Taking It Easy

After feeling terrible on Saturday, I spent Sunday in the recliner.

Saturday - falling asleep for TWO hours in Hilary's living room, in the recliner was a big clue that all was not well with Mamaw.  Hilary and Blaine left for the Rossville Firefighters Christmas party.  I didn't hear them leave.  Owen climbed up on me two or three times.  I didn't know it.  Gary fed the kids.  No response from me.

My ankles have been swollen lately.  Swollen ankles come and go, and have come and gone for several years, but this time they were VERY swollen and not reducing in size as much as they should be at night.

I think my knees were quite swollen also, to the point of not being able to bend well and hurting every time I stood or walked.

I fear my legs were becoming swollen also.

Why? is the big question.

I have guesses - no sure answers.

One is that my BP med changed in late September/early October.  Then my ankles started to swell a little and I just couldn't stay awake.  Both of those were side effects of the medication.

Not watching my diet and overloading my sodium intake could be another cause.  I know from experience that if I am not controlling my diet with portion control and better selection of food choices, then I am in trouble.  When I begin to lose weight, then my ankles return to normal.

Sunday I sat in the recliner.  I stayed in my pajamas all day.  Gary unpacked the Christmas tubs and asked what I wanted to put out for decor and where to put it.  I worked on ordering online and supervising him.  The only times I left the recliner was to go to the bathroom (numerous times, by the way).  By evening my ankles were more than back to normal. My knees felt better.  My legs didn't hurt.  And today my jeans were much looser.

Today we made an appointment for me with the doctor.  I am concerned about the change in meds.  I am concerned about the water retention.  I am trying not to worry that there is something major wrong with me.

Enter the book from the last OBS - Anxious for Nothing by Max Lucado.  I need to re-read the highlighted passages.  I need to remember that Jesus is by my side at all times and will be with me at the doctor.

Today we babysat.  When I was at the house, I sat in the recliner plus there were times I was up and around with the kids.  I went to Flora and picked up Tessa from pre-school, then we drove into Delphi to pick up lunch at McDonalds for the two of us plus Papaw and Owen.  After lunch I went to JoAnn's Fabrics in Lafayette to pick up some fabric for a Christmas gift.  By the time we were back home again my left ankle has just a smidgen of swelling but the right one was good.  I hope they stay that way.

Not the season for 'taking it easy,' but I am trying.  Tonight's task was to address Christmas cards...in the recliner, feet up, lapdesk in place.  So far, so good.

Prayers would be appreciated.  I need them.