Challenges and solutions

JingleMuffin

Hey everyone, I'm Josie.


I don't normally think or vocalize about things that challenge or bother me but In recent times I've had a rough few months and I just wanted to put it out into the universe, maybe someone else has had something similar, can relate or identify with me.

I have had Lymes disease for about 3 years now. I still feel bad bouts of joint pain a few times a year. Running, hot baths and eating well seem to help this. we were managing it pretty well. I had a one year old kid at that point. fast forward to now. married, with two kids. the newest is 3 months old and the kids are awesome, husband is awesome. its just me sometimes that feels less awesome: with our youngest I had a super bad unplanned c section that got infected really badly with staph infection, it got worse everyday (even on iv antibiotics) and I thought my guts would explode out of my body. they finally reopened my gut and got all the infection out. afterward they just stuffed me full of kerlix gauze and sent me home. my husband was my wound care nurse and for over 2 months changed my wound dressings 3 times a day. my stomach was left open to heal by secondary intention and it eventually did, a bunch of skin just grew over the open flesh that didn't match up with my incision.

It is now present day, I'm returning to school, finishing my B.S. degree have 2 kids and a husband to take care of and most presently my gut hurts. like deep inside. I know its healed on the outside but if I'm cooking and lean up against something it HURTs. stabby pain. and doing yoga or running. my pants get sweaty and get into where my body cavity 'Healed" my stomach opening it is painful even now that its healed.. . some days its really hard. Has anyone ever had a botched c section and came back full force? I feel like my body is less capable than it used to be. I'm hoping someone reading this has been where I am and has exceled farther then they ever would.

I know I have to get this extra weight off and especially in my midsection - im prioritizing my health effective immediately. In order to feel better. now and for the rest of my life..

if anyone wants to FR me that's cool -I'm going to make a strong effort to log my food everyday to stay on track.
my kids deserve a healthy mom,
thanks for reading.
-Josie

sorry if this sounds like complaining, I'm not, I have a great husband kids and life I just want to be able to get where I wanna be I guess.