The Trip

A trip to Florida to visit hubby's sister and family - sounds great, doesn't it? We were all set to go next Thursday, but hubby wasn't that excited to begin with, so I felt like I was twisting his arm. Then the rheumatologist called to remind me of my appointment - on Thursday morning. Hmm. The Lenten Fish dinners have begun and I'm helping with the morning prep... on Fridays (duh); and hubby is at the HUB that evening. Next I got an email from my boss calling for a staff meeting on Tuesday. Do we see a pattern developing here? So, after careful consideration, we've decided to hold off on our trip until after Easter sometime. :(

LDL Part II

Well, as mentioned in the previous post, I was somewhat miffed with my doctor's office with the "statin" call. After I got over the perturbed feeling, I checked my own records (who knew a patient would actually keep some info on themselves, eh, doc?) and guess what??? In the two previous cholesterol screenings they did on me, my LDL was 179, then 167. Now it's 151??? Do we see a pattern here? Doesn't the doctor's office see a pattern here? I can't wait until my niece-in-law graduates in May; she is studying to be a Physician's Assistant. Guess who I'll be seeing!!

LDL

Well, I just got a call from my primary's office - it seems that my LDL (the bad cholesterol) is too high for his liking. The nurse didn't even wait for me to ask any questions - she just launched into instructions about the "statin" the doctor was ordering... When I heard the "statin" part, I immediately, emphatically said, "NO!" That stopped her in her tracks. I told her how I'd started going to Weight Watchers and wanted to try diet and exercise for a couple of months before moving to medications. So, before I see the doc again at the end of April, I'm scheduled for another fasting blood test to check my cholesterol levels. Two months.... a lot can happen in two months... and maybe my LDL will go down where it belongs.

Il Divo

Oh my goodness, I have a new favorite musical group. I don't know how long they have been around, but they are absolutely amazing! They are Il Divo - four young men, all from different countries, with fabulous voices. A friend emailed me a link to a video on Youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ4xdKC8yAo

Enjoy!!