Getting old has many blessings. Drinking a cup of coffee before leaving the bedroom is a fine thing. And driving the country is always a pleasure as is spending more time with the children and grandchildren. But one of the problems of getting old is going to the Doctors.
One appointment always seems to require other tests and other appointments. Our Doctors have all been in Bethesda and Chevy Chase and as we no longer live there, we are moving our medical team to Jackson, MS. Last week and this, we are spending our time meeting Doctors. We started in May but now we are getting serious.
Today Ken saw the Cardiologist, who he had seen last May. This Thursday, Ken has two more tests which will take him all morning. Then last week Ken met with the skin doctor for the first time. She took three biopsies and sure enough, Ken needs further surgery, to be done tomorrow afternoon and Wednesday morning. He has cancer cells that must come out. Tomorrow we both meet the Eye Doctor and on Friday I must have a mammogram. The whole week has been taken up with appointments.
I always wonder what would happen if we just stop meeting with Doctors? Would we die one week or one year sooner? I won't find out because in my old age I am going to my appointments!!
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