Pretty bad news

The Vanityville Bugle | June 29, 2011 | 2ndDivisionVet

[2ndDivisionVet]

Went to my doctor for the first time in awhile and got some bad news. My A1C blood sugar was almost 12 and my blood pressure averaged about 190/110. They wanted to admit me right then and there, but instead gave me a shopping bag full of medications. Since my wife had her stroke I haven't really been taking care of myself and now it's come to a head. If I don't do a complete 180 I'll be dead before the year is out. I have committed to mall walking (exercising) seven days a week for 30 minutes a day and cutting my carbs and sugars drastically. Please pray for me or think of me as I try to save my own life. Thanks!

[sgtyork]

Off and on, buddy. Miles to go. Second to none.

[alstewartfan]

Vet, I’ve gotta tell you that you’re much loved here. Bob

[mikeIII]

The numbers are rather high - but you can do it! You are young and there are medications out there these days that are very effective! Good luck!

[truthkeeper]

Listen to your doctor and take care of yourself, FRiend. You can do it!

[Thrownatbirth]

Dude, I’m back from the dead. Get started...

[Carpe Cerevisi]

You can do it! Prayers for you.

[DollyCali]

prayers for you sweetie.. BUT I will also be sending you some info via FRMail

I am into holistic/natural as much as possible. That bag of drugs is yuk, yuk, yuk.

20 years ago I took my mom off ALL her perscrpt drugs when the docs gave her 4 months to live. She lived long & quite well thank you to 91 years of age & died lucid in her own bed w/o the “benefit” of the medical profession.

YOu do have to do some things physically of course.. but pumping in drugs IMHO is not the best option.

hang in there. I am not at computer with the files to send..

d

[Ronin]

Put a picture of Helen Thomas on your refrigerator door. Keep another in front of you when you do manage to eat.

That would kill my appetite, I betcha.

[GOPJ]

You’re in my prayers,2ndDivisionVet. I have faith in you - you can do this...

[Moorings]

Prayers for you my FRiend. Make sure you take care of your health first.

[smokingfrog]

Don’t make me come over there!

Seriously. Find a program you can deal with realistically and stick with it. It’s probably not as hard as you think.

[alstewartfan]

As I said, my focus is not on MB. I’m not wishing it, but her “flavor of the month” status will taste bland within a few months. She’s a terrific lady, but her words are rarely inspiring. She doesn’t have the *IT* factor going for her.

[LibsRJerks]

I’ve lost almost 20 lbs in the past six months. I’m 48 and losing weight was never easy. I’ve still got about 40 to go.

I started by counting calories. The Jillian Michaels site is good because you can do a food log. This is imperative as you sometimes have NO idea of the calorie counts of what you are eating.

Know your calorie requirements and calculate how much you need to cut back to lose a specific amount.There are a lot of these type of calculators on the internet. I had to cut down to 1200 cals per day to start losing.

Then WALK. I started on my treadmill — first 20, then 30 minutes, now 45 to 50 per workout about 4-5 times a week. I’ve increased my speeds and tolerance over this entire year. I loaded up my favorite tunes on my I-phone and just walked to what I enjoyed listening to. I have a treadmill that tracks calories.

So, it’s good calories out and calories spent exercising — all leads up to pounds lost.

Once you get the weight off the HBA1C will come down, and so should the blood pressure. Also try to cut down on stress ... if you can. This is huge. Stress makes our bellies just expand.

I’m still working on it —shooting for a proper BMI. Look that up also. You need to be in the proper BMI range.

That’s it. I’m a cardiac RN and a fellow weight loss comrade. Will be working on it throughout this year to reach that golden BMI. Maybe we should start a Freeper weight loss group.

We need to be lean and mean to fight off the libs. :)

[alstewartfan]

I responded to the wrong thread here. Sorry, Vet!!

[LonePalm]

Old Crow Ping for one of our own.

Prayers up for and your family.

Notre père, qui êtes aux cieux!
Que votre nom soit sanctificié. Que votre règne vienne.
Que votre volonté soit faite, sur la terre comme au ciel.
Donnez-nous aujourd'hui notre poindre ce jour.
Pardonnez-nous nos offenses, comme nous pardonnons aussi a ceux, qui nous ont offensés,
et ne nous soumetez pas à la tentation, mais délivrez-nous du mal.
Car c'est à toi qu'appartiènne, le régne, la puissance et la gloire, pour les siècles des siècles.
Amen.

Je vous salue, Marie, pleine de grâces,
le Seigneur est avec vous, vous êtes bénie entre toutes les femmes,
et Jésus le fruit de vos entrailles est béni.
Sainte Marie, Mère de Dieu, priez pour nous pauvres pécheurs,
maintenant, et à l'heure de notre mort. Ainsi-soit-il.

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[Osage Orange]

Take the meds, eat right, and quit being a whiney ass!!

[JoeFromCA]

It’s very simple: take responsibility for your own health. that means eating less and exercising. Simple.

[rabidralph]

I will keep you in my prayers.

[WXRGina]

Gads! Keith and I are really sorry to hear that. We just saw your wife only a month or so ago, when she was fine. We hope and pray you and her will get much better quickly.

Dropping weight is very difficult, as we know, but it’s an essential thing to do.

God bless you, 2ndDivisionVet.

[toothfairy86]

Prayers to you and your wife! Look up the DASH Diet (Dietary Approaches to Stopping Hypertension). Also helps diabetes. High fiber, low sugar, “good” fats”. I’ve been telling my dental patients about this for years. Go to your dentist and have a thorough exam for gum disease. Diabetes and high blood pressure EACH triple your risk of gum disease. Treating a gum disease condition will make your medications work more effectively. Chronic stress raises your cortisol levels, which in turn, raise your blood sugar levels. Get professional dietary counseling. Once your test levels improve, your doctor will probably need to adjust and lower your medication levels. Good luck to you! You can’t help your wife if you’re sick too.