Another Week of Catch-Up

 With all the medical appointments, blood draws, doctor appointments, VFW meetings, and all the other goings on for the holiday, I feel like I missed some days. I know I didn't - those were the days I was not feeling well. 

After the first week with the dosage changes on two of my medicines, I started to get hopeful as I had three days I woke up feeling better then normal. I know, it is too early to get my hopes up. I have to do this 'roller coaster' so the Docs can figure what what does my body react to, and able to withstand if we need to increase a bit. So for about 4 days there before Christmas, I was feeling bad, on top of the Santa Run at the top of the list.

So, needless to say, yes, in the last 2 1/2 weeks I have noticed changes I expect to be medicinal in nature, and probably will see more changes after the Liver Specialist appointment around the 15th.

Tomorrow I will be getting dropped off at the ER again. Time for the weekly paracentesis, though this will be the last one I get paid for the year. Deductible resets 1/1. Oh Boy. I was talking with the Wife at our dinner date tonight (Texas Roadhouse as we hadn't eaten here in quite awhile) about how I am nor short of breath like previous weeks, and I don't feel the uncomfortable pressure in the abdomen as badly, do I need to still go tomorrow. Wife says yes. Said Doctor ordered once a week until we control how to figure to get the amount being drained down (I think it supposed to be way under 10L). I'm just going. Even with the Wife at half of my appointments, half of what I hear goes to the wayside anyways.

So, basically, I'm floating. Starting to move in a positive direction, just not as fast as I want to go.

Christmas' went well. Thursday we met at the Middle Son's apartment and did our exchanges. The Oldest Son dot times/dates confused, so was not able to make it, but he made it to RM's yesterday where we finished up exchanges. I had a good time considering I a) was not feeling good and b) had to tolerate PT. I swear, I could have recorded every conversation he had with me, prior to even going to RM's. What he will ask, how he will ask it, how he will respond. Sigh.And it never changes.

I loved all my gifts I got this year. My pickle stuff, my beef jerky stuff, lotsa snack food. Couple shirts, PJs and clothes. Needless to say, I don't think I will finish all the snack food before February like most years. There is a lot! And with my decreased appetite.... Oh hey, that's good news! After the draining last week, my weight is down to 165.8 lbs. That is about 65 pounds since last April. As I found out tonight though, still need to lose more to fit behind them tiny restaurant tables though (that don't move).

All right, well, it is Sunday night, and I am wrapping up stuff and headed to bed. Tomorrow will be spent trying to start my Disability claim. Oh Joy.

PeacE