Not much is new with me lately. My health has been great! I’m coming upon my 3 year stroke/VAD anniversaries and I’ve been doing some things that I never thought possible.
The burlesque show was absolutely amazing. I haven’t had that much fun at a performance since I first started in 2014. I felt so alive and full of joy. Our troupe raised tons of money for the Companion Animal Foundation too! Everyone was so supportive. I am still hanging on to so many beautiful emotions from that evening.
I had a recent health-scare with a lump in my breast. Turned out to be a big waste of time and money. Once it was over, I was able to just let the frustration roll off my back. I can’t dwell on this medical system anymore after all I’ve been through.
In a couple of weeks, David and I are going to Las Vegas! We went 3 years ago, just before the pandemic. Back then, I didn’t have a care in the world. I was healthy and strong and had an income to keep me comfortable. One seemingly minor difference between this trip to Vegas and the last one is that I can no longer enjoy my favorite liquor, bourbon. I used to practically bathe in bourbon, but ever since my VAD and strokes, bourbon makes me sick. I’m sure a lot of it is mental, just like how I couldn’t smell a pizza without wanting to throw up for the first year or so after my diagnosis. My 5th and final stroke happened while making homemade pizzas, drinking bourbon and watching ‘Twister’…. All of which recall a detrimental reaction in my body and mind… Some more than others.
I’m dealing with shin splints at the moment. I’ve been taking a little time off of running. I am getting ready for my next big goal; I’ll write a blog post about the next goal soon! Thanks for stopping in! Hope everyone out there is enjoying their Spring!!