Praise the Lord Kathy. -- Christ is the reason for the season. If there was not Christ. There would be no Christ-mas. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!! Karen Carter Class of '74 -------------- Original message -------------- From: Kathy Du Bois <[log in to unmask]> > Hi Guys, > well, I went to the doctor today and my blood pressure was 130 over > 80. I've lost 25 pounds and all of my blood numbers are excellent, > so the doctor wants me to stop taking the medication, for now, to see > what happens. I have to go in at least once a week for a reading and > I need to get my own monitor to keep tabs on things. It's funny, I > thought that I would be jumping for joy, and, I am happy for this > turn of events, but I'm also a bit scared now that I know the damage > high blood pressure can do. The thing is, if you have high blood > pressure, you don't often know it. I know that I was shocked last > year with mine. Anyway, I think that this is progress. If Sandy > says, yes, I'll know it is. > Kathy