I was able to walk with my team at work to help raise funds and awareness about children's childhood cancer. My belly is still a bit swollen but in due time, my body will finish healing on the inside.
Walking 30 minutes a day goes by fast. Try it some time, you will feel great.
Working from home affords me to eat whole foods, fresh foods and I know exactly what I am consuming. I cannot stress how important that is for me and my health. I am still thinking about those meatless tacos I had with my awesome friend. Tonight is soccer practice for both kids and I'm splitting parent duty with another mother. Her son and Brett are playing on the same team this season and our girls have played together for three seasons now. Activities like this make me feel normal and back to my old self. I am blessed to have this experience and do not overlook how simple or cumbersome this may be for others. They do not know how so many people would give up almost everything they have to be in their shoes.
#986: Remember today that you are luckier than others around you. Stop and take in the world around you. Enjoy.
I love your guts!
Well, your prayers and positive thoughts came through for me. The extensive tests ordered by my GI specialist came back relatively positive. Enzyme levels went down. Yay! Glucose levels, also down. Woot! And for the final item...I am anemic. I have very low iron and has affected my red blood cell count. The doctor recommends that I take iron supplements for 6 weeks and come in for lab before my next appointment in a few months.
I feel like I won a mini-spa vacation after listening to the lab results. I will treat myself to a mani-pedi next week in celebration of these results.
Today, I am surrounded by the strength of those who came before me and those that stand by my side to support me. Thank you for all you do!
I love your guts!
I was just treated to a great lunch by one of my closest friends who knows my journey and always makes me laugh. As we sat at her kitchen table, we watched the squirrel and birds in her back yard. Between our conversation and chowing on the awesome taco, I looked outside and said, "Hey, there's a mouse out there." She was grossed out and promptly got up and went out the door to throw a rock in his direction. She said, "I don't know where he lives, but he cannot stay here." We laughed and I was so tickled.
Thank you for the great lunch, conversation and awesome friendship. Feeling the love and still waiting for results from lab work on Monday.
Item #290: Today is Patriot Day. I am proud of those who protect and serve our community and country...every day. I am not just referring to our military, but our EMS, police, fire and volunteers that support emergency situations. Take a moment to reflect on how lucky we are to live in a country where these services are in place to protect us when we are in need.
I love your guts!
I want to cry - probably tears of joy and fear all wrapped together. This morning, I got up feeling great. Looking great. And the whole time knowing I had to go to the lab this morning and get a bucket of blood drawn to test for 2 sheets worth of items, as prescribed by my GI doctor. He says to stay positive, which I am saying good things about the visit and results should take only 48 hours.
Today, I pray for good news from the blood work and that I can keep pushing forward to a healthier me.
Item #4187: Embrace the moment. Treat it with care because it will not come again.
I love your guts!
