Men's Group

Thankfully, you survived. I am sure many people are relieved.

I am 43 and went in for a routine eye appointment and my doctor was concerned about my BP. I went to the doctor the next day and...boom...now I am on BP meds. My biggest issue is my smoking. I have been smoking since I was 16; 18, is when I started about a pack a day; by the time I was 22, it was 2 packs. At least when I was younger, I was active in sports. When I lived in New Orleans, I walked every where, so my weight was under control, until I slipped into a major depression, which included a severe bout of agoraphobia, so I started to put on weight again. I am short and ended up at 185lbs. I am 165lbs now, but still need to lose about 40lbs.

What issues were you having prior to the incident? Did you know what was happening before it happened? Had you been to the doctor? I went to the doctor in January for a skin issue. It was the first time I had been to a doctor in almost 20 years. That is a huge issue among men.

Thank you for your willingness to share.