Tramadol , Turkey Burgers, and Tecate
Aside from body aches I’ve been feeling pretty ok lately. I think I am on a mental high from all of the good heart news I received over the past couple of weeks. I am in celebratory mode, feeling more confident and less fearful than I have in what seems like a lifetime.
In the back of my mind I still know how long I have to go. Every single day counts. The road to recovering has been filled with ups and downs, but for this moment I am savoring the upswing.
I decided to go to a BBQ yesterday. I took some Tramadol for these terrible neck and back pains that I had been suffering through for days, and decided I would enjoy the day. I am so happy I did this.
It’s gotten to the point where I’ve learned how to make things work for me. BBQ? I can’t eat so much of that fun BBQ stuff anymore, but I did have a yummy Turkey Burger (no bun of course). And I even sipped some beer to get the taste of a cold one in the sun (trying not to feel guilty about that shhhh).
I work really hard on my body every single day, but after a day like yesterday I am reminded how important the other stuff is… Life! Being social, being around good people, feeling like ME again. It’s like finding a lost treasure. I was so happy to just be out and talking. That alone could keep me going for days feeling happy and well. And the best part? I don’t feel completely wrecked and tired today. Not so long ago a day out meant the next two in bed. Progress. Aaaahhhh.
Taking it slow today because I don’t want to push it. Going for a stroll around the hood.
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