Someone said they would have to lose a hundred pounds to be considered morbidly obese. I think that goes for me too, but this week I lost 1.3 lbs without even trying. Last Friday I had to go have a second blood test at a second lab. It only took them five sticks to get my blood drawn. And the last stick, the lady used a butterfly needle. When she asked the guy that was helping her, if that was that smallest needle they had I began to worry. Then I told just get it done because I was beginning to feel like a voodoo doll. The guy that stuck me first didn't like the tourniquet, so he use the blood pressure cuff and blew it up until I thought my arm would fall off. Actually he did it on both arms. After his two failed attempts, one in each arm, his boss came in and tried twice. Once in each arm and them got the butterfly and used a surface vain. When it was all over, I had had all the fun I could stand for one day.
Went to my appointment with Dr. Scott toady and he had the results from my first blood test. The blood test from my Primary Care Dr. said my LDL's were okay but Dr. Scott's results put my in high category. Doing a little research the numbers Dr. Scott is looking for are in the "optimal" range. Then I remembered he said he uses much more strict numbers. That made me feel a little better. He says he will be able to save my life. That is a good thing according to my family.
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