A very short podcast today. I had my surgery this and now, I am at home recovering. This episode is about my surgery.
https://anchor.fm/alexandra-mars1/episodes/Sunday-Talk-with-Alexandra-Mars-March-5–2023-e1vssri
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
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.
My apologies that I went dark this week. I am in the process of getting ready for my surgery. I may be offline this week. For the latest, you can to Twitter @ AMstorytelling.
Thank you.
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.
When life becomes uncertain and difficult, you discover how strong and who you are.
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
Sometimes it is enough to show up when battling anemia…
Over the last couple of weeks, my body has been through a lot, and my joints are hurting, it is more like background pain. I am counting down the days until I get my infusion next week. In the meantime, I have been editing my manuscript, and short story, and working on my organization skills.
But I am at the point where I’m forcing myself to do things like housework, and editing because I just don’t feel well. This is what life is like living with a chronic illness.
I will be discussing my test that was done at the hospital earlier in the week.
https://anchor.fm/alexandra-mars1/episodes/Bonus-Episode-April-29–2022-e1hs353
Alexandra Mars 