Verse of the week

" Come, let us return to the Lord; for he has torn us, that he may heal us; he has struck us down, and he will bind us up.....................Let us know; let us press on to know the Lord; his going out is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth."    Hosea 6:1,3

Verse of the week

"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of them their names.  Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure.  The Lord lifts up the humble; he casts the wicked to the ground."   Psalms 147:3-6

Finally Getting Hydrated

I'm so happy with the outcome of the hydration therapy.  Can't believe how good I'm actually feeling!

SOME OF THE PROS:
-more energy
-can do school with less trouble
-tons more strength and energy with working out
-less nausea, lightheaded ect.

After going without an IV saline for four days, it took the nurse ten minutes and two pokes to find a vein.  I was so dehydrated that my veins had retracted significantly! 

I still have moments of feeling really bad but they are less frequent and I can usually take care of it with fluid, salt ect. 

Biking-good or bad for hip chicks.

Hm. Well, to answer that question........it's NO.  I tried several times but it just doesn't go over very well with my shallow hip sockets.  As my physical therapist said, walking is good for my hips but bad for my back and knees.  Biking on the other hand is bad for my hips and good for my knees and back.  So for now, until my hips are fixed I guess its time to put the bike away.  There's always another time.

While I'm at it, I might as well throw in the latest on my dear old friend....POTS!  This past week I have done two days of hydration therapy.  1.5L of fluid by IV, here at home.  If it continues to improve and really help me, there will be a discussion with my doc about putting in a port. One more week of treatment and then we will see him about what to do next.

Introducing........

Clarabelle's great grandniece's 3rd cousin twice removed 
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