Yes - today was the day. It was time for my yearly physical, except in my case it had been more than a year. More than 2 years - closer to 3 years. So...I got a letter from the Dr's office saying that if I did not come in I could no longer be a patient! I admit it. I'm a terrible patient. I should know better, in fact I do know better and I really have no excuse. I went in and faced the dreaded scale and was poked and prodded. It really wasn't bad, but as usual I had to wait. In a little gown. In a cold room. With a thin paper sheet. The good news? I have lost weight since the last time I was there. The bad news? My blood pressure is borderline. I will be starting on a new med and I have to have my BP monitored. (This means you, Nancy!) The Dr had the nerve to tell me that he wanted it watched and he didn't want me to come back in a year and say I hadn't followed through or wasn't feeling good and hadn't called. I can't believe he would think that of me! He told me he had another nurse in this morning and she was not the best patient either. I then informed him that I had taken care of a few Dr's and they were also not great patients, to which he laughed and agreed. I left with a new prescription and orders for a mammogram and blood work. I was saved from one thing though. He told me I am young enough that I don't need a colonoscopy yet!!! Seriously, I have a great Dr who I both like and respect and I will follow through with his orders. God has blessed me with good health and it isn't something to take lightly or fool around with.
