Swelling and other Miscellaneous Topics
The 4th was a huge success. Tons of family (and I mean that in every sense of the word). We had kabobs and lots of potato salad. I felt like I was in the army. I peeled a10 lb. sack all by my lonesome. I had so much starch on my fingers I was ready to scream. Blech!
First of all the swelling is down. WAY down. I’m going to talk to my doctor today about discontinuing the methotrexate. Keep your fingers crossed. I’m tired of having my blood sucked out of me to check my liver functions every other day. I have more holes than a screen door. My legs actually have shape now. Yay me! No more laying in bed looking at the ceiling and counting my nose hairs. Now I can concentrate on my weight loss instead of worrying about my legs falling off. The scars are really really bad. No more shorts for me. Not that I wear them anyway.
I’ve been following Dr. Gott faithfully and I honestly have to say it’s not hard at all. I had to make some adjustments but other than that I eat what I would normally minus sugar and flour. I love bread so that was a little difficult but I adapted rather quickly. I’m fired up and rarin’ to go!
Grrrr.. I’m fierce!! 
P.S. Oh, almost forgot. We may have had a possible Bigfoot encounter over the weekend. I wasn’t there so I couldn’t say whether it’s true or not. We have a large Mulberry tree that has been here since before we bought the land. That was over 33 years ago and it attracts a lot of animals. I’ve seen raccoons, skunks, squirrels, mice, wild turkey, pheasant, bobwhites, even a roadrunner or two. So it has been a food source for wildlife in the area for a long time. Well, our numerous far flung relatives spent a lot of time on our property camping out and causing general mayhem around the neighborhood. We had a tractor trailer load of fireworks and too much time on our hands so the neighbors were pretty much hating us by Sunday night. Saturday morning I walked into the living room to find about 8 people camped out on the floor. I was a little curious so I asked one of my cousins why there were inside. We haven’t had any rain in several months and the temps were warm. He said they heard something “big” by the mulberry tree and growling noises. Now I’ve said before that we’re outdoorsy folks. I used to be before my little encounter and pretty much know all the night sounds and growls from our local denizens of the forest. None of them could identify it. They’re all hunters with bow and gun. I hate guns. I believe in the right to bear arms but for myself? I’d rather do without. I used to teach hunter’s safety even but I. HATE. GUNS.
That’s my weekend.
Im so glad you’re doing better! Good luck with your request to the Doc.
On the positive side of being full of holes…I bet the breeze it GREAT
Sam, nothing can last forever, even the bad things. Are you going to start exercising again AFTER your doctor gives you permission?
You are very, very, very, very fierce. I can hear you roar. LOL
gggrrrrraaaaaaaarrrr back atcha Sam. Glad you had a good 4th of July, and that your legs are looking and feeling a bit more human now.
Hey Sam, the power of the body to heal is awesome. Your spirit is too! Thanks for sharing!
Glad you are feeling better Sam. I can tell by your words you aren’t hurting as much. I wanted to say “voice” but I obviously can’t hear you.
sam…this is totally random…but do you have a youtube of you singing or playing music?
I’d love to see it!
here, I second what Chrisie said!
Chrisie - If I ever post a youtube movie it’s going to show bigfoot eating me whole. Under that will be the caption, “See, I told you he was real!”
Please put that on my headstone.
LOL Sam! I am so glad to hear you are feeling better! You are feirce! Your GRRRR scared me outta my chair
Keep on keepin on buddy!
Sam, I am so glad to hear you are doing better! YAY! and thank goodness BF didn’t eat your cousins, glad they had the good sense to come inside