At a time in my life when I was supposed to be living my best life, dreaming of the future, and take on each day head-on, I was instead nearly bed-ridden, exhausted constantly, sleeping over 15hrs every single day, and diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).
At the time, we didn’t yet know I actually have LYME eating away at my cellular function and energy levels. It was literally sucking the life out of me.
Lyme disease and coinfections can be a BEAST in terms of symptoms. Most people complain about crippling fatigue at one point or another.
But what’s going on exactly? And what can we do about it to get our explosive energy back?
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Want to know some tricks for overcoming your fear of ticks? My experience doing just that myself will offer you a very practical starting point.
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Today I’m giving you Part 2 of my post-op recovery tips for Lyme Disease Warriors starting with one of my personal favorite tips. (If you recall, about a month ago I had shoulder surgery, and I’ve learned a few tactics for healing and recovering WELL along the way, even in the face of Lyme disease.)
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I recently underwent shoulder surgery to fix an issue in my bone, and oof! It was a doozy in some ways, but also has been a really good recovery so far too.
As someone healing Lyme, I realize that can complicate other medical stuff in my life too, AND that undergoing stress on my body (i.e. surgery!) can trigger Lyme flares and setbacks if I’m not extra careful. Prep for avoiding a surgery-induced flare starts before the surgery even happens but also continues greatly into the recovery period after.
Thankfully I’ve got a few post-operative recovery tips I’ve learned along the way and using them this time around helped me avoid flaring and continue my BEST path to recovery.
1 - Nutrition is key! As soon as possible, get back on your treatment regimen, AND be sure to up your antioxidant intake and detoxifiers of choice to help bolster and clean out your system after surgery. You may find adding in some extra mineral support helpful too. And don’t forget to Eat WELL. Eat to enjoy it, but also with whole, healing foods in mind. Vitamins and minerals for healing are found in a large variety of food in its natural, unprocessed state. Stick to that!
Remember, you’ve been exposed to lots by having surgery - medications, stressors, a different environment, new germs potentially - and it takes time to recalibrate after all of that. Nutrition is the best recovery “medicine” here!
2 - Rest is crucial! Even if sleep is hard (trust me - sleeping upright after shoulder surgery is definitely NOT conducive to sleep for me!), resting your body is required for healing.
If you need some assistance in this area of healing, I’ve got you! I have a FREE Sleep Like the Dead, Heal to Live symposium FULL of ideas for maximizing sleep. (Find it in the Guides of this group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lymeyandcrunchy) Remember - even when sleep is hard, resting counts and is just as important (if not more so!).
3 - Accept help! Everyone says it, but very few do it! You must do it. I’m demanding it! ;) If you don’t have help being offered, please reach out and ask. A community is part of healing, and here is one way - to rally around those needing an extra hand.
In my next blog post I’ll share my final 3 tips with you, so make sure you’re on my email list so you don’t miss any updates! (AND get a great freebie too, while you're at it!) https://adelecole.com/landing/my-top-tick-prevention-must-haves
In my next blog post I’ll share my final 3 tips with you, so make sure you’re on my email list so you don’t miss any updates! (AND get a great freebie too, while you're at it!) https://adelecole.com/landing/my-top-tick-prevention-must-haves
If you’d like more info on any of these topics, OR to hear my pre-operative and post-operative experiences directly, you can find all of that in Lyme-y & Crunchy. You’re invited to join in HERE.
Let me know that you joined in the comments and I’d be happy to tag you in the videos about my surgical experience to get you started!
Disclaimer: this information isn't intended to treat, diagnose, or cure & all opinions are my own based on my own research and personal experience. Please consult with a trusted provider prior to making any medical or treatment decisions.
I’ll never stop saying it - our mind is a powerful healing tool. With practice, what may seem hard, foreign, or impossible does, in fact, become easier and impactful. And it DOES, with consistent practice, move the needle on our healing.
Mindset starts with how we view ourselves. And this is often the hardest layer to face. But it's necessary to shine love onto our being in order to heal that same being. We ARE love, after all.
Read on for my 3 specific thoughts on loving yourself while healing.
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