Jan 18 2009
Basketball, breathless and books
My oldest son had his first basketball game today. He has played soccer for years, but this was his first official Bball game. As is usual with him, he played like a pro and had the most fun doing it. We loved watching him. His younger brother was wide eyed AND bored. He knows basketball because we play it at home and we also watch it frequently. BIG Carolina fans! It is one of my favorite sports. It was one that I was able to play halfway decently and still enjoy while growing up. We love soccer too, but I have to favor the basketball game. It is rarely boring, always exciting and played quickly. It can leave you breathless.
Yes, breathless was how I felt today and how I have felt for a few days. Unsettling and concerning. I have had many strange symptoms over the years, but breathless is not one that I dismiss easily. I do have asthma and wondered if this was the cause, but it is not. I have chronic anemia and have felt this before. On Tuesday, I will go to UNC for GI procedures to determine the cause of symptoms and possibly the anemia. I am not looking forward to it! I do want to get it over with and fast. I am banned from iron…which I need…aspirin…which I need, and NSAIDS…which I need. I am now on a low fiber prep diet, and Monday will be on a plain, plain, plain liquid diet. Gatorade, get ready. No turning back now. Think of me while you are eating your Italian, Mexican or chocolate!
I need to pick up my book, The Shack. I want to have it for a distraction Monday and on the ride up to UNC Tuesday. I am also hungry for a new book. It has been a while. As I explained in my first blog, a good friend and I are going to read it and have our own book club. I did not have time today to buy it, and tomorrow may not yield a free minute either. I am determined to have it sooner than later and will find some way to get my hands on it. I can’t wait to share it with you.
My blog is short tonight, but will become longer as I slide by the next few days.
