Sooooo, went for my pre-op appointment on Thursday. Nurse is concened about my blood pressure. "You need to see your GP, Mr. Landon." Really?

"This likely won't stop your surgery but you need to go." Okay.

So I go home and make an appointment for Friday morning.

Friday. Yes, it's still high, but not as bad as I was at the hospital. "I'd like to get you started on meds, Tim, but you were a walk-in patient and we don't have any history. I need to do some tests before I can do anything more." Sure, doc, I understand that.

(We did have a GP, but she left town and her patients behind. There were no doctors taking patients around here. I did go to a walk-in clinic but they were beyond uninterested. I went once with an issue I'd need surgery for and the doc said, "What do you want me to do?

I swear to God, that's what he said. Michael was ready to blow a gasket.

I said, "I don't know, maybe some tests? Or a referral?"

I had no faith in that horrible man. I'm sure he hated gay people.)

So back to Friday, I had some blood work done. Went home and called the surgeon's office. They called back saying it should be okay, but you need to be on meds asap. I left a message with my GP, nothing back from them as of yet.

So.. your guess is as good as mine if I will have surgery on Tuesday. I hope I'll hear something back from my GP before that.

In the meantime, I'm watching my salt intake, walking, eating the low fat DASH Diet, and waiting.