How fast time goes
I'm always so amazed at how fast time passes these days. It seems like one minute its January and the next its December.
The last few months have been a flurry of activity alternating with wonderful periods of hibernation, isolation, and quiet time. I've had lots of doctor appointments of various sizes and shapes. The latest update on that is I'm seeing a new doctor - a naturopathic doctor - and so far I'm pretty damned impressed. I'm not so happy with the changes which are coming my way - She drew blood for a zillion tests - not the least of which was a full allergy panel to determine what foods, inhalants, enviromental agents, etc I'm allergic to. Her theory is that my body is going hypertoxic from allergen overloads - and that the first step in getting me back in balance is to correct that. This, of course, is met with a major - THAT SUCKS! - as it will eliminate waffles, peanut butter, oatmeal, potatoes, eggs, milk, cheese, cream cheese, bagels, ... pretty much all of my diet. Which, of course, is definitely part of the plan - why? because if i'm constantly eating things I'm allergic to and my body continues to produce toxins in response to that, well... I'm never going to get better. Great theory - still sucks. She also has me on 8 vitmin pills every day in addition to acidophilius twice a day and will soon be adding a protein supplement shake 3 times a day. Her feeling is that after all of the damage I did to my body when I was anorexic, and given my current diet which if left to my own devices consists of waffles/cereal/oatmeal/mac-n-cheese/etc, I am just not getting ample nutrients and its just one more thing that's hurting my situation. At least they have a dutch chocolate shake flavor! :)
Y'all know I wanted to start a walk-run program. I really REALLY did. I found out about using the track at the high school, I did all my research, and I was REALLY hoping to get clearance from my podiatrist to do it. I knew I wasnt 100%, but I was really hoping that she'd say 'oh, yeah, as long as you're careful, take it slow, etc etc etc...' well, looks like that's on hold for a little while. I went in today for another followup with my podiatrist. Not only can I not do a walk-run program, I'm back in an ankle brace (at least this one is a hinged one that I can wear inside my sneaker!) and the aircast at home and I go for another MRI on Monday to determine if I've done any more damage to my foot/ankle/tendon or if its actually healing and if it is, what's causing the pain I'm still having? I have to give their office major props, though. I got 2 pairs of custom Birks through their office about a month ago. I came back in today and told them how much I HATE them and the orthotics. They're horrid! I brought both pairs of their 'custom' Birks as well as my pair of 'off the shelf' Birks with me to show them the differences (and how much they were NOT customized!). They were happy to make some phone calls and are getting them replaced with new Birks which have the modifications I need but have closer-to-original Birk footbeds! They're even comp'ing the additional costs for the revisions. (Which is GREAT because I'd NEVER be able to afford them at $75/pair!) So, at least for now, the concept of moving towards a running program is tabled. I'm technically supposed to be COMPLETELY off my foot doing the 'R.I.C.E.' thing, but that's not going to happen this weekend (hence the reason she gave me the ankle brace!) - there's just too much to be done before he gets back home on Tues. Though for tonight, RICE it is and I'm being a 'good patient' :)
He's found his apartment up there and is, I think, at least 'a little more than satisfied' by what he has rented. From the descriptions I've gotten, its a studio-type place, one main room, bathroom and kitchen. It is exactly what he was looking for. Big enough for him to live in it, but small enough for him to feel cozy. I think he's starting to at least settle in a bit to a comfortable routine-like thing up there. He's gotten back into working again, which is good. He's looking forward to coming home on Tues - and I'm sure that once he "has his things about him" as we say, it will feel more like home up there and he'll be happier about it. I almost wish I was going up to settle him in and make it 'home' for him. But, he's a big boy and I know he'll be just fine to settle himself in and make his own space for himself. In the meantime, there's pleanty for me to be doing here at this house while he's gone, especially with the holidays just around the corner.
The last few months have been a flurry of activity alternating with wonderful periods of hibernation, isolation, and quiet time. I've had lots of doctor appointments of various sizes and shapes. The latest update on that is I'm seeing a new doctor - a naturopathic doctor - and so far I'm pretty damned impressed. I'm not so happy with the changes which are coming my way - She drew blood for a zillion tests - not the least of which was a full allergy panel to determine what foods, inhalants, enviromental agents, etc I'm allergic to. Her theory is that my body is going hypertoxic from allergen overloads - and that the first step in getting me back in balance is to correct that. This, of course, is met with a major - THAT SUCKS! - as it will eliminate waffles, peanut butter, oatmeal, potatoes, eggs, milk, cheese, cream cheese, bagels, ... pretty much all of my diet. Which, of course, is definitely part of the plan - why? because if i'm constantly eating things I'm allergic to and my body continues to produce toxins in response to that, well... I'm never going to get better. Great theory - still sucks. She also has me on 8 vitmin pills every day in addition to acidophilius twice a day and will soon be adding a protein supplement shake 3 times a day. Her feeling is that after all of the damage I did to my body when I was anorexic, and given my current diet which if left to my own devices consists of waffles/cereal/oatmeal/mac-n-cheese/etc, I am just not getting ample nutrients and its just one more thing that's hurting my situation. At least they have a dutch chocolate shake flavor! :)
Y'all know I wanted to start a walk-run program. I really REALLY did. I found out about using the track at the high school, I did all my research, and I was REALLY hoping to get clearance from my podiatrist to do it. I knew I wasnt 100%, but I was really hoping that she'd say 'oh, yeah, as long as you're careful, take it slow, etc etc etc...' well, looks like that's on hold for a little while. I went in today for another followup with my podiatrist. Not only can I not do a walk-run program, I'm back in an ankle brace (at least this one is a hinged one that I can wear inside my sneaker!) and the aircast at home and I go for another MRI on Monday to determine if I've done any more damage to my foot/ankle/tendon or if its actually healing and if it is, what's causing the pain I'm still having? I have to give their office major props, though. I got 2 pairs of custom Birks through their office about a month ago. I came back in today and told them how much I HATE them and the orthotics. They're horrid! I brought both pairs of their 'custom' Birks as well as my pair of 'off the shelf' Birks with me to show them the differences (and how much they were NOT customized!). They were happy to make some phone calls and are getting them replaced with new Birks which have the modifications I need but have closer-to-original Birk footbeds! They're even comp'ing the additional costs for the revisions. (Which is GREAT because I'd NEVER be able to afford them at $75/pair!) So, at least for now, the concept of moving towards a running program is tabled. I'm technically supposed to be COMPLETELY off my foot doing the 'R.I.C.E.' thing, but that's not going to happen this weekend (hence the reason she gave me the ankle brace!) - there's just too much to be done before he gets back home on Tues. Though for tonight, RICE it is and I'm being a 'good patient' :)
He's found his apartment up there and is, I think, at least 'a little more than satisfied' by what he has rented. From the descriptions I've gotten, its a studio-type place, one main room, bathroom and kitchen. It is exactly what he was looking for. Big enough for him to live in it, but small enough for him to feel cozy. I think he's starting to at least settle in a bit to a comfortable routine-like thing up there. He's gotten back into working again, which is good. He's looking forward to coming home on Tues - and I'm sure that once he "has his things about him" as we say, it will feel more like home up there and he'll be happier about it. I almost wish I was going up to settle him in and make it 'home' for him. But, he's a big boy and I know he'll be just fine to settle himself in and make his own space for himself. In the meantime, there's pleanty for me to be doing here at this house while he's gone, especially with the holidays just around the corner.