Weight Loss 03-26-2010 Update

26. March 2010 by PawBill.

“Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you?  If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is sacred, and you are that temple.” (1 Corinthians 3:16-17 NIV). 

The results of my recent medical tests, an upper esophageal endoscopy with a Maloney dilation, a barium swallow with x-rays, and an esophageal manometry study, revealed that I had a Hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter.  This was all good news with no treatment being recommended at this time.  Treatment if ever required would be either an endoscopic Botox injection or a surgical myotomy.  This explains the discomfort I was having that bore some similarity to an angina attack in that Nitro tablets eased the discomfort.

I do have one more avenue to explore and that will be with my Chiropractor.  Standing over a sink and washing dishes results in a similar discomfort that radiates through my chest area.  My wife says a neck and back brace would solve this problem. 

My weight is now within my target range.  My blue jean size is now a 34” x 32.” In January of 2009 I wore a size 38” x 32.”   My medications, however, are still the same, which tells me my blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, and etc. are all primarily hereditary.

As a side note, one-fourth cup of Oatmeal with cinnamon and walnuts eaten every day will solve digestive problems. Give it a try. 

I will report again next month. 

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