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My Checkup

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It is not common knowledge of what occurred 2 years ago in my life. I do not broadcast my personal life to the world. My doctor noticed some “not normal” things at my yearly checkup. Some “levels” were off in my blood work. That led to me visiting a doctor at the Kirkland Cancer Center. Take a moment to process THAT one. The doctor there noticed some “not normal” things in their blood work as well. I then had a bone marrow biopsy done. PAINFUL. For the first year, I had regular visits and blood work done. Each time, things seemed “okay”.

Today, I went for a 1 year checkup .. Okay, 2 years from the first visit .. I feel fine. The results were clear. I have nothing to worry about.

I am sooo full of emotions.

Today, the clinic was full. Many different people at different levels/stages of various “illnesses”. Some … Some clearly have been in some harsh battles. I am overjoyed that I did not have to schedule any more visits at the Kirkland Cancer Center. I am overjoyed that I am “healthy”. I also feel some guilt … for “being” healthy. I know, to some, that sounds crazy. I know many people who have not been able to say those words. I am blessed. I am very blessed. I know that God has a purpose and a plan for me. I am still a dad to a … get this … ALMOST 18-year-old … yeah, let THAT sink in.

I could ramble on about other things that would only fill up space and “beat a dead horse”, as the phrase goes. I have shared what I feel led to share.

God is THE God of Love..

Just something on my mind

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I recently had my annual checkup. A funny thing happened .. no really, it was funny .. when I went in to review my blood test results. Try as she may, my primary care professional could not find a single thing to fuss at me about. Yes, she even said it that way. She said that I am in great health.

Why am I sharing this? I am doing so for a couple of reasons.

First of all, for those who know me well, I tend to “over think” EVERYTHING. I ponder various outcomes of even the smallest of situations. Add to that, after Lucenda died, my fear of being ill and/or dying increased exponentially.
After mentally processing my medical “condition”, I had such a sense of relief. Now, when I hear the whispers in my ear about my health, I simply say “Hush Satan, your lies are not welcome!”

While eating my dinner that I had prepared (pork chops, coleslaw, and Parmesan Alfredo pasta) I thought about all sorts of things that have been said about what people should and should not eat. We have tried to eat healthy for years. With my “late in life” allergies, and my son’s allergies, we really had to pay attention to what we ate. This leads to my second reason for sharing this post.
I eat bacon (pork and turkey), sausage, pasta, dairy, wheat, eggs, BUTTER, and various other food and food items that have been touted as “bad” for us. I do use agave and honey for sweeteners. I use raw sugar for baking. I use Olive Oil and Coconut Oil.
I will not go on about what all I do eat and use when cooking. Suffice it to say, I eat healthy and in moderation. I drink lots of water and coffee and tea and sometimes cherry vanilla Dr. Pepper!

Keep in mind, no one has your same physiology. EVERY person is different. What works for one, may not .. mostly will not work for everyone else. You have to make a conscience effort to eat right

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