New blood, new strength

It never feels good to have a plan and then not stick with it, but sometimes you just gots to go with da flow.  Was looking forward to a run on Sunday, but....let's see, baby woke up WAY too early, Brazil was playing Scotland on ESPN, went to late service, weather was unpleasant, legs still felt heavy and sore....yep, that about does it, every excuse in the book got to me.

So, today is a new day, a new week and I started it out with a recovery run of just 3 miles.  Had to get it in at 7am, just as the sky was beginning to bring forth some light and the heavens decided to pour down it's hail/sleet/rain.   Perfect time for a run.  Sleet was bouncing off my visor, but it was all good because today I'm sticking with the plan.  Legs felt heavy for the first mile+, but they kept moving like a well oiled machine. 

Even though I decided to give up Coke, today I just needed a little caffeine/sugar to sustain me.  Besides the constant fatigue and headaches that have been plaguing me for several weeks now, I haven't felt much like getting projects done around the house.  I broke down, drove to the drive through at McDonald's, and nearly pleaded with the guy to make sure it was a large regular Coke, not diet! Desperate for sure.  I'm telling ya, I got more done today than I've accomplished all month!  Crazy, but it worked wonders for me today. 

Everything became clear and made more sense by this afternoon when my doctor called.  Apparently,  my iron saturation levels came back today and they have plummeted as well!  Oh thank God!  I shouldn't be excited about that, but I was beginning to think all these symptoms were just in my head.  Last week he told me my numbers had dropped but it wasn't as urgent to have the infusion.  Today he said he wants me in asap.  So good to know it's real!  So, next week is my iron infusion at the cancer center--actually looking forward to it!  This will be round number...6 since my diagnosis, hoping this one lasts a bit longer.  My body, mind, muscles will all celebrate and I'll feel like She-Ra the barbarian once again!!