Since my treatment had finished by December I expected 2017 to be a good year with progressive recovery. It hasn't quite gone according to plan but on this last day of February I think there is some progress.I had thought that switching to the new feeding formula would solve the nutrition problems but I have continued to have bloating and stomach pain but to a lesser degree. I have tried a variety of medications and feeding strategies and I think I am making some progress.
My nurse and nutritionist have both stressed the importance of a slow feed rate but a fast rate followed by an activity like cycling or walking seems to work better for me.
Today was a particularly good day because the morning started off with a great sunrise. Lots of Canada geese have arrived and some are in the photo. This bunch will be moving farther North and our permanent residents will arrive later. Soon I will have to start putting up the "NO GEESE ALLOWED" signs!
My morning feed went well with no discomfort afterward and on this warm sunny day I went for a bike ride along the Long Sault Parkway. It was only my second ride outside this year and it was so much more pleasurable than exercising in the basement. There were still a few icy sections on the parkway but most of it is clear for cycling The barriers are still up till the end of March so there are no cars to disturb the tranquility.
I am certainly feeling some positive energy in the past few days but it could have something to do with the imminent arrival of the new guest. The red carpet is already placed on the scrubbed clean garage floor!
p.s. I'll have to rethink this as Cheryl was not happy about her valuable Persian carpet (which was rolled up in a dusty corner of the basement) being used this way!
p.p.s. If you click on the photos they show enlarged.
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