Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Catching up....has it really been two months since my last post?

The last couple of months have been....well, crazy. I got lost in things. My mom's radiation treatments. Projects and conflicts at work. Nagging right arm pain. I was not making time for me. But I am slowly getting back to the business of taking care of me.

The good news:
1. My mom made it through her radiation treatments, and so far is recovering nicely.
2. One of my nieces made the US Olympic swim team. So proud of her!
3. My work issue has been resolved.
4. I do not have a rotator cuff tear.
5. I got a new phone! - the EVO 4G LTE


The bad news:
1. I have been putting on the weight. All that stress from the past couple of months - all the eating and never getting around to exercising is finally coming back to haunt me.
2. My awesome dog, Frankie, was put down this past weekend. He was the best dog in the world. RIP, buddy. I miss you every day.
3. In order to be able to climb again, I have a lot of work ahead of me - I need to get a trainer to help me strengthen my shoulder girdles, take care of the weight problem, and correct my posture. If I continue to injure my right shoulder, then it might be time for me to hang up the climbing shoes.
4. I am still dabbing my left eye, post DCR surgery. Hopefully the tube will be removed next month, and the dabbing will finally stop.

Thyroid issues. Other than the weight gain, that weird, tingling feeling along my scar has been bothering me again. And, I can't stand the way my seat belt hits me in that area when I drive. But I am happy to report that I have not missed a single afternoon T3 dose in the past two weeks.

I leave you with a photo of my buddy, Frankie: