Welcome to my weekly publish once I share some footage and highlights from the previous week + what I’m studying, watching, and listening to. I additionally share hyperlinks to posts or different attention-grabbing issues I don’t need you to overlook.
It was colonoscopy week — and I received a number of requests to please share all the particulars of the method and the prep. So I shared numerous particulars on Instagram for these !
(I had colonoscopy and endoscopy so as to attempt to decide the foundation explanation for my power anemia.)
I did a low residue weight loss program (no fiber) three days earlier than and I’d positively do that once more as I believe it made the prep simpler! You’ll be able to see an instance of what I ate on this weight loss program right here.
The toughest a part of the entire course of was the 36 hours of clear liquid weight loss program. I didn’t anticipate to be SO hungry — like couldn’t operate, needed to lie down, mind fog hungry. Looking back, I’d have gotten extra jello, onerous candies, gummy bears, and Italian ice had I do know I used to be going to really feel so famished! See extra what I “ate” on my clear liquid weight loss program right here.
(And I stored considering of people that at all times should eat a liquid weight loss program, who’ve a feeding tube, or who’re experiencing true starvation and hunger and it gave me new appreciation for a lot I often take with no consideration.)
I took 4 Dulcolax to start out the prep and it labored very successfully and quick — and I used to be nauseous and uncomfortable for an hour after which I used to be good.
After which I had numerous Miralax blended with Gatorade to verify I used to be totally cleaned out. This half was actually easy and I simply took it simple, stayed near the toilet, and watched When Calls the Coronary heart.
I ended up sleeping many of the evening (I had prepped I is likely to be up all evening and be depressing) after which began one other spherical of Miralax and Gatorade within the morning beginning at 5:30 a.m.
Preparing to return for my endoscopy and colonoscopy. This man was so wonderful this pasdt week – he at all times takes such excellent care of me!
He did two grocery runs to select up all my provides for the colonoscopy then went and received me tea with additional honey, Jello, and Italian ice once I was so hungry on my clear liquid weight loss program.
Then, he did all the college dropoffs and pickups for 2 days and took care of the youngsters whereas I used to be within the Gatorade/Miralax prepping half 🙃 after which drove me to the process and stayed there with me.
Marriage is commonly not large grand gestures however small little actions and sacrifices added up that say,
“I like you.”
We truly didn’t have a good time Valentine’s Day this 12 months collectively as a result of Jesse is out of city (he and Silas are on a ski journey in Utah), however we attempt to have a good time it daily of the 12 months with little gestures and acts of kindness. And I really feel like that’s actually what issues essentially the most.
10 Issues That Stunned Me About My First Colonoscopy/Endoscopy…
1) The prep was a lot simpler than I anticipated, however…
2) The 24+ hours of clear liquid weight loss program was a lot more durable than I anticipated — I used to be so hungry and had numerous mind fog and was feeling so weak. (I used to be so glad I had deliberate to not do a lot work that day!)
3) Mixing the MiraLAX & Gatorade after which divvying it up into smaller bottles and refrigerating it made it truly style fairly good (or perhaps I used to be simply so hungry that it didn’t style unhealthy!)
4) I didn’t expertise hardly any discomfort throughout the prep aside from an hour of nausea after I took the Dulcolax.
5) I used to be anticipating simply mild sedation for the process so was actually shocked after they put an IV in and gave me oxygen.
6) I used to be fearful it would take me a bit to fall asleep. However inside actually two seconds of the anesthesiologist telling me he was beginning the meds, I used to be out.
7) I don’t bear in mind one single factor till an hour later after they had been speaking loudly over telling me I wanted to get up.(I assume it took a number of tries to get me to get up Jesse stated.)
8) My first thought after they woke me up was, “Please let me return to sleep. Don’t wake me up!”
9) I had no ache or discomfort of any type, aside from in my esophagus the place they did some biopsies.
10) It took me a number of hours to suppose clearly. I couldn’t appear to recollect phrases once I was making an attempt to speak and when Kathrynne referred to as to inform me one thing about her day, I couldn’t observe with what she was saying. I understood the phrases however might make sense of what it meant. It was the weirdest factor. 🫣
Total, it was a very good expertise! The colonoscopy and endoscopy regarded good — nothing regarding and every thing regarded usually and wholesome internally. They did biopsies and we’re awaiting the outcomes of that + I’ve one other check subsequent week after which I’d want one other scope, relying upon the outcomes from that. We’re hoping to get some solutions from that, however we’ll see!
I used to be SO excited to get to eat some non-liquid meals… however since I’d had the endoscopy and a number of biopsies, they advisable solely gentle meals, so I had mashed potatoes and mac & cheese and it felt just like the BEST mac & cheese and mashed potatoes I’d ever eaten! 🙂
Jesse and Silas went to Goal and got here again with these tulips for me. I assume Micah noticed them and insisted that they get these for me for Valentine’s Day. It was the sweetest gesture from my boys.
Kierstyn and Micah had Historical past Week at their little classical college all final week. They studied about Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. On the final day, they may gown up, so Kierstyn wore this gown… and as quickly as she put it on, she regarded SO grown up impulsively!
Ebook I Completed This Week
Don’t Burn Your Personal Home Down — This e-book impressed me in so many sensible methods to to prioritize Jesse extra and to note many little and large areas I might enhance in to assist him really feel extra liked, supported, and seen. I liked how trustworthy the writer was but in addition how sensible and tangible it was. I positively suggest it if you’re both struggling in your marriage or simply hoping to proceed constructing a deeper connection. Take heed to the podcast episode I did with the writer right here.
What I’m Watching
The Olympics, in fact, identical to final week. I additionally watched fairly a number of episodes of When Calls the Coronary heart. (I’m now on season 8!)
Psst! Should you didn’t see, you may watch the Olympics free of charge by signing up for a free Walmart+ trial!
In Case You Missed It – Posts From This Week
The way to Discover Walmart Hidden Clearance and Save Large! – Should you love saving cash and/or Walmart offers, there’s a secret treasure hunt ready for you — Walmart Hidden Clearance Objects!
Entire Wheat Pancakes ($10 Household Dinner Thought) – These entire wheat chocolate chip pancakes are simple and wholesome and they style wonderful. Add some rooster breakfast sausage and scrambled eggs and also you’ll have a straightforward household meal for underneath $10!
Making the Most of Amazon Subscribe & Save Offers: Ideas and Methods to Maximize Your Financial savings – On this publish, I dive in-depth into explaining what Amazon Subscribe & Save is, the way it works, how to save cash with it, what to do if the worth adjustments, and tips on how to modify or cancel your Amazon Subscribe & Save subscriptions.
This Week’s Podcast Episode
This week on The Crystal Paine Present, I need to discuss one thing that has unexpectedly modified my life this 12 months – what I jokingly name my “grandma hobbies period.” After I first shared that phrase on-line, it stirred up extra emotions than I ever anticipated. Some individuals actually liked it, however some had been actually bothered by it. For me, it’s a playful strategy to describe one thing deeply significant: selecting actions that gradual me down, calm my physique, and assist me really feel current once more!
Two years in the past, if I had heard myself speaking excitedly about puzzles, watercoloring, or crocheting a shawl, I in all probability would have thought one thing had gone very improper. Again then, my life was stuffed with adrenaline, fixed urgency, and endless to-do lists. I didn’t understand how tightly I used to be dwelling till I began to loosen my grip, and with the encouragement of my practical medication physician, I started deliberately creating house – working fewer hours, constructing in white house, and letting go of the necessity to at all times be “on,” and in that house, I discovered myself drawn to easy, artistic issues that didn’t demand something from me different than simply my consideration.
Pay attention on this episode as Jesse and I open up truthfully about what it has been prefer to step out of combat mode and discover ways to relaxation, and I share how scary it felt to scale back my work hours because the CEO of an organization, how a lot nervousness that stirred up, and the way it revealed an idol of management that I hadn’t even realized I had. I additionally share the stunning ways in which God met me in that place – financially, emotionally, and spiritually – once I finally selected to belief as a substitute of hustle.
Jesse and I additionally discuss what it seems like when your calendar lastly has respiration room, when your to-do listing doesn’t fill the web page, and when individuals begin to really feel like alternatives as a substitute of interruptions. We giggle about puzzles, sourdough, and my very versatile relationship with recipes, however much more than that, we discuss what it means to reside from a calmer place and present up extra totally to the individuals and work we love!
Please tune on this week, particularly if you’re drained, working on adrenaline, or craving a slower, richer strategy to reside. Possibly it’s time to seek out your personal model of a “grandma passion.” I hope that this dialog encourages you, and, as at all times, I’d love to listen to from you, so please be at liberty to achieve out!
Inform me about your week! Something attention-grabbing occur? Did you learn any good books, watch any good reveals, or sort out any tasks?