Thankful for my health and my wife who was by my side this whole past 12 months. 

I still have absolutely no idea what was wrong with me, but as I got fully off ten years of medication and went super strict keto, closer to full carnivore in reality, in 2022, something happened with my nervous system and my heart that I cannot explain. I would constantly feel like my blood vessels were going to explode, my heart would sometimes go completely flush and I would have to take a baby aspirin just to even be able to not feel like I was on the verge of a heart attack. 

I had multiple afternoons where I was probably a minute away from having my wife take me to the emergency room, and I had one flight for work that I was about 5 seconds away from asking them to ground because I didn’t think I was going to make it. Pressurized cabins, driving, trains, etc really exacerbated the situation, and it was like a fight for survival just to get to where I was going. I pulled my car over multiple times just to walk around and reset.

I went to the doctor, took every test, wore a heart monitor for 2 weeks, kept a journal of how I felt and what I ate and drank. Passed every test with flying colors, heart was “exceptionally healthy” for someone my age, and no one had any clue what was wrong with me. 

I tried every vitamin combo, food combo, and anything I could think of to balance myself out. I had multiple nights of zero sleep because I couldn’t get my heart rate low enough to sleep. I, for the first time in my life thought, I might not see the end of 2023. I made sure my wife knew where everything was if I didn’t make it. 

Finally toward the end of summer, things started getting much better, and I still have no idea why. I cut out all vitamins to try to reset and see what worked and what didn’t, I started working out more (something I used to do 4 days a week, but was limited to 1 or 2), and went full psycho on my diet. Where things are today is mind blowing. None of the issues I had in the last year plus remain, I’m in the best shape I’ve been in in my whole life, and I truly can’t believe that just last year I was driving my aunt and uncle to the airport legit thinking I wouldn’t make it there, but was too stubborn to tell them. 

I say this not because anyone cares what some anon’s life for the past year was like, but as reminder that, on days like this, put what you have into perspective, and be grateful for everyone in your life, and your time here. This past year has strengthened my faith and my resolve unlike any other experience in my life. 

I have not shared this full story with anyone. Only my wife who lived it with me knows it. I felt today was the appropriate day to put this story to (digital) paper, and be thankful for everything I do have. I love all the #nostriches, and your guys’ positive attitude toward our future got me through more dark days than you’ll ever know. God bless all and Happy Thanksgiving.