As
we age, we start to change...whether it be our thoughts, our friends and
especially our bodies. I am currently going through the pre-mid life change...I
just recently turned 30 a little while ago and man things change. It's like
we hit a certain point and our expiry dates kick in; big time.
It
starts off with little things, such as before 30 hitting the gym hard core was
nothing too major..a few over used muscles but within an hour the pain had
subsided. Now, that is not the case! I must say the recommened 48 hours between
exercise is a welcome change. I find myself daydreaming about the 48 hour break
as I am pushing my limits on what I lovingly refer to as the 'Stair-Bastard'.
Not only can I feel the intense burn in my quads but of all things...my feet
are killing me!
But
this is one of many things that I have been experiencing; I swear I've gone to
the doctor's office more times this year than I've gone in my whole life. I was
recently oficially diagnosed with RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis); initially I was
pre-diagnosed with it when I turned 13. I didn't realize that there was so much
involved in slowng down the progression of the disease; however so far so good.
The weekly injections of the medication that I am on doesn't seem to be enough;
I have to take folic acid to avoid any side effects once a week, then I must
also get blood work done once a month..at this rate I'll have seen my doctor
more than I care to. But taking the pro-active steps to slow the progression is
a good thing. Which leads me to another thing that has changed in my life...my
way of thinking!
Who
would've thought this smart assed kid would've turned into a smart assed woman!
LOL Seroiusly though I find myself setting up life insurance on my house,
increasing my mortgage payments, setting aside money for RRSP's (Well this one
I've been working on for awhile), but then there is the dreaded thinking about
having a family, living in a house, marriage...
Why
these thoughts continually haunt my mind, one will never know. I just know that
they are there and waiting for answers...
If
that wasn't enough I also just recently found out that I need to have the
cataract that was found in my right eye operated on. I wonder if I'll need
glasses?? That is an appointment for next month!
I
think if I were a car I would've been taken to the junk yard already...but
there seems to be a few people who think I can be restored. I'm hoping to be a
'68 Shelby GT (AKA Eleanor from Gone in 60 seconds) when all is said and done.
Hmm,
I don't know about this getting older stuff; if this is what it entails I think
I want my money back! LOL
