holy cholesterol batman

so my cholesterol is high. well, high is an understatement. i am now going on meds. the following is also what i am going to do as well -

limit red meat consumption - which I already do.
eat oatmeal every day
eat a salad a day too - b/c pure olive oil is good to lower cholesterol
no cheese, only mozzerella. this is the part that will SUCK.
wine - drink wine, red wine - 1 glass a day. WOOHOOO!!! :)

i have already started cooking in my home, and using sprays or baking and it is mostly chicken that we eat. i think i am just doomed. we have cut out most carbs (i rarely eat pasta anymore) and well, ugh. i think it might be somewhat genetic. both parents are on medicine and i had high cholesterol growing up. so um, crap. that's all i have to say....crap.