Lets get a Physical

Have a physical coming up.  I always feel that I am on trial for this practice.  The primary care doc has some polite conversation and checks out a few things on the body, listening to the breathing, testing the reflexes and staring down the throat.  We have a little "how are you feeling conversation". Do you have any problems? The nurse/assistant does a simple EKG.  Then at the end, the she comes in and draws vials of your blood.  Never pleasant but necessary, it provides the bulk of the information about you. It's kind of like getting an oil change on your car when they check the fluids and the condition of the brakes.  You provide a urine sample and they send you on your way.  Insurance pays for one of these per year.  United Healthcare gives me 15.00 for this visit.  

Then, the wait for the results.......  The mybeaumont chart provides the results of the battery of blood tests.  I hate waiting for this. Anxiety is rampant.  For me the big item is the A1C which measures glucose in the blood over a period of 3 months.  If it is out of line, the doc will be less than pleased. These blood tests are the real test of your physical condition.  There are guidelines in the report as to your numbers being within limits.  This is good, this is not so good.  At some point down the road you will receive a phone call from the doc's assistant with recommendations. These folks know my scores but not really me, only that I am old.

Wishing all the best today for the Detroit Lions, the Cinderella team of the league, even though the media spends little time on them.  For me Campbell, Goff and the rest of the team have already won the Super Bowl.  Eddie Kocsis would have been thrilled along with his son-in-law, Gary Tervo.  Hope they are watching.

all for now 

stay safe