Just got back from my annual Cardiologist appointment.

AZ Jim

AZ Jim

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He said "Jim, what is your secret, going on 79 and still look early 50's?" I told him it probably my two cocktails per day that helps. He laughed and said well, "Keep it up, it seems to work!" I also attend a quarterly Lipid clinic. I got great results again on all my blood work. Makes ya feel good, I tell ya.
 

Just wanted to stress how important it is to get blood work and urine tests regularly. I have lab work done about every 4-6 months (2 wks prior to dr appt).

A few yrs ago after going in for lab/urine work I was called and asked to come back in a few days for re-testing. Turns out they found blood in my urine (microscopic, I couldn’t see it and would not have showed up on clothing or toilet paper). I was sent to urologist for more tests and long to short I had kidney stones. :( Had a procedure called lithotripsy which broke them up.

The point is the urine test caught them early. As some of you might know, kidney stones can cause a person to double over with pain (often in the middle of the night) and be taken away by ambulance for more invasive surgery. (Happened to a former co-worker….she was off work for a couple of weeks.)

Early detection is so important for so many things.
 
Shalimar said:
Holly, Annie, it's hard being beautiful, isn't it? Sigh. Somehow we manage.
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ya ya, I am playing my teeny weeny violin..... you beautiful ladies are so hard done by, why does life have to be so hard? :D:playful: :love_heart:

Good thing for you Jim, looks like your ship shape!
 
Kidney stones

Did they use ultra sound in a tub to break 'em up? Trouble passing them? Men have a rough time with stone particles although I have never had them, I have friends who tell me I don't want 'em..
 
Pappy said:
Nice going, Jim. I just got my results and all the numbers look good. Good feeling isn't it? :sentimental:
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Yeah, it makes you feel very good. I need to be here to care for my wife who can't drive anymore or do some things so yeah good feeling.
 
AZ Jim said:
Did they use ultra sound in a tub to break 'em up? Trouble passing them? Men have a rough time with stone particles although I have never had them, I have friends who tell me I don't want 'em..
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Ultrasound and I was put to sleep. (I was very fortunate because that doesn't always work, and one was large). Then they just passed and I didn't notice. I also have heard from men that the pain when passing can be horrible.

I still take meds for kidney stones and get annual exam/x-ray.
 
Congratulations Jim, good news for sure! :sunglass:You do seem a lot younger in both looks and attitude! :cool: Pappy, happy to hear your numbers are good too! :love_heart:
 
AZ Jim said:
He said "Jim, what is your secret, going on 79 and still look early 50's?" I told him it probably my two cocktails per day that helps. He laughed and said well, "Keep it up, it seems to work!" I also attend a quarterly Lipid clinic. I got great results again on all my blood work. Makes ya feel good, I tell ya.
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Hey, Jim, that's wonderful! :encouragement: Now you have something to celebrate with your daily cocktail or two! BTW, what are you having? Maybe I'll have one too.
 
Glinda said:
Hey, Jim, that's wonderful! :encouragement: Now you have something to celebrate with your daily cocktail or two! BTW, what are you having? Maybe I'll have one too.
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Sometimes Bourbon and tonic but usually Gin and Tonic. Sit down, I'll pour.
 
Thanks.....I'll drink to that....Hell I'll drink to this being Thursday.
 

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