Entry for January 11, 2007
IT IS COLD! Right now our windshield is 28 degrees below zero. 12 degrees below zero without the wind! I had to go out today, so Dan drove me and I wore darth vadar breathing face mask.
We've also gotten lots of snow today. At least 8 inches today and it is still snowing lightly. We are to get even colder tomorrow and more snow.
While I was at the ice rink today I was interviewed by the Casper Star Tribune and they took photos of my class and unfortunately of me. I hope they don't twist my words to badly, you never know what they are going to come up with!
I have been doing much better since Christmas. I noticed that I had been gaining weight, but thought that I had just been over-indulging. Then I noticed that my legs were extremely swollen with pitting edema. So, I went back on those diuretics starting on Monday. I had no results so I increased it on Tuesday with no results. So, I increased it to 1 full tab twice a day. Wouldn't you know, I've lost 5 pounds so far. I didn't realize how big my stomach had gotten until I woke up this morning and it was gone. Whew! What a relief! My legs are still swollen, but it is so much better. Someone even asked me how much weight I'd lost over the holidays! Totally cool!
I have also been riding my exercise bike everyday. I tried the treadmill one day, but it really hurt my heel. Yes, I am still battling with my heel. It is extremely painful to wear anything but clogs. Skating is extremely painful and difficult. I'm not able to do much thanks to the pain when I wear my skating boot. I'm not sure what is going to happen, but it is getting a little old.
I am doing some stretching exercises to try and help my foot/heel, but it is slow progress.
Hmm, you know it's cold when Dan stops wearing his shorts outside to take Ozzie out. He even put on his snow pants.
Well, I gotta go. Just remembered I forgot to take my heart pill. It was due a couple of hours ago.