Knowledge that can not only help our business succeed but to get customer satisfaction and trust. 

We believe it is very important for our customers to trust us and our products.  We believe when we trust a product and company that works hard in giving us what we need then we both benefit.  If their is no trust in the product and all we are doing is pushing pushing pushing our customers into something they don’t want or need then all we are doing is causing the customer stress.  IBO Enterprises wants to take away that stress.  Each customers who comes to us shops on their own time and look for products they need not what we think they need.  At anytime they need help or have questions Erica and I are available to help.

This is who IBO Enterprises is and what we are about

introduction

Michael and Erica, a husband and wife team who got into the Amway business to make extra income.

Before Michael and Erica were married back in June 2013, Erica had entered Amway’s business to have a home business.  Michael was a customer of Erica’s while he was living in Washington State.  After he moved back to Michigan to get married to Erica he joined her in this venture.  Together they created ideas to make their business successful.  They commit themselves working hard to achieve their business goals which is to give their customers what they need.

They have broken down their business into categories to make it easier for their customers to shop for what they want and need.

Legacy of Clean for all their cleaning products that is free of harsh chemicals making it safe for the whole family and environment

Artistry: for all their hair care, make-up, skin care products as well as soap, toothpaste, mouth wash, tooth brushes etc

Nutrilite: dietary and health needs for weight loss, vitamins for healthy living, sports nutrition,

Amway has hundreds of different products for all their customer needs.  Amway has partnered with many online stores for additional savings just by being an Amway customer.

Checkout their Amway site http://www.amway.com/ericarobinson

If you have any questions about any of their products feel free to contact them.  They are available to help with anything their customers are in need of