20 dec 2010 (m)

up at about 6:00. dr. appointment today. fasting.

dropped e. at the vre. went from the vre station to the dr. office. got to ffx 30 min early. listened to book on tape for 15 min. arrived at the office 10 min early. i was in the examining room by 9:00 and on the way to breakfast by 9:15. normally i don't get to the exam room until about 9:20 or 9:30. seems the key is to arrive early.

dr. says he agrees with need for another sleep study. he says to try advil for the shoulder problem. if advil, rest, and warm heat don't alleviate the problem in about 3 wks, i should follow up.

he says to keep a record of stomach problems. include date, description of problem, and info about food eaten in last 12-24 hrs. we'll look for pattern in april.

suggests a goal of losing 1-2 pounds per week. increase exercise. stay away from sugar, carbs.

call to follow up on dec. 27 or 28.

breakfast

breakfast burrito w/ sawmill gravy
hash browns
chips and salsa
iced tea

at anita's. quite good. anita's was very busy in the ack emma.

dropped coats at humane society. went to whole foods for candy's xmas dinner.

lunch

salad with tofu from whole foods
orange
iced tea

dinner

steak and cheese w/ jus
fries
slaw
iced tea

at red robin.

tried to watch jersey girl in the evening. really bad. watched two episodes of house instead. pretty good. from season 6.