So... Whats for lunch?

P.C. · Aug 21 07 05:12

Mmmm....park sammitches....the best.

Spaghetti and a green salad on the menu tonight.

Lise · Aug 21 07 05:17

Hello! Hello!!

SD's getting his cholesterol checked? Geez. Aren't you a mite too young for that?

Hubby gets it done all the time. No eating past 10pm so he's basically starving. He hits the labs the moment they open their doors so he can get breakfast down. LOL.

Getting checked for gestational diabetes is waaaay harder though. You don't get to eat past 10pm then they give you this unbelivably sweet orange fizz soda that makes your blood level rocket. Great on an empty pregnant tummy.

Dinner tonight is tofu with salted black beans, green beans in garlic and rice.

Lise · Aug 21 07 05:20

Oh er... finally bought the gas stove burner thingy from the Crystal Mall. It was dirt cheap, something like $16.99 for the stove (I didn't get the pot because I know I can get it cheaper elsewhere) and $4 each for the gas canister. Dirt cheap.

Sportsdude · Aug 21 07 05:21

They say you're suppose to start taking cholesteral checks at 20. Heck a kid my age I know has colon cancer already.

suppose to get the results tomorrow. My blood pressure is normal but I bet that the cholesteral is through the roof.

I had chicken pad thai.

49er · Aug 21 07 05:31

[SPAN class=break]I had mine done recently.........eat your heart out SD[/SPAN]

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[SPAN class=break]If "A" (for abnormal, reactive, or positive), "H" (for high), or "L" (for low) is displayed in the[/SPAN] "Flag" column, the test result is outside the usual range. Minor abnormalities of test results are not unusual and are likely to represent individual or lab variations. Abnormalities are subject to the interpretation of your health care practitioner.

[DIV class=section][!-- Begin Section Block --] [DIV class=content][!-- Begin Content Block --][!-- End Content Block --][/DIV][!-- COMPONENT LIST --] [H2 style="DISPLAY: none" oldblock="block"]Component Results[/H2] [DIV class=content][!-- Begin Content Block --] [TABLE id=components] [COLGROUP class=radio][/COLGROUP] [THEAD] [TR] [TH]Component [/TH] [TH]Your Value[/TH] [TH]Standard Range[/TH] [TH]Flag[/TH][/TR][/THEAD] [TBODY] [TR class=odd] [TD]CHOLESTEROL[/TD] [TD]132[/TD] [TD]<239- mg/dL[/TD] [TD] [/TD][/TR] [TR] [TD]TRIGLYCERIDE[/TD] [TD]82[/TD] [TD]<199- mg/dL[/TD] [TD] [/TD][/TR] [TR class=odd] [TD]HDL[/TD] [TD]47[/TD] [TD]>40- mg/dL[/TD] [TD] [/TD][/TR] [TR] [TD]LDL CALCULATED[/TD] [TD]69[/TD] [TD]<129- mg/dL[/TD] [TD] [/TD][/TR][/TBODY][/TABLE][!-- End Content Block --]

[H2]General Information[/H2] [DIV class=content][!-- Begin Content Block --] [H3]Collected: [/H3] 8/14/2007 9:35 AM

[H3]Resulted: [/H3] 8/14/2007 9:21 PM

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Sportsdude · Aug 21 07 05:35

what does that mean? lol

Lise · Aug 21 07 07:04

That means if your number is MORE (EDIT - oops!) than the recommended number then you've got a problem. Be sure to ask your doctor what they each mean. I don't think you should be too worry for now.

Those cholesterol pills are bloody expensive here. We don't have extended health insurance so each time we go to fill them up, they cost about $200. Expensive but what you do? We need it.

Sportsdude · Aug 21 07 07:22

universal prescription drug coverage.

49er · Aug 21 07 07:52

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Actually if your cholesterol is below 239, triglyceride below 199 and your good cholesterol, HDL above 40 and bad cholesterol, LDL below 129.......that's good

P.C. · Aug 21 07 07:53

Cholesterol levels have a great deal to do with genetics......even more so than diet. Hubby eats rich rich rich foods all the time, and has for years....and has an insanely excellent cholesterol count. His doc said.....Lucky you.....good genes. My brother-in-law on the other hand, is a health nut...and his cholesterol is off the charts. Go figure.

I've never heard of a cholesterol check for someone your age either. Your doctor looking to up-grade his boat ? [img style="CURSOR: pointer" onclick=url(this.src); src="vny!://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/more/bigs/c008.gif" border=0]

49er · Aug 21 07 07:58

Drs. here in the US orders more test than necessary to cover their asses in case of malpractice. Also SD may have family history of high cholesterol

Sportsdude · Aug 21 07 08:02

49er wrote:
Drs. here in the US orders more test than necessary to cover their asses in case of malpractice. Also SD may have family history of high cholesterol

family history:
high cholesterol
heart disease
diabetes
obesity

purelife · Aug 21 07 08:11

Yikes. It's going to be tough trying to take up some sort of life insurance policy, SD.

Dinner was cereal.

Sportsdude · Aug 21 07 08:12

oh I know FUN FUN FUN as they say.
I'm either turning off th lights via heart attack or luekemia which the other side has.

P.C. · Aug 21 07 08:23

My theory is you do more damage to yourself sweating about what you MIGHT get. I'm relatively certain that just living well will be more beneficial. Everything in moderation. Happy happy.