Life Style update...

According to the Wii fit (this morning) I am clocking in at 237.2 lbs. (this should be have me at 10 lbs lighter than when I was in for my physical about a month ago)

Leaving me 6 pounds to lose in order to hit my goal set on the Wii.

I am aiming to lose 15 lbs by my birthday before I plan on going back to my PCP and review new blood work and my need to continue taking my BP medication in November.

So far I am very much on track. I feel better, I have noticed an increase in energy and I believe I am sleeping better. It also helps that we are going to bed earlier each night and that we DO NOT have a TV in the bedroom. (a rule my wife established before we got married)

:)

One new development (health wise) and it may be a combination of things like stress, I have noticed a return of an issue I had well before Cancer. The problem used to be in two fingers on my left hand. I would feel an unusual amount of tension in my index finger and my thumb on my left hand before those two fingers would twitch. (I looked it up and read about all sorts of neurological issues)

It would come and go, on and off for months at a time. Then it just stopped. A few years later I got Cancer. Here I am now a few more years out and this issue has resurfaced in my right hand.

Recently I have noticed the tension in my entire hand affecting every finger. Occasionally my middle finger would twitch. A few days ago my ring finger on the same hand joined in. Right now as I am typing this I can feel the tension in my hand, which I would not describe as Pain at all.

Feels like all the tendons are pulled tight like a rubber band waiting to snap.

I am aware that this could be arthritis, perhaps.

Something stress related, perhaps.

Something else altogether...perhaps. I understand pain and arthritis going together. Not independent movement.

I will probably wait until I'm due to see my PCP that I mention this. I have a feeling much like when I discovered the lump in my neck that this may involve other specialists. I am not looking forward to that, if this ends up being the case.


But I press on.

Be Well
Scott


Turning 40 in 27 days.