Life Can Get Crazy

My blog writing has definitely slowed down but life has been a little crazy since the last time I wrote anything. I had my long anticipated surgery and then a hurricane came through. It’s just been a lot.

The surgery went well.  I had a Nissan fundoplication done on my hiatal hernia. This is where they pull the hernia back through the diaphragm, put in a couple of stitches to keep it from coming back through, and then wrapping the upper part of the stomach around the esophagus to strengthen the lower esophageal sphincter. This was done robotically so I now have 7 incisions in my abdomen, it looks like someone shot up my abdomen and then covered the wounds with super glue. This also means I have been on a special diet of very soft, or liquid, foods. You take for granted liking to chew your food when you have nothing to chew. I’m on more semi solid food diet right now and am looking forward to expanding my palate as time goes on. The really good thing is I DON’T HAVE HEARTBURN!!!!! I cannot express how wonderful it is to not have heartburn 24/7 and feeling 9 months pregnant every day. The minor inconvenience of food options is well worth it.

As for the store, it’s not surprising that I am trying to liquidate my inventory, giving nice discounts, and no one cares. I kind of knew that would happen. I am already trying to figure out where to donate what when the end of the month comes because I am sure there will still be a lot here. The buying co-op has been well received and I continue to work on that to get it up and going. Just so many computer things to do that I have no idea what I’m doing. It’s a little daunting and I just have to tell myself that I can do this and make it happen. I think I can…I think I can…I think I can…I know I can! This is my mantra right now.

Luckily, with Helene, we did not have much damage and the power was only out for a couple of days. It was like camping in our house. We tried to make the best of it but I was forever grateful when the power came back on. My patience was wearing thin as I have still not been feeling the best from my surgery. It hadn’t even been a week when this hurricane happened. I can’t even imagine what the people in Florida and North Carolina are going through. It’s gonna take years for Ashville and the surrounding communities to recover.

You have now been caught up with my life and, with that, I must continue to move forward. The store will evolve and I will recover. Everything is good. Time to get to work and make it all happen.

Until Next Time,

            Have a Healthy Day