I had a restless night
this past Sunday night as I was trying to sleep. I had a certain
amount of anxiety because Monday morning I had a routine follow-up
appointment with my cardiologist. I didn't expect bad news but part
of me always fears it.
In my insomnia I turned
on the t.v. And flipped by CNN. Oh, no. The horrible mass shooting
is Las Vegas was just becoming a huge breaking news story. I cried
sitting on the corner of my couch. I was finished trying to sleep for
that night. I said many prayers asking for God's mercy over that
terrible situation.
I was so tired as I got
to my cardiology appointment. As per our usual, my husband drove me.
He goes to all my medical appointments with me. It's nice to have
that second set of ears. All went well with only an adjustment in my
medication. My cardiologist wondered if I would like going to a gym.
I currently walk with a cane, so I was inwardly thinking no to that
idea. I will continue to do some exercising here at home. I've been
doing well with some isometric exercises, but am currently waiting
for a thigh muscle to heal that I tweaked. It'll be ok in the grand
scheme of things.
The appointment went
well with one little hiccup that I hated. I had gained 10 pounds
since my last visit six months ago. A big part of that is fluid
retention in my legs, especially my thighs. My theory on that is that
it is largely hormonal because I have not been blessed with menopause
yet. I had a few hopeful months, but it returned with a vengeance.
When I think of what
happened in Las Vegas, my fluid retention or my fear of doctors is
nothing. I have to adjust my perspective and not be so selfish. It is
such a crazy world that we live in.
Thank you for reading
along.
Sherry
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