I chose not to run this morning. I know, I know — you’re thinking, “That Ramsey is a lazy as a sack of whale vomit.” Please, please, I beg you; Forgive me.
I had a tube shoved down my throat yesterday. And while that’s not exactly my excuse, I was still pretty groggy last night from being knocked out. I chose sleep it off this morning instead of running. If it makes you feel better (it will make me feel better), I’ll run tonight with my son. And then tomorrow morning for as long as I can.
Back to the tube-down-my-throat thing. I have reflux. It’s purely stress-related: And I now know that because I’ve had my doctor take a peak at the inside of my esophagus and stomach. No ulcers. No problems with the cool trap door that keeps the acid from leaving my stomach and coming up my throat. I’m just like many other Americans’. I have GERD. Or reflux. My body is making too much acid. I take medicine. But lately it hasn’t been working. So I’m at a crossroads. Either even more medicine or try to get to the root of the problem. Temporarily, I will treat the symptoms. Long-term, I will attack the cause — Stress.
Exercise will continue to be part of the solution. I only wonder where my health would be right now if I had not taken the step with Paul Lacoste’s Fit4Change program and lost all my weight. Diet will be, too. I will continue to remain caffeine-free for the time being (Me and Mitt Romney have something in common!). But obviously I have to make some other changes. Burning the candle at both ends is cool. Burning it in the middle, too, can be hazardous to your pipes. But back to the changes.
They have yet to be revealed to me. I’ll pray a little. Think a little (while running). And work by butt off in the meantime.
The good news, though, is that I have no permanent damage from my body pitching an acid fit. No Barrett’s Disease. No esophageal cancer. Thank the Lord.
It’s time to take a deep breath, to remember that I’m lucky to be alive and to act accordingly. It’s time to refocus my priorities.
Kudos on being caffeine free– that’s a big step! This may sound crazy, but have you tried a three-day cleansing fast followed by a week of no-diary, no gluten?
Oh, and morning/night meditation thrown in too. :)
Got diagnosed with GERD, a while back. While you have said goodbye to caffeine, your doctor might have already suggested not drinking “soda pop” (we always called it the generic term “Coke” back in Ripley). Not eating after 8 pm; and raising the headboard of your bed by using a brick have both been suggestions from my doctor. What finally did the trick for me was being properly diagnosed with Sleep Apnea. No more GERD and more restful sleep. I feel so much better. Good luck and God bless you and yours : )
Glad you got checked out, Marshall, and got good news (no cancer.)
Which reminds me-I’m a year late for my follow up scope. I’ll make a note to schedule Tuesday. The miracle will be if I dont lose said note by then!