I have been extremely busy with living life since the last time i posted on my blog. It is amazing how once you get healthy, sitting in front of the computer to explain what is going on isn't a priority, it is more a priority to go out and LIVE it. Since i last posted i have traveled to New Mexico, San Diego, LA, and Oregon. We have had great success with The Power of Two film, which is now available to rent on itunes and other digital sources, like comcast and amazon, so please rent the film!
My next adventure is to go to the Transplant Games of America in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Followed by a trip to Jacksonville Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, and possibly Dallas, Texas. So i got some things up my sleeve.
Not to mention we just bought a house, and I am still working on all the boxes... i got two more emptied today... I will work on more later.
The other thing that has been a bit of a set back was I was struck with 2 bowel obstructions in two weeks. I went to the ER for one, came back home 3.5 days later, then ended up back in the hospital for another week. It was miserable. I lost 12lbs from the beginning of the first one... now i fit in all my old swim suits :)
Now i am doing better... a little scared to eat food, but i am working on it. It is hard to know what is a good thing and what is a bad thing to eat... i just don't know anymore... But beyond that i am getting in calories so i can begin training for the games!
I swam 3 times last week, and plan to swim on Wed. with BOTH of the Stenzel girls. It is gonna be a good workout. It is so interesting to be swimming again. I have very good technique, but getting the muscles to really pull it off in my arms is gonna be the trick :) I guess as i keep practicing it will get better, but man i was wiped after this week. Swimming takes a lot out of you, plus it makes you super hungry, and i need to be careful not to eat all the gross things one craves after swimming... but i will find balance. I have found that peanut butter and jelly open face after swimming works pretty well.
Oh, i should probably tell you what it is that i am training for in the first place... I signed up to swim
50yards, Backstroke
50yards, Free
50yards, Butterfly
100yards, Free
and Medley Relay (with Ana and Isa)
I think i might drop out of the 100 Free, but we will see how fit i get before i get there... So, hopefully i will be able to keep you up to date on the goings on before the games. Also, if you haven't seen it already I am trying to raise money to go to the Games... here is our blurb for fundraising. If you wouldn't mind, it would be super helpful if you could donate any bit you have to help me get there. Thanks in advance!
