5am. I'm totally awake. So I got up and hooked up my home infusion IVs. I'm watching this show on people that lost weight the old fashioned way on Discovery Health. It's pretty inspiring. I always feel like when people have that gastric bypass surgery, they are somehow cheating. And diet pills scare the crap out of me.
Ok. If I could, I'd eat a salad for breakfast. I'm craving fresh veggies like nobody's business. Mom left half a tomato on the counter last night and I almost picked it up and ate it. Grrrrrr. Baby steps.
I'm kind of excited. They are tapering off some of my meds. They cut out my steroid dose. I still take this other kind, but I think they cut the one that makes my face swell. I'm praying that is the case. I'm tired of this moon face.
But my magnesium levels are like non existent. I mean reallly low. Which makes my hands tremor. It's kind of weird. It can also cause seizures. So I'm taking pills and do daily infusions of magnesium. It's like having a circus in my stomach. But at least I don't have to go back to the doctor until next week, which is cool.
I was sitting in the clinic yesterday and they had the Houston flooding on the national news. They made it sound like all of Houston was under water, like New Orleans during Katrina. We barely had water on our street although we got about 5-8 inches of rain during the night and a bunch more that morning. But I had no problem getting to my appointments yesterday. Bad thing was so many employees of MDA had a hard time getting to work so there were long waits.
Then the local news acts like it's the second coming of Jesus. All the stations showed the same news clips over and over. Sooooo dramatic. I know we've had some bad flooding, but I think five hours of flooded freeways is ridiculous. Besides, most of the people that need to know about the weather didn't have any power to watch the news. Mom was mad that they pre-empted The Price is Right.
I miss Zoe. A lot.
I need to get out more. I feel like I don't have anything fun to write about anymore. Maybe I should be more active on MySpace or something.
I can do this. My street isn't flooded.
Your assignment today is to go through your books and old cd's and pull the ones you don't want. Head out to Half Price Books and sell them (or have a yard sale) and buy some new books. Or go to the library and check out something new. Now that I have more time around the house, I want to some major reading.
Big hugs to Sis #2 and her family. She had to put her beloved dog down. I am not a big dog person, but I always liked Latka. He was a cool dog, although he used to always come sit next to me and put his butt on me or sit on my foot. He was really mellow even though he looked really mean (German Shepherd mix). I was so sad to hear about this. He was great with the kids. He will really be missed. Safe journey, Latka. You were a great dog.
Posted by debutaunt at June 20, 2006 05:43 AMGood morning, Deb :) Yay! For no doc visits for a week. My church yard sale is this weekend, I'll get the books and CDs to them. Have a lovely Tuesday.
Posted by: Susie at June 20, 2006 07:39 AMOhh so sorry to hear about Latka. Being a person what is WAY into dogs hearing about anyone having to put a pet down makes me just about cry. I have a gajillion books and have been paring down my collection. Anything special you like to read that I could send your way?
Posted by: Michelle at June 20, 2006 07:43 AMHello Deb! Happy Tuesday! :)
Yay for getting some of the meds down! That's good, right?
Hugs to you!
Posted by: CircusKelli at June 20, 2006 08:03 AMhoo
ray!
for cutting down on the steroids --
you'll need to show us a picture if your face changes!
I've read your blog religously, consider you a net friend, and have held you close to my heart and thoughts as Cancer tore through you.
However, today, you have broke my heart.
Your comment regarding Gastric Bypass patients, is something I cannot even begin to accept.
My husband recently had this surgery. I no longer feel you will care, so I will not go into the whys and decisions that lead him there.
I suppose each person is allowed their opinion. Unfortunately yours regarding this surgery which is NOT elective by most providers, is hurtful beyond anything I can comprehend.
Posted by: Lucky at June 20, 2006 10:12 AMHi Deb! Yay for less medicine...Boo for a messed up stomach and tremors...I wondered about Houston and the weather...thanks for the update. It is loverly to see more of you my dear. I'm so glad you're feeling better. : ) MWAH!
Posted by: Traci at June 20, 2006 11:32 AMSorry about the dog. Yeah for fewer pills. Yeah
for reading books. Yeah for you. It won't be long
before you can eat the fruites and veggies.
Love,
Toto.
Debutant - we've never met. I found your website while surfing to find how many calories my Cafe Express salad had... I don't know why I bother as I run my ass off daily, but I'm still curious...
I didn't find what I was looking for but I did find your commentary - quite entertaining. Have you read Running with Scissors? It's a great read, but a bit twisted.
Good luck at kicking your illness, which I am assuming is cancer. I haven't read everything you've posted...
And, I'm glad you survived that rainstorm yesterday. I enjoyed looking out the window and watching it storm. Weather is not good or bad, it just is...
Posted by: Stranger to You at June 20, 2006 01:27 PMInstead of, or perhaps as a complement, how about bookcrossing? I've left books throughout the US southwest and mexico. Kind of a neat concept, but since I guard each and every one of my English books with a passion, until we get back to the US, I won't be selling any of mine. I'll set a couple free, but living in a travel trailer, I'm already terribly limited. :)
Posted by: kathy at June 22, 2006 07:03 PMSounds like you are coming along...slowly but SURELY. Baby steps! I know you wanna just "get over it already" but, just keep thinking about the tortoise and the hare. lol!
HOUSON MEDIA!!! WTF is it with them??? That is the one thing I am so glad to be away from. San Antonio just puts the news on the news...I don't think I've ever seen an interuption here. Of couse, we have NO rain to interrupt for! lol!
My 2 daughters are visiting my parents in Kingwood-well, the youngest just came home yesterday-and last week my dad had to kill a water moccassin in their back yard! And they don't even live that close to water. Surprised Channel 2 didn't send someone out to cover that! lol!
Posted by: Lauri at June 27, 2006 03:15 PM