Daily Journal
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After two days of weight gain and swelling, my morning health checks finally improved. My weight dropped over three pounds and my feet look almost normal, but I’m still watching closely and sticking with my daily routine.
About My Daily Journal
This journal is where I share the day-to-day reality of living with chronic illness—the appointments, symptoms, test results, medication changes, setbacks, improvements, and ordinary moments in between. These entries reflect what I’m experiencing at the time. They are personal observations, not medical advice, and my understanding may change as I receive new information from my doctors. Some days may bring progress, while others may bring uncertainty or frustration. I may not post every day because my health and energy do not always allow it. My goal is simply to document the journey honestly, one day at a time.
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Daily Journal #24 — Another Pound Up, but Two Days Out of the House
Read more: Daily Journal #24 — Another Pound Up, but Two Days Out of the HouseAnother pound showed up on the scale today, but my blood pressure, pulse, glucose, and body-water readings were all good. More importantly, I left the house for the second day in a row. A simple trip to a furniture store may not…
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Daily Journal #23 — Good Numbers, Less Anxiety, and a Better Day at the Beach
Read more: Daily Journal #23 — Good Numbers, Less Anxiety, and a Better Day at the BeachToday felt a little more normal. My health numbers were good, my anxiety eased after a reassuring nephrology appointment, and a trip to Sanibel Island went much better than the last one. Walking through the sand with my walker was still tough,…
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Daily Journal #22 — Good Numbers, an Encouraging Kidney Appointment, and MRI Monday
Read more: Daily Journal #22 — Good Numbers, an Encouraging Kidney Appointment, and MRI MondayMy health numbers were all good today, and my nephrologist appointment was reassuring. He found no signs of fluid retention and explained that Monday’s MRI is really about getting a more detailed look at what the ultrasound already showed. I’m still anxious,…
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Daily Journal #21 — 250 Pounds, Better Numbers, and a New Way to Track What I Eat
Read more: Daily Journal #21 — 250 Pounds, Better Numbers, and a New Way to Track What I EatI reached 250 pounds today, my body-water reading returned to normal, and my blood pressure, heart rate, and glucose all looked good. I’m also starting a simple food log so I can look back and see whether certain meals may be contributing…
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Daily Journal #20 — Three Pounds Down, Missing Labs, and One Test I’m Not Looking Forward To
Read more: Daily Journal #20 — Three Pounds Down, Missing Labs, and One Test I’m Not Looking Forward ToThis morning’s health check is moving in the right direction. I’m down three pounds from yesterday, which pretty much confirms what I suspected yesterday — I definitely had some fluid buildup. That’s good news. My blood pressure was still slightly high, and my…
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Daily Journal #19 — Watching the Scale, My Feet, and My Kidneys
Read more: Daily Journal #19 — Watching the Scale, My Feet, and My KidneysA one-pound weight gain, slightly swollen feet, higher blood pressure and increased body water had me wondering if I was retaining fluid again. In this journal entry, I share how I’m balancing heart failure management, as-needed diuretics and protecting my kidney function…
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Daily Journal #18: The Numbers Are Good. My Mind Has Other Ideas.
Read more: Daily Journal #18: The Numbers Are Good. My Mind Has Other Ideas.My weight, glucose and swelling all look good this morning, but my mind isn’t nearly as settled. With kidney blood work and an MRI coming up, I’m trying to stop worrying about results I don’t have yet and focus on what I…
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Daily Journal #17: Good Numbers Don’t Always Mean a Good Day
Read more: Daily Journal #17: Good Numbers Don’t Always Mean a Good DayMy morning health checks continue to look good with no swelling, but that doesn’t mean I’m feeling good. After only 3 hours and 21 minutes of sleep and some of the worst hip pain I’ve had in a while, today’s numbers only…
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Daily Journal #15: My Numbers Are Better. My Head Isn’t There Yet.
Read more: Daily Journal #15: My Numbers Are Better. My Head Isn’t There Yet.My morning health checks are finally back to normal, but mentally I’m still cautious. After recent fluid retention and past hospital stays, learning to trust the good numbers is part of the process too.
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Daily Journal #14: Better Numbers, But I’m Still Watching
Read more: Daily Journal #14: Better Numbers, But I’m Still WatchingAfter two days of weight gain and swelling, my morning health checks finally improved. My weight dropped over three pounds and my feet look almost normal, but I’m still watching closely and sticking with my daily routine.