I’m On Top!
Today, I am over the top, I made it! I still find myself wondering how I made that climb. Will I have to make that climb once again? How was I able to climb that mountain that just seemed insurmountable? These questions will probably remain unanswered. Les Roberts, author of The Poison Plum, used this quote when he shared his experiences with Lyme disease and the other associated diseases. “Remember that the battle against Lyme disease is not a sprint. It is a marathon.”
Unlike the first time I was diagnosed with Lyme disease eight years ago, I didn’t suffer from temporary loss of sight or complete debilitation in just a matter of weeks, the symptoms came and went. Of course, some stayed longer than others but it was a much easier battle this time around. It is uncertain if I was re-infected or as some say, “knocked out of remission.” The thought was that the stress of my surgery was too much. My body wasn’t able to continue its battle of conquering the remnants left of my beasts: Babesia, Bartonella, and Lyme. Thus, after a period of denial, my battle began once again. These beasts took a toll on my mind and my body. I consider myself strong and mostly optimistic. However, even, I, a person that has been described as “a rock” found myself falling into the “dark” hole. I think what played a major part in this fall was my loss of hearing for several months. Watching “feel good” movies was an escape from my reality; however, I found it frustrating having to read the captions. My respect for those that suffer from loss of hearing has grown immensely. My love for music was also hampered in bringing me joy and pleasure. Yet, I never gave up! I was able to emerge once again from my black hole to enjoy my rebirth to life. Some ask: how did you do it? I have no definite answer.
What I do know is that I had a great support system, a terrific doctor, and an unfaltering will to win this battle. It is also through my experience that I know I could have not won this battle by conventional means alone. I had to think outside the box, once again, as I did to recover from my plight eight years ago. However, this time I began with modern Chinese medicine like herbs, then added natural liquids like Nutramedix and others and conventional antibiotic treatment to the mix. I also had to open my mind to other unconventional measures of treatment such as muscle testing and micro frequency current treatment. Of course, I was a bit skeptical, however, as many of us do, I did my research and asked a lot of questions. I also know that we are all not alike. My husband loves sausage but I just can’t seem to eat it without having major discomfort afterwards. So, I know what may have succeeded for me, in turn, may be unsuccessful for you. These two different experiences only magnified the fact that I was only able to recover both times by using unconventional and conventional measures. The first time I used conventional antibiotic treatment and only saw a significant amount of improvement after I added the modern Chinese medicine. Eight years later, I began with Chinese herbs and liquid naturals but was unable to conquer the beasts fully without adding conventional antibiotics. I also found that I had to change my diet as to what I had been eating in the past. My body became intolerant to wheat. My diet consisted of wheat-free, gluten-free products and green smoothies. Yes, I fell off the wagon a couple of times, but I paid dearly for that—it only made me feel awful. It was not worth it. “Remember that the battle against Lyme disease is not a sprint. It is a marathon!” I will continue to maintain my new lifestyle to ensure I stay a winner in my continuing marathon for years to come.
Added Note: When I was about to lose my resolve in this marathon, a strange thing happened. I hadn’t heard the song, The Climb, in a few weeks. As I left my doctor’s office pretending that I was alright with the news that I had received, I slid into my SUV, ready to break into tears. No sooner did I turn the key partially and I heard this song. Now, I hear this song; I get teary-eyed–I made it! I finally made it!
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