I can’t wait to write this blog. I have had a couple good things happen this week and weekend that I wanted to share with you. First let me say that I just finished nine weeks into the journey and I continue to do so well. My pain level is down to a 3 and to tell you the truth, I considered actually making it a 2. I would say 2.5 and how exciting is that? Coming from an eight to a three in nine weeks is nothing short of a miracle for me.
I wonder how many fibro patients are like me. They worry about everyone else and put taking care of themselves on the back burner. The doctor told me nine weeks ago that eating healthy would better enable me to cope with the stress in my life and that less stress would equal less pain. I immediately thought yeah, right! Not only do I work a high stress job that requires long hours but I feel like I was put on this earth to take care of everyone that I come in contact with that needs me. Probably a lot of people that don’t even really need me (or maybe even want me). I don’t talk much about me when I interact with people; instead I usually focus on them and what their problems are. This brings me to the first of the good things that happened to me this week. I ticked someone off this week (imagine that) and they told me I was heartless. I looked at them and thought, really, are you kidding me. I can think of a hundred adjectives to describe me but heartless would never, ever make the list. I am the one that always says hi, glad to see you, I am fine and then immediately proceed into a conversation about you trying to determine what I can do to help you. I have laughed a lot about that comment and maybe the laughter has helped improve my pain level but it did get me thinking. Yesterday I went to a birthday party and saw several people that I had not seen for a few months. As we were exchanging hugs and asking each other “how are you”, I would say great, I feel great. It happened to dawn on me that I have said that for 20+ years when I didn’t feel great at all. I didn’t even feel good most of the time. It was always easier to get into a conversation about them than to start talking about me. But yesterday it was different. I said I felt great and actually meant it. What a blessing, I was giddy inside. I FEEL GREAT!
And the next good think that happened to me, thanks to my friends on Facebook, I figured out how to swallow my Cod Liver Oil. It works great. Can you believe there is even a youtube video on how to take Cod Liver Oil? Lisa and I watched it and took out a big spoon, held our noses and down it went. That worked so much better than mixing it with yogurt. Here is the link if you are interested http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/video-how-to-best-swallow-cod-liver-oil/. If I could encourage each of you to take one small step toward a lower pain level and better control of your Fibromyalgia, the Cod Liver Oil would be my tip. Not only is it an anti-inflammatory, but the other health benefits are numerous and it is something that requires very little effort. Let me know if you already use it and how it has improved your health.
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