I will have to quit NaNo ):

Persei · Nov 7, 2012

Mostly because of health reasons. Currently, I have a leaky gut, gluten and lactose intolerance. Turns out rice and corn are also bugging me, so I have to adjust to a grain-free diet ASAP and not only I am eating too little because of new diet adjustments and intestinal problems, I'm very very tired because of the most recent slip with gluten I had, which happened on Monday.

I desperately need to rest. Although I had a great start already (perhaps I could end the novel if I returned later) I joined NaNo mostly because I had no other project since I was resting to re-write my second draft -- so while the challenge was exciting, I wasn't going to push myself over the edge...

And unfortunately, the edge hasn't been so far away as of late.

Caitlin Black · Nov 7, 2012

Sorry to hear that. Take care of yourself first and foremost.

CQuinlan · Nov 7, 2012

Rest. Get well. That's the most important thing.

Corussa · Nov 7, 2012

I'm very sorry to hear that! But your novel will be waiting for you when you are feeling better (and take all the time you need to rest and recover - more haste, less speed and all that).

VeronicaX · Nov 7, 2012

Your health is much more important. Rest up and take care of yourself

Sam Argent · Nov 7, 2012

Know where that edge is at is the best thing you can do for yourself. I'm sorry you're losing more food options and I hope the new diet helps your stomach.

IAMWRITER · Nov 8, 2012

Sorry to hear that. Hope you feel better soon. :Hug2:

Persei · Nov 8, 2012

Thank you all for the kind words

I'll try to write a hundred words a day or so just to say I wrote something down during the day, but not much, until I'm really better.

moreferarum · Nov 8, 2012

So sorry to hear that, always look after yourself! Make sure you rest and take the time to recover. A novel can wait, I hope you feel better soon

bdwilson · Nov 8, 2012

Eek. I hope you feel better soon!

AshleyEpidemic · Nov 8, 2012

I hope you get better. Good news is writing or not you get that break you were hoping for. Best of luck.

K. Taylor · Nov 8, 2012

Are you able to get Lactaid? That can at least help with the lactose intolerance. They make lactase enzyme pills and lactose-free milk and other dairy products.

HistorySleuth · Nov 8, 2012

Oh my, hope you feel better. And don't let yourself feel bad on the NaNo thing, cause guess what? It happens every single year. And writing is writing anyway. Considering how you feel even 100 words a day is good.

Bookewyrme · Nov 8, 2012

Aw, sorry about that Persei.

Hope you feel better soon. But on the bright side, you're still getting a few new words each day, AND you're keeping yourself in the habit of writing daily for when your health returns and you can start up again.

Good luck, anyway!

Persei · Nov 9, 2012

K. Taylor said:
Are you able to get Lactaid? That can at least help with the lactose intolerance. They make lactase enzyme pills and lactose-free milk and other dairy products.

I'm seriously considering taking Lactaid right now... Having to go grain-free was a hard blow on my diet, and I need variety so others intolerances won't show up.

At least the diet seems to be working and my health is improving a little each day.

Sheryl Nantus · Nov 9, 2012

Hey, you gotta take care of YOU first.

The book will still be there, will always be there. Don't let a calendar decide what your health will be.

Keep on writing when you can. I'd wager it'll be a better book in the long run.

Take care!

I will have to quit NaNo ):

Persei

Let it go

Caitlin Black

Wild one

CQuinlan

Corussa

I fight like a dairy farmer

VeronicaX

Sam Argent

Rygel XVI

IAMWRITER

QWERTY!!!

Persei

Let it go

moreferarum

bdwilson

Dedicated Lurker

AshleyEpidemic

Did you see my bag?

K. Taylor

Bah Humbug

HistorySleuth

Researching History's Mysteries

Bookewyrme

Imagined half of it.

Persei

Let it go

Sheryl Nantus

Holding out for a Superhero...