New Protein!

According to the doctor's office scale, I was down 86.4 pounds on Tuesday. He suggested that the knee pain may be due to my weight "shifting" and my center of gravity has moved. Hmm.. I suppose that's possible. He also said I need to walk/move more, and I was proud to tell him I joined the "Y" (but didn't tell him I haven't been there yet -- waiting for new shoes). I also got a shot of B12 and a prescription to give myself one every month for the rest of my life. And have to start taking Vitamin D and Calcium. So, for every pill/shot I gave up after surgery, I have added a new one!! :o) Ain't life funny?

I also found a new form of powdered protein that I think will work. It's called "Unjury" and it comes in flavors like chocolate and vanilla for mixing with milk and one is flavored like chicken soup. I have tried the soup and the chocolate and both are tolerable!! The liquid protein (green juice) I've been using is supposedly not as easily absorbed and the dietician didn't recommend it for long term. Most powders I've used are horrible, so this is a great discovery for me!!

Chelsea is really stressing over money, which makes me stress over Chelsea! The recession is hitting everyone in some way. Not sure what we can do to make it better. She is planning to move into a new place/situation where her rent will be substantially less, but her current roomate is very upset with the prospect of losing her. Life can be so hard at times, but I tell her to do what is going to be best for her. That's all we can really do!

Looking forward to a quiet weekend. My life long friend Brenda is planning to be in town and so on Sunday we're going to go through our High School year books and some notes that we used to pass back and forth (she kept them!!!) just for fun! Should be a great day. We hadn't seen each other in probably 20 years and re-met this past Fall. Good friends are hard to find and even harder to keep, so hold on to them!!

Wishing everyone a great weekend ahead!