It was after the holidays and I did not feel well

I had to check my blood pressure, when feet started to swell 

It was two hundred twelve over a hundred twenty six

My feet looked like a baby elephant and human mix



I knew I was a candidate for heart attack or stroke 

But I'm not into politics and I'm too young to croak

Seems all the parties we went to, served ham and food with salt

I should have had more self control, I knew it was my fault 



And everyone had mega-sweets, so I know why and how

I called my doctor, and she said, "Get in here, I mean now!"

I asked my hubby, "Am I fat?" His sweet answer astounds

He looked at my big feet and said, "Looks like you lost ten pounds"



My bed's adjustable, to put my feet above my heart

The pain has made it hard to walk; more therapy will start

And now I watch my sodium and turn down every sweet

I drink a lot more water, cause I won't accept defeat



Now, this was such a scary time, it might have been too late

 And now my other health issues and this collaborate

My doctor said without a doubt, I must communicate 

And you can learn from my ordeal; so this I will relate 



The Holidays with stress and food, were too much on my plate