Sunday, May 16, 2010

Body Breakdown

I had a personal motto; when you think your life is boring, start doing stuff for somebody or something else. My motto didn't make room for what to do if you're not "able bodied". My body has been going through major trauma for almost 3 years now. The most frustrating thing is when I KNOW I've done all the right things, such as:
1. Surgery for weight loss - Fail. Stomach is still small but food is not staying in my stomach long enough to breakdown, so I'm getting straight calories.
2. Raw juicing - Fail. Dietitian says raw fruits contain too much concentrated sugar.
3. Whole Wheat products - Fail. Emergency room visit diagnosing an anaphylactic reaction to wheat cut wheat-based products off my grocery list.
4. Water Aerobics - Fail. As my spine expanded in the water (which is supposed to be healthy), the herniated discs in my lumbar region rotated and pinched my sciatic nerve. [Input sarcasm here.] Great. Wonderful.
5. Physical therapy - Fail. Began strength training and 2 months into it, I began to feel a pain in my neck I had never felt before and couldn't get rid of. Result? Degenerative Disc Disease.
I could go on...but since I'm already bored with the list, I would imagine anyone reading this would be bored as well. My point is, this is the first time in my life where I've felt like I could barely do anything for myself, let alone for anyone else.
So, what is life for me right now? Doctor's office visits, medication, and pain. Prayerfully, this too shall pass and REAL life will resume. :)

1 comment:

Mariandy said...

Gotta keep trying, my friend. Keep searching, and keep trying.

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