About six weeks ago I went to see my doctor because of some chest tightness. Everything was fine but we had a CONVERSATION….Doc said, “Dawn, do you want to be diabetic, hypertensive, and obese, and have me prescribe exceedingly expensive medicines and maybe have to treat you for a stroke or heart attack as you get older?” I answered, “Ummm, no, that wouldn’t be my first choice!” Doc said, “Then LOOSE WEIGHT.” Okeydokey, then….so today was my first checkup since the CONVERSATION and I’ve lost 14 lbs and made some pretty significant lifestyle changes. I expected horns, drums, maybe some confetti…losing 14 lbs is a BIG DEAL! But no….he said merely to carry on, and reminded me that even though it’s going to get cold and wet, I can bundle up and I won’t melt so don’t stop those lifestyle changes just because it’s winter. Ba Dum BUMMM! For those of you wondering about the ribs…he wasn’t all that excited about them, or the blackening bruises, either. He told me to periodically raise my arms above my head and take deep breaths (OUCH!) to prevent pneumonia but otherwise, just carry on. And so I will…carry on. Next check in --- 4 months from now.
Posted on: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 16:29:35 +0000
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