Getting my life back

• by 6efrau
• 2011-05-26 10:05:46
• Exercise & Sports
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Anyone who caught my story initially back in fall of last year, knows that my pacemaker and I have not become friends. That being said, at least I am finally getting my life back. The first 3 months after surgery were the most difficult as the recovery from surgery was so painful and then the bronchitus had the doctor concerned that all my coughing would disconnect my leads.

I had been training to run my first race when all this happened to me so unexpectedly. I had signed up to run the Army 10 miler with my husband and a friend from high school. After finding the "Clean Diet" and managing to "shut-up" my pacemaker for the most part, I finally had the energy to begin working out again. Feeling like I owed my friend a race and needing a goal to shoot for, I reached even higher by signing up for the Country Music Half-Marathon. So, on April 28th I crossed the finish line with my husband and friend from high school, completing the 13.1 miles in 2 hours and 48 minutes. I was just happy to finish.

While traveling that weekend of the race, I didn't stick to my clean diet and boy did my pacemaker let me know it. Now that I am back home and eating correctly (which isn't always easy), the pacemaker is quiet once again. It truly has been amazing to see how what one eats definitely affects just how much the pacemaker runs.