2011 - The Year For Health

I must say that yesterday my heart skipped a beat or two and my stomach did a major flip.

As the post arrived I found a letter addressed to me from the hospital.

It had been exactly 7 days since my smear test.

I recieved a hospital letter exactly 7 days after the last one so I was eager but worried about opening the letter.

It took 2 reads to make sense of it all as there was so much unneccessary information in one letter.

All I needed was the first line which I somehow skimmed over first read.

"I am writing to inform you that your cervical screening test taken on 12.01.2011 was normal."

I was thrown by the dates beneath it. I automatically assumed the worst thinking I was in for a hospital appointment but no, they scared me with future dates on when my next test is due.

Because I had to have the colposcopy and potentially dangerous cells removed, I have another smear test due on July 12th.  Every six months isn't ideal but I suppose I will get used to it. In a way I suppose it's better than once every 5 years. When you get used to something it seems less of a deal.

I really want to appreciate life.

I want to appreciate health.

I am in good health so far and I have no medical conditions though I know I may be prone to a whole list of them in the future. My family history has it all, heart disease, cancers, diabetes, high cholestrol, IBS.

I don't smoke, I rarely drink - Ok, I may binge when I do but once every couple of months isn't too bad. I'm old enough now to know when enough is enough. Who actually made the rule that anything beyond 2 large glasses of wine is binge drinking? Stupid rule! Hahaha.

*Side Thought - Grapes are fruit and are good for you. Wine is made of grapes therefore that must also be good for you. How many glasses of wine equate a portion of grapes? The world would be a better place if I could write the nutrition books but there'd be more alcoholics out there too I should imagine*

My only problem is my weight. Which is something I am working on. I will do it, I am in no doubt of that. I don't want to be a perfect size 10, I am not doing it because I am vain but because I have a family. I want to have as few health worries as possible as I age. I don't want them worrying about me as I get older. I want more confidence and in the end I want them to be as proud of me as I am of them.

*Finally, I have discovered 2 new blogs I love that also track the tribulations of weight loss. Well I should say these sisters found me, but one is doing a giveaway. If you would like to have a look go and visit : Robin