Final Entry, but not the end....

This is my last entry on my journey to remission. I am almost there. I did not achieve full remission yet, but I know I will get there with more time. My body was quite damaged from the breast implants, and I needed to take things very slow the last three years post explant. I had setbacks and moved forward too many times to count. What I have achieved over the last three months is substantial, sustained, progress. I am currently focused on mitochondrial repair, and this is the first time my body is accepting of the supplements I need to get me there. Over the last three months the following symptoms have resolved: diarrhea, headaches, daily body aches, rashes, anaphylaxis, nails stopped splitting, and hair stopped falling out. I can shower with warm water again! I had heat intolerance and had to take cold showers or deal with rashes and itching if I took a warm shower. The following symptoms have improved substantially and are minimal at this time: brain fog, muscle, and joint pain (except degenerative knees, but improved), exercise intolerance. I am still quite fatigued, but this will improve as I continue to heal. I have learned to be patient with my body and my brain-they have been through a lot. I have also substantially reduced stressors in my life, which unfortunately meant eliminating some personal relationships that were too toxic and contributing to setbacks. I ended this 3.5-month journey with a get away with my husband. We went to the north shore for four days. We dined out, I went to target, and stayed at a resort for three nights. The last time we attempted a short honeymoon a year ago, I went through three epi pens on our way up north and had to stop in the ER to get more and start steroids in an attempt to enjoy the time we had together. We have not taken our “real” honeymoon yet as I have been unable to travel. I return to my office (day job) this week for two days a week and I have a business meeting also scheduled after work this week. The little things we take for granted, like leaving the house, going to a store, or going outside for walk, I am now excited about these things at a ridiculous level!!! LOL! All my fellow breast implant illness/mast cell activation syndrome people can understand and relate to how much those things do not matter until you cannot do them. I attribute my progress to resilience, positivity, and never giving up. I had to eliminate triggers coming into my home. I also am grateful for my functional medicine physician, who got my body to a place where it was less damaged, and I could heal. I am grateful for the NAET practitioner I have been working with, the support groups I am part of, Melissa at Healing Within, Jolene-Massage Therapist and Reiki Master, and neural retraining. I am grateful for my family and prayers for my healing. I could not have come this far without my wonderful, supportive, husband Tom. Tom has been through the worst with me, he has called for EMS, held my hand, and wiped my tears. He has lifted me up when there were days, I did not have the energy to fight. He supported each and everything necessary to achieve healing. He was my biggest cheerleader and believed in my abilities to manage my healing and coordinate my healing team. It was not one thing, but a combination of many. I am grateful for this journey as it has also allowed me to help others achieve their goals of health. While this is my last entry on this journey, my journey is not over yet, and I am confident I am close to declaring that I am fully healed. Thank you for following my first attempt at blogging.