So the title implies this is day two. I get a lot of people asking me what a typical day with POTS looks like. Keep in mind everyone is different, and this is no exception with this illness. First off les me tell you more about myself so you can understand more where I am coming from. First, I am a christian so most everything I do revolves around God. Second, I'm a highschool senior so i get to do all the sweet things in your last year before you have to "grow up". Third I have close knit family so they are involved so much in my everyday life. And finally as you know i have a chronic illness so i'm limited. Now on with my day. A typical day for me consists of me waking up around noon (my body won't function any earlier). I will eat something. Then loaf around until my blood gets flowing right and I can walk without seeing stars! Then I get ready to go swim. By now it is around 1:30 and i'm still moving slow. THen i go swimming. swimming is one of the best ways to exercise for POTS patients. Dr. Grubb (POTS specialist) explained to me that because you are in a supine postion you blood flows better. He also told me that it is absoluty vital to excersie or you will never get over this horrible illness. OK so we just swam for around 15 minets and we are headed back home from the gym. I go straight to my room and do my daily devotions and spend time with God. This is so important to me because i would never be where I am without the One who created me and knows everything about me on my side. I spend a long time doing devotions and just being with God. Then, if i feel up to it, I will go work on some school. I'm rather behind in this area. I haven't been ot a full week of school since the second week it was in session. I go to a private school that is amazing at working with me. The teachers and staff pray for me everyday! Prayers are so vital in this illness. I have seen God do amazing things in my life because of them. I start and end everyday the same way with a prayer and some sleep!
Thats what my day looks like! Thanks for reading!
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