Today I had my follow-up doctor's appointment to discuss the results of my pre-Christmas bloodwork, with mixed results.

I have lost 6 more pounds since the last appointment (about 3.5 weeks ago) - YAY!  "Good girl," says Dr. Desai.

My glucose level is perfectly normal - YAY!  Let me eat cake!

My blood pressure is up, several degrees higher than optimal - BOO HISS!  "We must discuss this further," says Dr. Desai.

My liver and kidney functions are, according to Dr. Desai, "just perfect" - YAY!  All that water drinking and subsequent time in the ladies' room are paying off.

My overall cholesterol is way down, well under the "normal" cutoff - YAY!

My good cholesterol is way down, well under the "normal" cutoff - YAY!

My bad cholesterol is way down, well under the "normal" cutoff - YAY!

My triglycerides are more than twice the normal reading - YAY!  I shall master The Force!  When can I go to the Dagobah system?!?  "No," frowns Dr. Desai.  "That's midichlorians.  High triglycerides are BAD.  Here, have a brochure.  You will not go to the Dagobah system; you will stay here and take fish oil.  They do not have fish oil on Dagobah."

BOO HISS TO ELEVENTY!

But what about my midichlorians?  "It is not a bad count," says Dr. Desai.  "I am not displeased with it.  But I wouldn't go bar-hopping in Mos Eisley with stolen droids until you've been on 1,000 mg of bota for at least a month.  I'll see you at the end of February and we'll re-test."