Still Here!

I know it's been along time since I've posted. I may be speaking only to myself, but if even one person reads this and benefits in even the smallest way, it is worth it. It's worth it, even if not, for as a writer, I am compelled, audience or no.:-)

Much has happened in the past two, almost three years, but rather than try to catch you up on everything, suffice it to say last year, 2011 was very challenging in that I broke my foot and almost died from an untreated condition whilst in hospital. From about September on, I have been slowly improving from the aftereffects of their negligence. I am here now due to a couple of brilliant doctors and my own belief in the Creator within. Which brings me to some stupendous healing news:

About three weeks ago, I received an email from one of those docs. It had his suggestions and observations of a sleep study report which was faxed to him. His take on things was scary, but encouraging. After an initial panic, I decided to watch something light and funny on Netflix, until my husband came home that night from work, to get my mind off of the scary parts.

As I watched the marquee on the Netflix home page scroll by with suggestions, the first one I saw was called " Fat, Sick, And Nearly Dead." It felt as though I was getting a cosmic message, so I watched it.

It's a documentary by an Australian man who was very wealthy and successful and had put on about an extra 100 pounds as he partied his way to the top. He decided to make a 60 day journey across America on a complete juice fast with a doctor's supervision. Along the way, he spoke to people about food, diet, their health, what he was doing and he inspired a lot of people. There's much more to it than that but, the thing that made so much sense to me was he piled high a big platter with the recommended daily allowance of fresh fruits and vegetables and asked if viewers could ever see themselves eating that much in one day. Of course he said no he couldn't, but he could certainly drink the juice made from them. There was a lot of information about micro-nutrients and a lot of input from physicians and nutritionists. There is a whole movement now in Australia and in the United States called Reboot Your Life. You can learn more about it at www.jointhereboot.com.

I knew I didn't want to do a complete fast, especially just on my own, but three weeks ago this past Sunday I started making freshly extracted juice from fruits and vegetables. I've been drinking from 24 to 32 ounces per day and have lost 5 pounds in three weeks while still eating my usual, regular meals. The doctors who have seen me, including a idney specialist, have all said my colour has greatly improved and I have noticed a big change in how I feel and even in how I intake supplemental oxygen. It doesn't feel so desperate now.

For years, I have tried to do everything medical science has recommended, but the one thing I knew I had turned over, mostly to my husband, Roger, was preparation of my own food. I knew deep down that it was important for me to take more of a responsibility for what I put in my body. Last year I made a contract with my body by promising it I would do everything I could to help it out. Until three weeks ago, when I feel I really took charge, I felt defeated and as though I was spinning my wheels not getting very far with weight loss and exercise.

The other thing I pledged to myself three weeks ago was to practice qi gong and do morning meditation at least Monday through Friday. I'm happy to say, I have stuck with both. This week will be my fourth week.

There is one other good thing which happened, recently, but I'll save that for the next post.