SUGAR TRAP

MADE TRACKS TO THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE.  Got right in.  I cringed when the nurse took me to the scales to be weighed and I joked with her that this was going to raise my blood pressure!  

Weighing 4 pounds more than I expected.  sigh.   Doc thinks the abdominal pain I'm experiencing is diverticulitis.  Did labs and bloodwork.  Results are already in health portal.  That was FAST.  He'll review the results then I'll hear what he has to say about this episode.

I'm nauseated and in pain this morning.  Uncomfortable.  No temp. 

I drink HOT LEMON WATER with cayenne pepper in the mornings. I'm going to stop the cayenne and have clear liquids for a few days to see if this helps with the tenderness.  I believe I will call this a clear liquid FAST. 

One should avoid spicy foods with a diverticulitis flare up.  I discovered this one on my own.  Cayenne pepper is very spicy.  I believe I have to stop consuming it period.  Just spring water and lemon for me.  I can do this and will.

Health tips: 

Still waiting for an antibiotic.

  With a clear liquid diet, I think this should be the start of something good.  

Thanksgiving is a week off and I'll allow some pie.  Using portion control should be a must for someone like myself. 

When reading how so many stay slender, common ground is lots of vegetables, fruit, lean protein, portion control.  Avoid carbs, sugar, dairy. The sugar and carb trap is a difficult thing for me.  A stronghold.     

Here's to health and doing things different than I was raised or encouraged to participate in.

I've been working on the messes about the house.  Made a dent in this fiasco.  I so hope that I get more done to where I don't stay upset.  I have to remind myself that this is a tiny house and not the end of the world if there are messes.   They will get cleaned up even if I am not feeling well.

Hubs has gone to MENARDS to purchase some items for the porch.  He is determined to get this finished before the snow flies.  Making progress.  I can see the porch completed in my mind's eye.  She is so puree and functional.  Porch foundation rebuilt.  New porch boards laid.  Posts are in place.  Old cement steps jack hammered away.  Steps built.  Railing is going up this week.

Cheering him on.  Praying.

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Internet interest.  Amazing what some peeps can do.  It's inspiring.

Amazing.

Taking things slow today in hopes of nurturing my strength back.

~d