19 November 2023
Three hours and 36 minutes of sleep. It must be the prednisone. I started reading around 1:30 am and tried to sleep again at 4 am but gave up and got out of bed around 4:30 and made coffee and ate some cereal with fruit. I was really dragging.
Yesterday, I managed to clean the glass on the outside kitchen door and the sliding glass door and panels. I could barely stand up after that effort. I also cleaned at the house and washed clothes, folded them and put them away. Yes, I know that sounds silly listing all that but each chore is an effort. Later, I cleaned the refrigerator to get it ready for all the food that will be in it on Thursday. It seems I paid the price this morning.
I still had things I needed to do. I cleaned the outsides of the stainless steel refrigerator, the microwave and the oven. Then I cleaned the outside panel of the dishwasher. I even managed to clean the inside of the kitchen door glass as well as the sliding glass door. I said to hell with the panels of the sliding glass door.
I usually go grocery shopping on Sunday but didn’t have the energy. Instead, I ordered from Whole Foods online and they just delivered (albeit a little late) the goods. I finally got all of it put away and ready
Dr. Jellinger texted me on Saturday to tell me to continue of the 10 mg dose of prednisone and perhaps go to 5 mg on Monday. He also said if my blood pressure was consistently greater than 140/90 to restart the Losartan but cut the 100 mg dosage to 50 mg (which means I need to dig out the pill splitter). He’ll have Farah, his aide, arrange a Tele-Med sometime on Monday.
What it boils down to is I still have no energy, I’m lethargic and easily fatigued. However, I’m surviving. I’d like to do more than survive, however. Hopefully, he’ll have a plan to get me over this low spot.
On a high note, Ole Miss actually started to play ball in the 3rd quarter and eventually beat University of Louisiana-Monroe by 35-3. It was 7-3 at half time. I suspect Kiffin lit a fire under them in the locker room at half time. Ole Miss used to constantly overlook schools they were supposed to beat and lose to them. Now, if they can only beat Mississippi State!
Stay tuned!