I know it has been a while since I last
wrote...
I have spent the time telling family in
person about what is going on with me... Unfortunately I have been
unable to talk with everyone in person. I have tried but they were
away the last few times I was visiting my parents. For that I
apologize and I intend to sit down and talk with you soon.
So this will be my first public
posting... the last ones were all anonymous because I was hoping that
my affliction would be fixed before anyone had to know, but if you
have read from the beginning it is not happening.
So here I am, exposing myself to
everyone... not literally... at least not this time. If you have not read the rest, just go back to the beginning.
To start off with latest results.
Thomas Jefferson told me that they were
out of medical options. None of the medicines they gave me have put a
dent into my problems, so I was given a script and told to go see a
psychiatrist, not because I am crazy, but because it will give me
coping mechanisms to get through the depression I have been
suffering.
Upenn also told me they are out of
options, but will continue with getting MRIs every so often to check
if anything has degrading my brain or spine. I was also given a
script to see a Psychiatrist and also told it was not because they
think I am crazy... One of the medications I was on was an Anti
psychotic anyway in the middle of all this... So I hope that I am not
immune to all medications.
So next may be John's Hopkins, Mayo
Clinic or NIH. I am not going to give up... I will find someone to
help me or I will die trying in a few 60 years or so... Maybe I
should find a witch doctor or Herbal remedy...
Now to today. I am trying to take back
my health. I have been in horrible physical shape. There were times I
was barely able to walk a mile. I get done work... which is not that
taxing... and I come home and need a nap. It takes all I have not to
fall asleep for half the day. I am battling the fatigue I feel every
day. Trying to live a normal life.
When I moved back home, I bought a road
bike, and signed up for the gym. I went to the gym for the first
several weeks, but have fallen off because of both me and my cousin
not feeling well. I did enjoy going for a swim there and will
continue to.
The Road bike is another matter. I have
taken it out a few times and I am getting longer rides in. It is good
exercise on a nice day. I plan on doing a 150 (or 175) Mile ride in
September, a ride for MS from Philly to Ocean City and back. I
figured it would be a good event to train for... I need to look
forward to something, to train for... and I will be raising money for
a good cause. And anyone who wants to
So today brings me to my next step...
Something I can start at home and work on. I bought Insanity... If
you do not know what it is, it is a DVD work out program. I have been
eating too much junk food in the attempt to make myself feel better.
So I have to put down the Reece's Peanut Butter Cups and eat more
veggies and fruits. So I want people to get on my case to keep with
this work out program. I want to finish it... in about the 60 days
that it should take... If I miss a few then that is ok. I will make
it up somewhere down the line. My goal is within 75, with a few long
bike rides, kayaking, and swimming in the middle...
Wish me luck... and kick my butt if I start slacking off.
