I was actually feeling bad about not blogging this week yet.
Then a fellow blogger reminded me this is a no stress gig! An avenue to communicate within the sphere!
I have truly been sick since last week. I had news to tell you, but I still didn’t post! Go figure that one. Well anyway my talk with the physicians went great! I felt like my old self.
I had notes. I had an introduction! But most of all, I had an audience that was attentive and receptive. They even asked questions afterwards. In fact, by the end of 45 minutes, the session had become mutually beneficial. I felt as if I owed someone a 20 dollar co-pay! I certainly didn’t expect that one.
I have gastro paresis. It’s secondary to MS of course. But as it so happens the last week or so I have been vomiting every thing I eat. Gross. I know. I apologize. Bear with me. As far as I know there is no definitive cure for this. (Surprise. Surprise.) Every 6 months it seems it will starts acting up. You’ll see me rolling around with my little bucket in hand. Family members are quick to ask, “Why do…?” and then as they remember they’ll promptly say, “Ohhhh!!,” while taking a small step backwards. It’s very cute to watch.
As to avoid dehydration, I’ve been drinking like crazy. My newest hobby is blending everything into a smoothie of sorts. Enter the Montel Williams Health Master. The only problem is it’s nearly 300 bucks!!!!! I will have to save up for that so until then I got a knock off. The smoothie I’m drinking now is Granny Smith apple, carrots, and nectarines! Sounds horrible, right? Well it tastes better than it sounds. Hmmm. I may need to add a little more water.
Well, cooking was never my strong suit. Perhaps I can turn things around with this blending thing I got going on?
Don’t get his juicer!
You can get an industrial strength one for about $75 or less or even just a strong one at your local Kmart or Walmart. Honestly, these celebrities and their branded merchandise just in it to make a buck off of you.
That’s just the type of advice I was looking for.
I was sure this was going to be about Montel Williams and pot
…but then it’s about actual juicing. I thought juicing must be slang.
Yeah, it’s really about juice!
Nicole
Gastroparesis oh my! All this long scientific medical terms I have googled through the years. Sorry does not seem to cut it but – sorry :(.
Fantastic that your talk went so well. Woo hoo!
Power to the no stress gig!
Jan
Don’t worry about it the Health Master will do the job! Thanks for the friendly nudge!
Nicole
I have gotten lost in a fog – what nudge? health master? eh?
I was feeling bad about missing my self imposed Tuesday release date for posts.
You said that this was a no stress gig, no worries in a tweet. You were consoling me about the gastroparesis that I have. I said don’t worry about me my mega blender will get me through this. Essentially I was eating a liquid diet that tends to go down easier than bulky foods.
Nicole
Well that makes sense LOL my brain gets so scrambled up ha! Brain clog fog . ..
Hi Nicole–Came to see what you’re up to these days. I’m sorry to hear about the gastroparesis. Wouldn’t life be wonderful if we could deal with one thing at a time? (Well, maybe not… Then things would be ALL BAD or ALL GOOD instead of the hope-inducing mixture.
Congratulations on your talk to the physicians! Tough audience. I’m proud of you!–Kate
Kate, “This hope inducing mixture”…you should write a book!
Nicole
Hi Nicole,
I’m so sorry to learn that you have gastroparesis. My mother has that as secondary to her scleroderma. It can truly be a challenge. Make sure that you get enough nutrition when your stomach just simply refuses to work. If it gets really bad, there are medications which can help.
Lisa
Sounds like once again you truly understand.
Nicole