Good news! I'm not dead yet.
Mar. 25th, 2011 09:25 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
whiski_sourI went to the doctor today because I've been having trouble with my throat and some difficulty swallowing for the past two years (don't even start in on me about that; I was broke with no insurance and in that financial state, I stick hard and fast to the idea that it'd be cheaper to bury me than cure me). This is the first time I've been to a doctor in at least ten years, not counting my surgery. Yes. Long overdue. Poor and going to the doctor is frowned upon in my family. We're unhealthy rednecks.
So, I found out a few things on my doctor's visit. First off all, I finally got an accurate weight for the first time in years. 246. My over/under was 240, so I wasn't far off.
Secondly, I was disappointed to find my blood pressure a little high. 141/96. It's not like I'm going to stroke out any time soon, but damn, it kinda bums me to know my blood pressure was better when I was smoking.
As for the throat thing, the doctor thinks it might be gastroesophageal reflux disease. You know, GERD. So I've got to take this over the counter acid control stuff for the next month to see if that doesn't help. He also had me Google it so he wouldn't have to tell me the whole list of foods I'm not supposed to eat, which basically make up most of my diet. He also had me get a blood test to rule out any thyroid problems.
Dad and Carrie have been very amused by this. I'm glad somebody is.
If you need me, I'll be over here pouting.
So, I found out a few things on my doctor's visit. First off all, I finally got an accurate weight for the first time in years. 246. My over/under was 240, so I wasn't far off.
Secondly, I was disappointed to find my blood pressure a little high. 141/96. It's not like I'm going to stroke out any time soon, but damn, it kinda bums me to know my blood pressure was better when I was smoking.
As for the throat thing, the doctor thinks it might be gastroesophageal reflux disease. You know, GERD. So I've got to take this over the counter acid control stuff for the next month to see if that doesn't help. He also had me Google it so he wouldn't have to tell me the whole list of foods I'm not supposed to eat, which basically make up most of my diet. He also had me get a blood test to rule out any thyroid problems.
Dad and Carrie have been very amused by this. I'm glad somebody is.
If you need me, I'll be over here pouting.
