Let's get physical~ .... That will be $200

I had to call my doctor's office to get a refill for my thyroid meds on Monday. While I was on the phone, the receptionist asked if I wanted to go ahead and schedule a physical.

I was practically halfway through a pint of ice cream when I said, "...Sure."

No surprise, my LDL cholesterol came back high.

But, the good news is that all of my other lipids are in the ideal range, so my doctor told me to just cut down on the saturated fats in my diet and I should be fine. I guess that means I can't eat cheese with every meal anymore. Drat.

More importantly, though, my liver enzymes are now back below 20. The last time they were checked, they were still elevated from the lead-laced Flint tap water. It took nearly five years, but my liver has finally recovered. That's one small thing, at least.