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Why before the Holidays?

11/7/2013

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Well, it didn't happen because I wanted to get it under control for the holidays. I chose to get it under control because health professional were telling me. Lose weight and get your Blood pressure down. 

You see, I was trying to be a candidate to donate a kidney to a friend who is currently living with kidney disease. During my evaluation I found myself flunking out of "donor school".  i wore the blood pressure monitor for a 24 hour period. Having your upper arm squeezed every 30 minutes for 24 hours is like torture. But the results cam back showing that the readings were too high and that I would be a risky candidate. Thank God my friend has a viable candidate and is awaiting a date for surgery. I however, still have much to do. 

So there you have it. This handsome package is a sleep apnea, blood pressure nightmare waiting to happen, but I'm not going out that way. ;-) Now that the holiday type events are beginning to take place, I can put on a suit and feel absolutely comfortable. I could fit my tuxedo with no problem when we went to the masquerade dance two weeks ago. Of course along with watching my sugar means watching alcohol intake too. And that's fine too.
I enjoy a cocktail or beer when I'm out with friends, but I can easily enjoy a tonic water with a lemon wedge too and still have as much fun as anyone. Beer will just hang around a little longer. But if DA Bears or DA Bulls are on my TV. Then "a" nice cold "one" will be just fine!
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