I've got guts, they are just defective:0)

Saturday, June 15, 2013

1 week in the hospital...3 CT scans...1 MRI...1 ultra sound...1 colonoscopy...lots of blood work all adds up to Crohn's Disease. So how do I feel? Well right now I don't feel like my small intestine is secretly plotting a mutiny with my other abdominal organs. I guess that is a good thing. You know what, I think I am going to take a minute and list 5 positives instead of joining my body in this pity party. I will save that for the potty party;0)

1. 40 hours hospital Free!
2. I met lots of new caring and fun Doctor's who are ready to help me!
3. Not exactly the ideal way of doing it, but I lost 10 lbs this past week!
4. My body seems to be responding well to the new meds and diet!
5. I was able to push off surgery for now because my body is responding well!

So, with that new outlook, I will look at the new adventure and journey I have ahead of me. I am sure not all days will look bright. However, right now the pain and suffering of yesterdays is VERY fresh in my mind. ANYTHING looks brighter than those late night ER visits. Although I may come across them again, now I am armed with information. As a teacher, I know just how powerful that can be:0)

  

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TJFRICK 6/15/2013 11:31AM

I agree over worked and under appreciated. Report Inappropriate Comment

SMD5573 6/15/2013 11:28AM

P.S. Good luck to you and hope they get you fixed up soon. Report Inappropriate Comment

SMD5573 6/15/2013 11:27AM

Hmmm, I know a teacher that is frequently in abdominal distress, gas and intestinal pain. Reflux, heartburn, makes me wonder if any is stress related, overworked? Report Inappropriate Comment

Seeds of Joy

Sunday, July 01, 2012

Psalms 97:11-12 (MSG)
11 Light- seeds are planted in the souls of God's people, Joy- seeds are planted in good heart- soil.
12 So, God's people, shout praise to GOD, Give thanks to our Holy God!

Joy-seeds...hmmm...not so sure mine had sprouted this morning.  I get up at 4:30 am every morning to take my son to work.  Every morning it is the same thing.  He gets up at 4:00 we have to be out the door by 4:45.  Needless to say, I am still in my PJs when we leave.  I always feel like I am rushing him out the door.  

Instead of taking those precious quiet moments in the morning with my son, I find myself chastising him for some over looked item.  I become impatient and sometimes a downright meanie.  That is no way to start his day and certainly not a way I want to start mine.

This morning was right on schedule for our usual routine.  I was ready to clobber him by the time we got out the door.  When we got to his drop off did I offer words of encouragement?  Did I say have a blessed day, God be with you?  Did I pray with him?  Nope, Nope and Nope.  I am ashamed to say I didn't even mutter I love you.  Instead I rushed him out the door before having an argument over something he left at home that he swore I didn't hand him.

ARGH!  Now I know 4:30 in the morning doesn't exactly scream bright eyed and bushy tailed.  I am generally a morning person, but not until closer to 7:00 and 8:00 is even better.  However, today's verse does not say Light seeds are planted in the souls of God's people at 8:00 in the morning.  Joy seeds are planted at 8:30 and both die off as the day goes by.  

Nor, does it say God plants, cultivates, waters and harvests light and joy.  No, we have a part in this holy farm.  We have to shout praise to God and give thanks to our Holy God!  In other words we have to water, cultivate and harvest.  Joy is always there ready for us to take on.  If we do the foot work, God is faithful to bear the fruit in us.  Galatians 5:22-23 (NASB) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self- control; against such things there is no law.

So, tomorrow is another day right.  4:30 am will come again.  That is true, but you know what, 2:30 pm will come first.  I think 2:30 will bring with it an apology to my son when I pick him up today.  It will bring a how was your day?  It will bear burdens and share rejoicing.  As a matter of fact the first thing out of my mouth today will be, "I'm sorry for this morning.  I love you and will do better by you tomorrow."  Hopefully, I will help God plant a few of those seeds of Joy!

Lord today I want to belong to you.  I want to be crucified by the flesh with its passions and desires.  Help me to not only live by the Spirit but also walk by the Spirit. (Gal 5:24-25)  I know that whatever a man sows, so shall he reap. (Gal 6:7)  Today, I want to sow love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.  Help me to not lose heart in doing good.  Give me the opportunity to do good to all people. (Gal 6:9-10)  Let me walk by your rules and may peace and mercy be upon me. (Gal 6:16)

  

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Monday, June 18, 2012

I need a pick me up! I am still training for my marathon. I am doing very well. I am right on track. This past Saturday I did 9.3 miles. My time is still slower than I want but I am picking up the pace gradually. My downer is my weight. I am seeing inches creeping down. I am seeing tone in places that I didn't know I had muscle. I am seeing my BMI go down, but not my weight. I am bouncing from 227-232 right now and it has been that way for about a month. I am trying to concentrate on all the other things, but it is discouraging. My biggest problem is this constant bloating feeling I have. My stomach looks like I am 9 months pregnant. OK, I am exaggerating a bit, but it is the way I feel.

Sorry to be a bummer today. I just needed to vent a little. I know you understand and thanks for listening.

  

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13 minute mile!!!!!

Friday, March 23, 2012

I can so taste that 12 minute mile pace! It is within my grasp. I have come so far from 20 minute miles and only able to run for a minute with a 4 minute break in between. I ran a mile and a half in 20 minutes. I finished up with another mile and a half at the 15 min pace. I can't believe where I was and where I am.

I recently emptied my closet of any clothes over 20. I am currently wearing a 16 and can actually put on a 14 but it is tight. I literally got rid of 80% of my clothing. I was able to bless a friend who has shrank from wearing 30 somethings to 26. She was so excited that she was able to get into some of my 24s as well. I was glad to make her day.

I am not doing too much shopping yet. I have bought a few things to get me through the next couple of months of work. I don't want to buy too much yet because I know I am going smaller. It was a treat to shop for a smaller size. Our local Wal-mart has a "wall" up between the plus size and non plus clothing departments. I got to walk on the other side of the wall. I dared to look at the smaller clothes. I found out it...yeah it was pretty much the same...lol! Overall it was nice to buy smaller sizes though.

Good Week!

  

25lbs and 3 miles closer!

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Still running! I put in 10 miles this week with my two long runs of 3 miles each and my two short runs of 2 miles each. I am still sitting at a 14:30 mile, but again it is a long way from my 20 minute miles. Progress is all that counts:0)

I am down 25 lbs and kind of stuck there right now. I have added some strength training and protein shakes. I believe I am adding muscle and so not loosing much weight right now. I am doing everything on track and doing all I can do, so I am satisfied. I am loosing inches so I am seeing changes in my body. Again, progress!

This week I will add another 1/2 mile to my one long run. I am so amazed when I look down at my watch and see I have been running for 30 minutes and can't figure out where the time went. I remember looking at my training schedule and seeing I was going to jump from a nine minute to 13 minute run one week. I thought to myself there is no way I am going to be able to do it. Look at me now. I can see the finish line in October coming. My dream becomes more real with every step I take. Marathon here I come!

  

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