I spent the majority of the morning and early afternoon at the doctor's office with Colin. He needed to see his urologist because he has kidney stones again...bless his heart...they are SO painful!!! So, I went with him cause he likes for me to go as moral support and since I am a nurse he also likes for me to explain things he's unsure about. I like to go as well so I can find out and remember what the doctor has to say, also because Colin is a poor historian when it comes to remembering the doctor's orders. Plus, I know if I go with him he will follow-through with the treatment. I often worry about Colin because he was diagnosed with high blood pressure a couple of years ago (a very young age), and he doesn't take his blood pressure medicine every night like he's supposed to despite all of my preaching and teaching. He's been doing much better, but even last night he didn't take his medicine and his blood pressure was elevated this morning at the doctor's office causing the doctor to be concerned. I can't stress enough to him how important it is to take blood pressure medicine EVERYDAY as it is prescribed. Sometimes it's like talking to a brickwall!!! I pray he will not have a heart attack or stroke one day, and I warn him of these things...still he will forget. I try to kindly remind him even though sometimes he seems to get annoyed. I am just concerned for him, and I need him to be around as long as God will allow. I love him more than I am concerned about him being upset with me over his health!
While at the doctor's office I started re-reading a really great book called "How to Win Friends, and Influence People" (see above). I found this in Barnes and Noble awhile back, and then a dear friend also told me that it is one of his favorite books. It really is very interesting and helpful in dealing with people and relationships at home and work. I was surprised to find that I naturally did several things suggested in the book, but I have also learned so much valuable information from it. I have read it already once before...now it's time to re-read it again. I need all of the help I can get!!! lol
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