Our Internist is a specialist in Geriatric Medicine. At first, we were startled but now we like it. She knows the dates when you no longer need more tests. For instance, today she told me that at age 75, you no longer need a mammogram, unless of course you have had breast cancer. And at age 75, with a clear colonoscopy, you never need another one. Getting old has benefits after all.
I passed my examination with flying colors. All numbers were down, including weight, and cholesterol. Vitamin B is up. I am hale and hearty and our young doctor said I look great. I talked her out of any more mammograms as my risk at this point is almost equal with the norms. Same with a colonoscopy and bone density. I don't think she realizes I have been a salesman all my life.
For Ken, it was a mixed examination. He is doing well and has had no infections this winter but he is concerned about the tremor in his right arm, so our internist wants to have him see a neurologist, which he will do in Fredericksburg. Ken will see the same neurologist as I did when I went loopy. Dr. Stotz will be delighted to see me still talking and walking and he will figure out what is the matter with Ken. And then Ken wants him to fix it!! We have been investigation all the options as to why he has a tremor in his arm but we will await the informed opinion.
Ken is pleased to be visiting the doctors. He fully expected to die young. It is a lovely surprise.
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