Sunday, September 7, 2014

This, That and the Other at the End of Summer



It’s been a quiet but somewhat full summer, with lots of garden work, walks in the mountains around us, city walks for special events and festivals in open air, to take in the season and the fresh foods.

I have blogged about it on my general blog, just to give you an idea about the life I live when not concerned at all with my special disease – which is, really, most days.

I also blogged recently about the most amazing endeavor at pushing myself, physically, which is not something I do often. I am usually a wimp when it comes to endurance, and submitting myself to going out of breath. But seeing this beautiful natural landscape was plenty of reason for me to throw caution to the wind and just pretend I am a “regular” 39 year old, trying to take in life, and nature.

Altitude usually makes me dizzy and clutches onto my chest. Lack of air up there causes similar symptoms, but this one hike made it all worth it, and what’s even more important: I have lived to tell the tale!

I am writing this as I am contemplating going in for my 3 month blood tests tomorrow and in another week to my 3 month follow up, and realizing: I am not too happy with my current doctor, as it is, after all … He never once, in over a year examined me. Ever. Yet, he insists on pulling out my gall bladder. My pain on the right side of my ribs is still there although I know what to avoid to keep it numb and nagging instead of raging. But I still demand one blood test or one ultrasound to prove to me my gall bladder is really shot! Which – he would not provide …

As usual, I am taking one day at a time, and getting focused on what does feel good – the mountain air and the chicken seasoned to perfection that we just roasted in the oven that we’re about to eat with raw carrots and low fat ranch.

That’s the update on the summer for now, but stay tuned for more, after the blood test and the exam in the next couple of weeks.

Till then, I am still watching my tomatoes ripe. It’s been a horrible year for a good harvest!

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