After two weeks of endless needles, blood tests, scans and echocardiograms the doctors still don't have an answer.
Just the urine test to come back, then it's off to the endocrinologist. Nobody knows why my weight went from 61 to 78 kilo's in five days!! I still think it's hormonal...
Good news on two fronts: diet and exercise. First, diet. Previously whenever I tried to eat 'normally' and weight crept on, I would totally panic and swallow up to 60 laxatives. But now I am retraining myself. I am starting with proteins, then slowly introducing greens and wholgrain breads and some fruit. I am LOVING it, and so happy to have a solution to my problem. Pity the 'experts' at the hospital at the eating disorders clinic didn't try to be more proactive in this area...
Secondly the exercise. I am still walking/jogging for an hour EVERY day. Only missed three days when my feet were too sore to stand on, let alone walk. I had to force myself outside on my sore legs, but I figured I never took my cancer lying down, so I wan't going to take this lying down either.
Onwards and upwards!
I'm not sure I've ever taken even one laxative, so I can't -- literally -- empathize but I am awed by your determination to change such a well-established habit. It cannot be easy and I'm keeping my fingers (and toes and other body parts) crossed for you and cheering you on.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kelly - can't wait to catch up!! xx
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