I had the dreaded doctor visit today. I had to go on a hunt for a new doctor because my last one sucked and I can’t really go the one I had in college, and I can’t really go to my doctor in FC, so today I met my new (and soon to be old) doctor. He is perhaps a relative of the infamous Bruce Lee, I am not really sure, but they share the same name and look rather similar, and he scared me. He asked me about 2999 questions and typed the answers into the computer. He never actually touched me, although I stated I was there for a check-up. He put his scope on me and listened to my heart, and that is all. Seriously, he did nothing else. I had some issues and needed some antibiotics for an infection, and wanted my blood pressure checked because I had a feeling it was high since every time I go to a doctor I hear ‘hmmm your blood pressure is a little high, but maybe you are just nervous or stressed’. My doctor today referred to it as the ‘white coat syndrome’ but I said I didn’t feel that was the case. It is quite high actually, like in the keel over and have some type of organ failure range, so I think I might die soon if someone doesn’t give me a serious solution. I also asked for a prescription to help my cold-sores and he stated that it wasn’t his specialty but he would refer me to a dermatologist. Since when do I have to go to a dermatologist to get a prescripton for some cream? I’m irritated.
I’ve been instructed to go to a ‘hypertension class’ so I can learn about how to eat healthy and lower my blood-pressure. I am to return in three weeks, provided I do not have a stroke before then. I admit I don’t always eat super healthy, but I don’t eat fast-food and I might not be a supermodel but I’m not a lard-ass either. My mom has been on high blood-pressure medication since her twenties and my grandfather takes it too. Both of them are skinny, so I am not sure dieting is going to help. My doctor said I should buy a blood-pressure monitor at the store. They are like $80, um no. I have decided I will begin a lettuce only salt-free diet and go to CVS every day and use their free blood pressure monitor. Ughh.
In other news, I’m possibly adopting a cat. I want to adopt her from the Animal Rescue League although the kitty is currently out at the Bethel Park PETCO. PETCO told me I need to contact the Animal Rescue League about adoption policies and I need proof that I am allowed to have cats here, so I called my landlord yesterday and left her a nice little message asking if she could write a little letter that says I can have a cat, however it has been 24 hours since I have left the message and there has been no response from her. This is unacceptable, so I have forged something. Can I go to jail for that? Yeah, that would suck.
That’s all the ranting I have in me today. Bye 😉
As an official ARL volunteer, I’m going to have to turn you in for that! Just kidding, I don’t care. I know you can have cats. Hooray for adoptions! Hooray for cats! HOORAY FOR BLOOD PRESSURE!