Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Debate 1 Recap

Debate 1 is in the books. Some thoughts -


WINNER - TRUMP
Scanning through social media, the only people who think that Trump lost are alpha widows and very weak men.  This is the case for people on both sides. The very weak men are just that period.  The alpha widows are women who have been sexually promiscuous their entire lives, and have slept with many alphas, but can't seem to nail one down in marriage.


2ND PLACE - CHRIS WALLACE
Although it is not part of the written duties of a debate moderator to jump into the debate himself, Chris Wallace most certainly did. Every time Trump would hand Biden a couple of heavy verbal blows, Wallace would insert himself and stop Trump.


3RD PLACE - JOE BIDEN
Joe Biden came in 3rd in a two-man debate. Read that again. He read off a few scripted liberal talking points, and wound up losing his cool against his opponent, resorting to name calling: "This Guy," "Clown," "Racist." Remember when liberals use the word "racist," it means they have lost.


SUMMARY
My friend, Lefty, points out that it is cruel and unusual of Joe Biden's family to trot him out on stage at these events, given the shape  he is in.  Never has that been more evident.

Matt Walsh tweeted:
Biden wasn't great but didn't have a major dementia moment. Trump was Trump. Wallace was annoying. Nobody has any idea what anyone said. No arguments were made. Everyone thinks their guy won. Nobody will remember any of this by Saturday. Nothing matters. That's my recap.

That sums it up well. 


Friday, September 11, 2020

Life Changes 3

How to fix my problem?

90% diet. 10% exercise. 




I stopped running 6 years ago due to knee injury. I will resume walking when cleared. 




Diet - 90% carnivore. And I must stick to it. And I shall. 

To be sure, several close family members feel this is an error. They may even feel that it was meat that got me into this situation. There is simply no objective proof of that. The "studies" were based on surveys of people trying to remember what they ate - not actual controlled studies with closely managed variables (types and amounts of food given). 

There is no diet that can guarantee human longevity. 
However, there is a diet that can guarantee a shorter life - the standard American diet. 
- Dr. Ken Berry. 

At the time this was written, 9 days without a processed carbohydrate. Only a handful of green vegetables consumed. 16 pounds lost. Blood Glucose returning to normal levels. 

Thursday, September 10, 2020

Life Changes 2

Tuesday, September 1 at noon, I was wheeled into an operating room. I was prepped and given anesthetic. 

The objective was to insert a tube up my arm via the artery in my wrist. This procedure used to go in at the groin, but new advances have made it possible to perform via the wrist. The groin area was prepped, just in case. 

The exploration revealed a blockage in one of the vessels on the heart, and a near blockage in another. Two stents were put in - one in each vessel. 

Halfway through the procedure, I awake, pop my head up, and say, "hey, guys, how is it going?" This understandably caused a bit of commotion. They asked if I was in pain - I wasn't. My wrist burned, and otherwise, I was fine. Except my left hand and both feet hurt from laying on the hard surface for so long. The next time I awoke, they were wheeling me to my room. The procedure was a success. 

The doctor put me on a chemical cocktail of meds - mostly blood thinners and blood pressure meds. This to protect the new stints. Although my blood pressure is and was normal, the meds also help with a protective action for my heart and organs. 

The cause was diabetes. A1C of 10.5. Uncontrolled blood glucose levels. For an extended period of time. Triglycerides were over 700. HDL (good) cholesterol was 17 (should be over 70). These are opposite of what is good for a person. This was caused by high blood glucose levels. 

I know how to control my blood sugar, I simply didn't. I ate carbs and grains for the better part of the last 5 years. I have paid for it. 

The fix is to be detailed next. Continued... 

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Life Changes 1

Monday evening, August 31, I came home after my son's football game. I sat down to dinner, and a few bites in, I became uncomfortable. There was a tightening in my chest. My upper back also became tight, as did my upper left arm. After finishing the food, I laid down, and tried to get comfortable. No luck. Not even with changing of positions or having more water. I texted my wife to come into the room for a minute. 

I think I'm having a heart attack. 

10 minutes later, we are in the emergency room. She had driven. A neighbor stayed with my kids. A man was speaking with the receptionist, trying to find a friend or relative. I tried to wait for him to finish... but the discomfort had grown unbearable and was not stopping. I interrupted:

Miss, I think I'm having a heart attack. 

Within moments, I was in a bed in the emergency room, being attended to by a male RN whose name I remember, but will not disclose on here because I'm not certain he wants it shared. He gave me a nitroglycerin tab to dissolve under my tongue. Also, I was administered several chewable aspirin tablets. Blood Pressure was 179/105 - HIGH. 

Five minutes passed, and blood pressure was down, but not good - 153 / 99. Another nitroglycerin tab. Another aspirin. Within moments - RELIEF! Blood Pressure down to 117/75 - GOOD! That is closer to my normal. My chest was no longer under severe pressure. 

An EKG was performed and it was inconclusive. My troponin (heart attack enzyme) levels at that moment were mathematically indistinguishable from zero. Something had happened. 

The next morning, I spoke with the doctor. The blood draws at various times throughout the night and morning had indicated sharply rising troponin levels. Heart attack confirmed. The doctor recommended and I consented to a cath scope and repair if necessary. 

Continued...