I showered and got groomed to go to Manhattan to a doctor's appointment about these cramps I've been having the last 10 days. Blood work, urine sample, chest x-ray and abdomen x-ray. Suspected that I do not need OTC stool softeners or milk of magnesia. Allow the intestinal track to rest. Eat BRAT diet for a few days. If fever or chills returns, contact Dr.
Doctor's office called as we were walking out the door of the restaurant. I had a awesome salad. One of the best I have ever had with pecans, strawberries, blueberries, greens and raspberry vinaigrette. Not a BRAT DIET, but something I requested for an early supper. The BRAT DIET will come tomorrow.
Blood work was good, UA good, X-rays good. I'm not so good. I will be though. I've stopped the stool softeners. Bowels are moving just fine. As a precaution I was suppose to take stool softeners after surgery so I'd not strain while healing from hysterectomy. A month out and I've not been straining.
BRAT Diet consists of banana, rice, applesauce, and toast. Easy on the system.
The cramps have let up a great deal today which is a huge relief.
LOVING TOAST makes this diet for a few days doable. I LOVE DRIED TOAST. Killer Dave's Bread toasted makes for a delicious side dish for the likes of me. No problem. I can manage this diet for a few days.
Mushing up bananas like pudding seems more like a dessert. I can do this. Applesauce okay. Rice a yes. Might sip some warm bone broth.
Giving my intestinal track a break is what is needed. Back to healing from hysterectomy. Back to walking, resting and lifting light weight items for the move. Some laundry. Going through paperwork again. Dreaming and thinking about a healthier LIFESTYLE.
Am I a brat? On some days I am very much a brat. I guess a girl's gotta have fun somewhere. Just not at your expense.
Are my dreams coming back to me? I pray so as the last 10 days was very difficult health wise. I pray to continue healing and getting stronger. 2023 has been a very challenging year for me health wise. I started out the year with abnormal vaginal bleeding that was awful. Flowed for two months before I could get in to seeing a new gynecologist in Topeka. Even with that, getting a D and C wouldn't come until June.
The bleeding let up and a cough settled in. Turned out to be STAPH.
I'd be packing what I could the entire time. A few pieces of furniture were relocated to the COTTAGE as well. Car loads of things migrated to the COTTAGE.
D and C was done and uterine cancer found. Off to the Cancer doctor in Kansas City. CT scan indicated something on the liver. MRI completed with information about lesions, but not a concern. Hysterectomy done on July 24th.
Here I be sitting in my recliner doing my best to heal. Tis AUGUST and the heat is on.
This has been a season like none other for me. I should be a brat. The fatigue from this has been debilitating. Took me by surprise.
AS FOR MOVIES, I decided to watch general programming instead of action packed films with foul language, murder and inappropriate sexual encounters. WHEN CALLS THE HEART fills that void. Think I can binge watch the entire series without hesitation.
I thought we were safe watching the 2023 movie, THE OUT-LAWS. Nope. Filthy language and sexual innuendos. I've learned that anything Adam Sandler (producer) does these days will more than likely have two dogs doing the nasty with other suggestions not needed presented as entertainment. I think Adam is showing his true colors as a sick individual. This movie could have left out a ton of these innuendos and still have a decent movie with a storyline.
After hearing the "F" word umpteen times, I quit the action movies. The filth that Hollywood is spewing out has turned my stomach. This is entertainment? Not hardly. If you feed your soul all this garbage, then you have done a disservice to yourself. A ugly disservice.
Watched Colin Firth's 2013 movie with Nichol Kidman, THE RAILWAY MAN which was very graphic about human torture amongst prisoners during the war. Dealing with a very sensitive subject of post traumatic syndrome. Hard to watch. It is a well done film though. Not for the faint hearted. Not for children.
THE WHALE. Never again.
All the hubbub about THE WHALE left me believing that I can do LIFE without certain movies. A no-go on THE WHALE. The opening scene is vulgar and I stopped watching this sad movie. Don't need it. Don't want it. Never again. Hollywood has a rotten soul.
WATCHED the 2003 movie COLD MOUNTAIN with Nicole Kidman. Liking the time era, dress, furniture, subject matter, I thought the feisty character played by Renee Zellweger, Ruby was an addition to the film. Kidman plays the genteel woman with conviction waiting for her love to return HOME from the war.
Do you think you could stop watching movies altogether? Forever? Not sure, but I know I can be more selective and know that I am not missing a thang by missing what HOLLYWOOD declares is entertainment. The movie industry is a mesmerizing media that plants seeds of whatever to control the masses.
TIS TUESDAY and I believe I HAVE TO REST. This afternoon after a NAP, I'll do my best to carry some small items to the car to take to the COTTAGE. I need to pay a utility bill as well. Think I will just drop it off in the night slot. Check over the plants and water them in this horrific heat. Not sure I'll get to the basement to work this week after being down and out.
Time for toast and I am going to enjoy this like there's no tomorrow.
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