I made two videos which were unusable which touched on all of this and then another one on Sunday night that goes into some of what's been going on and can be viewed here for those that would rather watch a video. However, I feel that writing things down is much more cathartic so here … Continue reading Health Check In: Still More to Endure
With IBS which I've had now for 25 years, I had to cut out some foods, but was able to manage and became mega creative when it came to cooking. Then came the gastritis and the foods I could eat became even less. I stopped cooking and baking a lot of what I loved, but … Continue reading Struggling With Foods You Can’t Have
Trying to stay positive is tough. I know this and while I have been trying to keep it up and deal with life's curveballs now differently than before, it's not easy. Life's curveballs keep coming to test you. I have been waiting for my stool results for CDiff since last week since I'm on the … Continue reading Christmas Eve: Lab Results
The week of Thanksgiving, I had an endoscopy and last week I got the test results via the doctor's office portal. The test results ruled out Erosive Esophagitis which is what I thought I had based on the intense pain I have been experiencing even when I drink water. They also ruled out H-Pylori (awesome!), … Continue reading When Doctors Drop the Ball- Barrett’s Esophagus
This week has had a lot of ups and downs health-wise. Since Comic Con, I have been unable to go out for a walk as I had initially intended after seeing that my body was able to handle it like a champ during NYCC. However, work had me plenty busy and my body honestly the … Continue reading Fitness Check In Day 59: Keep Climbing that Mountain
Each morning, I look forward to my slightly watered down half cup of espresso with my breakfast or as I like to call it, my morning cup of sunshine, hope and possibilities. The only espresso or coffee I can have is from RAD Coffee which I happened to come across thanks to my former coworker/friend … Continue reading Fitness Check In: Day 37
After worrying about how I would wake up this morning after doing the yoga for IBS that I haven't done in over a year, I woke up pleasantly surprised that I was a bit sore, but did not re-injure myself in any way with this workout. I was disappointed, however that I was completely and … Continue reading Fitness Progress Check-In Day 13
Today started out like all the others, I got on my air walk trainer, and today, I set a new goal. 20 MINUTES! 20 minutes, which felt pretty easy, so I was on cloud nine! I was then going to meet my friends at a NY Mets sponsored festival at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. … Continue reading Fitness Progress Check-In Day 5
Mind Body Synergylia 