My monthly doctor visit
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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My monthly doctor visit
So I go see my MD once a month to monitor my progress.
My blood pressure, which topped out at 217/110, is now down 60 points and my liver functions are 75% back to normal. I guess I didn't do as much damage as I thought. My only prescription anymore is to lose 70 pounds. That makes me happy because I hate taking those damn pills. The doctor tried to give me a beta blocker and I refused, I'd rather play tennis and lift weights all day; I have nothing else.
I might make it past 40. Yesterday was a good day.
I only say this to share my experience and that sobriety is getting the Tex back that so many lost. I may never see those people again, but new people I meet will like me, because I have some motivation and happiness.
People, go see a doctor. It took away so much of the fear that us alcoholics experience.
My blood pressure, which topped out at 217/110, is now down 60 points and my liver functions are 75% back to normal. I guess I didn't do as much damage as I thought. My only prescription anymore is to lose 70 pounds. That makes me happy because I hate taking those damn pills. The doctor tried to give me a beta blocker and I refused, I'd rather play tennis and lift weights all day; I have nothing else.
I might make it past 40. Yesterday was a good day.
I only say this to share my experience and that sobriety is getting the Tex back that so many lost. I may never see those people again, but new people I meet will like me, because I have some motivation and happiness.
People, go see a doctor. It took away so much of the fear that us alcoholics experience.
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Tex I am glad to hear things are getting better, my BP & liver enzymes improved quickly as well, funny thing how quickly the body heals, the Air Force had diagnosed me with a "Tender Liver" 20 years before I went into detox and they diagnosed me with a "Fatty Liver". They checked my liver enzymes in the Air Force and said they were a "Little elevated" and asked me how much I drank..... of course I lied and we moved on. My enzymes are normal now.
Glad to hear you are doing well now. Great advice about seeing a doctor.
Glad to hear you are doing well now. Great advice about seeing a doctor.
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