My wife had a conversation with my Dr. today regarding his concern that I'm trying to do it all. For almost a year I suffered unknowingly from a dying gall bladder. On top of this I was prescribed Lexapro following the death of my Father.This combination would result in excessive bloating, diarrhea, gas, stomach pain and exhaustion. Lexapro was only responsible for the last one.
Following the removal of my gall bladder on June 6th and being weened off Lexapro and "released" by my psychiatrist, things have changed. I have strength, energy, digestion regularity and above all, a clearer mind. As I approach forty, I feel I've wasted a lot of time in my life. Whereas I once dreamt of fame and fortune and success I now have a new focus on more important things- primarily, what I can contribute. What I can leave better than how I found it. The legacy I leave for my children.Someday my children will study me, will analyze me, will ask what I did- what I contributed. As a Father. As a Husband. As a Man. I am trying to do it all. I have an incessant feeling of always being far far behind.
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