update

"it's highly unusual, but not impossible."

those were the very words that my endocrinologist told me on my latest check-up a couple of weeks ago. honestly i didn't know how to react to that statement, but i am thankful that my t3, t4, and tsh levels have remained within normal levels since the check-up in august.

i actually thought he was going to proclaim me fully hyperthyroidism-free, but he told me to continue with the remaining medication until the next month's check-up just to be on the safe side. the same dietary restrictions are upheld as well. the good news however is that i am allowed now to have seafood and dairy occasionally. and because of that, i finally ate a slice of cheese pizza from snr. woohoo!

my weight has gone back to my flying days weight, maybe even lower since the blazer i wore recently (which was a part of my first flying uniform) hung a little loose. my appetite has definitely come back with a vengeance, although i guess my eating habits have changed ever since the restrictions were on full force. don't think i can let each day pass without drinking at least 10 glasses of water. veggies are pretty much a big part of my diet now, although meat still comes first. this girl's gotta have her burgers and sausages, yo! i haven't had any seafood yet since the latest check-up except for that one time when i ate pad thai not knowing that there was shrimp in it. but all is good in that regard. i still make my own peanut butter, but now i eat it with store-bought bread. i'm just so glad that i could now eat anything without feeling guilty.

my strength has kept up with my activities; i don't feel weak anymore when i walk fast which is good. same thing goes for arnis. the first few saturdays that i was back the coach kept asking me if i was all right and thank God i was, still am. won't be joining the competition after all, though. my health comes first.

praise God from whom all blessings flow.

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this weekend won't be complete without a playlist. i made this one years ago on a now-defunct music streaming website and i named it dramatic duets. i have a reason for it which nobody will ever know and no it's not just because these are sung by two people. ha. can't believe the songs are nearing a decade old!

up - james morrison feat. jessie j
terrified - katharine mcphee feat. zachary levi
need you now - lady antebellum
two is better than one - boys like girls (with taylor swift)