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Feeling better; medical leave extended; More WOWS!
Jan 22, 2010
Well, in spite of my wish to post more regularly, I see some time has elapsed since my last posting. I am happy to report that I am feeling better than in my last post. I still have issues with enough protein and water, but I am working on it. I had the chance to see Dr. Hill on January 20, 2010 and he said I am healing like a vampire, I am doing so well. However, he has concerns about the constant thirst and lack of adequate protein still so he suggested I take another month off. A-OK with me, but the @#$%! administration at school is giving me a ration of crap about it, essentially challenging it. Had to call Dr Hill's office and make sure that the verification letter is strongly worded and states plainly that I am not physically competent to preform the tasks of my job at this point. Yes, the school wants mt to be doing sub plans, grading, and all that while I am out on extended medical leave. Never mind that I am still fatigued, constantly thirsty, occasionally dizzy and eating all over the clock! What am I supposed to do, collapse in the classroom from thirst and eat cottage cheese when my "protein alarm" goes off in my body? Give me a break. Anyway, enough about that.I realized as I sat in the doctor's office on Wednesday that I had, without even thinking about it, managed to cross my legs! I didn't have to struggle to do it, or "help" my leg with my hands. It just happened! And I also realized the other day that I am going to have to move the seat forward in my car, as there is now a good three inches between the bottom of the steering wheel and my stomach. Yee Hah! I have a pair of jeans that are so big on me now that I keep stepping on the legs as they slip down. I tried on some clothes I had "outgrown" on the way UP the scale and they fit well enough now to wear in public. I tried on some summer pants (seersucker) and they're too big already...will never be able to wear them this year. Damn! Just have to go get some new ones I guess.
Dr. Hill gave me the OK to start at the gym on a limited basis. No strenuous lifting or toning yet, but treadmill, swimming, elliptical bike all ok. Hoping to start that soon. Weight down to 288.8 as of yesterday. Looking back in my medical records I don't think I have been this "light" since 2003. I am a work in progress!
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40.6
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Surgery
12/17/2009
Surgery Date
Mar 12, 2009
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