Because I took tomorrow off to write the rest of my thesis. I'm going to the library and everything, so hopefully some progress will be made.
I went to see a Physician's Assistant today. I'm 28 and haven't had a physical since highschool (plus I had some questions), so I thought I might pay the Health Center a visit. I received printed information on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (great), a written prescription for Bentyl which relieves muscle spasms in the GI tract. I'm planning on not relying solely on the medication but altering my diet as well. Have done it before with some success, but it's difficult maintaining such a restrictive diet. No dairy?! HOW COULD I EVER SURVIVE WITHOUT CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESE?!?! I will admit, that was me who was eating feta straight out of the package the other day. And who got goat cheese on top of a cheese pizza today? Oh yeah, me. At any rate, back to my story. I also have an appointment at the Physical Therapists' office on campus on Monday. Went snowboarding in Canada in January & screwed up my hip. Hopefully they have some magic exercises for me to do that will cure it (doubt it). We also determined I don't need to be screened for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. I'm not showing any major symptoms & even if I had it, it would just be a waiting game anyway. As far as bloodwork goes, because I didn't know my family history (doh!) she couldn't really suggest anything, but after talking with my mom, a cholesterol check is in order.
I suppose that's it. I let you go now that you're sufficiently bored. Oh! One more thing. I started playing one of my husband's PS3 games. It's actually pretty cool. It's called Dark somethingorother. It's like WoW but not lame. ;oD A cyber-poke in the rib of my husband who reads my blog.
Lol...I love you, too.
ReplyDeleteAnd, uh, it's called "Dragon Age: Origins"
You know I'm not into woowoo science but I can't help but wonder if some of your GI stuff will improve once that thesis is behind you. Low level stress can do some weird things...
ReplyDeleteYeah, we discussed that...she said to create some "me" time--or "you" rather since she said it to me. My forehead is all broken out too from the stress. :oP
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2vviUncJt4
ReplyDeleteHehe, that song cracks me up. Anyway, sorry you're having medical issues. Welcome to my life! I have hip issues too- geez, we really are getting old.
Also, I thought I had IBS at one point but now I'm not totally sure if it was that or something else.
Either way, stress DEFINITELY played a part, as did diet. I had fetticine alfredo one night at actually had to have my friend drive my car home. I seriously contemplated going to the ER.
I don't know if it was dairy so much as just heavy, fatty foods like alfredo and ice cream.
Anyway hope you can figure it out without having to totally give up your beloved cheese. And good luck with the PT!
-Anonymous D :)