The Yearly Appointments.
Every year, on our birthdays, we are always reminded that is time to make the yearly Doctor appointments. There is the physical from the primary care Doctor, the annual Pap Smear from the Gynecologist, the Mammogram, and if applicable, the colonoscopy, bone density scans, etc.
This year, we are doing something different in my family. Today is my mother’s birthday. Her wish is for us all to make our Doctor’s appointments a little early this year. As we have been dealt with a devastating blow just two months ago when my brother was diagnosed with a Glioblastoma Multiforme (a very aggressive, cancerous brain tumor), she wants us to do what we can for not only prevention, but for early diagnosis.
There are so many things that we cannot prevent, but as well, there are so many things that can be prevented with diet and medicine. And early diagnosis is such a key in fighting so many diseases. It is unfortunate when a disease cannot be detected through standard medical tests and only presents itself with symptoms, as in the case of my brother. Be sure to discuss with your Doctor anything that is bothering you, symptom-wise, even if you feel funny asking them about it.
So, I made my annual physical appointment, mammogram, GYN visit, and scheduled a meeting with a gastroenterologist about possibly having a colonoscopy. I will be 40 this year, and my sister is having one tomorrow, as she had a little problem, and my father just had a pre-cancerous polyp removed from his colon last month.
Please join me and make your annual Doctor appointments if you have not yet this year, or have let them lapse. We cannot age fabulously, if we cannot age healthily.
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4 opinions for The Yearly Appointments.
Christina
Apr 19, 2007 at 5:52 am
Ugh. I avoid doctors like the plague for myself too - and that is always my mothers wish too. On her birthday, mothers day, christmas…lol
Teri
Apr 19, 2007 at 9:25 am
I hate going too, but I am learning that prevention is sometimes the best medicine!
Cindi
Apr 23, 2007 at 1:42 pm
Yes, Yes, thank you for the reminder! I just recently scheduled a dental appointment (yuck) but with a dentist that uses less aggresive and painfilled ways to clean teeth. I need to still schedule my mammogram and gyno visits though.
Teri
Apr 23, 2007 at 5:08 pm
Have fun at the dentist!
Be sure to make those other appointments too - like I keep saying, it is about prevention and overall well being.
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