Well, here we are, 2012, and who would have thought I would still be here and 'well'???
Its amazing really , when I think back, and I know I have said it before but I really am grateful.
So what is this year gonna bring for me?? No doubt in my head, more worries about the cancer, but apart from that, who knows. Just gonna try and enjoy, as I have been doing as much as possible.
I went to McNasty's to see the New Year in, with Suzie, RT and of course lots of other friends from the pub. Had a great night, with lots of laughs, and when it came to 'the bells', they had a piper. Since the mets dx, I always feel a bit 'funny' when the bells strike, and this year was no different. Its not that I am not happy, but just weird not knowing what the next year is gonna bring. Had tears in my eyes, but held them back. Anyway, the piper was really good, great atmosphere, but just a tad emotional.
So thats all the festivities over for another year, took the tree and decs down on 27th, nice to get back to 'normal'.
Today is the official start to my gluten free diet - trying this to see if my horrible bowels improve - hoping this will be the answer, rather than relying on drugs, so have to give it a good go. Going out for lunch tomorrow so that will be trying - hopefully they will know whats gluten free and not. Also starting a healthy eating plan today as I simply have to lose weight - my aim is at least 2 stone, which I know is not gonna be easy. Not joining any sort of club, I know what I should and should not eat, so gonna try to do it on my own, along with gentle exercise. Wish me luck!!!
And today's reading.....
Life in itself is an empty canvas, it becomes whatsoever you paint on it. You can paint misery, you can paint bliss. The freedom is your glory.....Live Laugh Love
This is my story, as a 42 year old, young woman, living with terminal breast cancer.
Hi Fi
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the change of eating plan! I have also just started a new plan and wondered if you had tried "The Harcombe Plan". It was conceived by a research scientist lady, Zoe Harcombe, at Cambridge, especially for the 3 main problems of either food intolerance, hypoglycaemia or candida of the gut. Basically eating real food, not processed and not mixing protein/fats with carbs. Seems very effective and I, and my bowels ;) feel so much better after only a week. Maybe worth a google? Love Irene xx
Irene
DeleteThank you for that, interesting, and I will def google it. So far the gluten free seems to be working - too well now - am more constipated, but thats far better than the horrible, watery, draining bowel habits I did have. Perhaps in time I will reach a happy medium.
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Fi
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