Precautions

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After a busy day I headed out to the mass immunization clinic to get a flu vaccine. I only started taking the vaccine the last couple of years because I do not want the risk of infecting my father. The vaccine is highly recommended for people who have chronic or life threatening illness and to their caregivers. I'm covering my bases as his health is so fragile, I just don't want to be the one responsible for sending him to the hospital.

Followed that fun with an appointment at the nutritionist. We had a rather lengthy chit chat and reinforced that I was doing a good job. Since last January I've lost 16 pounds. Of course in my mind it is very minimal but in the big scope of things it is substantial. She said slow is better and it is a lifestyle not a diet. I have a couple of friends dieting. One is doing the cookie diet, the other is going to a clinic following a protein product diet. They both told me that although they had lost more weight quicker, keeping it off without these products would be a challenge. It is paramount for me to know that I am in control and that I can do this myself. Everyday is a struggle for doing what is right and what is best, but I am worth it.

Last week sometime I received a letter for the government asking me to join its program for Breast Cancer Screening. It is a huge study conducted throughout Quebec for women ages 50 - 70. They follow you every two years with a mammogram till the age of 70. Surprisingly I received and appointment for the 3 of January.

Hopefully all these precautions will keep me on the road of good health. That my friends is what's going on in my life at the moment.