I had forgotten to record that, when we met the surgeon at the hospital, she also asked for a fasting blood test to check my cholesterol level. I arranged this at my local surgery and it was done quite quickly (and without bruising). My blood pressure was taken at the same time and was 113/72 (or something like that) which is the lowest I have ever seen it. I then left the surgery and popped into the adjacent coffee shop for a large latte and a lovely bit of cake, having had no breakfast. I then entirely forgot about the test and it was only over the Easter weekend that I remembered that I had not had the results.
Now, a previous GP explained the cholesterol graphs to me about nine years ago. My understanding then was that it is almost impossible at my weight and age to be in the "Normal" part of the graphs. Hence it was no real deal to be told that I was in the "Caution" sector at that time - I was just happy that I wasn't in "Danger"!
Consequently it was with some trepidation that I rang the surgery last Tuesday to ask for the result. I was amazed to be told that the test was "Normal", and no further action is required. Perhaps they really mean "Normal for your age and weight"? It is not the first time I have had that said to me - see this blog about my ultrasound last July. That's a bit more believable but it is still far better than what I was expecting. So, I really am FIT.
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