June 1st Health & Fitness Update

by annemariedemyen, posted in 2023

Anyone who knows me here would think that I haven’t been here because I am busy working out, basking in the sunshine and fresh air, walking my dog Molly, and just living the good life….

Molly – walking herself at the off leash dog park.

No, you would be wrong.  I am sick again.   Sucking in Alberta wildfire smoke for a week with chronic lung issues was just a bad idea. Now I deal with a full-blown lung infection. (Sorry Alberta – not your fault. Although, if they can add additives to cigarettes and fabrics to make them fireproof, you could probably spray down your trees with something similar. Just saying. 🧐)

So, I am sick and it’s another setback to add to my journey – which is starting to look like a Saskatchewan construction zone.

Not all is lost! First of all, I’m pretty sure I had a lingering infection from my pre-Christmas respiratory flu extravaganza, so getting worse to the point of getting it actually cleared up is probably a good thing. And, I have time to focus on my recent diet change. It has only taken me three years to figure out my bloating, heartburn, and other digestive issues. After tons of blood tests and scans for everything from celiac disease to fatty liver – eureka – I have figured out that (like my daughter) I am allergic to baker’s yeast. I don’t usually eat that much bread and such, but three years ago when I retired I started having a couple of toasts for breakfast every morning – in addition to any other foods containing baker’s yeast that I was eating. I cut that out of my diet and the results have been amazing. But, I am discovering there are a lot of foods that have baker’s yeast in them – like KFC chicken 😯, panko crumbs, English muffins, the list goes on and on! Now, we are working on finding yeast free alternatives. Fortunately, husband Dan is being super accommodating and helpful. It’s kind of rough – but all around really good. 🤗

Also, I got right in to see my respiratory specialist and got the antibiotics and oral steroids to get my lungs cleared up. Yea for the quick appointment and for the meds of course.

Been through the good, the bad, the great, the sad here. (sounding kind of Dr Zeusy) Now we get to the downright weird.

My specialist also gave me requisitions for blood tests and x-rays that I needed done. OK, that’s fair. I went to my regular medi-clinic to get the x-rays done today. It is a physician’s office with an x-ray department. I made an appointment and they got me right in. 👍

I get to the clinic and from the front door to the reception desk there are FIVE signs (each one bigger than the last) that read “DO NOT ENTER MEDICAL CLINIC IF YOU ARE SICK OR FEELING ILL”. Wtf is this latest improvement to healthcare? Do not go to a health clinic if you are sick? Where would you like me to go? (Never mind… ) 🤦

I had a mask on, I strutted (snuck maybe) in, like the rebel I am and made it through reception and x-ray without being taken down or tossed out. Phew! (I might be found out when someone looks at my x-rays.)

That’s my update for this week – no workouts or work for that matter. Just ailing and healing. Again! 😢

We did have a nice little shower one day. 😂. Not really funny – the city was flooded pretty bad.

Have a great happy, healthy, sunny, day! 🌞💞🤗.

41 thoughts on “June 1st Health & Fitness Update”

  2. I like the idea of not being able to get medical assistance of you are sick . . . but I can see their point too. As my doctor said, “Who will look after you if I am ill?”

    I hope that everything continues to improve now that you have found out about the yeast.

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  4. Whoa, i hope you recover soon! When we had wildfires on all sides in California a couple of years ago, we were told to stay indoors and run air filtering devices if we had them. If you had to walk a dog or go out for groceries—well, you could put on an N95 mask and hope for the best. But hopefully the provincial government gets the wildfires under control. It’s scary how fast they spread.

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  5. Thank you! Definitely, I feel most for those in the forest fire zones. I cannot imagine – the smoke, the heat, the fires – it must be hell. I wasn’t walking the dog or anything like that in the smoke – but it was just pretty much unavoidable.

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  6. Wow Annemarie! Feel better! That is hilarious about the medical centre! I mean really? Whatever! They are crazy! I know how bad lung infections can be, my mom gets them a lot as she has COPD! Sending a big hug your way!

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  7. Thank you, Carol Anne. I’m sorry for your Mom. I have asthma, COPD, and bronchiectasis. Fortunately, I can maintain them fairly well with inhalers and exercise. Sometimes, not so much. I know! I couldn’t even wrap my brain around those signs. 🙄

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  8. Wow, Anne Marie, you’ve had a rough go lately! I hope you feel much better very soon. Hang in there! You can send your rain down here since you have a surplus… 😂

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  12. We have that written on our medical facilities here too! 🤦‍♀️ Remember the comeback is always greater than the setback! You are unstoppable no matter if your in a setback or a comeback!!! 💪 Just like that song by Sia, Unstoppable!

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  13. Oh, no! Anne I am so sorry to hear of all this going on with you. I hope you can find foods that you can enjoy that do not contain yeast. As I deal with food allergy issues also I know it is not easy to find replacements for foods we enjoy. Wishing you all the best and hoping to hear you are well very soon. Hugs ❤

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  14. That’s interesting about the yeast. It’s like sugar, we don’t know it’s there until we look. Sorry about that smoke too, sounds like you are on an upward trend though. 👍🏻

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  21. AWWW, my heart goes out to you as it is no fun at all being sick. Sending giant warm hugs your way and I hope the meds help you get better fast. And I agree with you, how the heck are you to get x-rays and stuff if there are big signs no entry if you are sick? Sheesh, I would have done the same with the mask on and went in anyways. Also, good you found what was causing your discomfort with the yeast. Glad to here you are on the mend my friend! ❤️🙏💞

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  22. Thank you, Diana. You are so kind. I don’t know how you see a regular doctor if you can’t go in when you are sick. I am fortunate to have a specialist who was willing to see me. My family doctor who was at that clinic moved away so I wouldn’t want one who was totally unfamiliar with me or my history to do a phone consult. Pretty sure they would say I needed to have someone see me in person before providing meds. 🙄 Great to hear from you. I hope you are keeping well and having a good week. 🌞💖

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  24. For sure! I have asthma, COPD, and bronchiectasis so I just get bad lung infections occasionally. Fortunately,I respond super quick with the proper medication especially now that I have been working out, keeping active, eating well, etc. 🤗💖

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  30. Wow! When it rains, it pours, huh? I, too, have wondered why you can’t enter an appropriate medical facility when you feel ill. Huh? What did I miss? So sorry about how you feel but I am impressed by your determination. You go, girl!

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  33. Yep. It does make one wonder. . . By the way, we here in Northern New England had the pleasure of also breathing in some of Alberta’s wildfire smoke as well as smoke from fires in Nova Scotia. Way too early in the season for this to be happening!

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