OK - news from the doctor. They have decided NOT to put me on the "pacer" drugs - at least for now. The research I did said that the side effects were brutal! So, this does not upset me at all. The doctor thinks that strengthening the heart meds will take care of the problem. Plus, they were concerned about the weight gain - so they put me back on the lasix every other day. By last night - I had gained 10 pounds since last Wednesday. I lost 8 pounds overnight! I feel so much better today, even it seemed that I was up every 15 minutes. And going down on my charts is so much more fun than going up...even it is fluid loss!
I have lost 74.50 inches in 18 weeks. That is so cool! (For my sweet husband, that is 6 feet, 2 1/2 inches.) So, even with the weight gain this past week, I am still losing inches. It helps to remember that when the meds are playing games with my weight. I've lost 11.25 inches off my hips - the biggest loss of anywhere - almost a foot. No wonder my pants are falling down.
I have come up with a cheap way for my to supplement my wardrobe - without costing me a cent. I belong to several opinion clubs - and get points for taking surverys, etc. I have cashed in some points for $75 worth of Kohl's gift cards - and when they arrive, I'm going shopping! If I'm savvy and watch for sales and clearance items, I can stretch that quite a ways, and all it took was some of my time. I can hardly wait to get the gift cards! But in the meantime, I'll just keep tugging and pulling at the clothes I have.
Love ya'll lots!
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