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neadodsThe good news: Ice last night and cool packs (I couldn't get the buggers really cold) most of today have brought down the swelling of my foot and ankle rather nicely. There's still something wrong, but I'll keep RICEing it and hope for the best.
The mixed news. I got a letter from the USDA today saying that I am eligible for the Cranberry Study, and containing the results of the lab tests I've already taken. This is not the same as being picked; they're making their selection over the next couple of weeks. It is not impossible to call them and back out.
PRO: They'll give me a lot of money... eventually... and that would be a very nice thing to have now that I've seen my bank account after the vacation. Eeep! Also, the whole not buying food/not living on takeout thing.
CON: On the other hand, they'll feed me a lot of fatty, salty stuff that I don't normally eat often (if ever), like sausage and chips, and that might be a very *bad* thing in light of the lab results. The printouts very helpfully contain normal ranges next to the actual reading. Suffice it to say that the cover letter contains the line "Please review labs and blood pressure with your medical provider."
Uh oh.
Now, my dad's been on a heart-healthy diet for years since his heart attack, and I know plenty about cooking tasty low-fat, low-salt food. I haven't been arsed to do it, but I know how. But that diet is just about the opposite of what this study's gonna feed me for two solid months.
I'm really leaning toward picking up the phone and saying "Not this study, but keep me on your records for something less drastic."
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The mixed news. I got a letter from the USDA today saying that I am eligible for the Cranberry Study, and containing the results of the lab tests I've already taken. This is not the same as being picked; they're making their selection over the next couple of weeks. It is not impossible to call them and back out.
PRO: They'll give me a lot of money... eventually... and that would be a very nice thing to have now that I've seen my bank account after the vacation. Eeep! Also, the whole not buying food/not living on takeout thing.
CON: On the other hand, they'll feed me a lot of fatty, salty stuff that I don't normally eat often (if ever), like sausage and chips, and that might be a very *bad* thing in light of the lab results. The printouts very helpfully contain normal ranges next to the actual reading. Suffice it to say that the cover letter contains the line "Please review labs and blood pressure with your medical provider."
Uh oh.
Now, my dad's been on a heart-healthy diet for years since his heart attack, and I know plenty about cooking tasty low-fat, low-salt food. I haven't been arsed to do it, but I know how. But that diet is just about the opposite of what this study's gonna feed me for two solid months.
I'm really leaning toward picking up the phone and saying "Not this study, but keep me on your records for something less drastic."
[Poll #1610290]
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Date: 2010-08-25 09:16 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-25 11:40 pm (UTC)Selfish, but true!