Annual Check-up

I checked off a couple of items on last year's list, but the doctor added some to take their place.

The #1 goal, lose 10 pounds, is an old friend. I blame the post-COVID bounce in socializing and trips to Hawaii.

Monitoring blood pressure is a new addition. The readings have been climbing over the years, and weekly home measurements will help him decide whether to put me on medication when I come back in three months.

One health worry that's no longer on the list: last month's colonoscopy removed five non-cancerous polyps. I won't have to schedule another one until 2027.

It could have been worse, so I'll take it.