Sorry I have been MIA lately. After many numerous medical tests to figure out what is wrong with me it turns out that due to my anti-reflux medicine (Priolosec) I am most likely not absorbing iron (and other nutrients) the way I should be. After figuring out exactly what is causing my acid I had surgery to fix it so I can get off the medication.
The decision to have the surgery was actually pretty quick considering how all of this has been going on for (almost a year!!!!) I was super nervous because it is surgery but fingers crossed it will fix all the problems I have been having and I can finally get healthy again.
After the surgery they gave me this thing called a TENS unit to help with the pain and it was pretty interesting. It basically stimulates (or shocks) your nerves so it sends confusion to your brain so you don't feel the pain. It was really nice to have but then it crapped out on me at 3:30 in the morning. The poor hubby had to run to the store to get a battery, but it never did work right again :(
Speaking of the hubby he has been so amazing through all of this. I really lucked out with him. He has taken such good care of me. He would wake up every 4 hrs to give me my meds, he went to the store to get me whatever I needed when I asked for it and he even has let me control the remote in the bedroom. It kind of sucks because this past weekend was out 11 year wedding anniversary and we didn't get a chance to celebrate it. Once I am back to my normal diet we will hit up the Melting Pot to celebrate.
I am still in a bit of pain which sucks. I got off the pain meds almost a week ago but I can't take pills yet so I am having to take children's tylenol which doesn't do much but it does help. Each day is better than the last so I am hoping that sooner rather than later I will feel 100% again.
I am now on a liquid diet for a while which is kind of nice since I have lost 12+ lbs and I really feel like I have detoxed my body. They said it will take 2-3 weeks before I can move to the next phase which is slightly more solid foods, and then withing 8 weeks I should be back to a normal diet.
I am taking this as an opportunity to really teach myself how to eat right. I never really learned to eat right so better late than never right?? I can honestly say though that I am ready for some cheese!!!!
I am ready to get back to living my life though. Don't get me wrong watching Once Upon a Time & New Girl from the first episode has been fun but I am ready to get back to living my life.
I am a bit nervous for the Avengers Half in November. My surgeon told me that I should be just fine but right now I am moving very slowly and running 13.1 miles at 16 minute miles seems impossible.
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