Scan For Life Forms, Mr. Data!
Posted by Karla at 6:35pm Tuesday, September 2, 2008
You will probably recall that my last post included information about my cholesterol level. After getting my cholesterol tested at a clinic and finding out that it’s WAY too high (314), I made an appointment with my primary care physician. He took a blood test as well and after reviewing the clinic numbers has had me schedule myself for a heart scan. I go in next Wednesday, September 11. Once my doctor has the results of the bloodwork and the heart scan we’ll see where we go from there. If the numbers are moderately bad, he’s going to likely schedule me for an exercise stress test. If they are okay, we’ll just watch it and try to lower the cholesterol. At this point, I don’t know if I’ll be put on meds or just use diet and exercise to try and bring things into a healthier level.
In the meantime, I’ll go to my Trekkie appointment and get scanned. I’ll be sure to let you all know what I find out.
Brad’s off to Vegas tomorrow for PhotoShop World. I think he’s excited. I’m jealous and glad I’m not going all at the same time. I’ll definitely miss him, that’s for sure. After 16 years of marriage it just feels like life isn’t right when we’re not together. But I’ll survive. He’ll be back on Saturday.
Hope you all are doing great!
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On Sep 11, 2008, rapunzel said:
Karla, thinking of you today, am anxious to hear results!
xoxoxo
On Sep 11, 2008, Karla said:
Thanks Rapunzel - I actually went today because my appointment got rescheduled. I won’t find out the results until my doctor calls me - hopefully by early next week. I have to also make a follow-up appointment with him to discuss treatment options for lowering my cholesterol.
On Sep 18, 2008, Nan said:
Thinking about you, Karla, and eager to hear what’s up.
On Sep 19, 2008, Patsy said:
I hope you got nothing but good news at the doctor. I just got the results of my yearly appointment today. I always have this moment when I see the envelope in the mailbox where I’m anxious about what it says inside. Happily all it said was “normal.”
I’m blessed with very low cholesterol (genetics), and am thankful for it. A friend had cholesterol over 300 and now has it down to 143 with medication. Fortunately, we have options these days!
On Sep 22, 2008, Aisling said:
Any news yet, Karla? I hope all is well. I just wanted to let yuo know that I’m thinking of you.
hugs,
Aisling