Received pretty good news from my doctors yesterday. The Gastroenterologist (Dr. "K" ) said she didn't want to do the colonoscopy right away; instead, she's having me do a magnesium citrate cleanse followed by medicine for a weeks to see if it provides some relief. She thinks I have IDS (irritable digestive syndrome) NOT IBS and wants to see how the medicine works for a few weeks and will probably do the colonoscopy on a month or so. Now of course there are only TWO prescriptions in this category and my insurance doesn't cover either...she gave me samples to last 3 weeks and said if it works for me, we will have to fight the insurance company for coverage. She also doesn't want me to take a calcium supplement until the dust settles on conflicting research that too much calcium can deposit in the arteries...so since I am tracking my calories and CK tracks calcium, I am to get it from my food, aiming for 2 8oz galsses of milk and 1 yogurt a day (each has 300 mg). This I have been doing for the past 10 years so there is still a good chance my bone density test will be OK...still waiting on results. But I do have to get a Vitamin D level test, anything under 50, she wants me to take a supplement. I really liked Dr. "K", she sat with me asking questions and explaining things for almost 2 hours. When I told her what Dr. "S" said about the bone density and meds before having the results...she too said I should switch doctors.

This appt was followed by the chiropractor (Dr. Ted) who also had some good news, he reviewed my spinal x-ray a less rushed and the report from the facility and thinks I only have "early, early" stages of degeneration and that with the disk decompression therapy we have a good chance of relieving most of my pain and correcting the alignment issues. He also thinks as I get stronger I may be able to get back to the TRX in a few weeks. Music to my ears and my back didnt hurt after the treatment! PROGRESS

Then when I got home there was a letter with the results of the mammogram, this too was good news! Everything was normal, I had dense tissue but it is common according to the letter. So now I'm only waiting on the bone density test.

I can't believe how lucky I am, I neglected myself for 7 years and knock on wood, no major issues. I feel like I've been given a second chance to do it right and I will! I am thankful everyday for the new ability to move without pain (except sometimes in my back; even my knees are better), to walk up and down steps without the fear of falling and to know I am not a medical nightmare. So I will take care of what I can, work with trained professionals where I can and embrace this new (renewed) lifestyle.

So tonight is training with Elle...I feel inspired, refreshed, recharged and can't wait to be transformed or reborn like a phoenix Watch out fat...I'm coming to get ya!

So my inspiration for today...

"You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there." ~ Unknown

Have a terrific Thursday!