I am once again losing weight, and I am thrilled. I have lost over 10 pounds so far. I hope this momentum continues.
A big part of why I am losing weight is the medication I received for my ankle. I only take it on days when I will be doing a lot of walking, but it has changed my attitude so much. I am no longer in pain for days, and it means I want to do more and be more active, which is helping me lose the weight.
One day last week, my classes met much closer to my office than normal because we were in computer labs. The shorter walk was nice. Even with a pain pill, my ankle tends to bug me by the end of the day. The brace that I wear cuts into my foot by the end of the day, but with a shorter walk, the brace felt fine all day.
I have an appointment with an orthopedist later this month, and I am a bit worried about what I will be told. What can be done? What will they be willing to do? And I don’t know this doctor. Is he the right one for me? My grandmother doesn’t like him, but it is too late to change. I’ll have to form my own opinion.
In the meantime, I have to write a book — or rather fill out a book’s worth of forms to send along before my appointment.
I am mostly worried about what may happen with my ankle that will keep me from continuing the weight loss momentum. I don’t want to be on crutches or in a wheelchair while recovering from surgery. It won’t work for me at least not now. But I have to do something. I guess I won’t know until I talk to the doctor.
