I can see the sunshine much more easily today. I am reminded of how good it is to know that the sun is here, even when I can't see it through the clouds or the curtains I use to kick it out of my room so I can slink into the darkness of my bed in desperate search of refuge from the ickyness & pain swirling through my body. The sun is constant and warm and makes things grow colorful and healthy and what a blessing that is!
I finally found my appetite again about week after this last procedure. I have been increasing my meals slowly with green veggie juices, raw veggies, a little fruit (probably not enough), avocado along with oatmeal mixed with walnuts, boiled rasins & raw honey w/ a pinch of cinnamon (tasty!). I would really like to get a juicer and a better blender as it seems it might be easier to drink more nutrients than I am able to eat in a day. I am experimenting with ways to eat better, and give my body the best chance it can to heal & carry on. As for the "thing" that was taken out of me; I should find out next week what exactly it is. I'm honestly not terribly concerned about it, I've told the few that know about it that it was clearly the remnants my evil twin that was no match for me. The very idea of it possibly being cancer just fills me with a sensation that feels too big to fit into my body- that if this thing is indeed something like cancer- I'll just kick it's ass right out of me so fast that it will hardly be much of a detour. Regardless of what it is, something (EDS &/or evil twin remnants) is causing all of this trouble in my body and so this adventure of fighting it is already well on it's way. So far the Dr. hasn't given me any helpful information on how to feel better, stop losing weight and live, so I'm left to my own grand ideas (which is quite scary considering what I did to my evil twin before I was even able to hold my own head up!).
During my time convalescing this week, I had a heart to heart with my husband. He feels terribly that everything happened the way it did. He has decided to go to treatment for his anxiety & depression that he has been suffering through alone (I didn't know that he's been having symptoms of anxiety for sometime now- which makes me so sad). Being that he's not been able to find work that pays what he used to make (which wasn't a huge amount- he was a public school special education teacher- an amazing one at that!) is frustrating to say the least, but for a man who used to be the SOLE bread winner for his family, it only makes sense that he is struggling. We are also tweaking his diet to add more whole, raw veggie/fruit goodness to help him through. It feels awful that we have been on different planes for the last nearly 2 years as we've tried to protect each other from what we've been feeling, and in the end weakening our bond. We've always been like two puzzle pieces who fit uniquely together, and I miss that. I am so glad that he has chosen to help & take care of himself.
As for my Dad, I have decided that at least for now confronting him would be pointless. Several months ago he informed me that he had changed his life's philosophy to "I'm going to do what I want and I don't care what anyone thinks of it." When I had challenged him since then about things he has said/done to me or my children being hurtful, he told me that I need to just trust that he loves me and decide not to feel hurt. In the same conversation he told me that I need to be nicer to him and not disagree with the way he treats me- (um...ironysayswhat). So, this is the philosophy he's decided to adopt; I don't understand it, I don't respect it, but I need to accept it and go about my life in the healthiest way I can- spending less time with him.
So....back to the sun always being there. It's dark out my window at the moment, but I know the sun is shining on someone right now, just as it will on us again tomorrow. ..what a blessing. :)
I hope you are being blessed today.
How beautiful. I'm so happy to hear you and your husband are getting back on the right page together.
ReplyDeleteWhen I started getting really sick, we did that. Wanting to protect each other, yet I think deep inside resenting that the other wasn't understanding what we needed. I decided I needed help, and soon brought him in with me..I think I told you this...it has made our marriage even stronger than before. I'm so glad you guys are finding the track together.
You cannot do it alone, and neither can he.
your dad, sounds too much like mine...but he never really had a different philosophy. At least not about me. I swear you would think I was the mailman's kid. : )
I'm glad you are finding a way to nourish yourself. I know I'm not getting enough good nourishment, but my body decided to store any food it gets as fat, so I don't look ill. I look fat. But I just keep running to the bathroom, eating hurts....I have fructose intolerance. Veggies and fruits..are really hurting me. There's supposed to be a balance, but I can't find it or find anyone to help me.
Trying to find a way. I feel so weak. But I'm determined, just as you are.
Thinking good thoughts about your results. I'm sure it was your evil twin. : )
So glad you can see the sun again.
wendy (just in case....we met on Chronic Babe)
Thank you Wendy (yes, I absolutely remember you from Chronic Babe), I really appreciate your support & your sharing your experience with your husband. That gives me hope that a) we're normal and b) we can overcome this and count it as something that made us stronger & even more fitted together- we really can't do this alone.
DeleteI'm sorry that you have such a similar experience with your Dad- it really sucks not to be loved by him, but we have obviously become strong & compassionate women through it. ((((hugs))))
I'm at a loss as to what you can do to nourish yourself- just stumped. :(
I'm hoping you're seeing the sun today. :)
On the lighter note: Why is it assumed it was the evil twin that did not survive??? We just have your word for it that it was the evil twin. Just the kind of thing an evil twin would say.
ReplyDeleteOn a serious side I agree with Wendy about the falling out of synch with the one person you assumed you would always be in synch with. Encouraged that she said that they came back as a couple even stronger.
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! You're right, it is absolutely something an evil twin would say....I laughed out loud over that one. I'm sure there are a few people in this world who might think I'm the evil one....I guess you'll have to decide for yourself. >;)
DeleteThanks for the comment you left on my blog :). I've only recently been going through the motions of living with chronic illness and my husband and I are still working through how to communicate. It's hopeful to see that we aren't the only ones trying to work through things. I hope you can figure out some way to get nutrients easier, can you do smoothies? Or would that hurt? I've read that juicing is really great. Can you handle brown rice? I read some recipes making a kind of porridge with brown rice. Sorry if you've read/heard all this before.
ReplyDeleteI can do dairy-free smoothies. I am saving up to buy a better blender so that I can blend some of what I would normally juice- so that I can get the added calories & fiber. We'll see..
DeleteI'm glad that your and your husband are trying to work together too. I think we assumed that since we've been through losing a child & raising kids with special needs, we could do anything- which is dangerous in any relationship. Just as we are always growing & changing, so will our relationships, so we always need to work at them.