After being sick for so long, I finally have a name for my illness: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, otherwise known as P.O.T.S.

A cardiac condition that's stripped me of my health, weight (causing me to drop to anorexic weight), self confidence, friends, jobs and continuing my education.

My goals are simple: gain weight, be healthier, and get out more. Basically, get my life back!

I'm also hoping to spread some awareness on this little known condition, and to highlight the struggles of the underweight and people with "invisible illnesses."

Friday, June 3, 2011

It's My Birthday Damnit!





You guessed it, today's my birthday. I'm turning the big 2-4.
The weather is perfect (65-70, sunny, not a cloud in the sky, light breeze...heaven)
I've gone on two walks already today and it's not even noon!
Still not feeling great,and I shouldn't push myself; but screw it, I'm going to.

Amount of sleep: sadly, not much :(

Diet:
- Breakfast: brownie, 2.5 cups water
- Lunch: potato pancakes, cheese, sour cream, bacon bits, 1 cup dr. pepper, 1 cup water
- Dinner: (going to be) pepperjack stuffed burgers, salt potatoes, dr. pepper
- Snack 1:
- Snack 2:


Exercise/activities:
- took both dogs out for a walk
- short walk through the nature trail
- watering the garden (which is hard work, believe me)

P.O.T.S. symptoms experienced:
so far: heart pounding, light headed, difficulty breathing, weakness, exhaustion, migraine again

Misc:
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Some pictures:
























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