Just before the New Year, I received a letter from my GP asking me to attend for what they termed a "wellness check". I rang up to enquire about this and they said it was a routine set of tests just to see how I'm doing.
I confirmed an appointment with them, and went along last week. I didn't have any particular worries.
Well actually, I did.
What worried me, if anything, was what the results would be like, given that this was so soon after the holiday season. I was a Christmas cliche, having eaten and drank in a manner which would not befit the word 'moderation'. I did put on weight during that time, but I was less concerned about that than about the state of my liver and my kidneys, which must have taken a bit of a battering.
Still, what they were able to tell me at the time wasn't too bad: blood pressure fine, waist measurement within the acceptably healthy range, overall weight 3kg less than when they last did these tests with me. They took blood samples to test for: liver, kidney, and thyroid function; diabetes; cholesterol; and blood cell count.
The test results were due today, and I must admit I did get a bit nervous when the doctor started to go through my results.
Thankfully my liver, kidneys and thyroid are all functioning normally; no sign of diabetes; blood cell count fine; cholesterol....well, cholesterol slightly high, but nothing to worry about as such. I said to the doctor that I assumed this was the Christmas effect as much as anything, though I imagine it's more due to a love of cheese and beer.
Still, I'm relieved to have had a clean bill of health. Bodily organs aside, there's been more than enough to put my blood pressure to the test over the last year.
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6 comments:
Wonderful.
Very reassuring also :)
Mazel tov. Took me ages to work out what "liver little" was supposed to mean. But now I geddit. So I will.
(the WVLs are saying ytouitt - incredibly rude, even if I am a twit)
Well it was the only title I could think of, I'm afraid. It's been a while since I employed such dreadful puns - or at least, I think it has.
Those word vers are being rather pesky, I see...
Check you out, with your ultra clean bill of health! Great news, Trews :)
I know, nmj, check me out indeed! Of course the temptation upon receiving such good news is to head straight for the beer and the cheeseburgers and so on, but I remain reasonably moderate in my consumption so far at least :)
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