Frustration persists...
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I am feeling at war with my body. I just spent three days in the hospital with a bout of pancreatitis. I don’t get it. For nearly a year I have been working really, really hard on improving my relationship with myself. I have been discovering what foods make me feel good and seeing the healing effects of this nourishment. I have studied herbs and grown my own medicine and food and am at a place now with my body where I really want to take good care of it. So i just don’t understand how I can feel so bad right now. Pancreatitis?? I am 27 and I don’t drink! Is this related to residual intetstinal damage from celiac? I don’t really know where to turn. I just found a great naturopathic doc (the one who finally diagnosed my celiac), but I feel like this time in the hospital was a huge wake up call, like I really need to take more inititive of my own health. But I don’t know exactly what that means because I feel rather exhausted already- like I am doing about as much as I can for my health. Is it enough? Any advice?
Thanks!
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Dear Lyndsay… I am a little behind on email, so apologize in advance for this delayed response…
When I read your latest post I felt a strong urge to write and extend a BIG virtual hug your way.
I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your posts and appreciate the courage you have had to share your experiences with the EFE community, including this latest post.
May you continue to open yourself to the full spectrum of life, and continue to courageously embrace the journey…
With love-filled support… Emily
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OH, thank you… really! This has been a huge wake up call for me. Learning that there are no gaurentees, as you say Tif, is a hard pill for me to swallow. I feel a little naive admitting that, but sometimes I need big, universal slap in the face to remind me I’m not in control. I am in this life to really live fully, and there is nothing subtle in the reminders I get from my body to do that!
Things are starting to go better here. I am still on a liquid, no fat diet and am growing quite tired of it, although I made a great soup yesterday: Steamed beets, carrots, onions and garlic with cilantro from my garden, cumin, and sea salt, pureed with chicken broth. Wonderfully warming and healing…
thank you so much for the support!!
Hi Lydsay,
boy I am sorry about your frustration and suffering. From what I have heard from you, it sounds like you are “taking responsibility” for your health. Just keep steady and keep at it.
I have seen cases of pancreatitis due to parasitic infection, and also from chronic food sensitivities. Work close with your ND. If you would like acupuncture or chinese med., please let me know.
I think the key is to consciously choose not too go “to war with your body.” The body, our bodies are vehicles for consciousness itself. There are no guarantees of health… despite what we might do to ensure it… imagine that! It can be discouraging… I sure as heck know that. Just keep plugging away, and put your focus on the development itself rather than the end point.
I’m thinking about you. Keep me posted.
Love,
Tif