Went to see the doc on post yesterday. She took some history and vitals and ordered a bunch of tests and also referred me to see the internal medicine doc. So, my blood pressure it a tad high (146/80), I have 4 of the 5 risk factors for heart disease, and she speculates that those ugly nodules on my eyelids are cholestorol related. I also had a chest x-ray and an EKG (which was normal).

Tomorrow I go to the lab and get my blood work done, hence I can’t eat or drink for the next 12 hours. Then I go back for a follow-up on 9 June where she will reveal the state of my health. So we shall see. I don’t expect anything is terribly wrong, but I guess at my age I have to face up to the fact that I’m mortal and taking some precautions is in order. I imagine I will make some lifestyle changes too. I’m just too close to retirement not to be able to enjoy it.

So that’s the plan.

Oh, we kicked ass in darts last night, so it is on to round two of the playoffs Thursday against our arch rivals from the Bless U Pub. They beat us twice during the season, but we go in quite confident of victory.

Ain’t life grand?