I had a mini-procedure this week, so the docs could humiliate me a little further, sorry, I mean, run seven tests at one time. Seriously, the tests were truly embarrassing. The doc sat Becky and I down to explain what they found and didn't find. The good news is the site of my injury during the last surgery looks beautiful. Everything has healed nicely, hence that is not causing my current symptoms.
The doc gave an ambiguous diagnosis. My "organ" is overly sensitive and overreacting from the trauma it suffered during the injury. They could actually see this on my test, but they feel it's rather minuscule. As someone who deals with it daily, I don't feel it's minuscule, but okay. The doc believes with time and natural healing, the organ will normal out. Of course, there is a surgery they can do to make everything better, but I would prefer not to go through it. Also, I can do stuff to help it along, like take meds everyday and remove caffeine from my diet.
What? Caffeine is my addiction that helps me through the everyday. I have given up caffeine products, like coffee and soda, before for Lent, but knowing 6 weeks was my goal didn't make the cravings stop. How can I do it for an indeterminate amount of time? I know it's not forever, but they don't know how long it will take for my symptoms to improve.
So far this week, I have not stopped for my morning coffee. Yes, I can feel it. I have kept my soda intake to two a day. Hopefully, I can cut one of those out this coming week. So, some good news and some bad news. And some seriously bad news for those who have to interact with me, sans caffeine.
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To me, caffeine free soda tastes like regular soda. So you could trick yourself into thinking you're getting the caffeine. :)
Remember, when you go off sodas, you also go off the sugar that is in it. Maybe try a different soda (7-Up or lemonade, maybe?). Don't worry, we will all understand when you rip someone's head off ;-)
We'll cover for you as well. I can think of a couple of people who don't use their heads anyway, so the loss shouldn't be all that devastating. Rip, rip, rip!!!
Becky
Good to hear! Keep us posted!
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