Ross was driven by car to his boutique Doctor, where only "New York City's top social people went"
The last time Ross had seen the Doctor, five months earlier, the news had not been good.
Again, when Ross's Doctor took some numbers, they were very bad.
Ross's weight was 196 pounds, and his BP was 150 over 95, or unchanged from his terrible visit of the last time.
Ross's Doctor lectured Ross, as the Doctor said he was "frustrated" with the stall of Ross's important health numbers.
The Doctor told Ross that the Doctor wanted to take bloodwork within 2 weeks.
This was perhaps to "Wake Ross up" and to give Ross a chance to start dropping some weight at least.
While Ross had told the Doctor that Ross had given up all cookies, cakes, and pies since Ross's last visit, and Ross said he was eating low-fat Sherbert only
The Doctor fired back that even doing such, was not enough, because even low fat sherbet had high sugar content.
Ross walked out of the Doctor's office. Ross could see the Eisenhower House, Ross and Kayley's building, from the Doctor's office, and Ross decided to just walk home.
When Ross came in the door, Kayley was not home.
Kayley, however, was on lunch hour at school, and knew Ross had an appointment.
Kayley texted Ross , asking if the appointment was over, and when Ross texted "yes" , the phone rang literally seconds later.
"Okay, so?" Kayley said.
"The same as last time, 196 pounds, and 150 over 95" Ross said weakly.
"That's terrible, Market Boy! I thought you told me that you have given up cookies, cake, pie, Asian Food, and Fried Food" Kayley clipped.
"I did, but the Doctor said that even if I eat sorbet, the high sugar content gets me. I have to go for bloodwork in no more than two weeks" Ross said.
Kayley sighed. "Maybe you should get off your fat ass, stop making so many deals, and spend more time at the gym!" Kayley said.
"Teacher, you and I both know that I have no ass. My weight is all in the belly, or do you not pay attention when you do physical things with me in bed?" Ross said.
"Oh, I know, your belly looks like a ballon. Are you going into the office?" Kayley asked.
"Probably not. I will probably just lie here, and take a nap, so that I will be here to receive the tongue lashing when you get home" Ross said.
"I already gave you the tongue lashing. I'm very upset for both of us, and I want to help you" Kayley said.
"Thanks, let me just rest, and I will see you when you get home" Ross said, clicking off the phone, and falling asleep on the couch.
The phone started ringing from the office, but Ross texted.
"Just got bad news about my health. Sick. Send anything via email, and I will look at it, and answer it later" Ross said,taking out the sleep sofa in the living Ross, stripping to his boxers, and falling asleep.
About 4 pm, the door quietly opened, and Kayley lightly kissed Ross's cheek.
Ross opened his eyes. "So does my not being able to get up on the horse rate you visiting the divorce lawyer?" Ross quipped.
Kayley said down, and dropped her shoes. "Not on your life, Market. Not unless you want me to. I am going to sit here, and lecture you into line like you were one of my students that was acting up. I will stick with you on this until you shape up! Now, come to bed before I decide if you get fed tonight" Kayley said.
Ross and Kayley went into bed. Ross was physically and emotionally exhausted. The couple passed out.
A couple of hours later, they awakened, and each had but English Muffins for dinner as Ross took his meds.
That night, they fell away dead. Ross, furious at himself for trying, and not being able to lose any weight.
With Ross half sleeping, Kayley said. "Get the bloodwork, and let the Doctor tell you what will likely be bad news. Try going to the gym, and then hopefully things will start to get better" Kayley said.
Ross sighed. "I know"
Ross, never a good sleeper, slept very poorly that night, and Kayley did not sleep much better.
The next morning, Kayley got up and dressed for work.
She prodded Ross out of bed. "Get up and go to work, Market Boy! Get off your Fat Ass!" Kayley clipped.
"I thought you said I work too hard" Ross shot back.
"You do, but at least going into the office will prevent you from lying here all day, and sleeping, or get depressed. Go keep your mind on something, even if going to the office is frustrating" Kayley said.
Kayley kissed Ross goodbye.
Ross showered, and took an Uber to the office.
When Ross got into the office, Victor asked him.
"Ross, are you okay? You did not come in yesterday, and you kept letting your voicemail take all the messages?" Vic said.
Ross sighed. "I had a bad visit to the Doctor yesterday. I just needed a day to catch my breath"
"I'm sorry, Ross, but you might well be "out of breath" when you are finished here today" Vic said.
So what crisis was going to hit Ross at the office?
That would be seen.
The last time Ross had seen the Doctor, five months earlier, the news had not been good.
Again, when Ross's Doctor took some numbers, they were very bad.
Ross's weight was 196 pounds, and his BP was 150 over 95, or unchanged from his terrible visit of the last time.
Ross's Doctor lectured Ross, as the Doctor said he was "frustrated" with the stall of Ross's important health numbers.
The Doctor told Ross that the Doctor wanted to take bloodwork within 2 weeks.
This was perhaps to "Wake Ross up" and to give Ross a chance to start dropping some weight at least.
While Ross had told the Doctor that Ross had given up all cookies, cakes, and pies since Ross's last visit, and Ross said he was eating low-fat Sherbert only
The Doctor fired back that even doing such, was not enough, because even low fat sherbet had high sugar content.
Ross walked out of the Doctor's office. Ross could see the Eisenhower House, Ross and Kayley's building, from the Doctor's office, and Ross decided to just walk home.
When Ross came in the door, Kayley was not home.
Kayley, however, was on lunch hour at school, and knew Ross had an appointment.
Kayley texted Ross , asking if the appointment was over, and when Ross texted "yes" , the phone rang literally seconds later.
"Okay, so?" Kayley said.
"The same as last time, 196 pounds, and 150 over 95" Ross said weakly.
"That's terrible, Market Boy! I thought you told me that you have given up cookies, cake, pie, Asian Food, and Fried Food" Kayley clipped.
"I did, but the Doctor said that even if I eat sorbet, the high sugar content gets me. I have to go for bloodwork in no more than two weeks" Ross said.
Kayley sighed. "Maybe you should get off your fat ass, stop making so many deals, and spend more time at the gym!" Kayley said.
"Teacher, you and I both know that I have no ass. My weight is all in the belly, or do you not pay attention when you do physical things with me in bed?" Ross said.
"Oh, I know, your belly looks like a ballon. Are you going into the office?" Kayley asked.
"Probably not. I will probably just lie here, and take a nap, so that I will be here to receive the tongue lashing when you get home" Ross said.
"I already gave you the tongue lashing. I'm very upset for both of us, and I want to help you" Kayley said.
"Thanks, let me just rest, and I will see you when you get home" Ross said, clicking off the phone, and falling asleep on the couch.
The phone started ringing from the office, but Ross texted.
"Just got bad news about my health. Sick. Send anything via email, and I will look at it, and answer it later" Ross said,taking out the sleep sofa in the living Ross, stripping to his boxers, and falling asleep.
About 4 pm, the door quietly opened, and Kayley lightly kissed Ross's cheek.
Ross opened his eyes. "So does my not being able to get up on the horse rate you visiting the divorce lawyer?" Ross quipped.
Kayley said down, and dropped her shoes. "Not on your life, Market. Not unless you want me to. I am going to sit here, and lecture you into line like you were one of my students that was acting up. I will stick with you on this until you shape up! Now, come to bed before I decide if you get fed tonight" Kayley said.
Ross and Kayley went into bed. Ross was physically and emotionally exhausted. The couple passed out.
A couple of hours later, they awakened, and each had but English Muffins for dinner as Ross took his meds.
That night, they fell away dead. Ross, furious at himself for trying, and not being able to lose any weight.
With Ross half sleeping, Kayley said. "Get the bloodwork, and let the Doctor tell you what will likely be bad news. Try going to the gym, and then hopefully things will start to get better" Kayley said.
Ross sighed. "I know"
Ross, never a good sleeper, slept very poorly that night, and Kayley did not sleep much better.
The next morning, Kayley got up and dressed for work.
She prodded Ross out of bed. "Get up and go to work, Market Boy! Get off your Fat Ass!" Kayley clipped.
"I thought you said I work too hard" Ross shot back.
"You do, but at least going into the office will prevent you from lying here all day, and sleeping, or get depressed. Go keep your mind on something, even if going to the office is frustrating" Kayley said.
Kayley kissed Ross goodbye.
Ross showered, and took an Uber to the office.
When Ross got into the office, Victor asked him.
"Ross, are you okay? You did not come in yesterday, and you kept letting your voicemail take all the messages?" Vic said.
Ross sighed. "I had a bad visit to the Doctor yesterday. I just needed a day to catch my breath"
"I'm sorry, Ross, but you might well be "out of breath" when you are finished here today" Vic said.
So what crisis was going to hit Ross at the office?
That would be seen.
