Hang in there Jannine...just focus on the other wonderful things that have occured to you and hopefully this will be ok and you won't need the medication. Take care of yourself...Barbara

Good morning. Once again, it's snowing at my house! The roads are treacherous this morning so I'm working from home. I've had an interesting adventure the last few days. It's something I know I wouldn't have attempted before losing this weight. I dropped my brother off at the airport yesterday morning. That might not seem like an adventure. The thing is, I met him for the first time on Sunday. I guess, technically, he is my half brother. We've been corresponding via email for about nine months or so. He traveled to NH for another reason and we decided to meet. I know, in my soul, that this is not something I would have done before surgery and all of this weight loss. I would never have had the confidence to put myself out there and take this risk. I would not have initiated contact in the first place, much less agreed to meet face-to-face. One of the gifts WLS has brought me is the ability to take risks. Now, I'm not about to go bungee jumping or anything. But, I am far more willing to take other kinds of risks. I have the confidence to meet just about anyone. I also have an increased sense of self worth. I never really thought I was worth knowing at 350 pounds. Of course, that wasn't true. It certainly felt true at the time. I am worth knowing, regardless of the number on the scale. I'm glad I took this risk. He is a wonderful human being and I hope that we develop a relationship that can continue to grow as we get to know each other. I hope that the surgery each of us had in March 2006 has brought all of us gifts and adventures. What do you think you would/could attempt now that you wouldn't have as a morbidly obese person? Have a great day! Hugs, Stephanie

That would be wonderful...I can use all the help I can get....and if it is herbal then maybe it won't cost as much as the bp meds...thanks for all your help Jannine

Funny thing is that my bp has been very stable for 2 years...120/69 I honestly think it was the stress of the day...I was on three different kinds of bp meds...I think I am gonna go out and purchase one of those do it your self bp machines and keep a chart going for the next three months and check it once a day and log it and bring it with me to the docs next appointment.... Thank you for your kind words... Jannine

LOL! I'm the same way! I hate company!