and no, I am STILL not pregnant.

Grant went to see the cardiologist. In short with out making drastic changes to our life Grant will likely be dead before he turns 40. At the end of his 20's this is a priority. I would like to keep him around for awhile.

What does this mean?

Reducing our salt intake - this is not a big problem in our house. We use pepper, not salt.

Grant MUST quit smoking. Ultimately this is in his ball park. I cannot help or control this in any way. I am at a loss as to whether to cheer him on in this endeavor or to simply keep my trap shut. From past experience we know this will make him irritable. This will be taxing on the both of us.

Daily monitoring his blood pressure in conjunction with blood pressure medication he will be on for a very long time.

Exercise. Not the silly iron pumping tan and jacked kind. The get moving and get your heart healthy kind.

Ultimately I am hopeful that this will end with both of us in a much healthier life pattern.