A little scare
Last June (2011) I had gastric bypass surgery, mainly for health reasons, and almost 80 lbs overweight. I was on medication for type II Diabetes, high blood pressure and above average cholesterol. A month after surgery, I was off all meds. What a relief that was.
Two weeks ago, we had a "Health Screening Day" at work. Glucose good: <100. Cholesterol ratio good: <4.5. Blood pressure: 189/104 YIKES! 2nd attempt, switch arms: 174/104 DOUBLE YIKES!! 3rd attemp, old-fashioned sleeve/pump and stethoscope: 178/94: TRIPLE YIKES!!!. The screener recommended I see my doctor within a week.
Flash forward one week later (last Thursday). 10+ hours fasting, no meds. Blood pressure 130/84: Whew! The doctor asked if perhaps I was stressed at work that day. Jokingly, I told her "not any more than usual." She asked if I fired anyone. After I got done ROTHLMAO, I told her, "I don't fire anyone...I GET fired, and I haven't been fired in over 30 years."
Maybe it was "white-coat syndrom" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_coat_hypertension , I suggested.
Bottom line: see her again next month.
Update: The doctor called with blood-work results. "Everything looks good, keep taking your vitamins and I'll see you in a month."
Two weeks ago, we had a "Health Screening Day" at work. Glucose good: <100. Cholesterol ratio good: <4.5. Blood pressure: 189/104 YIKES! 2nd attempt, switch arms: 174/104 DOUBLE YIKES!! 3rd attemp, old-fashioned sleeve/pump and stethoscope: 178/94: TRIPLE YIKES!!!. The screener recommended I see my doctor within a week.
Flash forward one week later (last Thursday). 10+ hours fasting, no meds. Blood pressure 130/84: Whew! The doctor asked if perhaps I was stressed at work that day. Jokingly, I told her "not any more than usual." She asked if I fired anyone. After I got done ROTHLMAO, I told her, "I don't fire anyone...I GET fired, and I haven't been fired in over 30 years."
Maybe it was "white-coat syndrom" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_coat_hypertension , I suggested.
Bottom line: see her again next month.
Update: The doctor called with blood-work results. "Everything looks good, keep taking your vitamins and I'll see you in a month."
Keep your eye on the prize...as long as it's NOT MacDonald's 
Hey Harvey . . . I think some of your post got lost. . .
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
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