Thursday, May 06, 2021

I'm very happy

First off, I will admit to sometimes wondering how long my feeling well is going to last.  What if the Gastro doctor doesn't want me to take any of these pills that have stopped my pain?  What if he gives me something else and it doesn't work?  It seems every med I've taken for this current problem works... until it doesn't.  As I type this, though, I'm reminded of Matthew 6:25-26:  "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns—and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?"

I intend to get back to meditating regularly; that has always chased worries away and calmed me down.  

There are several pluses to this whole esophagus problem:  I'm eating in a much more healthful manner and am very aware that stuffing myself makes me miserable, even if it's healthy foods I'm eating; I'm learning that from experience.  I notice if I'm eating differently, my husband does so too, even though I've told him I'll still cook anything he wants; I have no trouble staying away from fried foods and ice cream when I know I'll suffer for it in a couple of hours.  When I have my appointment with the doctor's assistant next month, I'm going to talk to her about what I should eat.

The biggest bonus of this whole episode is that every day when I get out of bed without pain, it's like the best day of my life!

I bought a Ninja air fryer Max XL at Kohl's for $149.99 on sale, then got $30 off with Kohl's cash.  But wait, there's more!  For spending that amount, I received $10 dollars in Kohl's cash to be used after the first of next month, and free shipping.  I should get my air fryer early next week.  Oh yes, and another bonus that made this a fantastic bargain:  My daughter usually gets me a huge tin of Topsy's Popcorn for Mother's Day because I love it so; she realized that wasn't an option now, and wanted to pay half the cost of my air fryer.  Actually, I owe her $15 back, because the price on the air fryer went down $30 overnight.  I don't think she would take it back, though, if I offered. 

I think we'll make a trip to Aldi sometime today; I need to stock up on steel-cut oats... and grits, if they have them.  If not, since we have to pick up a prescription at Walmart anyway, I'll get grits there.

What a happy day I'm having!  I hope all of my readers have a great day too.

12 comments:

  1. I can "hear" the happiness in your "voice", Donna, by reading this blog entry. I'm so happy for you! Pain is no fun and I'm happy yours is gone. ~Andrea xoxo

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  2. I'm very glad that you're feeling so much better. We don't realize how much our mood and joy relates to how our body is working. (or not working)

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  3. You're right. I won't. :)

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  4. I'm so glad that you're having happy, calm days and I hope they last. I know (from bitter personal experience) that health problems can be extremely depressing and devastating. Take care.

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  5. So happy you are better. And…sure hope it lasts.

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  6. I'm SO glad to hear that things are looking up for you. I love Aldi's steel cut oats. I have no patience, so I get the quick cooking kind.

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    1. I make a big batch in the Instant pot, enough to have for breakfast three or four times a week. We didn't like regular rolled oats all that much, but steel cut oats are a whole different food. I always add apple chunks, dried cranberries, vanilla... it's a real treat!

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  7. I hope you are feeling better. Meditation is good for you. I am not very good at it, but it is something I need to try to return to as well.

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  8. PS. I was reading over your issues with your reflux. I use a MedSlant pillow on the bed and it helps a great deal, if you don't want to sleep in a recliner. They're a little expensive but long enough that they don't bend you in the middle like the pillow wedges you can buy at Walmart or other places.

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    1. We have the head of our bed raised 6 inches, so that probably does the same thing. Thank you. I'm glad for any advice I can get! I am sleeping back in bed now. When I was hurting, the raised bed just didn't do it for me, and then I slept (when I could sleep) in a recliner.

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  9. I am so thrilled you are so much better, Donna!!! Do take care of yourself!! You are so important to so many people...including me!! I have followed your blog for years!!

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    1. I enjoy your blog too. One gets to the point where they feel as though they know the people who share bits and pieces of their lives with us.

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