It is the start of week 3 in the recovery process. I woke up
feeling like I was hit by a Mack Truck. Wish someone told me they were going to
move the highway through my bedroom last night. Small steps in regaining healthy
habits have been made, but the fact that I am still stiff and slow indicates
just how abused my body was and the restoration will most likely take more than
a month. Good news is that my eyes are healing. They are not as sore and new
skin is growing, so I am not so much like a zombie and can actually go out in
the sun. The skin is only the tip of the iceberg in what is happening inside. Your
body just doesn't fall apart all at once, somehow it reaches a tipping point and
the trick is to catch it before it is too late. In years past my immune system
was so strong that I was not affected to what my patients had, but working in
an ER brings in a lot and try as I may to avoid exposure, it happens. You just
have to keep going in the direction you want even with setbacks.
My friend is doing better and is not experiencing the herxeimer
reaction so intensely. Patients get impatient with the recovery process or health
programs, but the important thing to remember is to keep going - eventually you
will reach your goal.
That reminds me of a vet who with a little inspiration, did
not give up on himself. Check out this 4 minute video. It is one of my
favorites. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX9FSZJu448
