Day 4: Cold for a Cold?

Weight:  191 lbs
Size:  14
Blood Pressure:  121/87*
Feeling:  Pre-Cryo:   Not Bad! 
               Post-Cryo: Good!

* I take medication for chronic hypertension.

I neglected to take a picture at all today, so you don't have to endure the daily picture of me in a robe.  I really must work on my creativity...

Pre-Cryo:
I woke up well-rested and feeling as though the remnants of the cold virus that tried to take me out this week was mostly gone.  I can still feel that last bit of tickle in my chest that reminds me that it was here, but overall, I feel as though I really dodged it.  Other than my daily vitamin C and D3, and the chloraseptic I took to relieve the sore throat, I took absolutely no antibiotics or cold medicine.  I can't help but think that the cryotherapy actually did work some magic on fighting off what could have been a nasty cold!  Other than the sore throat and a couple of hours in bed with chills the first night, I was never "down" and lost no time to this bug.  Interesting...

I had to wake up early for my doctor's appointment, so I did not wake before my unusually early alarm clock, but in all fairness, it was set for a good hour and a half earlier than I would normally wake to allow me time for a shower.  I even hit snooze once, if we're being honest.  Still, I was up and showered and out the door in a reasonable time.  I felt just fine, only a minor awareness of the tickle in my chest to remind me of the the cold that was dying out.

The doctor's visit yielded some minor anxiety for me and has me in a slight funk.  Some test results mean that I will have to undergo a biopsy in a few weeks and no one ever likes to hear that word...so, I think my anxiety is well-founded and not misplaced.  I'm also having an ongoing minor disagreement in my home that has me annoyed.  Through it, I'm remaining calm, but I would be dishonest to say I am emotionally "perfect" at the moment.  I am not crying, screaming, fighting or throwing fits, but I am certainly on the subdued side internally and trying my best to smile when I can, even if it's a bit of a fake smile.  There's more than a few things on my mind...but, I genuinely think I'm managing them better than usual, if that helps, and I can attribute some of that to a more stable state of mind.

I have some fun planned for the weekend, so I expect to snap out of it and get through it all, I just need to feel what I feel for the moment - and being human, I think that's ok.  Don't you?

My weight is down, as you can see, and it's fair to attribute some of that to a bit of stress and fighting off a cold.  I certainly didn't eat great the past few days.  I'd like to say cryotherapy helped, but I can't make that claim without honestly admitting that my appetite was off the past few days.  

Post-Cryo:
Cryotherapy is always a pick-me-up and I really look forward to it.  A huge part of it is the great feeling and another part of it is the brief time with the staff that I enjoy seeing at Cryo954.  They're fun and friendly, and even if it's only a few minutes, I enjoy the interaction with them.

I barely felt the cold today, although I know it was there.  I suppose I was distracted by my thoughts and the time in the chamber was over so fast that I could hardly believe it.  

As always, my energy level was up immediately after and I felt calm.  Because I am dealing with my own issues, I didn't get the usual "good mood" effect, but I appreciated the calm.  

Hoping a good night's sleep and some time to sort out my thoughts will lead to a better day tomorrow and I can fully appreciate the benefits I am used to.

Enjoy the day off from the robe picture!  I am hoping to get a video for you by the weekend!