Hello Again,
I feel like I have been gone forever even though its only been a couple of days. For those of you who didn't know, yesterday I had a colonoscopy and my first treatment with the clinical trial.
I had resolved that after the colonoscopy (since you have to empty yourself completely first), the only things I would put in my body would be healthy. This would help my body adjust and be a whole new composition of only good-for-you foods. My line of thought was that this could only help my digestion and my entire intestinal tract.
Today I feel weak, and sore, and tired. And most of all, I have quite a bit of abdominal pain after I eat. So today's menu includes low-residue, bland foods. These are to help ease my body back into eating and digesting with as little pain as possible. As for exercise, I'm not sure thats going to happen today seeing as how its taking me effort to lift my arm and the doctor's are suggesting narcotics for the pain.
But before I get to today's menu, what do you do when you feel worn out and exhausted? So you have any low-impact fitness tips for me? Are there any activities or meals that jump start you? Or is it just better to lay down, put your feet up, and rest every once in awhile?
I don't know about you- but I think that's just what my body is calling for today!
XOXO,
M
Today's Menu- Plus Water & Lemonade Gatorade (I need to rebalance my electrolytes)
Breakfast- 1 plain bagel with scallion cream cheese
Lunch & Snacks (split throughout the day) - 99% FF Chicken Broth with brown rice and 1 shredded chicken breast
Dinner- 1 baked tilapia fillet with 1/2 sweet potato and some sauteed squash & zucchini topped with melted romano cheese.
Plus MAYBE a 100 calorie pudding for dessert, if I feel ok.
CAUTION- this is only about 1000 or less calories per day and isn't recommended normally.
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that sounds pretty rough. I would go light on the exercise until you felt better (I would probably do something like go for a walk with the dog, and that'd be it). and swimming was always my favorite low impact exercise - I'm terrible at it, but it always felt the least like work (i.e. no sweat) vs. other things like running (yuk, hate running, but that's what I do, cause I don't have a pool).
I hope you feel better!
I really hope you're feeling better...or asleep. I'm just getting home..boo!
In my opinion, your body went through a traumatic experience and needs to heal. I'm glad to hear you are eating bland (yay bagel, haha), I think you have the food issue covered. With exercise, put your feet up on this one. Sometimes light stretching while you watch TV for 15-20 minutes can really help you feel better. My vote is to take it easy...focus on eating well and feeling better, the energy (and exercise) will come.
Miss you!
Hang in there. I agree, it sounds like you need to rest and let your body heal.
BTW, that bagel sounds yummy, I love bagels! I hope Barton is taking care of you...enjoy the special TLC!
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