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About 4 months ago my family doctor referred me to a " specialist " because he had some concerns about my blood pressure.
During my first visit to see him, he decided not to give me a " stress test " because my bp was so high he thought I could very easily have a stroke while being tested.
He sat me down in his office and proceeded to lay out what my future was going to be if I didn't address certain issues.
He told me I could wake up one morning and be blind because my sugar levels were through the roof.
He told me that my kidneys could fail at anytime and I would have to go to the hospital every other day to be " cleaned out .'
He told me that I could start getting my body parts removed because of sores that wouldn't heal and got infected. And that was just for openers.
It was so serious that he TOLD ME, for my next appointment he wanted my lady there as well.
He thought I might go home and sugar coated it and knowing me, I would have most likely done just that.
When my next appointment happened, he again painted the same picture only this time with my lady there.
Needless to say this whole thing just rocked me.
But I should have known I was about due for a real huge fall.
I have nobody to blame other then myself.
After years of being fit with a sharp " edge " to my body, I let myself fall into decline.
I thought things would never get to me.
Now I was scarred, scarred for my life.
Not only that, my lady was just as scarred of " losing me ".
Well since those first visits, I've changed my whole life around pretty much.
I eat alot better and more importantly, I watch what I eat. I now find myself checking label's in the stores along with my lady.
I go to a gym to do some " treadmill work ". I wanted to do weights as well but the doctor wouldn't let me because of my high heart rate.
I've cut out salt, sodium, most fats and cholesterol loaded foods.
When I " slacked off " my lady kicked my ass to get me back on track again.
For 4 months its been a real struggle to keep on track.
Last week I had my eyes tested and the results were that my vision is very good.
Today I again went to see the " specialist " and he reviewed the results of my blood test that I had done in June.
He was very pleased at the results. He said it was like my head was on a whole different body.
I had lost 14 lbs, dropped 4 pant sizes, got my sugar levels into the 5's and 6's.
My bp was 128 over 82. It used to be that my bottom number was over 100, sometimes close to 120.
As a matter of fact, the doctor called me one of his success stories.
In closing, I no longer have to see him.
I can start with some weight training along with my treadmill workout.
In short, I feel my life was saved because of the doctors warning and my ladies kicking of my ass.
I have felt real good for weeks and now I know why.
I owe my doctor as well as my lady a huge debt of thanks.
until I blog at you again...
take care of yourselves...
and each other......templar
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Posted by templar_knight on 2008-07-26 01:01:36 | Rating: | Views: 52
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Glad you are taking care of yourself. Congrats on making the healthy changes in your life and for the good report.
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Posted by heatherslife
on 2008-08-02 12:25:59
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i went trought this almost twenty years ago temp and I am only fiftyone now. I so a lot of things differtly all the time...always learning and doing better. My Bp may never go down it gets sky high in hours if I miss the meds. I think GOd for the meds.... I eat a lot of raw fruits and veggies but to no avail.( BP wise ) Any way I ride a bike and a t times I feel like a million$ as they say. The rest of the time I cope and try to behave. I have a five year old she is worth any change or sacrifice I may need to make. :)
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Posted by lampoil
on 2008-08-11 09:16:07
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Well done! Sometimes it takes that shock of hearing the words to galvanise us into action doesn't it.
I've been warned to lose weight. With the probs I have I'll be signing out if i don't. I'll do it I know i will, and you sharing this has helped me to see that it's possible.
Blessings, tantric
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Posted by tantrictouch
on 2008-08-24 11:12:08
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