Mixed Results From My Blood Tests

 Yesterday was a mix of sun and clouds with a high of 9C. This morning it is cloudy and 3C. Today is supposed to be a mix of sun and clouds with a high of 7C.

Lifestyle

Yesterday morning I fought with my blood pressure machine and phone as they wouldn't sync after the 2nd reading. Of course my blood pressure was up as I was trying to get this done before I headed out for physio. I finally gave up. 

Physio was a bit of a torture session. I started off in the gym which was fine. Then the therapist did her evaluation and I was out of alignment and the SI joint was tight. She pushed, and she pulled, and she made me hurt. When I bent over to see how much the session worked I had a loud crack. That was good. I went back and finished my gym exercises and then had the current and heat. I will say I did feel better. 

Once home, I sat for a cup of coffee and then started to take out the recycling. I had the garage door open and in walked son. He had no brakes on his truck and needed to get to the doctor's. I grabbed my purse and went with him as I had to see the doctor also. 

I had a mixed result visit with the doctor. Everything was good until we got to uric acid. I had had a bout of gout last spring. Then we got to my kidney function and it had dropped from 48% to 44%. That was a huge scare for me. The gout had caused some damage to the kidneys. So it was time for me to clean up my act and take care of myself. 

Once home, I had lunch and then spent a bit of time thinking. In the end, I did my research and my diet is changing. I will be spending the next couple of days removing foods I can't have and getting foods I can have. I will say that I am going to hate poultry by the time I have blood work done in late January. 

I went out for my last hamburger last night. I had a smash burger at one of the fast food places. I am so glad I chose it as it was like eating a regular hamburger with a fancy name. It cured me from wanting another hamburger for a while. 

Sewing

I did sew yesterday. I put the pockets on the back of the doll's jeans and sewed the yokes on. I fought getting those two little seams serged and admitted defeat. 

I pinned the fronts and backs together at the side seams and called it an afternoon. I was starting to feel tired from all the excitement I had. 

Knitting

I did knit last night. I finished the gusset on the sock and am ready to knit the foot. 

I also knit 3 rows on the afghan. It is growing slowly and keeping me warm. 

Thoughts

    I am going to be busy learning what I need to buy for my eating regime. I have been looking for ways to add flavour to what I eat as I need to cut back a bit more on salt. I don't want to go on any more medication but will if I have to. I am glad that my doctor likes to let me try and adjust my eating habits before he prescribes medication or removes the water pill from my blood pressure medication. 

    I decided to fix the syncing error between the blood pressure machine and my phone. When I did it, two reading are still missing. I then took my blood pressure to see if everything would sync. My blood pressure was perfect and it synced to my phone. I just need to monitor the machine and if it doesn't work, I can add it manually. 

Today

I am off to New Minas as I want to hand in my Christmas stocking and pick up mailing boxes. Once home, I need to prep for dinner. If enough time, I will sew on the doll's jeans. I have a meeting tonight but hope to knit when I get home. 

Until the next time...........................................................