He asked for water, and she gave him milk; in a bowl fit for nobles she brought him curdled milk. Judges 5: 25
Monday, April 18, 2011
Eggs are in. Cheese was hopefully next. I needed to check with Dr. Ford at our appointment today though, so my breakfast is bacon and eggs.
I've finished the probiotics now, but Dr. Ford suggests I take a round of them once or twice a year to keep my digestive system functional. This has been part of the problem -- an impaired digestive system has kept my body from properly absorbing and utilizing the handful of vitamins and minerals I'd been swallowing each morning. It didn't matter how many I took, my body didn't process them, so they were doing me no good at all.
My immune system is still touchy, but the leg cramps continue to lessen. So the magnesium I've been taking for a while is being properly absorbed, now that my digestive system is healing.
Vitamins B12 and D should increase my energy level, so Dr. Ford has ordered those for me to start on next week.
After the vitamin therapy, he will begin the process of fixing my adrenal glands. But they're working quite a bit better than they were at the first, a great improvement within a little over a month's time. This will probably lead to further healing, including alleviation of long-term hormonal issues. "Most of the time they'll take care of themselves," Dr. Ford advised. That's terrific news for me. I hate taking pills, I hate the thought of adding unnecessary chemicals to my system.
He also shared that the healing is progressing well, that my body is doing what it's supposed to do, and will continue to improve, even a year from now. What a relief! But he stressed the importance of maintaining my health for the long term, truly accepting it as a new lifestyle.
I wonder, though. Will that lifestyle ever again include CHOCOLATE?
A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil. Proverbs 13: 19
OK, back to the cheese question. Yes, Dr. Ford gave his permission for me to try hard cheese -- parmesan, romano, or extra-sharp cheddar. Again, I have to do the pulse test to check for a reaction within a two-hour window.
Lunch was leftovers from last night, but for dinner I tiptoed into the cheese world, with a sprinkling of grated extra-sharp cheddar over some baked chicken breast, sided with steamed vegetables and a salad.
In spite of the fear of dashed hopes, all was good. My pulse rate was stable. Cheese passed the test.
Now, for the real test. Lunch tomorrow at a restaurant famous for the cheesy goodness of its menu options.
Su
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