Category: medical

March 21, 2023

Here’s the link below:

https://anchor.fm/alexandra-mars1/episodes/March-21–2023-e22agk9

I’m recovering from my surgery, and taking it easy. I still have restrictions; I get tired easily, and my bed has become my best friend. Just taking it one day at a time, I’m heading into my new chapter of life.

Working on making adjustments to my routines because I have a weight limit for lifting items. Yesterday, I overdid it, but it felt great to be useful again. Today, I am paying the price, and I will just relax and have some fun.

This week I feel more like writing and editing, I am going to edit a couple of chapters of my manuscript since I can sit a lot longer. My pelvic pain was interfering with my life, I could sit only for a short time. Now, I am looking forward to editing my manuscript.

The other day, I was looking at the last chapter that I was working on, and I wanted to get a feel of my story again. Due to the pain, I stopped editing. Now, my body is ready to work on it again and I want to see how my manuscript turns out.

Feb 11, 2023

An updated what is going on in my life.

Hello, I hope you are having a good week. I wanted to explain why I haven’t been posting lately. The truth is I’m having a difficult time writing articles for my blog because I can’t concentrate, which is related to anemia.

The good news is I am finally scheduled to receive my iron infusions. I have waited nearly two months. Once my iron levels return to normal, I’m hoping writing will become easy, and my energy will return too.

Have good day,

Alexandra

Feb 3, 2023

I’m feeling better physically, allowing my body to rest.

I’m feeling better physically, allowing my body to rest. My voice isn’t ready to do a podcast, I’m hoping maybe next week. I had surgery earlier in the week, and unfortunately, I couldn’t be put under safely. So my doctors canceled my surgery while I was on the operating table.

The ADD is kicking in big time when I get bored, I’m craving stimulation. My mind wants to do something, but my body is like nope it is not going to happen. Once I feel strong enough, I will get back into my routine. That will help.

I would like to work on composing some music 🎵 or do a little editing this weekend. It is still hard to sit in a chair for a long period of time. I do have some books I want to read that are on my reading list.

Have a great weekend!

Feb 1, 2023

Giving a brief update on what is going on in my life.

Wow! I can’t believe it is February!

Unfortunately, once again my surgery didn’t go as planned. I couldn’t be put under anesthesia safely. So, I am at home recovering, waiting on the Lord and my doctor on what will happens next.

There will be no Sunday Talk podcast this Sunday. I don’t have a voice, and my throat hurts.

I am planning to return my writing next week and move forward on my projects.

Dec 7, 2022

My visit to the lab was to get my blood work drawn.

Today, I needed to have my labs drawn for an upcoming doctor’s appointment. There is a lot of scar tissue on my left arm because it is straighter than my right arm. So, getting my labs done is a poke of a roulette game, not knowing how experienced the lab tech will be.

When I went today, I had an extraordinary lab tech who did a terrific job. I didn’t even feel the needle go in. He found my vein on the first try! Yay!

I told him that he did an excellent job. It made his day, and behind his mask, I knew he was smiling.

July 13, 2022

Hello, I wanted to give a quick update about what is happening. Right now, I am being treated for H. Pylori, which is a stomach infection. H. Pylori is bacteria left untreated can cause stomach cancer and other issues like anemia for some people.

How is this treated? I’m on two antibiotics and a stomach medicine to reduce my stomach acid. It is tricky to take these additional meds with my regular medication. So, I am spacing out all of my meds, allowing my stomach to absorb my medicine. Drinking a lot of pro antibiotics drinks is helping me with the side effects.

I’m feeling better and seeing improvements in my stomach. I noticed that my appetite has returned. Another thing my concentration is back. My ability to focus has improved, now I am working longer on my writing and editing.

Unfortunately, the side effects are not fun. A lot of food has a weird taste or is just plain yucky. That sticks. Hey! Ice cream tastes great! Being on antibiotics can bring out the ADD and that’s tricky. I am dealing with insomnia, being tired, and taking forever to go to sleep. It will be worth it in the end, I will get my life back.

If you have questions, just ask me in the comments section.

Thank you for reading and have a great day!

Sincerely, Alexandra Mars