Early phone call...
By Stacey
@xstitcher (35564)
Petaluma, California
September 17, 2025 1:01pm CST
The doctor I was supposed to speak to called about 20 minutes early
She asked me what I had wanted to talk about, and to be honest, I told her, I wasn't %100 sure, either (if I had known, I forgot).
So, she looked at my chart, and told me that my previous lab (blood test) results were normal, though my cholesterol was elevated.
She asked about exercise, and I told her I walked, which she said was good, but I needed to do some weight exercises too. 
I told her there is a gym here in my apartment complex (which I've never used in the four years I've lived here
) so I guess I'd better start using it. I'm pretty sure I've seen weights in there, but of course, I know to start with lighter weights at first. There's a code to get in there, though, and I'll have to go to the office to see what that is (I could call them, but hey, it's more steps if I walk down there
).
So, that was that. I guess I'll have to get into a routine of going down there every day.
She asked if I had any questions, and I asked if I had to eat salad every day or what, and she said she would get me in touch with a nutritionist. Sigh. I've been given plans to lower my cholesterol before, but I'm afraid I never really followed them. I guess I really need to pay attention to them, now.
Hope all is going well with you in your part of myLot land!






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@AmbiePam (103042)
• United States
10h
I remember when they first told me my cholesterol was elevated, I was like, how? I knew what I ate, and it wasn’t full of cholesterol. But my doctor said when we get in her mid thirties our metabolism changes. I’m in my forties now, and supposedly it’s gotten better.
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@xstitcher (35564)
• Petaluma, California
9h
Yeah, the doctor said something about my age. You're in your forties!? LOL--you're not much more then a child! (You probably told me what your age was before).
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@AmbiePam (103042)
• United States
9h
@xstitcher I’m 44, but girl, I feel every bit of 82.

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@xstitcher (35564)
• Petaluma, California
9h
@AmbiePam Jeez...well I'm 54, so I suppose that makes me feel 92...

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@Deepizzaguy (114144)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6h
I am happy that the results of my colonoscopy results came back negative,
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@Deepizzaguy (114144)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1h
@jstory07 I feel at ease now since my doctor have told me that I am of age of needing the test due to my age which is 64.
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@Kusumakrishna (638)
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10h
Hope you follow your nutritionist this time for the value of money and health
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