I can't have ANY caffeine, spicy or fatty foods. I cannot have Tums, Zantac, or Pepto-Bismol to fight against the Gastritis anymore, because in 2 weeks I might need to take the H. Pylori bacteria-in-the-stomach test. These things I cannot take, cause false negatives, they say. The test my Dr. might need to do, is easy. I blow into a balloon, then they test that. Then, I drink a lemon-type drink, wait 15 min., blow into a balloon again. (I am not sure if it's the same balloon.) I am on generic Prilosec 1 time in the a.m., can take Gas-Ex after meals, WHEW!, & he said to de-stress.
I'll work on a list I have for solving problems, will write a list of stress-makers, & will also read more, crochet more, exercise more. I'll see my therapist, for a 1/2-hour appt. out-of-pocket, since she's not on my insurance plan. It's $37.50 & well worth it.
I did some Sit & Be Fit workouts on the You Tube channel tonight. Tomorrow will be more active with a Conga & getting ours & dgs's laundry done up. Dgs goes home tomorrow. I'll miss him dearly, he's so sweet, so mature, & a lovely young man.
I'll try to start walking more, again, too, because exercise makes relaxing endorphins & I have guided imagery cassette tapes on conguering fears and anxiety & side 2 is Peace of Mind. I have inspirational & religious books, too, & books on stress & relaxing, meditating, prayer, ect..... I FORGOT! We walked at the Safeway store, shopping while we waited for my prescription to be filled. So total today's exercise was about 45 minutes.
Thank you, Cowinkie, SO MUCH on your story of the woman walker & her rocks! Amazing & lovely to read, too. It was so nice of you to share it with us. I appreciated it VERY MUCH.