Month Five: June 2013
It's already the 11th. It's been a bit tough but I see it calming already. The infection flew out of control at the end of last month and then I had a nightmare to deal with (ie: the Office Manager from Near Hell). Got that straightened out and finally got the antibiotics I needed. I still feel as though the infection is still around, but I want to give it a little more time to hopeful get back under control before calling the dr's office again. Under normal circumstances it would be no problem, but I hate dealing with them. It's stressful to deal with it and I guess I would rather suffer a little bit. Besides, there is a chance it will continue to get better even though I've been having gnarly headaches. sinuses that are swelling shut, congestion, etc.
Anyway, this weekend I finally moved. I really thought about this and planned it out as best I could so it would go well. I got to move in Saturday, so Kevin and I brought the bare essentials. I hired movers to bring the rest of the big boxes and stuff yesterday morning and then spent all morning unpacking. I still have 11 boxes to unpack and a bunch of organizing and some shopping to do, but overall I think it's going well.
Today is the first day back on the Gerson Therapy. I already made and ate my breakfast (organic oatmeal with honey and sunflower seeds and a fresh cup of orange juice with potassium). I took my first set of supplements (or sups as Kevin likes to call them...makes me laugh cuz its so cute) and I'm doing a coffee enema as I type.
I'm still having the same issues. But, I feel I have had a better attitude lately. I'm going to really try to do my best to keep a good attitude, be loving and show more grace to others.
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So far, so good. It took a bit to settle in and I really don't have it all unpacked. But the dog is calm and getting along well with the other dogs, I've found or organized most of my essentials, have all the food I need for the week =)
I didn't really have this problem before, but I'm apparently quite allergic to cigarette smoke. My new roommate smokes. We've worked it out so that she closes my bedroom door when she's on the patio smoking (which seems like all the time). A little comes in, I can smell it a bit. But when it doesn't get closed, my sinuses and throat swell shut very quickly. It's a rather unpleasant way to wake up in the morning (or middle of the night, which keeps happening).
With her sister visiting (including her husband and 4 of their 6 dogs) it's been a bit overwhelming. So, today Kevin is taking me to his house at lunch and Bailey, Kevin and I will be spending the night at his house...maybe for two nights, I'm going to play that by ear. The only downfall to this plan is that I can't do any therapy this afternoon...a price to pay.
Well, off to sort my supplements for the week and then get started on my treatment. Using a brand new enema bucket and attachments today. Yea! (Don't laugh. It's the small blessings that help me get by!)
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This is almost too much. I'm grateful the Lord is in control and I have Kevin to lean on for additional support. I'm preparing to move once again. Kevin, Christine and I have decided to move in together and, in fact, will be renting a 2 bedroom apartment in this same complex. The plan was to move August 1st but then when I told my roommate she went a little crazy about the situation. Currently I'm trying to find a replacement to replace me on the lease...I have had several interests and have a good number of decent potentials. Janet isn't really excited about it and is bothered that they are emailing me and not calling her. I don't thinks he understands that people who look online for stuff generally like the convenience of email versus taking the time to make a phone call. Anyhow, I have made a couple of appointments...two today and one tomorrow (that one isn't confirmed just yet).
In the meanwhile, now I need to repack, find a replacement, do the best I can with my therapy during the day and stay at Kevin's during the evenings and weekends. When I do find my replacement, I need to schedule and pay for moving pods and storage (Door to Door was the best priced). Then I will load up and basically go back to the way it was before I moved in...bounce homelessly between my mom's apartment and drama and Kevin's parent's home. It's kind of a toss up as to which is worse...staying until August 1st or going homeless for a few weeks. I'm hoping to spend as little time at my mom's as possible. I love her but her drama really stresses me to the max.
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Well, the end of the month is here. For the most part, all is just about the same. I am trying harder to get out more, walk more, sit up more, drive more, live more. I'm still having some gnarly headaches. I have headaches pretty much all day every day. I've been able to take Excedrin for most of those headaches. I have had a few major incidents of major headaches (migraine style) and that requires more. So far, I've survived. I've survived and that's what is important.
