Two great things happened today. The first one has nothing to do with my mindful eating commitment.. I fell deeper in love with my daughter. The second one, however, is totally related to the topic.
I started this crusade to be 100% aware of everything I put inside my body, because I was sick and tired of being sick and tired; in addition, I have been having bouts of lethargy that make me feel like I'm super lazy. So, combine all these great things with being immobile for most of the time... Not so happy about the results. Today, I went in to get my quarterly Botox shots in my calf muscles and in my Quadradus Lombarum (to help w/ spasticity). As he injected me, I told him I was interested in the Intrathecal Baclofen Pump. It's a little complicated to describe, so if you are interested in knowing what it is, just google it. The SCI crew who follows my blogs will understand what it is.
As he answered all my questions and concerns about the procedure, he hit on a MAJOR benefit. "You will eliminate 2 of your oral medications, especially Clonazepam (which I also take for spasms). Clonazepam makes you lethargic and gives you a cotton mouth feeling." What music to my ears! Having energy again.. I thought I was doomed to feel tired all the time and would never shake off the feeling that I'm always too exhausted to have any type of social life, do any type of exercise, get out of my required routine in general. I will have a little pump inside my body with a catheter that leads into my spinal cord, but it will cut doctor's visits, oral medications, increase energy and decrease spasms. It's a win-win all around for now.
Day 50 has been really good. Complete awareness of how I am treating my body has been leading me to find solutions to problems I once thought I was stuck with for ever. I'm a happy camper. I'm thinking of a trial date in mid to late September.
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