MLselfcare – Page 14

Eyeball PSA

Worthy of a reblog from 94monkeys

Last night was the eye doc, where I found out something surprising that some of you might want to know.

I’ve had some dryness in one eye for a while now — not enough to get it checked out, but enough to irritate me occasionally. I figured as long as I was in checking my glasses prescription, I would get it looked at, and that it was probably nothing.

The dryness turned out to be a symptom of sun/ wind damage on the outer membrane of my eye (technical term: pinguecula). ”Do you spend a lot of time outside?” the optometrist asked me. Well, I run outside in a windy place along a body of water that causes UV rays to bounce right into my eyes… oh crap.

Now, it’s at a very mild stage and I’m currently treating it with OTC eye drops and so on. But I’m going to have to start wearing sunglasses when I run outside in the daytime from now on, and probably the rest of the time as well. (I apologize to everyone I thought looked like a tool in them before. Now I understand for some of you it was probably necessary or a good idea. I will also take this time to apologize to Bono, he knows why.)

Being super-pale and mindful of it, I would never ever go out for a run in the summer without sunscreen on. I wish I had taken the same care before for my eyes, but I will from now on. I hope if any of you have had similar issues, and you are able, you will get this checked out sooner rather than later.

My OB-GYN is more popular than me

November snuck up on me and I’m due for my annual at the end of November. Called this morning, they don’t have any appointments until January. LAWD. But I’m booked for January 5th.

Make sure to get your lady parts checked out every year ladies!

4th Leg of Ragnar

I successfully completed the critical 4th leg of Ragnar in just under 14 hours. By 4th leg of course I mean sleep!

Happiness is…

completing a 200mi relay race w/friends both new & old – followed by an amazing foot massage & sleepy snuggles care of your boo

Today I went to my new dentist (the one who I will get my veneers done at) for a cleaning. While I was there she had time to “sand” down the bonding that has been on my 4 front teeth since HS. The bonding was chipped and discolored, I’ve always been SUPER self-conscious of them in my adult life. Plus due to chipping the surface of those front 4 teeth were very bumpy and uneven.

In under 10 minutes she changed my smile and my self confidence has sky-rocketed in terms of my smile. I bought the whitening kit from my dentist office to start that process. I’m excited to see my new smile start to develop!

Dental veneer estimate for 4 teeth #cray #reality #decisions

This is what $212 use it or lose it by July 1 FSA dollars look like (dog not included)

All gone

It took 5 seconds. The pinch of the numbing shot was the worst part! Gotta keep it covered for 5 days, but I’ll post the after once it’s healed!

I’m sitting in my dermatologists office waiting to get called to have a little skin tag behind my knee removed. It’s something I’ve always been self conscious of, especially since I lost weight and started wearing more shorts/dresses. I think maybe 2 people have ever commented on it, but self confidence comes from within and I will be more confident with it gone. It should be quick, but I’m still nervous!!

WIW – Healthy Skin Edition

Last week (and the past few weeks): 187.8

Today: 186.2

Change: -1.6 lbs

BOOM! It’s about freaking time. Last few days of Insanity are pushing me in to high gear coupled with triathlon training and abstaining from gluten.

I also went to the dermatologist (for the first time in about a decade – hello being 30 and getting my affairs together) for a wellness check up. The doctor was sassy, no-nonsense, and a cougar. ALL CLEAR from the doc. She told me I’m doing everything right, keep up with the sunscreen of at least SPF 30 and that it’s better to lead a full and active life in the sun than sit in the house in fear of the sun. AMEN!

I’m headed back next month to get a small little skin tag removed from behind my knee. It’s something I’ve been self conscious of for years, but I’m sure most people don’t notice. I have some flex spending money to burn through and this is a god use for some of it!

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