Sunday.
I have really been enjoying these cool nights.
Sleep has been amazing!
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Today I had my final consult with my online Dr. about
the next phase of healing.
It encompass' the two main areas of health that I have been
struggling with; chronic inflammation brought on by
the increased IL-6 cytokines that cause my nasal polyps and how
that is causing a backlog of it stored in the adipose tissue of my body.
The past 6 months have had me learning about autophagy and apoptosis
while I have been navigating joint pain and knee dislocations.
Every time I tried to move, walk, bike or anything else the pain
was worse. Likely caused by the increase in inflammatory markers.
Then I would take aleve and that would unknowingly make it worse
because what causes my inflammation
is seasonal allergies, wheat & aspirin allergies.
The pain killer was causing me more long term pain.
So I was in this pain cycle that was brutal which started 5 years ago.
Now, we have a plan to remove the excess IL-6 markers and hopefully
naturally heal me for good.
I have to say that I cried.
For so long my Dr.s have wanted to just add to my issues by
prescribing Rx's, powerful ones.
Now I have a path forward that does not involve any of that.
On this prayer day, I have been thanking God over & over for
this answer to my daily pleading for relief and today I received some hope.
I am excited as a lot of what is need to do I already have in place
like intermittent fasting and increased knowledge of how our bodies
self-heal every day and what to do to boost it naturally.
Here we start, at the beginning of another month, season and
moment where I can actually implement this new plan.
I hope that you all follow along as I share my journey
to better health.
You inspire me every day to keep going when I have to be honest,
I have felt lost and alone- especially in the medical system.
The labels, the horrid diseases they told me I could have,
the waiting so long between visits when I needed answers today
kept me motivated to try and find another way.
If covid did any one good thing, it enabled us to reach experts
not only in our localities.
You can find people who support your lifestyle choices anywhere.
I am not against all western medicines, yet the business models
they promote over standards of care is disheartening.
I can see why folks who are suffering just take the Rx despite
side effects just to ease their pain.
I was just that person a few decades ago, I understand.
But years of Vioxx and injected steroids in my back never healed me.
What healed me is finding the right Dr. who discovered that the last
surgeon moved a nerve from a prior surgery, causing me years of unrelenting pain
and side effects from the Rx.
The very next day after major back surgery I was on my feet playing
Badminton with my children I felt so good!
A return to homeostasis.
So anyway, I wanted to give you all an update.
I have been silently enduring these issues while also trying to heal
after falling. I was determined not to feel powerless anymore, stuck in
a pain filled rut. I put all of my strength into finding the solution.
I knew that there had to be one, even when I was frustrated when
I found myself with another flare and having others discount it....
I believed in my heart that I would find answers that were simple.
Today is the start of what I hope to be many happy postings where
I am gleefully running after my grands, working at what I love,
maintaining this beautiful property and lovingly caring for my animals.
My family, my husband and my purpose are what motivates me.
God is my anchor whenever I have felt cast aside or powerless.
What have I talked about for years here?
The 3 things that you can not quantify in any ongoing issue:
1. Human Spirit
2. Mother Nature
3. God
All 3 can not be explained, can not be gauged or measured.
the power of them in unison , well... that is a miracle.
If I did not try over & over to help myself, if I did not allow
Mother Nature to intervene and trust her, if I did not give it all to God when frustrated
then I would not be in the process of healing.
I pray for this understanding for others , especially those who feel alone.
You are not. Keep up the fight, you are not alone.
All I have ever wanted is the ability to love & the ability to quietly live my life
according to my terms.
I have no special skills and knowledge.
I am quite ordinary.
The simple life is the best life.
May you all have a fabulous Labor Day weekend!
I will catch you tomorrow.
xoxo
Raven
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