Jason's Physical 2006

I went in for my physical today. It went pretty well. No major surprises. My doctor asked about the things going on in my life, including my new exercise program. We talked about my recent test results. My sugar was normal and my cholesterol was the lowest it had been in years. My HDL was lower than I would have liked, but it tends to improve with exercise, so I expect that it will be better with a little more time. She wants me to recheck it after the Race for the Cure in September to see if we're right. We had decided at my last physical that if I hadn't seen a big improvment in my cholesterol by the time I turned 35, then we would be considering medication. I was pushing the medication at the time. This time I was happy to put that thought on hold for a while. When I weighed in, I was not surprised to find out that I am the heaviest I have ever been. She told me that she'd rather have my BMI up a little bit with me eating healthy and exercising. I got my second and final hepatits A vaccination and was reminded that I'm overdue for the eye doctor. My next visit is in 6 months to talk more about my cholesterol and my weight. I realized at my last birthday, and again at New Year's (resolutions, you know) that I have a lot to live for and I'm going to have to get serious about my health to make sure I see my kids grow up and so I can get to meet their kids. The universe throws us some unexpected curves, so we might as well prepare for the storms we know are coming. And we should mix our metaphors whenever possible.