I had my pre-op meeting for next week’s hernia procedure.

The news is mostly good. First the bad:

My total cholesterol is 259 (high)

HDL is 38 – (low) s/b at least 50

Triglycerides is 139 (good)

LDL is 190 (high)

The LDL realistically s/b at or below 100, however, I am a heart attack risk factor of 4 (low risk) and getting it below 160 would be good for my weight/age.

On the other hand, my fasting blood sugar was 91 (good)

The EKG showed:

Resting Heart Rate – 51 (excellent)

They asked if I lift weights and run. RUN.

I said, “Do I look like I run – ever?”

They just laughed and said, “Normally we only see athletes with a resting heart rate this low.”

Blood Pressure – 121/72 (very good)

During the interview, they told me other than my cholesterol, I’m in pretty good shape for a guy my size and age. They said most people as overweight as I am at this age are on a bucket of meds and have a long list of health issues.

They looked at the short list of supplements and doses I take on a daily basis and said that whatever I’m doing seems to be working for me and to continue on with it.

They suggest I see my doc about getting on a cholesterol drug, and I told them, I’d take care of it myself as I had in the past. So, I couldn’t have the breakfast buffet with corned beef hash, scrambled eggs, home fries and sausage patties at work today. It’s back to oatmeal for the next few months – it’s okay though, as I do really like it.

Anywho, I’m pretty pleased.