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learnteach ([personal profile] learnteach) wrote2025-10-04 11:21 pm

The Empty Fortress

Haven't posted much.   Some notes: 

1. Tori passed away.  I found out from a friend, who sent me a note while I was watching a show.  Not a shock, but not much chance of closure.  He was a big influence on me--chickens, motorcycle, handicap--he walked the path first.   

2. Still missing Kristin.

3. Wendy is cancer free but crippled now.  Difficult, complicated situation in her family.   I am persona non grata.

4. Got a new room mate--Andrew--working out nicely so far.  

5. Leg is finally improving.  Finally got a referal to a cardiologist (I really need to be more pushy) who explained aspects of the Afib then told me that I didn't have to avoid caffiene, but I need to cut NaCl out of my diet.   Then he perscribed diuretic medicine which dropped 20 pounds of water weight, fixed my hypertension, and dropped my pain level.    In 3 days.  Let's see what a week will do. 

6. Birthday party for Mom went well.   yay!

7 Van died on way to dance.   No taking money meeting friends.   On the hunt for a new (used) car that I find comfortable, can be maintained, and reliable!

More later. 

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[personal profile] kareina 2025-10-05 12:59 pm (UTC)(link)
A lot of that sounds rough, and you have my sympathies/condolences. That medicine sounds really transformative. I hope it is step one to you achieving a healthy weight you can live with, and a body that can dance and do everything fun you want to do with it.