A few of you know that I was hit with Pneumonia mid-January this year. It was soon thereafter that Stacey-Ann put up her "Get Healthy" challenge.
My first, out of three entries was:
Getting My Health On Here in the Rain
And certainly, I thought, after writing that post that I would be able to go back to the 24-Hour Gym at least . . . by NOW!
Not so fast Sparky!
Life happened again, and I am dealing with Pleurisy now. And I'm sure it looks EXACTLY like the graphic used {rolling eyes}.
The "Pleura" is the lining of the lungs. Basically, they become inflamed, irritated, just like the graphic {rolling eyes}.
But what the graphic doesn't show is how it hurts when you cough, laugh and sometimes, even breath. I've never had a broken rib, but if I did, I would imagine it's kinda like that. The pain I was feeling . . . thankfully . . . is getting better.
I had ear-marked March 1st as the day to go back to the gym, but I don't think so. I'm going to give myself 2 more weeks of not exercising. My voice is still very telling as well . . . my real voice blew out mid-January.
So with Pneumonia, Pleurisy and Laryngitis . . . I don't want a relapse of ANY of it.
My son read about Pleurisy on the Internet. And I suppose this is sympathetic. He told me: "Mom, if I didn't read a comment that someone wrote: 'I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy' I wouldn't have believed how painful it is."
I am getting better. No question about that.
On the plus side -- I lost some weight. I'd say that I had about 20 lbs. to drop, and I think I dropped 8 lbs. of that! So that's the benefit of being ill . . . no appetite. I'm eating losts of fruits, drinking lots of water, soups, etc. Another plus!
When I'm better, the exercise will feel so GOOD! I can't wait!
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