Some Health Issues

Getting a physical was a good thing. My level of tiredness was one of my big reasons for getting one. I also had some pains I was concerned about. All of it is kind of tying together. Everything they discovered has a common symptom - fatigue. Gee.

Don't have all the answers right now. Just got a call notifying me of some of the results and that we aren't through. I have to go back next week.

They found through the sonogram that I might have some kind of chronic liver disease. When I had the last flare up, they said I probably had fatty liver disease. Probably the same thing now. Best treatment? Loose weight and exercise. Surprise.

Also they found high blood sugar and an extreme Vitamin D deficiency. I'm so excited....at least I know it wasn't my imagination. I really WAS tired. I'm glad I listened to my promptings. I'm hoping I can get on top of this soon. Part of me is scared but part of me is happy to know that there are actually things I can do. It's better than not finding anything and being afraid. I can get my prescriptions today and start treatment before my next appointment.

Taking a Break

I have made a drastic choice, but one I feel very good about.

I have been SO stressed with all the responsibilities that have occurred since June. I have had to be a property manager, a dietician, a care-giver, a housekeeper AND wastewater operator. I haven't handled them all well and my job preformance has drastically been affected. I have starting having stress-related physical symptoms and physical problems of my own. I noticed the change in my body when we went to Mesa. It happened again when I spent a few days in Utah.


I flew home in time to make it to work for my swing shift Tuesday, but the closer we got to home, the worse I felt. My neck started hurting. My headache came back. I had spent at least two days drug-free while in Utah. I didn't go to work that night. I had some of my yearly physical tests that my doctor had wanted scheduled for Wednesday morning. From those, I went to city hall and wanted to resign. They suggested that I try a family emergency medical leave instead. I thought that was a good idea because at that moment, all I could feel was that I couldn't do it all any more. I have 12 weeks this year. I don't have to take them all at one time. I COULD take them as half days if they would let me, which would make the leave time last longer. Right now I never want to go back. It makes me sick to even think about it.