I've been swamped, swamped and more swamped of course.
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I did manage to get water workouts in twice last week. It's got to be before work otherwise I'm too wiped out - plus am not getting home until it's late so getting up at 4:45 to go swim is the word. It will be okay once I get used to it. It feels so much better to have the exercise duty finished for the day early on like that anyway.
The PT and his boss are working to get my insurance to help pay for an electric wheelchair. They think that will be much better for me than a scooter and I agree. My little scooter is a knee killer - since it's too small for me and not built to for knee problems really. The wheelchair will enable me to have my legs in the correct position and be for my weight, as well as be able to go outside. The kicker is that insurance usually won't consider mobility vehicles unless the patient is unable to work or can't move about at home without one. I don't move about a lot at home. I have a chair in my kitchen to sit down so my knees don't hurt and canes in several rooms for getting around. It's at work where I need the wheelchair. I can't get rid of these fluids because every time I walk - they come back...anyway, please send any positive vibes you can with the wheelchair in mind. What a help that would be.
I'm able to swim 1/2 mile during my water workout now. I do 30 or so minutes of the exercise routine and end with the 1/2 mile swim and then do stretches. It takes 60 min for the workout and about 10 for the stretches. I was able to get it all in and head home to shower, eat, and get to work on time. I've got to have it all ready for action in the morning, but I can do it. So . . . hello 9ish bedtime and good morning 4:45 alarm!
My weight is in the 370s now. I'm glad to see it going down even with these darn fluids. Someday they will be gone. I couldn't take the lasix all week of course - at work and all - and then this weekend so it's going to be awhile before I can take it again.
I have a sleepover at the sleep study place on Friday night. PT after work - race home and get my stuff for the sleep over and then I just might say yes to sleep medication. I think they have a TV in the room so that might help to turn on a music channel. I could do some lesson planning etc.
Will be getting a knee injection sometime soon. It's going to be a very busy week ahead!
That's all my hot news. Eating is going well and the exercising is getting back on track.
My students are totally awesome and delightful and I love them already. Oh, they keep my hopping for sure - but that's the great thing about teaching, never a dull moment and always something new to learn. It's the greatest! Kids keep you young, too.
Gotta go work in my room now.
Bye all!