Tough Week

31Jul10

It’s been an all-around tough week.  First of all, it’s menstrual week, which is flaring up my endo adhesions.  I have a hugely bloated stomach and sharp back pains which has been really cramping my style (pardon the pun).  Not to mention the exhaustion that accompanies this lovely, fun week.  Fortunately, I’m seeing my GYN this month and hopefully we can get some of these issues worked out – and I can go back to my regularly scheduled dose of pain and exhaustion.    For whatever reason, along with the tiredness, I tend to get a dose of insomnia – or frequent waking when I do sleep.  I’m not sure if it’s actual pain waking me up (sometimes when you’re in constant pain you don’t always register additional pain).   The body and brain come up with the most interesting ways to cope.

I’ve been trying to get on the Wii Fit every day – to at least do something.  I’ve managed to this week, and have done more strength training than anything else.  The way the Wii Fit works is that it uses your body for resistance.  I’ve found that my concentration is very bad and I’m tripping over my toes somewhat.  It’s like those toes don’t respond to what I’m telling them to do.  If there is any break in my concentration at all, I’ll trip and fall.  I’m finding even the small exercises are challenging my mental abilities just as much as my physical ones.  I blame it on the pain medication I’m on.  Although I’m better than I was in the past, it’s still exhausting by the time I’m finished.  My 10 minute session will take 1/2 hour of mental prep and up to 2 hours of rest and recovery afterwards. 

The good news is that I am seeing some results.  I made it up the stairs in our house one foot after the other today!  Being one who always tries to push things, I tried to come down the stairs the same way, but only made it halfway.  Oh well, I made it up and that’s what counts!  I’m so happy!  My knee is only a little bit sore, too.  I’m definitely feeling stronger, so I will keep trying to work on it as I can.

I’ve been drinking my aloe vera juice twice per day, and I’m feeling really good.  I feel like it’s helping my digestive system (as anyone who has been taking painkillers will know, they can mess you up horribly).  My skin is feeling smoother, too.  I will keep at it. 

Be well.

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