Today marks the second week on Prednisone and I'm feeling pretty good actually. Working out vigourously most days has helped a whole lot, along with having someone here who isn't afraid to stay with me and realizes that when I'm crabby or angry or upset it's not necessarily a natural response to a situation for me. The steroids are nasty, even with a low dose like I'm on now I have mood swings, periods of extreme depression and all kinds of other stuff that makes it really hard to stay emotionaly level. I finally have someone in my life, other than my parents, who understands this whole situation, has enough patience to sit with me and help me through this, and not abandon me. Of course I"m being proactive in recognizing these rough times, and talking to her about it, and doing things like working out and trying to keep my mind off of the whole situation-which is also helping. It really does feel go to not have to worry about being abandoned anymore, I feel safe here for sure. Jessica, you are amazing and truely one in a million. Thank you so very much for everything you've done for me. I have got Tomorrow marks the one week countdown to see the Liver Specialist and find out exactly what the flying hell is wrong with my liver, and hopefully it will be something easy like getting off this freaking medication.
I'm down just about 10 pounds in 2 weeks. I weigh myself every morning before breakfast and hit 187 this morning-down from 197 2 weeks when I weighed in at the doctors. I weigh myself periodically throughout the day as well and notice my weight swings at least 10 pounds upwards each day, which I find really strange. I thought weight loss and gain were a more gradual of processes, but apparently not. The elliptical is my friend for sure right now, it works your legs, glutes and core really hard which is also surprising to me. Once I get my weight down to 175 (hopefully another two weeks) I'm going to start a weight training regiment as well-which will help power through calories. I don't want to be ripped or like Governor Schwarzenegger or anything, but I could definantly enjoy having more physical strength because it will help with fatigue throughout the day.
The only class I'm having trouble in right now is Intro to Psych. With a teacher that told me straight to my face that she doesn't care about the class, but still expects me to give her 110% with my class work, makes it increadibly hard to focus or do anything productive for the class. I'm going to pass it though, I refuse to take it again.
Time to practice conducting.
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