Today I am 142 lbs., better than I thought. I will be starting my ChatGPT generated Mediterranian Diet. Lucky for me that I have a shopping list and recipies, no excuses.

Now on to my health: I am happy that while away for Christmas I felt very good. Tired but that would be normal for anyone the way we were going. One thing that was odd, my left foot and ankle swelled up. That has only happened in the summer so I don’t know what that was about.

Flu symptoms gone for both Pete and I, even though we were surrounded by it everywhere we went. Historically we, (the United States), are at a 30 year high. Gee I wonder why. Leaving vaccines up to citizens, this is what will happen. We’ve already seen Measles come back.. When you have a looney tune anti-vaxer in charge of the CDC, routinely taking away the need for vaccines. I’ll stop. this belongs in the Random Thoughts on Politics category. (which are not ramdom)

Trigeminal Neuralgia – I Thank God that I didn’t have any symptoms while I was sick or while we were away. For the past couple of days I have felt a quick sharp pain in my lower jaw while eating or opening my mouth. I don’t know if this is the beginning of the trigeminal neuralgia, but I’m not taking any chances. I’ve started taking the Oxcarbazepine, and it works. I’m able to eat and not feel those quick pains. I don’t want to take the pills twice a day so I’m holding off taking them until noon. This seems to carry me through the night until the following morning. I didn’t eat breakfast this morning and I’ve been keeping my mouth shut except for brushing my teeth.

My legs aren’t doing so good. Their very weak and I have trouble lifting my feet. I want to walk to the mailbox but I don’t think I can do it. I start physical therapy this Friday with my favorite physical therapist, Stephanie. Hopefully this will help.