Preparation

My trek to the outer reaches of this outpost proved successful! I returned to base armed with both mung and aduki beans and left them to soak.

Next day….
I have just finished eating my bowl of delicious soup and now can hardly move. It does look a bit yukky but it belied the taste. I added a few extra ingredients like green chilli pepper and hing (helps to prevent bloating etc!!) but forgot to take out the bay leaf before blitzing so it does feel like I’ve got a bit of the privet hedge stuck down my throat at the moment. Never mind, I’ll get it right next time….

I also completed two other bits of prep in that I have organised a counsellor to act as a sounding board, as and when I need it and she suggested a masseuse to bully out the lazy toxins and also a meditation class to fulfil my spiritual needs. I also booked an appointment with my GP for Monday as he needs to know about my tx and hopefully he’ll agree to ‘co-operate’ with my Liver Specialist who’s in London. It feels as though I’m going on Safari.

I also treated myself to a new gadget – a new pair of bathroom scales that tell you not only your weight but also your fat and water ratio. All the readings confirmed I’m in good shape. It will be interesting to see how much the water ratio changes as I consume more – I’m kind of building up at the moment. I spend so much time in the bathroom these days that heaven knows how I’m going to cope with taking on more liquid. I took Jonathan’s advice too and started on the Vitamin C. So, I look and feel pretty healthy – you would never know what lies beneath the covers!

I did wake up this morning feeling ‘very low’ and after eating my muesli, actually went back to bed. I wouldn’t exactly call it depression but it was going that way. Fortunately, a friend called and dragged me out for coffee (decaf) and I was right as rain after that. It’s Friday afternoon, the sun in shining and I’m back in very good spirits.