Today is the end of July 2019. While the month has many positive aspects, there are also lingering issues and minor setbacks. I still experience anemia and chest pains and need infusions to maintain iron levels. As previously stated, these are about half the frequency from 2018, but they are still required.
Against the physician’s advice, I refuse to continue taking omeprazole. I started having some real issues in January. All the problems were signs of kidney issues. Kidney failure is a potential risk of omeprazole. I have been off it for four months now and believe the kidneys are starting to function better, and I have fewer issues. I mainly focus on gut bacteria, as I firmly believe that if gut bacteria are balanced, many problems will be reduced.
In February, I decided not to weigh myself anymore. My weight feels lower, and only with significant effort. When I get to the physician next, whenever that is, I will see if I have lost weight. I am focusing on eating as well-balanced as possible while riding the bicycle more than in past years.
As of today, I have 132 rides and 1,796.3 miles. I have stayed within that level since 2014 and had a low year of 760 miles a few years back. Since 2010, my top year was 2,543.3 miles in 2012. I am on pace to exceed that this year. A subtle fact, in July, I only drove the car for four days. Otherwise, it was on the bicycle.
With my health issues that are lingering from the 2017 hospital stay, it is fortunate my son has been very busy. Seeing a parent struggle with health issues is just as hard as seeing a child with issues. So, I am happy he is working and does not recognize my struggles.
He was in Germany for most of the first six months and was promoted to work, which increased the demands on his limited time. He has only been able to visit three times this year, and one of those times was a pass-through trip. The timing for this could not be better.
Here is to August and hopes of a 400-plus mile month, as July was 481 miles. Until the following report, carry on, my friends.
Against the physician’s advice, I refuse to continue taking omeprazole. I started having some real issues in January. All the problems were signs of kidney issues. Kidney failure is a potential risk of omeprazole. I have been off it for four months now and believe the kidneys are starting to function better, and I have fewer issues. I mainly focus on gut bacteria, as I firmly believe that if gut bacteria are balanced, many problems will be reduced.
In February, I decided not to weigh myself anymore. My weight feels lower, and only with significant effort. When I get to the physician next, whenever that is, I will see if I have lost weight. I am focusing on eating as well-balanced as possible while riding the bicycle more than in past years.
As of today, I have 132 rides and 1,796.3 miles. I have stayed within that level since 2014 and had a low year of 760 miles a few years back. Since 2010, my top year was 2,543.3 miles in 2012. I am on pace to exceed that this year. A subtle fact, in July, I only drove the car for four days. Otherwise, it was on the bicycle.
With my health issues that are lingering from the 2017 hospital stay, it is fortunate my son has been very busy. Seeing a parent struggle with health issues is just as hard as seeing a child with issues. So, I am happy he is working and does not recognize my struggles.
He was in Germany for most of the first six months and was promoted to work, which increased the demands on his limited time. He has only been able to visit three times this year, and one of those times was a pass-through trip. The timing for this could not be better.
Here is to August and hopes of a 400-plus mile month, as July was 481 miles. Until the following report, carry on, my friends.
