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Things are looking up.  Yesterday was a good day.  I actually sat in the recliner for about 45 minutes.  And, I didn’t have any painful episodes bad enough to drive me to tears.  Actually, yesterday was my first tear-free day in about a month!!!  (good thing…my pillows were about to get water-logged!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Hopefully this time next week I’ll be able to get out of this room.  But I’m not going to push it.  I’m gonna make sure I’m really ok, first.  I’m going to wait til I have at least 5 good days before I try getting out.

I’ve done a pretty good job staying on-point.  I’m anxious to get to Weight Watchers and weigh in.  I know I’ve lost a little, but I’d like to know just how much.

The sun is shining…and things are looking up.  I had a pretty good day yesterday and I actually got up this morning and took a shower…BY MYSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  And I didn’t end up in tears afterward.  I’m not going to overdo it though.  I’m still going to take it easy.  I want to be able to get outside again, and go to Weight Watchers again, but not today!!  LOL!!!

And, I really want to thank all my buddies for their encouragement.

Well, we’re all settled in here in Michigan…but I’m still stuck in this *&%# bed and being stuck inside!!!!  I did manage to sit in the recliner last Wednesday long enough for the housekeeper to change the sheets (but I spent the next 5 minutes crying from the pain).  It’s getting so frustrating, and I sometimes find myself crying for no reason (depression?)  My Dad has spinal stenosis and he’s afraid I’ve inherited it.  That’s a really exciting thought.

But, I’m coping.  I’m staying on my diet.  Of course it’s difficult trying to eat laying on your side, so that keeps me from over-eating.  Yeah, I know it sounds like I’m having a pity party, but there is a bright note…I’m getting much better at typing one-handed lying down!!!!

Micheal and I are about to embark on a new adventure.  Tomorrow we’re loading up and moving to Detroit…actually a suburb…Farmington Hills.  As of right now it will be for 3-4 months, but that can change.  And that’s ok cuz we both enjoy the travel.

I’ve already checked and there’s a Weight Watchers less than 2 miles from where we’ll be staying (and a Subway sandwich shop next door) so I’ll have no excuse for not sticking to my diet.

Well, I’m still here, and still in bed.  Micheal left me his laptop today so I can get online.  I found out I have a pinched nerve in my back, and there’s not much I can do about it right now except rest.  But I’m still losing weight!!

It’s been a rough week+.  Went to dad’s in Arkansas Memorial Day weekend.  Did great til we headed home.  I had a stabbing pain hit in my hip for about 2 seconds, then I was in hell the rest of the way home…a 9 hour trip with stops only for gas and bathrooms.

For the past week I haven’t been able to do anything except lie in bed on one side or the other.  Just a trip to the bathroom ends in excruciating pain.  I can’t even sit up to eat, so I’ve not been able to eat much.  I know I’ve lost some weight…I can actually see it.  I just don’t know how much.  I couldn’t even sit at the computer, but my husband brought his laptop home so I could use it in bed.  (have you ever tried typing while lying on your side??? haha!!!)

But, I did manage a very quick shower today…my first in over a week.  I HATE feeling grungy!

Things can only get better from here.   I sure hope so, anyway.