clairelaine's Journal
TuesdayOct 14 2008 08:09
You measure a government by how few people need help. ~ Pat Schroeder
Landscape at Auvers ~ Paul Cezanne
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I napped off an on all day yesterday and slept well last night. I needed it! The doctor says my thyroid is improved. The test results are in the normal range and I'm to continue with the Tapazole for another month, then get another blood test and follow up visit. I have to admit I do feel better.
Plan for today - visit mom and take care of her meds. She needs some refills. I really do need to get to the bank and grocery store too.
Menu for today - I haven't thought about it yet. I'm doing a little better with the very small meals or snacks but I can't eat much. I feel hungry, fix myself something, then can only eat half of it and have to go back and relog. Since I'm having no problem staying within my 1400 cal, I think I'll start writting down and logging afterwards. Yesterday I didn't do very well. I didn't even get to 1,000. Part of the problem is not being able to digest fat. Those fat calories really add up, but if I have more than 2 or 3 grams at a time, I pay for it with upset tummy. That goes for things like nuts too. My gall bladder doesn't care where the fat comes from - good or bad makes no difference. So that leaves protein, carbs and sugar as my high cal foods. Don't worry, I'll figure it out!
It's a kind of funny morning. There's a morning haze, almost fog, but the sun is shining. It got up to 80 F (26 C) yesterday and last night the temperature didn't drop to as low as usual. I felt very warm all night. I think today is more of the same, then rain by Thursday and cooler. We're having a long, warm, slow autumn here.
Opinion of the Day - Politifact
Did you stay away from the Halloween candy yesterday? 
You did? Well you still can't have any!
It was a beautiful day in PA yesterday, wasn't it? Enjoy your visit with your mom!!! Yes I did stay clear of the halloween candy!!! |
I'm glad your thyroid appears to have sorted itself out? It's amazing how something that you think is so insignificant can cause so much havoc to your system! Has your Doc any diet/food suggestions to ease your symptoms? It's bucketing rain here (as usual! |
I like today's quote from Pat Schroeder. Simple and concise and true. |
So happy to hear that the report from the endocrinologist was so good. We got so wrapped up in your thyroid issues, I forgot there were gallbladder issues. I am sure this is an old remedy, but I remember my brother (10 years my senior) eating charcoal tablets for his gallbladder. He was never very good at sticking to a good eating plan so was always having to compensate. I don't know the thought behind the charcoal, but it did seem to help him. Now that your thyroid is better, how is your heart doing? Do take care and enjoy your visit with Mom and Aunt. V |
They say by the end of the week the weather is going to be chilly again. This will be the peak of leaf color here. Try rubbing your ears for accupuncture. They say all of the point of the body are reflected in the ears. If you rub them briskly your whole body tempreture will rise. |
Ah! Thanks for the reminder to call in my prescription refills! :-) Hope you have a wonderful fall day! |
I'm glad you're feeling better! We have no Halloween candy, so I'm good. |
good to hear that you blood test worked out good. congrats. jo |
Tue, Oct 14 2008 Grade Grams Cals Carb Style 100% Whole Wheat Bread - Pepperidge Farm Bread A- 60 Colby Jack C- 14 55 Diet Dr Pepper 240 0 Spaghetti - Cooked, Enriched, With Added Salt B+ 140 220 Chicken Breast - 8 oz. 112 140 Pesto with Basil - Sauces C- 17 82 Laffy Taffy 9 34 Total Calories Consumed 591 Here is my day so far... |
That's a fantastic picture today! Cezanne is one painter who has been lurking under my radar for too long! |
I am so glad that your thyroid is behaving itself!! I was so worried about you for awhile. Hope that you enjoyed your day. i am getting ready to go to bed. I did a lot of napping today too. I was hurting so bad( have arthritis),I took some vicodin, and that took the lights out! lol love you! good night love, Karen ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zz |
) and dark by 7pm, and getting colder each day. Autumn has sort of bypassed us- Winter has arrived in Ireland! LOL!
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