Hope she's on the mend, Tom. You're probably going to have to be Mr. Mom for a while. "Kids, come to supper! We're having venison steak and Cheetos!"
As for high BP, welcome to the club. I've been on meds for almost 10 years. My numbers are good, medicated. And please know that for every 5mm of Hg reduction in BP, you reduce your risk of stroke by 50%.
