1. Oooh I forgot to tell you, last week I got my yearly renal results back and my kidney’s are back functioning within the normal range again. Being fit and healthy certainly helps and my nephrologist agrees with me. Longevity here I come! 
2. Then when I was seeing the duty doctor this morning to get a script I ended up leaving with a pathology slip for a blood test that will test for food allergies. I never even knew that this test existed until today and nor had any previous doctor or specialist had even mentioned it so obviously I was incredibly pleased with the possibility that this may just be my the solution to my skin problems. And even though I’m the biggest sooky-la-la when it comes to needles this was one time that I didn’t mind. Everything happens for a reason and I honestly believe in my heart that this was meant to be and that in the end everything will work out for me. I will have beautiful skin again, I know I will. As soon as I get my results back I’ll let you know. But in the meantime, keep everything crossed for my please.
3. I’ve also had my post-operative appointment today and I’m happy to report that I passed my O’Briens Active Compression Test (was primarily developed for assessment of acromioclavicular joint pathology following a patients demonstration of what reproduced their actual shoulder pain). My surgeon’s happy with my recovery and has even given me the go ahead to return back to 95% of my original weight training. The only caveat is there’s to be no ‘pushing movement’ or ‘overhead movement’ until the new year. I’m also not required for the six weekly post-operative appointment either so it doesn’t get much better than that. So you could imagine the smile on my dial walking out of that clinic this afternoon, I’m grinning from ear to ear. LOL!! Daniel was also there with me keeping a close eye on everything, apparently I can’t be trusted not to push myself so he’s there so that he knows first hand what I can and can’t do. Damn husband’s. LOL!! He’s already got ideas for my new program which will kick off next week, it’ll be a five day weight training program including all my muscle groups. Slow and steady does it but at least I’m back in the race again.
4. And the not so positive news. Tara & Rae both posted recently about the topic of alcohol during the festive season of whether to drink or not to drink. *hanging head in shame* Mum bought my leftover bottle of kahlua with her yesterday and unfortunately when I got home I polished it off. I chose to drink half a 750ml bottle of kahlua for no other reason than it tastes good and because it was just there. Both reasons totally unjustifiable and because my behaviour with alcohol isn’t healthy and because I know it’s a negative trigger I’M DECLARING IN FRONT OF ALL YOUR BLOGGERS THAT I WILL NOT BE DRINKING ALCOHOL AGAIN UNTIL I’M 100% CONVINCED THAT MY OBSESSIVE BEHAVIOUR HAS CHANGED AND FOR THE BETTER. *phew* That’s good to get off my chest and I know it’s the right one for me to make. I have to accept full responsibility for my non-beneficial behaviour and make a conscious choice about what I’m doing to myself psychologically and physically. Seeing the elimination diet bought back some old non-beneficial behaviours I have to make these sacrifices for my future gains. It’s not going to be easy coming into the festive season as I’ve never done this before but I know I can do it. This is my choice and I will do it no matter what!
Well I’ve bored you enough with my life. It’s time for me to do more cleaning, packing and some studying of course. Have a fabulous evening.
P.S. After Daniel finished reading my post about my kahlua and milk decision we sat down and discussed the pro’s and con’s and I have now decided that it’s in my best interest not to drink it ever again. It’s the only alcohol drink I have and in all honesty I DON’T NEED IT. So that’s that then, I’m not going to drink kahlua and milk ever again. May the force be with me. LOL!!
