I'm finally OFF of the Topamax and feel mentally sound again. I know I was losing my mind with that drug and had I stayed on it things would have gotten much worse. Coming off of it wasn't so bad (Sunday night was my last pill), except the last 2 days I've been itching like crazy. Oh well, a little itching is better then feeling psychotic.

My sister started Jenny Craig and I started Points for the 4 millionth time. I lost 4 lbs the first week and that's even with a few off track days. This week I need to keep focused and pay attention EVERY SINGLE day.

I'm back in the pool as of 2 weeks ago. I've been about a half a dozen times. I'm at a new location and I really like the workouts. It is still Arthritis classes, but different teachers and they mix up the routines. I never know what to expect when I show up. It's helped me feel better, but damn it's a big deal to do the pool thing. Healthy folks just don't understand how much it takes to make a trip to the pool and of course, the after effects...exhaustion.

SSA is still pulling my chain. Most recently they seemed to have "misplaced" my paperwork during their move. Well, that's at least what one person said. I finally spoke with my case worker who assured me everything was on her desk and she was submitting it. What I still don't get was that I did all this back on January 23 and was under so much pressure to get everything in within this 10 day window, BUT SSA is just sitting back and taking their sweet old time. All I know is my payments better not stop while I'm fighting this review denial. I will be pissed off. So, now I wait for my chance to fight again, unless by some great miracle they just go ahead and decide to reinstate my benefits with the information I've submitted. That would be some great day IF that happened.