Went to See the Doc

**just strum** · June 17th, 2009, 05:01 PM

For the first time since my heart attack (3 years ago this August), I received a overall improvement in all categories. Bad cholesterol down to 170 (always been over 200), good cholesterol up to 40 (always been 36). There are other categories that were all favorable, but I don't recall and I don't have the results in front of me.

The doc said that I am hitting the marks of a normal person, however he noted I wasn't normal (as if I didn't know that). Since I had a heart attack, he wants to see more improvement. We also discussed the MS. I was tested some time ago and one of three opinions was that I was in the early stages of MS. I still have signs or symptoms, but I also had two other opinions that it wasn't MS. After mounting medical bills and inconclusive results I decided to say the hell with it and enjoy life.

The doc asked me questions about it and I told him that at this stage I am content with my approach. The medical community was doing nothing to cure or make things more livable/tolerable, so I decided to do it myself. I feel there has been a big improvment and any symptoms are not noticable to those around me.

So today, I celebrate the good news.

I do have to lose a little weight and exercise, but I can deal with that and meet the goals.

**ted s** · June 17th, 2009, 05:54 PM

A day of celebration and congratulations Mark, glad to hear you have your head wrapped around it.

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**evenkeel** · June 17th, 2009, 08:01 PM

Strum. Great news. You sound very positive. Normal is vastly overrated.

Keep up the good work. Put some diet and excercise into the mix and those numbers will continue to improve.

Congrats!!!

marnold*** · June 17th, 2009, 08:22 PM

Good deal, Strummy. Reminds me of one of my favorite Monty Python quotes, "There's nothing wrong with you that an expensive operation won't prolong."

piebaldpython*** · June 17th, 2009, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by just strum

So today, I celebrate the good news.
I do have to lose a little weight and exercise, but I can deal with that and meet the goals.

Congrats Strum, glad to hear that things are going well for you.

Hey, who doesn't have to lose some weight? The only thing between me (245) and 300 lbs is the GYM. 3-4 times per week and it takes care of the stresses of the world and keeps me sane too.

Not that you asked, but a comprehensive weight training program hitting the major muscle groups (legs, back, chest) is the most beneficial program you can have in terms of getting your body to burn calories for close to 2 days after you work out. You can run from here to Alberta, Canada (

), but the residual effect of running on burning calories only lasts an hour or two once you're done running. The guy who is editor for Men's Health magazine wrote the above in a book I have. I paraphrased what he wrote.

Robert**** · June 17th, 2009, 10:03 PM

Good to hear, stay healthy. You can of course run to Alberta, Canada every week if you want, because that would be a heck of a calorie burn, that's for sure!

**tjcurtin1** · June 17th, 2009, 10:07 PM

Hey, Mark - good to hear some good news from someone! Just keep on that good-health wagon!

Ted

**Jimi75** · June 18th, 2009, 01:11 AM

That's good news!

....that's toasting with a healthy shake and no beer....

**mrmudcat** · June 18th, 2009, 04:20 AM

Good news to hear...........

**Monkus** · June 18th, 2009, 04:58 AM

great news Strum! Nice to hear some good news ...

**oldguy** · June 18th, 2009, 05:02 AM

Glad to hear that, Mark! You must be doing something right, keep it up, young man.

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**wingsdad** · June 18th, 2009, 06:31 AM

Great news, Mark

**Brian Krashpad** · June 18th, 2009, 10:58 AM

Sounds great Mark! Congrats. Prayers for and mojo to you.

duhvoodooman*** · June 18th, 2009, 02:55 PM

Sounds like a pretty positive visit there, Strum. UDAMAN!!!

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**just strum** · June 18th, 2009, 03:06 PM

This is a new doc for me. When I walked into the hall of the examining rooms, there was accoustic guitar music being piped in (during my entire visit). Teh doc eventually comes into the room and is unshaven (a couple days growth). He introduces himself as Bruce and was just a cool doc to sit around and talk health with. He is highly ranked in this area, constantly goes back for training to stay up on the latest medical advancements - so I think this doc will work out.

I either visited the doctor or the cleaning guy at the med center.

He looked a lot like this:

**street music** · June 18th, 2009, 03:20 PM

Mark, congrats on the great improvements. I have never been considered normal and I hope that I' m not expected to be. About your MS-a co-worker was told by 2 doctors she had-2 more told her she didn't- after $$$$ be spent on test she told them all to cram it and she has been great since. I only take about 1/2 of what these doctors say to heart.
Keep improving and before long you will can go run with Robert- you ride a bike while he runs.

**Rocket** · June 18th, 2009, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by just strum

He looked a lot like this:

You sure he wasn't more like this:

**just strum** · June 18th, 2009, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by Rocket

You sure he wasn't more like this:

That was the previous doctor.

If I heard "It's alive. It's alive..." one more time....

**sumitomo** · June 18th, 2009, 04:23 PM

That's real good news Strum,keep up the good work.I saw somethings you wrote I need to watch for on myself too like the weight issue.Not as I see it as a prob now but I have put on 20 lbs in two yrs. since Ive stopped smoking,160 like foverever and 180 now at 5'11'' is ok I need to keep it in check.But if you want to check out the acid/alkaline diet,I have done this the best I can for the last two yrs.and feel great.Sumi

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