Euch… I am not well… again….
Since September last year I have been unwell pretty much, the whole time. It started with a hormonal thing, which was a thyroid thing. I put on 6kg thanks to that bad boy.
Then I had colds and flues and more thyroid rubbish.
I reacted to a detox solution and have had more colds.
Then I got a REALLY bad flu and flew to Sydney, all the while in Sydney my head was spinning, after the first few hours I realised it was not just the excitement, there was something going on.
After a week of spinning while on holidays I went to the doctor. I had Baro Trauma, basically I traumatised the balance organs in my ear. I was really not well. Steroids were called in for that…
Then I got another cold.
Then that cleared up and the kids got sick. Really sick.
Then I was sick with a head cold again.
Then I got better and decided to start running again. I was so thrilled to be out on the pavement again {in my head at least}. I did one run. Then the next day I lifted BabyCool out of the car and something in my back went “twaaang”.
That was Tuesday.
Today is Thursday. And I am in a lot of pain.
I am not a back pain kinda girl, so this is new.
I am wondering why this has been such a bad year, health wise.
I am doing my darndest to not get too down about it.
But it is just not funny anymore.
But hey, this is life hey, and life wasn’t meant to be easy…
So… when does the thankful come into this?
Well..
I have a lovely little clutch of gorgeous cherubs who love me and think I am fun.
I have a great husband who tells me to STOP and sit and rest.
I have family who step in last minute to help with things.
I have lovely friends who support and love me and tell me of their shopping finds.
I have a cute little home with lots of cosy corners and potential abounding.
There are dreams being dreamt and plans being planned and things on the horizon.
I have creative juices running free and lots of wonderful things ahead {I hope}.
I am learning that even though it feels like my body is totally failing me and totally not being kind to me, my life is good.
Really.
Good.
For this alone, I am Thankful.
To see who else is Thankful this Thursday… head on over to KateSaysStuff... She has a new look on her blog, which is just too dishy for words!
Oh that is a bad run! Boatman occassionally hurts his back so I know that its no fun.
Thank God you have all that wonderful support though. That makes a huge difference.
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Yes. So good to have some support. I don’t know how people do life on their own, my family are super. Really super.
Thanks for visiting, you lovely thing you!
Good on you for staying focused on the good stuff … hugs coz you have been through the wringer healthwise … love Janet xxx
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Thanks Janet… How are you recovering? You have had an interesting year health wise… I must pop on over to your blog to see how things have been going.
I love that you can still be thankful when everything is sucking so much.
Yes, life is still good when things are woeful.
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Ha! You are telling ME that – you are the Queen of being thankful even though life is suckful!
I really appreciate your comment for this – inspiring. Thanks so much!
Sheesh, you’ve got it bad! But still seeing the positives, now that’s the spirit
Hope the rest of the year picks up, Christmas is coming after all x
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Haha – yes, I will certainly be happy to get to Christmas and New Year and kiss this year good bye {it may also get the ‘rude finger’}. Although my health has been b.a.d. other things in my life have been great. It all balances out…
God – what a run! I have had back troubles in the past, so sending you lots of sympathy for that – I know your pain. Rest up and enjoy the support of your family.
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Thanks Renee… I have a great family. I have instructions from a physio, so I am set. I can do ANYTHING with a detailed plan.
Thank you for commenting. Really love it.
I’ve come across from styling you. Oh dear this sounds like a terribly bad run! I have had major back problems since I was 19 (25 years ago) In the past year I have discovered the essential nutrients magnesium supplement, it works wonders. A whole bunch of school librarians were banging on about it and I gave it a go, it worked nicely, took time, but is good. Perhaps you are lacking in something like that? Like not absorbing nutrients? I know I go through stages of being lax on my supplements (but always eat really well!!! too well!!) and if I get a sniffle I multiple dose up on VIT C. But you are so right to focus on all the good things!
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Thanks so much for leaving such a lovely comment Jodie!
I actually already take magnesium and a whole heap of other naturopathic wonders… I also don’t eat sugar. I am inwardly the healthiest I have ever been, which is why this whole year has been baffling. Blood tests are showing nothing out of the ordinary.
Physio says I have sprained the muscles in my back, it will be a few weeks of recovery. Sigh… But, in the meantime I am to walk and move and start building up more core muscles. My dreams of being lean and mean for Summer are not dashed!
Sorry you have been so knocked about. I know how you feel to a degree, feeling very ripped off that my sinus surgery wasn’t the end of my woes. Hopefully Spring will bring better weather for both of us. Make sure you take it easy & rest that back xx
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Ah… Nee… what a bummer about your surgery not fixing your problem, how heartbreaking…
This year has GOT to get better, it HAS to!
I had physio today, it may be weeks before I can run again, but, I am told to walk and build strength as much as I can. I will do that. If I have a plan, I can do anything.