Friday

Looking forward to seeing friends today.

9:00 AM weight: (WYZE scale)
114.9 lbs
34.1% Body Fat
71.0 lb Muscle Mass
21.1 BMI

Thursday

Yesterday was spent sending preparing for the weekend trip to Atlanta. I washed the car and filled up the tank. I had the oil checked on Tuesday.
I sent out a few more emails and made some phone calls to make plans with friends that we might have time to see in two days.
I had a morning appointment at the bank about moving funds to different types of accounts, which I will probably do but I don't make immediate decisions on things like that if I can help it. They were advising me to put some or most of my money in an higher interest-drawing savings account.
At the risk of making him angry, I begged MonsterMustDie not to drink while we are with friends in Atlanta. I had to ask, at least. If this trip goes well, maybe I can make more trips in the future alone. My physical ability to travel is still questionable.

Today, I woke up to the sound of MonsterMustDie reflexively clearing his throat and the cat meowing a little after 5:00 AM. I laid in bed, wishing to go back asleep, unsuccessfully, for another hour before getting up. Waking up early is not a bad thing because it does give me a head start on getting ready for morning tasks.
This is a 3-appointment day with Duke. The first two will be in Durham, before I go home in time for a TeleMed Zoom meeting follow-up appointment in the afternoon. There will be a lot of running to make it to everything in time.

Update:
I started the day with a physical therapy appointment. I got some new exercises and updated and replaced some in the routine I already had. He also took time to explain what we are aiming for with each exercise and goal.

Unbeknown to me, today's MRI was with contrast so I really wished I had hydrated more before coming in. Actually, the tech, Oshain, was very good with the IV. Mostly painless.

According to the PA who met with me after my abdominal MRI this afternoon, my results look great. My pancreas and surrounding vital organs look normal with no real changes in the pancreatic cyst I have. In fact, the cyst actually imaged a bit smaller than last time. Pancreatic cysts don't go away but they can look different according to what angle they are seen at. She feels 99% sure that what I have is totally benign. She also said my liver and kidneys look good too. They will continue to monitor my abdomen once a year with an MRI but things look great. I am very happy to hear that.

I did notice I was kinda itchy all over tonight. I don't know if that was a mild reaction to the IV injection I got for my MRI today or something I encountered during my evening walk outdoors. I think it was probably a reaction to the injection because the sensation was everywhere.

6:15 AM weight: (WYZE scale)
114.9 lbs
34.1% Body Fat
71.0 lb Muscle Mass
21.1 BMI

Fit app: evening walk
14 Heart Points
2.08 miles

What I ate today:
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with oatmilk + 1/2 teaspoon local honey
Amy's Indian Palak Paneer (340 calories)
tzatziki with triscuit crackers

tuesday

No plans today except going to the gym.

9:00 AM weight: (WYZE scale)
115.5 lbs
34.3% Body Fat
71.0 lb Muscle Mass
21.2 BMI

What I ate today:
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with oatmilk
1/2 slice (last one) chocolate torte
Bolthouse Protein Plus (290 calories) (30g protein)
3 tablespoons Hummus (75 calories) and 4 Triscuit crackers (80 calories)
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
one 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement

friday

I took some photos of my vintage vaseline glass collection and sent them to a local shop owner to see if he'd like to purchase them. I think it's time to get these beloved curiosities out of the house.

What I ate today:
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with half+half
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
two 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement
granola + fresh blueberries + kefir + walnuts
1 Bolthouse Protein Plus (290 calories) (30g protein)

12:25 PM weight: (WYZE scale)
114.9 lbs
34.2% Body Fat
70.8 lb Muscle Mass
21.1 BMI

Thursday

I walked to the gym for Cardio class this afternoon. The warmer weather is definitely making me sweat more, even in a nice cool gym.
I joined Karen and Bob for music at CB7 tonight. Karen and I shared a plate of nachos while Bob had a regular dinner.

I worked out a bit on the machines after class. This one is especially important to me because I see it as a good substitute for the rubber band exercises my Physical Therapist prescribed. The band hurts my thighs.

Fit app: afternoon walk to gym
23 Heart Points
1.35 miles

What I ate today:
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with oatmilk
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
one 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement
granola + fresh blueberries + plain yogurt + walnuts
Momo Fuku soy + scallion noodles (320 calories) (10g protein)

12:25 PM weight: (WYZE scale)
114.9 lbs
34.2% Body Fat
70.8 lb Muscle Mass
21.1 BMI

Wednesday

Nothing planned today. I believe Karen and Bob are still busy with all of the personal matters with newfound family and taking care of old friends this week.
Went shopping in Winston-Salem at CasaShanti and Mast General Store.
It was Bat Appreciation day at CasaShanti, who were donating 10% of all sales to Willow’s Wildlife Rehab.

Walked around the neighborhood just after sundown, when things were cooler.

 

Fit app: afternoon walk
25 Heart Points
2.18 miles

What I ate today:
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
two 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement
2 cups coffee with oatmilk
1/2 slice chocolate torte
1/4 cup fresh strawberries
Bolthouse Protein Plus (290 calories) (30g protein)
3 oz rotisserie chicken
curry chicken salad + Triscuit crackers snack

12:25 PM weight: (WYZE scale)
114.6 lbs
34.2% Body Fat
70.5 lb Muscle Mass
21.1 BMI

tuesday

I went to Spin class yesterday and lasted two minutes more than the first time, so I will consider that a victory. Baby steps. My butt was sore from the bike.

I went to the Power 30 class today, which is a mixed 30-minute workout.

Fit app: afternoon walk
25 Heart Points

What I ate today:
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with half+half
1/4 spinach calzone - the last bit from Saturday
.66 lb "Far East" food bar meal with lots of mushrooms

12:25 PM weight: (WYZE scale)
115.7 lbs
34.4% Body Fat
71.2 lb Muscle Mass
21.3 BMI

sunday

Sunny warm dry day. Lots of tree pollen.

9:00 AM weight: (WYZE scale)
115.7 lbs
34.4% Body Fat
71.2 lb Muscle Mass
21.3 BMI

Fit app: afternoon walk
46 Heart Points
2.61 miles

What I ate today:
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with oatmilk
2 sugar cookies
1 butter croissant + Marmite
1 pumpkin pastry
spinach calzone
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
one 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement
L-Arginine L-Citrulline complex 1000 mg supplement

Friday

Taking intro to wheel pottery class tonight. Should be fun.

9:00 AM weight: (WYZE scale)
115.3 lbs
34.3% Body Fat
71.0 lb Muscle Mass
21.2 BMI

Fit app: afternoon walk
22 Heart Points
1.56 miles

What I ate today:
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with milk
1 bowl oatmeal _ cinnamon + dried cranberries
1 slice flourless chocolate torte (300 calories)
1 gimme seaweed snack pack (25 calories)
2 slice Tilamook cheddar cheese (120 calories)(180mg calcium)(6g protein)
Momo Fuku soy + scallion noodles (320 calories) (10g protein)
2 boiled eggs
1 cup mixed greens
L-Arginine L-Citrulline complex 1000 mg supplement
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
two 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement
1 slice sour dough toast

thursday

We got more bad news about another friend's health today. This time it's her heart. Last time it was her liver. It seems like her immune system is on fire.

I went to Cardio Dance class at the gym this afternoon.
No plans after that other than trying to phone and catch up with how everyone is tonight.

12:25 PM weight: (WYZE scale)
114.6 lbs
34.2% Body Fat
70.5 lb Muscle Mass
21.1 BMI

Fit app: afternoon walk
21 Heart Points
1.37 miles

What I ate today:
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with milk
2 Trader Joe's Almond Butter Cups (210 calories)
Bolthouse Protein Plus (290 calories) (30g protein)
Purple Carrot Mushroom Ravioli (290 calories)(80mg Calcium)(780mg Potassium)
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
one 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement
L-Arginine L-Citrulline complex 1000 mg supplement

I ended the night with one cocktail, a gin and tonic with fresh lime juice, something I have not had in a long time.

Tuesday

I had an appointment for a bone density test at Atrium this afternoon.
Everything was okay. It will take 10 days to get test results.

Kim was the only one who could show up for Zoom tonight and they were busy making dinner.
Audrey is still with Nick at the hospital, where he has been for a week now. He had a second heart procedure scheduled today that was bumped for an emergency surgery.
Sandy was working late. Pam's dog just had teeth extracted. Lisa had a class.
It's been a bad week for everyone between health issues, personal matters at home, work demands, and the constant impending apocalypse or WW3 started by the USA.

8:55 AM weight: (WYZE scale)
114.6 lbs
34.2% Body Fat
70.5 lb Muscle Mass
21.1 BMI

Fit app: afternoon walk
22 Heart Points

What I ate today:
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with milk
almond butter + apples for lunch
curry chicken salad + crackers for dinner
2 gimme seaweed snack pack (50 calories)
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
two 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement

monday

It was a very quiet weekend. I spent part of Easter Sunday in the parking lot of the local cinema, with everything around me closed except for one nice restaurant on the holiday. I left the house to escape MonsterMustDie screaming at the computer for hours because he was frustrated with Etsy while, as it turns out, they were doing a live update on the website. When he gets like this, he refuses to step away from the computer and he makes my life at home miserable. So I just sat in a parking lot in the rain and talked on the phone with Karen for a while.

I started today going to a lite yoga class at the gym this morning.
I came in and took a nap. MonsterMustDie got home and started raging at the machine again.
I went back to the gym later to try the Spin class for the first time. I made it through the first 30 minutes. I'll try it again and try to build my strength in my thighs for it. I also need some nicer butt-padded shorts for the hard seats on the stationary bikes.
I think the gym might become my place to escape from home.

Fit app: walks to gym
52 Heart Points
3.68 miles

Good Friday

MonsterMustDie is off work for Good Friday today because he works at an Italian company.
The song in my head this morning is All This Useless Beauty by Elvis Costello.

Fit app: morning walk
24 Heart Points
2.4 miles

Thursday

Feeling anxious about my job interview this afternoon, even though it sounds like a very good arrangement close to home, but something I could take or leave. Everything makes me anxious these days. I am very glad it is not a retail sales job.
The job interview was good and bad. The hours and responsibilities sound perfect from me, not interfering with my SSA payments and well-within my skill set. However, the air everywhere in the building is heavy with the smell of plastic fumes. I could not feel safe or comfortable working in an environment like that after having surgery for lung cancer. It really seemed too toxic in every corner of the building, including the offices.

9:00 AM weight: (WYZE scale)
115.3 lbs
34.3% Body Fat
71.0 lb Muscle Mass
21.2 BMI

What I ate today:
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with Half+Half
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
one 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement
B12 supplement 1000 MCG
2 slices sourdough toast + almond butter + lingonberry preserves
4 triscuit crackers with curry chicken salad
Momo Fuku soy + scallion noodles (320 calories) (10g protein)
+ 1 cup fresh Organic Girl “Super Greens” (10 calories)