I have had a lot of interest in working on my site this week. However, I woke up this morning so depressed I didn't want to get out of bed. Well, here we go again, the doctor lowered my thyroid medicine, and I feel like I'm sliding into the pits. I hate it. Especially when I know that an increase in the medicine makes me feel better.
The bone density scan showed that I only have 67% of bone in my L1 vertebrae. I had 10 x-rays of it on Wednesday morning. The next day his nurse called and told me the doctor had lowered my thryoid medicine. He had already lowered it once before I went to Indiana. So I am feeling bad now from the first lowering of the dose. I can't imagine how I am going to feel when this lower dose goes into effect.
I'm depressed just thinking about it.
I told the orthopedic surgeon and the physical therapist that I would go swimming, but I haven't yet. :( Today Keith and I were going to stop by the Mary Siah Pool for a schedule, but we forgot. Actually we pooped out before we could get over there.
A package from my sister came today. I was so excited. It was just like Christmas.
Debby sent me a hand care set. I thought it was quite a coincidence that it was wrapped in hearts and came on Valentine's day.
The photos of the family were great. I already put the little ones in my show-off-my-family book that I carry in my purse. I wish I had one of the other couples in the family, especially Debby and Ray, and Mom and Dad. I've also started an album of just 5 x 7's. Then after I change the ones in the frames to the new ones, I have a place to collect them all together. I aim to have at least one photo of each person in the family in my 5 x 7 album, too.
When I see my friends at the convention, I like to be able to show them how the family is doing. I know one friend would appreciate a photo of Mom and Dad especially. She remembers Debby as a little girl that looks about like Amanda looks now.
I love Amanda's school photo. I wish it were bigger, a 4 X 6 one would be nice.
I left a few things behind when we returned from our trip to Indiana. I am so glad that Debby sent my physical therapy exercise folder. I was embarrassed to admit to the physical therapist that I forgot them.
I am really glad that I have my hat back, too. The one I have been wearing looks like a dead animal on my head even though it is made of synthetic fur. *grin*
I have a new goal: to write in each blog once a week. We'll see how that goes.
On Monday I went to the orthopedic surgeon. He didn't prescribe any physical therapy for this month. He said,
"Let's see how it goes without it for now."
He did prescribe a week's worth of steriods, though. I have one more day on them. I can't see that they've helped all that much. Although, I think the effects are longer lasting than the actual time that I take the pills. Then again, I don't know how much I would be hurting without the meds.
I have a new problem with my other leg. I noticed it when I was riding the exercise bike. A bulge would form on my calf just under my knee. It doesn't hurt unless I push on it. So, I don't push on it. LOL
I went to the clinic this week, and the doctor said that it was a cyst. He felt it and could push fluid out of it. He said not to worry unless it causes me some problems.
I will ask the orthopedic doctor about it when I see him next time. Right now it looks like I have a tennis ball under my skin. Other times the bulge goes completely away. I was worried that it might be a clot in a vein, and the doctor said that it definitely was not that.
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