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If you are new to Total Knee Replacement recovery I suggest that you read from the bottom up (starting July 2011). As I get further into recovery it becomes more about the new ME rather than the new KNEE! I hope you enjoy this blog and I welcome all your comments!

Friday, March 14, 2014

What does it all mean?

Determination, patience and courage are the only things needed to improve any situation.
- Peter Sinclair
 Okay, so this morning I had my yearly GYN appointment but at the same practice where I am switching everything over to, so she has access to all my blood work.  Getting answers will come from my appointment with the dietitian (April 1) and the follow up with my primary (April 10).  BUT she said she would tell me the biggies: EGGS, honey, corn, sesame, gluten, peas, beans, and legumes.  Except for eggs and sesame (in the form of tahini) I have already cut everything else out since following the Paleo auto-immune protocol.  BUT EGGS???  That is going to be a big thing for me.  But I am not going to worry just yet.  I don't know what it means to have a sensitivity:  Does the food have to be cut out, cut down, eaten only occasionally?  Oh no - my morning muffin made with flax and almond meals...  what will become of that?  But I get ahead of myself.  I can certainly cut down on my own then get the final word from the dietitian.

I find it interesting that ALL the sensitivities (except for the sesame) are all foods to avoid not only on Paleo but on its auto-immune protocol list of foods to avoid.  So this shows that I was on the right path all along - even before I found these doctors and had the sensitivity tests.  Just goes to show that sometimes we just have to get quiet and listen to and trust ourselves.  

I think my quote today (above) absolutely sings to this new development.  All I need now is determination, patience and COURAGE to forge ahead and find my way along this new path set before me.  

OMG - so much to learn about myself - scarey and exciting all rolled into one!

Miriam

1 comment:

  1. Wonderful mantra, Miriam, as you continue your journey (quest?) to discover and learn more and more about yourself! I applaud your positive outlook and belief in yourself and ability to make whatever changes are necessary to improve your health!

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