Saturday, January 16, 2010

curses

As the Fantastic Mr Fox would say, "Cuss my cussing genetics." From my biological father I inherited intestinal problems. He has had a colostomy and has "a bag".

I went to the doctor for my RTI and as a matter of course my PCP then ordered some blood work. Now guess who inherited high cholesterol from their maternal side?
Yep, my triglycerides are 240!!! Freaking A!!

Short, red head, skinny, Crohns disease jacked up gut and now high cholesterol!!! When it comes to the genetic lottery I am not sure I hold a winning ticket sometimes....

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