Trying Something Different

Now yall KNOW I hate water with every fiber of my being. However, I'm really attemoting to do better about my eating habits. I can't fight without strength and the right tools. So I will be trying this. I will let you know how it works.

http://everydayroots.com/detox-drink-for-cleansing

My First Post-Op Workout

Boy was that more than a notion lolololol.  Lyonz Den was with me in the park and assisted me with resistance band training.  I'm unable to workout using my core at all.  Even after this workout that was only for my upper body, I had some vaginal bleeding come back.  I suppose I did too much.  But its so hard when your mind is ready to get up and go and your body hasn't caught up yet.  Even though I know that my recovering time is 4 to 6 weeks and its only been one week. 

Honestly I'm just so motivated watching the numbers go down on the scale that I want to help them along as much as I can.  Much of the weight loss is water coming off.  Another part of it is since my surgery my body no longer thinks it has to hold on to food in order to feed fetuses in my uterus.  Yep, you may not have known that about fibroid tumors.  Your body thinks your pregnant!!!! So not only are you have excessive amounts of bleeding and pain during your period.  You're also holding on to food and nutrients while your body tries to create these "children" it thinks you're breeding. 

There's so much to learn about why our bodies respond the way they do to these things.  I'm still reading daily.  I want to be an expert on what's fighting my body so that I can fight back!  My first step is becoming more active and getting rid the weight that my complication had me holding on to.

Here's the youtube video of my first session.

 

Guess Who's Home!!!

There's a YouTube clip with this blog post.  I realize some of you may be viewing this from your phone and can't see it.  If that is the case please leave a comment below and I will be sure to post the direct link to my YouTube channel so you can view it in its entirety.

ME 2.1

Welcome to a glimpse into my battle with Chronic Anemia. Anemia has many different faces. Sickle Cell Anemia which many people have heard of for starters.  My particular form is much more common, but even with that, it seems to be the less spoken of as it relates to symptoms and women's health.

On October 27th, I had my second Myomectomy. A Myomectomy is the removal of fibroid tumors in a woman's uterus. This time I was lucky. If there is a such a thing. I was diagnosed with having 4 returned fibroids but during my surgery they found 8. In March 2011 I had my first fibroid surgery. In that surgery there were 27 fibroids at that time. They varied in size from a golf ball to the size of a bowling ball. The largest one had displaced my bladder. I was receiving blood transfusions monthly just like in this most recent situation.

This time, however, included several iron infusions (I had never had those before), diet changes and numerous test. The low-normal red blood cell count is 37. Mine has been hanging out at around 27. Needless to say I've been through a lot trying to get myself in order. I have learned so much about my condition. I've decided to share my story with everyone. So many people have been there for me during this journey and my decline that I wanted them all to witness the comeback of a lifetime.

From this point forward, I have changed my diet, looking into productive exercise routines, iron enriched foods to incoroporate into my meal choices. I encourage you to check back ofter. Hopefully, during one of your visits you will find something that will be helpful to you.

Lahni 2.1