Eating Solid Food Again!

So, this has been one wild ride!

I wrote about not healing as I would like and recently found out why. What I thought was the flu ended up being much worse. After 14 days of chronic pain, unable to nourish or heal my body, I found a good GI specialist and I’m now on the road to recovery now. I’m back in solid food. Keeping it bland for now but enjoying it greatly. I love a open faced roast beef sandwich with mashed potatoes. I have since I was a kid. It’s total hearty Midwest comfort food. I’m trying to gain some weight back and this helps. Weigh loss is not bad unless it’s not healthy. I lost so much weight so fast that my body could not muster up the strength to continue to heal properly. I’m able to finally eat again and I could not be happier. Day 2 of my new meds I felt a world of difference.

Healing is complicated sometimes and this is one of those times. My entire life I’ve been strong and healthy until now. I’ve had issues here and there, especially surrounding menstruation but other than that I’ve been able to adventure without too much problem. But this… this has been brutal and riddled with curve balls. I’m thankful to be here, eating food, drinking a glass of wine, watching “Signs”, able to feel healthy, finally.

Although my surgeon warned me of the potential complications, I never though I would experience any because I’m pretty damn obsessive right now. Very aware to follow all doctors instructions to the letter. But it’s pretty incredible how fast a person’s health declines when they’re not able to ingest food.

Immediately when I was able to eat again, my body started healing and I started feeling better in my body and in my mind.

So this is my take away, if possible, eat, Nourish, move that body. If I can’t do these things I need to see a doctor to get medical help. If one doctor says it’s nothing, find another doctor, until someone finds an answer.

I’ve been out of bed, running around town, mostly pain free, being social and productive for 4 days now. I’m careful to not wear myself down but I need to be outside my house for now, enjoying long walks, vintage shopping, grocery getting, etc.

I’m thankful for spending so much time with my babes Miles and Memphis. I’m thankful for a partner who loves and cherishes me enough to care for me through such a terrible time. I’m thankful for my family and friends, work family , etc. this is the most positive and healthy I’ve felt in months.

I asked you all how you stay positive when everything is going wrong and you responded with some insightful thoughts. I’ve been trying to find joy in the little things. Today I’m joyful that you shared your insight and to be feeling well enough to live again.

Is there anything that you are feeling joyful about today?