We had an amazing, long weekend getaway with my hubby's family (see picture below). It was a true reminder of how far I've come since December. I was able to participate (and eat) the entire weekend and even had a few milestone moments. The best moment would have to be my first sip of alcohol in well over a year. I'm not a heavy drinker but I enjoy sitting on the deck with a beer in the summer so I was ecstatic to drink half of a Bud Light Lime! Oh, the simple things in life!
It all caught up to me when we got home yesterday afternoon. Enter, zombie apocalypse and not being able to get off the couch! Of course, my mood followed and I was a grumpy mess until I gave myself a proverbial kick in the pants. Pity party over! I just had an amazing, active weekend and in December I could barely get off the couch. It's frustrating to have a simple family weekend completely wipe me out, but it's not even comparable to how I felt just a few months ago. The best part is that after a good nights sleep, I felt much less like a victim of a zombie apocalypse and much more like a survivor! I've even been able to do some laundry and unpacking today.
As far as the MCAD cocktail, when changes are slow and subtle it's hard to notice them. I feel like my nausea is improving from 24/7 to maybe 5/3! That's pretty incredible! In all honesty, it has not been the miracle regimen I hoped it would be. I'm still dealing with some menacing symptoms, but I'm functioning so much better! I pray that I will someday be back to where I was pre-gallbladder removal but am so happy to be where I am today. If this has to be my new normal, I can live with that.
"The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance." 2 Peter 3:9
Amy
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