JustJane48

        Just walked in from the doctors.  This hasn’t been one of my better days thats for sure.  I’ll keep positive and rely on my faith more so as I face this new challenge “sigh”

My doctor is a gem…I love her to pieces.  She is so genuine and truly concerned about every aspect of my life.  I can be myself with her and I thank God for that.

First my neck…..she wants to wait on having an x-ray because she feels it is musle/stress related.  She felt my neck and said my muscles were extremely tight and felt possible some physical therapy would be beneficial.  Oh geezzzzzzzzzzz…..3 times a week for 3 weeks…  Just what I need more doctor appointments…..but its ok, I don’t want pain pills, or muscle relaxers..I want it fixed, not covered up. Soooooooo I’ll call and get that started.

My weight gain is getting worse and really scary.  I know I cheated some over the holidays but not near enough to justify the amount of pounds I’ve put on. So far since Dec. 12 I’ve gone up 8 lbs.  Not good.  Dr. looked at my most recent blood work and said as of October 07 my thyroid was just fine.  Shes somewhat concerned about the medication I’m on for high blood pressure.  During my hospital visit they doubled the prescription amount.  I’m on Norvasc and if she had it her way she’d take me off, but we have to check with the cardiologist first.

Ok…so this is the worst case scenerio.  If it isn’t the Norvasc causing the weight gain then more then likely it is my congestive heart failure progressing.  I realize this disease doesnt get better only worse.  I will go for blood work tommorrow and they will check my heart function. 

I fought back the tears on the way out of the doctors office.  You see they always see my happy face…I had my fair share of tears but I’ll just take it a day at a time.

I stopped at Meijers to buy some “healthy” groceries. I’ve just about got all the “unhealthy” foods cleared out of the house…YIPPEE!!!  As I’m fighting the tears and feeling  so sad I started noticing people around me.  I stumbled upon this very very large women.  In the cart was a little girl, probably about 6 years old.  I noticed the older large women had a bannana up to her ear…I glanced at the little girl, she too had a bannana up to her ear…LOL!!! I burst out into laughter as I watched them pretend they were talking on the phone.   Oh thank you god for that…..the innocence of a child.  Life is good.  Things could be worse right!!!  I will stay positive…work even harder on the healthy menus…and once my neck is feeling better I’ll be able to get back on the treadmill.

One day at a time Buddys!!!  We have to stand strong…stay faithful….and be thankful for everyday we have.

P.S. Marge, I’m glad you copied it…Angela you too!! I copied it too!!! One of my friends sent it e-mail, what a nice way to start the day!!!

Alphabet Soup for the Soul

Letter I     Inspire those around you by how you live, act, speak, and think.  Be a person who raises the consciousness of others.

Subject: 2008 Resolution

“Twas the month after Christmas, and all through the house 

Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse.

The cookies I’d nibbled, the eggnog I’d taste

At the holiday parties had gone to my waist.

When I got on the scale there arose such a number

When I walked to the store (less a walk more a lumber).

I’d remember the marvelous meals I’d prepared;

The gravies and sauces and beef nicely rared,

The wine and the rum balls, the bread and the cheese

And the way I’d never said, “No thank you, please.”

As I dressed myself in my husband’s old shirt

And prepared once again to do battle with dirt…

I said to myself as only one can

“You can’t spend the winter disguised as a man!”

So…away with the last of the sour cream dip, 

Get rid of the fruitcake, every cracker and chip

Every last bit of food that I like must be banished

“Til all the additional ounces have vanished.

I won’t have a cookie…not even a lick

I only want to chew on a long celery stick

I won’t have hot biscuits, or cornbread or pie,

I’ll munch on a carrot and quietly cry.

I’m hungry, I’m lonesome, and life is a bore..

But isn’t that what January’s for?

Unable to giggle, no longer a riot.

Happy New Year to all and to all a GOOD DIET!