After 7 months of being so ill, I'm finally starting to have some good days! So stay positive guys!

Hey guys, after the worst 7 months of my life, I am starting to finally see some improvements. I am not at all fully better and still have very bad days, however, I am now having two good days out of seven in the week and I am praying these two days shall turn to three if I keep resting, eat a very good diet, take loads of supplements and do not drink alcohol. I was diagnosed back in early May in my finals at university, however, the doctors think I had glandular fever for months before then as I was so ill. I have had a very rough journey, where I had to cancel all my holidays, spent weeks in hospital, had to pull of out of my PGCE to train to become a teacher and had zero social life. I started to feel slightly better after 4 months, however, had the most awful relapse at 5 months! Where I had to go back into hospital, was bed bound for three weeks, spent the majority of the time on a drip and didn't see anyone and couldn't do anything. This was the worst month I'd had with my glandular fever and I hit an all time low, as I just didn't think I would ever get better and got so depressed. Despite feeling so low, I remained determined to fight this horrible virus, and ate as healthy as I could, never drank alcohol, rested all day and tried to remain as positive as I could, especially when I saw small hopeful progressions. Two months on, I'm finally seeing some changes and I have never felt so healthy and full of energy on my good days! I honestly believe a positive attitude, rest, a good diet and no alcohol are the catalyst behind this change. You are what you eat with this virus, therefore if you're putting goodness and healthy food into your body its only going to boost your immune system and make you stronger. For me personally, not drinking alcohol has really helped, as when I had a glass of wine it made my glands come up huge and I felt so rubbish the next day, you really need to treat your body as a temple! I still had some bad days last week and shall continue too until my body completely builds up the resistance to overcome this horrible virus, however, I just wanted to share my story to show that it does get better and you will eventually have some good days, so please please please stay positive ! I've still got a long way to go until I'm better but if you're having a relapse then stay positive, as you'll come through it much stronger on the other side. Also, if you do have a good day, then do as little as possible as this is when your body is its strongest, therefore if you rest and save energy your body gets stronger to fight the infection and gradually this one good day shall turn to two and then to three etc. Although you may feel like you want to go and do all the things you've been missing out on with your glandular fever on a good day, like a full day of shopping then try to RESIST! As honestly rest is what your body needs on a good day! I'm not talking about staying in bed, you can go for a short walk, read a book in the garden or invite your friend over for a movie or a chat but just don't push yourself! STAY POSITIVE GUYS!

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