I have already told some of you about my doctor's visit yesterday, and I originally wasnt planning to post on it, but, since the discussion came up in the chat room, I figured, what the heck.
I went for a physical yesterday, which was my first one in five years. It is eerie how one can have a sense about things. I have gained a lot of weight in the nearly six years I've lived in Lancaster, and really used to eat terribly. Well, yesterday, during my physical, I received a real slap in the face, and wake up call. I was diagnosed with high blood pressure. I had a feeling before I went in for my appointment yesterday morning that something was going to be up, and I was right. The first reading that the nurse took for me when I entered the office was 150 over 100, which truly sent me through the roof. Then, after the doctor came in and examined me, he took the pressure again himself and came up with a reading of 120 over 94, which is still high. He put me on a low dosage of blood pressure meds for a month, and ordered me to give up all fried foods, and regular soda. I can still have diet soda, and eat chinese food once a week, Thank God, but Iam going to have to change my lifestyle, and lose weight. I currently weigh 197 pounds, and need to get down to 180-185. He said the thing I have going for me is that I dont drink alcohol at all, or use tobacco, so if I lose the weight, and watch myself, I should be okay.
I wanted to post this to not only tell my story, but to appeal to the forum as a whole. Even though we are young, age means nothing, my cousin has high blood pressure and bad cholestorol, and he is 18. He's been watching himself, and it's improving. To put it mildly, I was arrogant about my health. While I didnt smoke or drink, and never have, I'd eat the fried foods, and consume gallons of regular soda, and be like:" Fuck it, I'm young, people my age dont get it, I'll watch it in my 40s." Yesterday was a very sobering experience for me. From now on, Iam going to eat a bunch of baked chicken and turkey, and have salad with no fat dressing, and yougurt. The Dr didnt take my cholestorol, but he claimed it didnt matter, because once he saw the blood pressure was high, he knew I had to change.
So, I will be fine. At first I was shaken, and upset, but I realize Iam young enough to change my habits, so I can lead a clean life. Losing 10 to 15 pounds shouldnt be too hard, especially with the diet I'm going to have to eat. Heart Disease and Stroke runs rampant in my family, but, despite my young age, catching it early could hopefully be the key to a long life. My message to all forum members, get healthier, and exercise, which I plan to do more of, because no matter how young we are or how invincible we think we are, or that we have a long time to go, a problem can creep up to make us realize how life is. I dont mean to post this to sound depressing, because I'm not depressed about this, more so sobered up, and happy that I caught it early to be able to change my life, before a more serious health issue develops for me.
Mitch
I went for a physical yesterday, which was my first one in five years. It is eerie how one can have a sense about things. I have gained a lot of weight in the nearly six years I've lived in Lancaster, and really used to eat terribly. Well, yesterday, during my physical, I received a real slap in the face, and wake up call. I was diagnosed with high blood pressure. I had a feeling before I went in for my appointment yesterday morning that something was going to be up, and I was right. The first reading that the nurse took for me when I entered the office was 150 over 100, which truly sent me through the roof. Then, after the doctor came in and examined me, he took the pressure again himself and came up with a reading of 120 over 94, which is still high. He put me on a low dosage of blood pressure meds for a month, and ordered me to give up all fried foods, and regular soda. I can still have diet soda, and eat chinese food once a week, Thank God, but Iam going to have to change my lifestyle, and lose weight. I currently weigh 197 pounds, and need to get down to 180-185. He said the thing I have going for me is that I dont drink alcohol at all, or use tobacco, so if I lose the weight, and watch myself, I should be okay.
I wanted to post this to not only tell my story, but to appeal to the forum as a whole. Even though we are young, age means nothing, my cousin has high blood pressure and bad cholestorol, and he is 18. He's been watching himself, and it's improving. To put it mildly, I was arrogant about my health. While I didnt smoke or drink, and never have, I'd eat the fried foods, and consume gallons of regular soda, and be like:" Fuck it, I'm young, people my age dont get it, I'll watch it in my 40s." Yesterday was a very sobering experience for me. From now on, Iam going to eat a bunch of baked chicken and turkey, and have salad with no fat dressing, and yougurt. The Dr didnt take my cholestorol, but he claimed it didnt matter, because once he saw the blood pressure was high, he knew I had to change.
So, I will be fine. At first I was shaken, and upset, but I realize Iam young enough to change my habits, so I can lead a clean life. Losing 10 to 15 pounds shouldnt be too hard, especially with the diet I'm going to have to eat. Heart Disease and Stroke runs rampant in my family, but, despite my young age, catching it early could hopefully be the key to a long life. My message to all forum members, get healthier, and exercise, which I plan to do more of, because no matter how young we are or how invincible we think we are, or that we have a long time to go, a problem can creep up to make us realize how life is. I dont mean to post this to sound depressing, because I'm not depressed about this, more so sobered up, and happy that I caught it early to be able to change my life, before a more serious health issue develops for me.
Mitch
