Truth Beyond Thoughts

The third cleanse was completed this weekend with less results, a good sign after the second cleanse!  I've decided to share with you today the largest result of cleanse number two below, which may very well have been blocking the bile duct.  Either way, I have been feeling much better!  Most of what came out otherwise was similar to the smaller mass in the picture, though many in between.  I am not planning another cleanse any time soon after the hopeful and rather clean results of this weekend's cleanse.  I am extremely happy to report this news!

4 July 2010

On July 9th I had laser surgery on both eyes and am so excited with the results!  It's still strange to me to not have to put in or take out contacts and especially not having the inconsistent sight as my contacts moved or became dry on my eyes.  To my surprise following my surgery weekend, I came home to a beautiful flower arrangement waiting on my door entryway.

How did I become so lucky?  Flowers, better health, better eyesight... The last fews months have been a fight!  And, I am thrilled to be at this point to where everything is beginning to look much better, literally!  :)

On the downside, I haven't been training much but have begun working again on my cardiorespiratory system.  This will probably take some time, but I know I am getting better with each day that passes.  I am even considering making a batch of health promoting soup that comes from Chinese medicine.  It may be something, though, that must be done at my mom's house for she has more fridge room!  It's still in consideration, so it may be some time before it is actually done.  At this point I am simply thrilled to be able to function - work, eat, sleep - and training will increase very shortly.

Side note: cleansing does have a way of producing vivid dreams.  One that I had this morning was all too real, and it occured in an interesting place I would enjoy seeing again in the future with both my mother and father present.  The dreams like this one that really get me are the ones where my dad is present.  It was an all too revealing dream.

"A Thousand Eyes"

"I don't know what to do now."  - Dan Millman in Peaceful Warrior

I have been one of those people who turns out their porch lights hoping to be left alone.  I currently enjoy my alone time as I am now lost, mostly in my head, on what to do next.  The answers used to be so easy.  It was school to college.  It was growing up into a working adult; I have been working two jobs for three years, and one of those two for a total of eight now.   I went from drinking and dating to a lot of working and training.  I pushed away most of those that have ever volunteered their time to me, and I volunteered my time to those all too willing to take it.  I stopped going to church, and then I searched for years trying to find answers while my father passed away.  I ran off to another country hopeful for love but found myself home weeks later and sick.  I turned out my porch lights mentally long ago, and I have been left alone.

"Everything has a purpose, Dan, even this.  It's up to you to find it."

My family is great, don't get me wrong.  They'd be here in a heartbeat if I weren't too stubborn to ask for help.  I have a few close friends who wish I would call them more often, and I'm sure they'd be more than willing to be here for me as well.  But, some things require clearing my own mind, fishing through it all, and finding my new direction.  This is especially true while I am doing the best to nurse myself back to health.  The second round of fasting and cleansing began this afternoon.  Look for another update tomorrow.

"Death isn't sad; the sad thing is that most [people] don't live at all."

"Suspended Animation"

Watching "Into The Wild" yesterday was a great choice for the day.  Taking a walk with Adam and talking about life and the changes that I need to make was a great addition.  Having not one but two calls come through from a new number has left smiles upon my face.  Careful eating has left me satisfied yet without stinging pain.  Yesterday was a fantastic day, and I came into today feeling strong!

Unfortunately I slept most of my day away and had a list of things I wanted to do.  But, all of those things can wait; getting sleep was a great change from the norm!  I should workout before the night hits!

Anyway, I cannot stop listening to this song...

"Gonna rise up
Find my direction magnetically
Gonna rise up
Throw down my ace in the hole"

Today's Song: Eddie Vedder's "Rise"

"This Is My Life..."

I'm a hopeless romantic.

I could write here all day with the thoughts I have running through my mind.  I have a dream.  I know that no dream of mine will become true reality.  I cannot live in this false world of my brain that has visions of the possibilities.  Nothing turns out 100% as we imagine; sometimes things turn out better.

I ran away to London in March to meet a man.  Yes, I flew thousands of miles on my own to meet someone who I loved talking with.  I won't lie that I miss talking with someone for hours.  The silence I have experienced in the last couple months, the void of a single person who seems perfect in my eyes is hard to live without.  I hate coming home to roommates, but they sure are nice to keep me laughing.

But, I'd rather be laughing with someone special and dear to me.  I'm tired of not being near the top of someone's list of priorities.  I miss that.  I miss being cared about and cared for.  I miss surprises.

Lately the only surprises I have gotten have been from the health of my body.  I haven't been doing so great.  I fought off an ulcer or ulcers... it was never really fully diagnosed but was treated and took care of the pain.  I did a gallbladder cleanse and had stones come out; at twenty five years of age it was scary!  Today I went back to the doctor for some more info and suggestions.  And, Monday will have another test done.  Hopefully this is the end of the health struggles for the year.

It makes me wonder though if I was sick before I went on my trip or if my trip attributed to the oncoming pain.  A broken heart, an empty wallet, infection and abdominal pain were all things I ended up with.  I'm laughing.  Life used to be so much easier; where did those good days run off to?

Still Payin' My Dues

My health is on its way back, so the weight training is in my near future again.  I've stayed about the same weight, but I sure don't feel as good as I did back in March.  This has been a long battle, and I feel like this chapter isn't yet over.

In other news, I'm excited with the friendship that has been built, broken, rebuilt, broken again, and rebuilt again.  It seems building a strong foundation has been through building scar tissue in the layers that make up our past.  Nothing good comes without great sacrifice.  Both sides have worked hard for this one.

One thing I never realized were the pair of big shoes I carry around that need to be filled.  Today my dear friend mentioned feeling like he has to fill the empty shoes of my father.  Emotionally, I fear he may be right.  I am fully capable of taking care of myself, but in the company of a male I prefer to be taken care of.  I've never once asked for financial support or more than one meal, but I lack some of the confidence and emotional stability that may be different had I a stronger family support system.  Who knows.

The hair has been redone... The closet is being refilled slowly... My relationship situation is being rebuilt...

My body... needs to be reconstructed.  I have work to do!