Day + 82, Watching The Scale

I'll say one thing: the weather this month has been very pleasant. Yet another cool, but sunny day. However, it was a little depressing seeing my own breath while taking my morning walk. That means three months from now, I'll probably be digging out my car from underneath three feet of snow.

But it is relaxing and refreshing. Most of my friends and family know that I lived in Iceland and traveled through Scandinavia between 2000-2002. You can find pictures from my adventures on my home page. This weather reminds me of a typical Icelandic 'summer' day. Warm enough to be comfortable, but not so that you're sweating all over the place. Since I've returned, I've learned to hate our hot weather, preferring the moderate temperature of the spring and fall months.

I've been taking breaks to check myself on the scales to see if this new Lasix prescription will hold me until I see my nephrologist on October 7th. Statistically, it's too soon to tell. Right now, it looks like it is almost working. My weight is same as it was Sunday night. I don't believe this dosage will remove my edema, but instead keep it in check until my doctor can come up with a better solution. I'm not so much depressed with gaining the weight back, but rather frustrated that I had made so much progress, and nearly lost it all.

I leave for Boston on Sunday morning, where I will stay with my stepparents until I decide what to do next. While their place is clean, they have two cats and occasionally watch their grandchildren. Since I have been living in a bubble all this time, it will be interesting to see if my body can handle this environment.