This week was another eye opening experience for me as I was walking in to a building this week for a consult with a doctor; I really was oblivious to who I was seeing and what this appointment was really about. As, I got closer to the building it said Cancer Center—a rush of feeling came over me. One feeling was from the past when my mom went through her breast cancer and the present feeling of my cousin going through the same thing right now, made me flushed and teary eyed. I kept telling myself “get yourself together here Dayna; you don’t know why you are here.”
I waited in the waiting room for the nurse to call me back, I looked around and there was no one my age around. Then I felt this huge heavy heart for all the people, waiting either for treatment for cancer, or waiting on tests, or a doctor appointment for what possibly could be good or bad news. I’m really trying to stay really positive here.
Finally, I was called in. I had all the normal checks, everything is fine–than the hematologist walks in. He goes through some of the things he saw that were abnormal on me yearly test that he was concerned about. I was thinking I’m healthy, eat well, workout, and sleep 8 hours a day. But a couple things were low, two things that indicate I may have bigger issues than I thought.
Two months prior to this appointment I had been SUPER tired, I could barely function. I did but I was struggling. I couldn’t figure out why, I was sleeping, drinking enough water, working out, and eating pretty well. BUT somehow I ingested some gluten from a cooking spray a few times till I figured it out. Weeks later after the incident of getting GLUTEN-ED I still was SO tired, I literally felt as though I was either pregnant or I got hit by a moving vehicle and didn’t know it. So conveniently, I had my yearly exam and told her that I have been struggling with fatigue, I was still was able to perform my normal activities but I was so tired after I could have used tooth picks to keep my eye lids open. I asked her to check to see if my B12 was low, since that is our energy-essential vitamin.
Test came back that my level of B12 were SO high, way too high actually. So it was a concern. The doctor wanted to get more test done and so that is what lead me to this appointment this past week.
A week before last, I went to my friend Erin Palmer who is a CNHP—a certified natural health professional and detoxification specialist. To help me with my health, I knew I needed more than to wait it out and see if my B12 levels go lower. I wanted to be the one in the driver seat and help myself feel better. So that is when I met with Erin, and I can say I’m almost back to normal. I have no bloating (my body retained water and I’m sure toxins in the liver), I have way more energy, and I’m all-in-all feeling back to myself. I’m very grateful for Erin for helping me out. She is amazing and if you are in need of her services check her out at: www.sproutingwellness.net
So back to the appointment this week, I met with the hematologist and got some news that I wasn’t too thrilled about. He explained that my platelet levels are way too low and they are continually low from the past 5 years, and my B12 is too high. Which indicates the chance of leukemia or lymphoma cancer—yeah, I had the same reaction…I went in to this appointment thinking this is crazy why am I here, I actually feel better than two weeks ago and I’m pretty sure you should take another round of blood work. But nope I’m in the waiting room getting tested for leukemia and lymphoma cancer.
Wow! Thanks for rocking the boat when I was feeling great. I won’t find out more until this week, but I’m positive that I’m going to be fine, I’m going to live each day as it’s my last and I will take every opportunity as I can. Life is too short to be wasted and I will take care of myself and my family, be happy, live each day being grateful and listen to what my body needs.
I did not write this blog to make anyone say anything, I’m not for reactions. I wanted to write this because I want YOU to listen to your body, if you are not feeling well, and not yourself–you CAN take responsibility to help yourself. Also, take every day as a gift, you will cherish the days so much more.