Dem bones

[spacealien_vamp]

Some people came to school today with an ultrasound machine to test bone density. I tested at 94.4% of average for my age, or the equivalent of someone aged 51. ^_^; It was still in the "healthy" zone, though I was advised to exercise more.

When I compared with the teacher next to me, hers was in the "warning" zone. She was quite embarrassed. She told me, "At least you have the excuse that you're vegetarian. I don't have an excuse." (She immediately ran out and bought a carton of milk to drink.)

The funny part of the exam resulted from the fact that I had worn hose to school. (I was dressed all in black...long story...and was told I looked very "Goth-Lolita.") I had to take the hose off to use the ultrasound machine, so I did so in an adjoining room. After my exam, I went into the adjoining room to put the hose back on. The doctor?technician? running the ultrasound must have forgotten I was in there, because he opened the door while I was still adjusting my skirt. He jumped back as if he had been electrocuted and scurried away. <snicker> It's not as if he could have seen anything interesting at that point, anyway.

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[firesign10.livejournal.com]

When I fell & broke my arm last year, my sister nagged me to get a bone density exam. I didn't, my doctor said she really didn't think I needed it - sometimes you just fall the right way and *snap*..had I had more than the one break or a less tidy break, then she sould have been concerned. I'd be curious now, though, how I'd fare. I do exercise a lot more now anyway. (but it's a TEST...I must know my result... LOL)