What a day! I started out having to give blood! I’m having my blood checked to make sure I’m healthy. Fine! Starve from midnight to the next morning; fine! Go to the blood place early; fine. Wrong place – NOT fine! Find the right place; fine. Walk in and sign in; fine. Find out that they aren’t sure which of the panels the doctor is specifically requesting? NOT fine. Wait for them to call; fine. They aren’t in for another hour; NOT FINE…I’m HUNGRY!!!!!
Luckily, they got ahold of them and I was able to leave my blood and go to my chiropractor for my second appointment of the day. It would seem that some of my stomach issues are because my back is out of whack. Yes, it’s true. If you don’t believe in chiropractic care, or have strong opinions against it, that’s fine. I have gone for many MANY years and they have cured me from surgery!
A few years ago I was diagnosed with a bulging disc. It was about 5.2mm on my Cervical Spine C5. It was months of constant pain and poor sleep. I will never forget the pain, it was awful. When I got diagnosed, the chiropractor offered me a decompression therapy for my neck. The alternative was surgery. If you ask me, once they cut you open; there is no turning back. So, I’m all game for giving something else a try! about 7 months later, my pain was gone and I was living again. Mind you, during that time, I never took anything stronger than Excedrin. It was a LONG set of months!!!
I learned a lot about pain in that time. Pain is invisible to those around you. You can complain about it all day long, but NO ONE knows how you feel. And if you complain long enough; pretty soon your complaining falls on deaf ears.
Pain also sucks the energy right out of your bones. I didn’t realize how much energy your body uses trying to recover itself. But it uses a LOT!!! There were days I couldn’t get through without a nap. And there were days I didn’t want to get out of bed!
Well, I’m telling you all that, because with my lower back being out of whack; I went through some serious therapy this morning. I had EMS (electric stimulation to my affected area) and then an adjustment, which was only partially successful because I didn’t totally let go, and that was followed by DMS (a machine that torques your body like a super heavy massage).
After all that therapy, I am feeling just as wiped as I did when I was going through my neck issue. My body is completely drained and lacking in energy. My eyes want to close and I’m about done for the day!
It’s funny how life reminds you how good you have it and how you take things for granted!!!
As I was recovering from my appointment, I met with a friend for lunch. She’s a dear sweet lady with lots of years of wisdom and she’s 79 years old! She’s had two knee replacement surgeries and no real pity for me!!! And I don’t blame her! I realized, while having lunch with her how I take my ‘mostly healthy’ body for granted! I can walk the lake (3.2 miles) if I wanted and she cannot! She was telling me today how she wished she could walk like she used to. And as I complained about my low back; the bottom line is I can still walk and run as I like!!!
Not a total shock that I have been in a bit of a funk lately. Hard to get motivated to take care of myself and on a path for self-destruction. But after meeting with Bernice today, I’m reminded that I’m just a lazy whiner!!! If I CAN….then I SHOULD!!!
I was going to walk today after I saw her but was hit with a healthy dose of fatigue. I haven’t yet recovered and will have to postpone until tomorrow! Even if I start slow, I will do more than I have been. There’s really no reason not to! I need to turn around this horrible path I am on! It’s not fair to those who can’t!
So my mental promise to her is I will! Simply and if for no other reason then, I CAN!!!
Happy Tuesday!
Mom of two grown ass girls and married to a short guy who is funny and cooks really well! I’m a photographer by trade, so you can say I’m a bit “peopley”. My favorite sessions are the one on ones where I just get to chat and find out about my clients. I’m blessed with what I get to do every day! Blessed by the support of my husband and kids, and blessed by the ongoing support and encouragement of my friends who are always lifting me up.