23/7/13 - Six months ago today it was minus 30 in Ottawa

Jul 29, 2013

According to CBC Ottawa:

"Ottawa is under a frostbite advisory and a windchill warning as an expected high of -22 C is the coldest in eight years, says CBC Ottawa climatologist Ian Black.  

"With the windchill, at times Wednesday it will feel like about -40 C. That sparked the wind chill warning from Environment Canada, which expected about 15 km/h winds.  

"Ottawa Public Health re-issued a frostbite warning Tuesday and health officials said when the windchill is -35 C or colder, exposed skin can freeze in less than ten minutes. They advise wearing layers."   And, oh yeah, at 9:30 a.m. I was comfortably post-op, in the recovery room at the Ottawa Civic.  

My latest list of non-victories (NSVs):  

10)  I can cross my legs, any time, any where (no, not a la Sharon Stone)  

9) I kind of like my hair a bit longer as it frames my smaller face in a way it hasn't since I was in my 20's

8) our Church directory was given to us last week, with photos we had taken in January.  I look completely different.  

7) Several NSVs from my visits this week and last to (a) endocrinologist and (b) family physician, such as:  

6) my latest HB A1C is 5.9 (a non-diabetic number)  

5) my endocrinologist doesn't want to see me until December (keep on taking two Metformin and one Onglyza a day)  

4) six weeks with no blood pressure medications as of yesterday - blood pressure was 100/78 (low!)  

3) endocrinologist says stop testing my blood sugars - unless I am unwell, three times a WEEK is sufficient (I currently test six to eight times a DAY)  

2) endocrinologist says no need for diabetes blood work before I next see her - she can "tell by my eyes", how I'm doing (cue Twilight Zone music, do do do do do do do do)  

and the number one NSV in the past ten days  

1)  endocrinologist saying "You know there are some days that make us doctors really happy, and this is one of mine" -- and she smiled a huge smile right at me.  

I am well, I am down 73 pounds, I've had no complications and I feel good.  I just logged in to My Fitness Pal and was greeted with Chipmunkroastingmmm has logged in for 180 days in a row.

Currently the temperature in Ottawa is 23 degrees and I can decently wear a pair of shorts.  

Life's good.

 

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