Occasionally, I have a light bulb moment. Ok, frequently. Recently I noticed how much I was spending at the grocery store for one person and came to the conclusion that something needed to change. My family and some friends have been wanting me to become a part of a meal program to help me lose weight. I'm anti-diet, so that suggestion went nowhere. Well, I now see it as a positive decision, because I finally saw it from a brain injury perspective. Anything that helps my brain gets a thumbs up from me.
Having my meals ready to eat is pricey but worth the cost. With my brain injury it has been difficult to plan and cook meals. What used to take me no effort at all before the brain surgery is now much more time and mental consuming. Buying, planning, cooking, and eating is a process I used to take for granted. It was like riding a bike. Since the brain injury my appetite has changed making it more frustrating to decide what to eat. Often this would result in making bad choices. My eating habits have gone from bad to worse. Cooking and preparing and most importantly the motivation to make that happen is a lot more work. I look at this new meal plan as a step in the right direction to bring consistency in my often scattered and disorganized world. I might lose weight in the process. Happy days!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
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Saturday, June 19, 2010
My Uncle Carl
There are some people in life that just radiate positivity. One of those people for me is my Uncle Carl. Unfortunately for me, I don't see him very often but when I do then I am guaranteed affirmation about my brain. What is great about it is that he does it naturally. It comes from his heart. Here's the scenario....
When I see him at a family gathering he always meets you with a smile or a hug. He is always positive. My Uncle Carl has his good share of health problems, but never talks about them and acts like he is in tip top shape. :) The first thing out of his mouth is asking about how YOU are. He is always thinking of others.
What I love about my Uncle Carl is that every time I see him and when all others are embarking on only the regular salutations, he is keeping life real. He says, "You know, Emy, every time I see you and think of your brain surgery and recovery, I can't help but thank God. You are an amazing miracle!"
That's my Uncle Carl. I love him tons! Whenever I get discouraged about something with my brain health, I think of him. We all need cheerleaders. We all are called to be a cheerleader to someone else. What kind of cheerleader am I being to the people in my life? What about you?
When I see him at a family gathering he always meets you with a smile or a hug. He is always positive. My Uncle Carl has his good share of health problems, but never talks about them and acts like he is in tip top shape. :) The first thing out of his mouth is asking about how YOU are. He is always thinking of others.
What I love about my Uncle Carl is that every time I see him and when all others are embarking on only the regular salutations, he is keeping life real. He says, "You know, Emy, every time I see you and think of your brain surgery and recovery, I can't help but thank God. You are an amazing miracle!"
That's my Uncle Carl. I love him tons! Whenever I get discouraged about something with my brain health, I think of him. We all need cheerleaders. We all are called to be a cheerleader to someone else. What kind of cheerleader am I being to the people in my life? What about you?
Friday, March 12, 2010
Auras!!
I'm so glad yesterday is over. It was a bad seizure day. I had lots of auras. It reminded me of the old days of having seizures every day. I was very lethargic all day from them. Ok, more than my normal. :) HA There was no cause for them yesterday like usual when I have forgotten my meds. I think the new meds just aren't working. This leads me to my latest soap box.
My "latest" idea -which is a bad one I will admit - is to get rid of all my meds and start all over. I think they are either not effective, causing too many side effects, or having a negative impact on the other meds. Frustrating. I can't help but want to just throw them all out and start over.
I know it is a bad idea. The neuro tech in me says it is a ridiculous theory, but it is what the patient in me really wants to do. When I feel like I did yesterday yet still take all the meds I do, it is frustrating. I have to force myself to take my meds right now. Fortunately, I keep taking them because I despise seizures that much.
I don't care how mild the auras are, I will never get used to them. I hate them. They give me a horribly sick feeling in my stomach that I recognize immediately. I experience amazing relief when it goes away. I praise God that since the brain surgery it has never progressed into a full blown seizure. For this I will forever be grateful to my surgeons and doctors for giving my life back to me. Lastly, to my Lord Jesus and His protective shield over me during the many seizures that I have had in my lifetime. God's protection is amazing!
My "latest" idea -which is a bad one I will admit - is to get rid of all my meds and start all over. I think they are either not effective, causing too many side effects, or having a negative impact on the other meds. Frustrating. I can't help but want to just throw them all out and start over.
I know it is a bad idea. The neuro tech in me says it is a ridiculous theory, but it is what the patient in me really wants to do. When I feel like I did yesterday yet still take all the meds I do, it is frustrating. I have to force myself to take my meds right now. Fortunately, I keep taking them because I despise seizures that much.
I don't care how mild the auras are, I will never get used to them. I hate them. They give me a horribly sick feeling in my stomach that I recognize immediately. I experience amazing relief when it goes away. I praise God that since the brain surgery it has never progressed into a full blown seizure. For this I will forever be grateful to my surgeons and doctors for giving my life back to me. Lastly, to my Lord Jesus and His protective shield over me during the many seizures that I have had in my lifetime. God's protection is amazing!
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Driving update
I'm just updating everyone that the neurologist released me to drive again. :) Happy Days! Thanks to everyone who helped me get to and from work every day. I had some great conversations with many of you and this was a blessing to me! This brief loss of my license was exactly what I needed. I think it was God's way of giving me a reality check about my continual striving for my own independence. I love to think that I don't need anyone and can do everything on my own, but He uses events like this in life to remind me that I really do need others! I am learning the healthy balance between giving and receiving from others and how BOTH are necessary in order to experience relational wholeness. This is a difficult lesson to learn for a lot of folks like myself that have had brain trauma and often have our independence taken from us without warning.
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