Swollen @ 130.

Jan 18, 2010

I weighed in this weekend @ 130 lbs even.  Normally, that would be my freak-out zone entry point.  BUT, I am swollen and I can FEEL and SEE that I am swollen.  So I don't believe it's actual "weight" gain, but "fluid" weight.  In fact, I'd bet money on it.  (I also know I haven't been taking in any more calories, etc to have a real gain.)

I saw my plastic surgeon this week.  He saw my swelling and said to start using my compression garment again.  (Yes, it is such a joy wearing that.  I was SO excited.)  He also said he could do a second round of lipo.  (It is really just finishing the lipo they already started pre-op.  That was news to me.  I had thought they lipo'd every bit of fat I had in me through my middle since that is what I asked for.  Well, it turns out, they can't really do that while they're doing the tummy tuck because they may take "too much" and leave you with divids or sunken spots of something.  So they are really  just going to finish the lip that they already started.  It will be done in the office right there and I won't be knocked out or anything.  There is no way I'm getting put to sleep for anything again unless I HAVE to.)  So anyway, I'm swollen, back in my compression garment and waiting to hear from them as to when they can work me in for an hour or so to finish my lipo.

Due to the swelling, I've stopped taking my salt tablets.  I figure being off them for a few months isn't going to kill me.  Maybe it will help with the swelling.  (Although, so far... not.)  I am still salting my food though.

I have noticed that I have edema in my legs and ankles lately.  I don't know why.  It's annoying.  As a matter of fact, the edema in my legs is really worse than my plastic surgery swelling.  Who knows why?  I don't.  I have those deep sock rings around my legs when I take my socks off at night.  I hate that.  If it keeps up, I'm going to the DR about it. 

I ordered an ice cream maker online this weekend - a Cuisinart Ice-20.  I'm going to start making my own protein ice cream.  I can't do protein shakes, but I do love me some protein ice cream.  I made my first attempt batch from a recipe I found online with  my blender tonight.  It was pretty good.  It had more of an ice milk texture though than an ice cream texture.  So it needs work.  But it is good. 

My daughter, who recently turned 13, and I have been into it 2 or 3 times in the last week.  She is SO smart-mouthed.  I seriously think that SHE thinks she can do pretty much whatever she wants the majority of the time.  She seems to believe that she is the boss of everything and everyone in her world too.  I have seriously wanted to ring her neck at least twice in the last week.  This must be a teenage daughter vs mother dynamic.  I hope so.  I'd hate to think it was just us.  But I seem to remember wanting to ring my mother's neck when I was a teenager.  So I'm thinking it's normal.  She had better improve her attitude quickly or I may be on the wall to a nuthouse.  Not good. 

In any event, I had today off for the MLK holiday.  It's back to work tomorrow.  Joy.  LOL

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