I finally have a moment of peace when I can sit down and update everyone on how I'm doing. So I thought I would...
This past two weeks has felt like it's lasted about two months. My DH's grandfather passed away August 18th after being diagnosed in early July with liver cancer, so we spent quite a bit of time with his side of the family grieving over the loss. This week I had one thing or another to do after work let out every night (meet the teacher night, family in from out of town, etc.), and even this weekend is full of plans. But this morning is for relaxing. I made sure to leave students' papers at school, they can be graded later. I need some time for me. I've been so busy I haven't really had a chance to think about how I'm feeling, health-wise. But when I reflect, I'm pretty happy. I started on topamax for my headaches at the beginning of August and I think it may actually be working (knock on wood). There have actually been several consecutive days where I have had no real headaches, or very slight ones (though I have to admit, I do have a headache at the moment. However, it isn't as bad as some of my ones in the past). I haven't had any migraines, though I did feel like I was about to get one on two different occasions, and they never fully developed into a headache. I am hoping that this means the topamax is just what I needed. I am trying not to think about the other meds that worked for a little while, then stopped.
As for my heart, I've been a little disappointed that I still cannot back get up to the exercise tollerance that I was able to withstand prior to dropping the betablocker dosage at the beginning of August. But I guess it is something I'll just have to live with, since my cardiologists believe the betablocker is the culprit in the drop in LV (or was it RV? I can't remember right now...) function. Some exercise is better than none at all... Despite that setback, I have been proud of my weight loss efforts thus far. I started working on losing weight in July and have managed to lose 13 lbs. and nearly 4 inches around my waist. I probably would be farther along than this if it weren't for all of the family meals we have had the last two weeks with the funeral, my family visiting, and the rehearsal for the wedding we are attending tonight (always eat way too much with family!), but I'm still proud of myself nonetheless.
Life doesn't look like it will be slowing down any time soon. DH will start his first "real" nursing classes on Monday (he had been taking pre-reqs until now), and I will be starting my next library course. My sister is graduating with her MBA in two weeks down in Houston, so we'll be going down to watch her receive her diploma (more family eating!
). Being a Theatre teacher, I'm expected to put on plays and have a drama club, so of course, that will be starting up soon as well. No rest for the wicked, I suppose. Part of me almost longs for the excuse of an ailment that would "force" me to take it easy... Guess I'm just too healthy.
This past two weeks has felt like it's lasted about two months. My DH's grandfather passed away August 18th after being diagnosed in early July with liver cancer, so we spent quite a bit of time with his side of the family grieving over the loss. This week I had one thing or another to do after work let out every night (meet the teacher night, family in from out of town, etc.), and even this weekend is full of plans. But this morning is for relaxing. I made sure to leave students' papers at school, they can be graded later. I need some time for me. I've been so busy I haven't really had a chance to think about how I'm feeling, health-wise. But when I reflect, I'm pretty happy. I started on topamax for my headaches at the beginning of August and I think it may actually be working (knock on wood). There have actually been several consecutive days where I have had no real headaches, or very slight ones (though I have to admit, I do have a headache at the moment. However, it isn't as bad as some of my ones in the past). I haven't had any migraines, though I did feel like I was about to get one on two different occasions, and they never fully developed into a headache. I am hoping that this means the topamax is just what I needed. I am trying not to think about the other meds that worked for a little while, then stopped.
As for my heart, I've been a little disappointed that I still cannot back get up to the exercise tollerance that I was able to withstand prior to dropping the betablocker dosage at the beginning of August. But I guess it is something I'll just have to live with, since my cardiologists believe the betablocker is the culprit in the drop in LV (or was it RV? I can't remember right now...) function. Some exercise is better than none at all... Despite that setback, I have been proud of my weight loss efforts thus far. I started working on losing weight in July and have managed to lose 13 lbs. and nearly 4 inches around my waist. I probably would be farther along than this if it weren't for all of the family meals we have had the last two weeks with the funeral, my family visiting, and the rehearsal for the wedding we are attending tonight (always eat way too much with family!), but I'm still proud of myself nonetheless.
Life doesn't look like it will be slowing down any time soon. DH will start his first "real" nursing classes on Monday (he had been taking pre-reqs until now), and I will be starting my next library course. My sister is graduating with her MBA in two weeks down in Houston, so we'll be going down to watch her receive her diploma (more family eating!
). Being a Theatre teacher, I'm expected to put on plays and have a drama club, so of course, that will be starting up soon as well. No rest for the wicked, I suppose. Part of me almost longs for the excuse of an ailment that would "force" me to take it easy... Guess I'm just too healthy. 
