I have decided that I'm okay taking baby steps for now. I am eating okay (though I did slip up a bit and had a HEAVENLY chocolate milk shake yesterday, all things in moderation, right?) So anyway, healthier eating is baby step one. Baby step two: I have been on a way more normal sleeping schedule. Baby step three: I am drinking a lot more water, though I need to drink MORE.
On Monday, my professor for my Sociological Research Methods course (way more fun than it sounds; though, fun is relative) approached me in lab and told me that the TA told him that my annotated bibliography (for the research project I'm designing) was just outstanding. He asked me for permission to use it as an example for his future courses. It felt so great! Because I am an over-achiever in school (though I really try not to be sometimes), experiences like this are kind of common. The point I am trying to make isn't that I'm awesome... really, I'm not trying to be braggy at all... it's just, I do really well in school because it is what I devote my time to. My kids are happy, healthy, and rocking in school because they are what my time is devoted to. My house is livable because I devote some of my time to it... (not as much as school or the kids, it could be spotless and pristine). My marriage is happy and ridiculously fun because it is what Devonn and I devote our time to. My church class is fun every week and full of spiritual experiences because I devote my time to those kids (and because they are a GREAT group of kids. They seriously amaze me.) Anyway, you all get the point... I am okay not exercising as frequently as I should because of all of these other time consuming and FULFILLING things going on.
That being said, I'm taking small opportunities to get a tiny bit more exercise in throughout the day (baby steps again). I'm power walking (without looking like a dummy) across campus, I'm taking stairs, parking farther away, racing the clean up clock...
Anyway, Lexi is just begging me to squish her cheeks right now, so I must seize the moment.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Surgery Canceled, etc.
As always, I only have a few minutes before I have to get my littlest munchkin ready and head out for school. Midterm today, wish me luck!
I canceled my hysterectomy. I am going to see if I can diet and exercise these problems out of me. At this point, we really don't know what's causing my pain and bleeding... could be a mix of PCOS and scar tissue. I have had a tubal and about a billion other surgeries to help my symptoms, so there are no more babies in our future. I'm not hesitant about the hysterectomy because I want more babies, I just hate surgeries and if they're unnecessary then I hate them more. I am on hormones to try to help suppress my symptoms while I achieve a healthy lifestyle.
If the hormones don't work well within 4-6 months, I think I'll try to have Metformin prescribed for me but I really don't know yet.
Eating healthy has been okay, but finding the time to exercise while in school on the dreaded quarter system (while writing papers, taking midterms, etc), while still keeping the house going has been all but impossible. I know so many of you have achieved great fitness milestones and say "don't make excuses, blah, blah, blah" but until you have raised three children and taken 15+ units, while volunteering in various capacities, and making time for your husband, don't judge ;)
In terms of diet, I am trying to stick to a low carb, high protein diet. No caffeine, no added or artificial sugar. Eating breakfast daily, drinking lots of water, etc. And I'm trying to stay around 1200 calories but I'm not going to beat myself up over 1300 calories or anything.
Today I have cramps... BAD. I wish I knew WHY; Alas, I don't, so I think I'll have to take some Tylenol and hope it helps...
Anyway, time to grab a snack and get ready. Kinda nervous... this midterm is 25% of my grade. :/
I canceled my hysterectomy. I am going to see if I can diet and exercise these problems out of me. At this point, we really don't know what's causing my pain and bleeding... could be a mix of PCOS and scar tissue. I have had a tubal and about a billion other surgeries to help my symptoms, so there are no more babies in our future. I'm not hesitant about the hysterectomy because I want more babies, I just hate surgeries and if they're unnecessary then I hate them more. I am on hormones to try to help suppress my symptoms while I achieve a healthy lifestyle.
If the hormones don't work well within 4-6 months, I think I'll try to have Metformin prescribed for me but I really don't know yet.
Eating healthy has been okay, but finding the time to exercise while in school on the dreaded quarter system (while writing papers, taking midterms, etc), while still keeping the house going has been all but impossible. I know so many of you have achieved great fitness milestones and say "don't make excuses, blah, blah, blah" but until you have raised three children and taken 15+ units, while volunteering in various capacities, and making time for your husband, don't judge ;)
In terms of diet, I am trying to stick to a low carb, high protein diet. No caffeine, no added or artificial sugar. Eating breakfast daily, drinking lots of water, etc. And I'm trying to stay around 1200 calories but I'm not going to beat myself up over 1300 calories or anything.
Today I have cramps... BAD. I wish I knew WHY; Alas, I don't, so I think I'll have to take some Tylenol and hope it helps...
Anyway, time to grab a snack and get ready. Kinda nervous... this midterm is 25% of my grade. :/
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Check It
I have to leave the house in 5 minutes but really quick....
I am concerned that PCOS is causing the lion's share of my symptoms. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow, but at this point, I am STRONGLY considering postponing the surgery in favor of hormones and lifestyle change...
I'll update soon.
I am concerned that PCOS is causing the lion's share of my symptoms. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow, but at this point, I am STRONGLY considering postponing the surgery in favor of hormones and lifestyle change...
I'll update soon.
Friday, January 25, 2013
Surgery
Surgery is tentatively scheduled for the 19th of March. It conflicted with one final but my professor said we could reschedule it without a problem. That will give me two weeks to recover instead of the recommended 4-6, but we'll cross that bridge when we get to it. Anyway, we all are or have been in various stages of different illnesses this week so things have been crazy and I have only gone to school once... yikes! I am a bit behind so time to update my family blog and get to work!
Sunday, December 9, 2012
The Updates
Although I decided to take control a few days ago and really get the ball rolling, I did crappy anyway... so sad.
As of today, Devonn decided to jump on the bandwagon too, yay! It is so much easier when your spouse is in the trenches with you! It sucks that we can't workout together (stinking kids...) but it's awesome that we can support each other.
So, my uterus is still jacked. I ended up canceling my last appointment which was dumb. My next appointment is December 20th. I think he'll probably schedule the surgery at that point... only problem is that I cannot miss any school and recovery will take AT LEAST 2 weeks (though they tell you six)... so scheduling it will be difficult unless he can get me in SUPER fast. My uterus is currently stuck to other organs with scar tissue so any brisk movement causes it to pull and tug (and possibly rip?) and bleed... it's a mess and it makes exercising dangerous... Doesn't mean I won't do it... just means I'll suffer a bit and that I'll have to be careful not to overdo it. The crappy internal organ situation means that my diet is SUPER important to my weight loss/fitness goals.
In terms of school, once that starts, things will get CRAZY. So I will have to have extra dance parties with Lexi in the early mornings and maybe some race-the-clock/marathon cleaning sprees to get my heart rate pumping. Because my time will be filled to the brim with school, homework, commuting, chores/mommy stuff, and because I do still want to connect with the kids and show them some undivided attention, I will just have to be creative with my workouts. :)
But anyway, onward!
As of today, Devonn decided to jump on the bandwagon too, yay! It is so much easier when your spouse is in the trenches with you! It sucks that we can't workout together (stinking kids...) but it's awesome that we can support each other.
So, my uterus is still jacked. I ended up canceling my last appointment which was dumb. My next appointment is December 20th. I think he'll probably schedule the surgery at that point... only problem is that I cannot miss any school and recovery will take AT LEAST 2 weeks (though they tell you six)... so scheduling it will be difficult unless he can get me in SUPER fast. My uterus is currently stuck to other organs with scar tissue so any brisk movement causes it to pull and tug (and possibly rip?) and bleed... it's a mess and it makes exercising dangerous... Doesn't mean I won't do it... just means I'll suffer a bit and that I'll have to be careful not to overdo it. The crappy internal organ situation means that my diet is SUPER important to my weight loss/fitness goals.
In terms of school, once that starts, things will get CRAZY. So I will have to have extra dance parties with Lexi in the early mornings and maybe some race-the-clock/marathon cleaning sprees to get my heart rate pumping. Because my time will be filled to the brim with school, homework, commuting, chores/mommy stuff, and because I do still want to connect with the kids and show them some undivided attention, I will just have to be creative with my workouts. :)
But anyway, onward!
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Super Fast
Lexi slept in really late because she didn't have a nap yesterday and is just now starting to whine in her crib so this has to be super fast...
Today is the day that I take control and get back into shape. I need to post all about my medical issues (that are worse than ever) and how exercising with full time school and a terrible two-year old REALLY is hard. I also need to catch up on a few other things but for now, I am back in the saddle again...
Today is the day that I take control and get back into shape. I need to post all about my medical issues (that are worse than ever) and how exercising with full time school and a terrible two-year old REALLY is hard. I also need to catch up on a few other things but for now, I am back in the saddle again...
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Searing Pain
Well ladies and gents (really just ladies...) I'm having extreme female issues again. Right now I have a cyst that hurts worse than any I have ever had. It's 3:30 am and I have taken medicine but the pain is so bad I can't sleep. I was torn about getting a hysterectomy but now I am not. Now I can't wait!
The earliest my Dr. could get me in is August 3rd with the nurse practitioner. I would prefer to see Dr. Owens just because of our history together as of late, but I'll take what I can get. My crappy insurance requires prior authorization for an ultrasound so she'll have to request that then I'll have to come back and then we'll go from there. They'll want me on hormones to shrink the cyst(s) which I hate, but I guess whatever gets rid of it/them. How's that for my first post in a long time? Nice and whiny.
The earliest my Dr. could get me in is August 3rd with the nurse practitioner. I would prefer to see Dr. Owens just because of our history together as of late, but I'll take what I can get. My crappy insurance requires prior authorization for an ultrasound so she'll have to request that then I'll have to come back and then we'll go from there. They'll want me on hormones to shrink the cyst(s) which I hate, but I guess whatever gets rid of it/them. How's that for my first post in a long time? Nice and whiny.
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