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Preparing for a Doctor yearly physical

SeaMaiden — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:03:09 GMT

I always prepare for my physicals the month prior to my appointment. By that I mean, if I am 5 pounds or so UP from where I like to be, I will do everything in my power to lose that weight by walking more and eating less...... I check my blood pressure everyday and make sure it is where it should be. I usually fast on fresh juice with my juicer two days before my appointment as well. I guess I want to only hear good news and not be told I need medication or the like.

I do not like having Dr. checkups , I think getting weighed is THE WORST PART OF ALL! But, I go get my checkup because I know how important it is to know what is going on with blood work etc.

Do you ever "prepare" for your annual checkups?

Maybe I am just weird this way?😳😉

Re: Preparing for a Doctor yearly physical

mousiegirl — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:07:43 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
I always prepare for my physicals the month prior to my appointment. By that I mean, if I am 5 pounds or so UP from where I like to be, I will do everything in my power to lose that weight by walking more and eating less...... I check my blood pressure everyday and make sure it is where it should be. I usually fast on fresh juice with my juicer two days before my appointment as well. I guess I want to only hear good news and not be told I need medication or the like.

I do not like having Dr. checkups , I think getting weighed is THE WORST PART OF ALL! But, I go get my checkup because I know how important it is to know what is going on with blood work etc.

Do you ever "prepare" for your annual checkups?

Maybe I am just weird this way?😳😉

@SeaMaiden I refuse to be weighed, as it is already in the records, I just tell her what my scale says and that is that. I also don't answer personal questions not pertaining to my health. I only have a yearly blood panel, not a yearly physical.

Re: Preparing for a Doctor yearly physical

Carmie — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:06:18 GMT

I take a shower, shave my underarms and legs and look for an outfit in my closet that is lightweight and doesn't weigh too much.

that's the extend of me getting prepared.

Re: Preparing for a Doctor yearly physical

mousiegirl — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:08:17 GMT

@Carmie wrote:
I take a shower, shave my underarms and legs and look for an outfit in my closet that is lightweight and doesn't weigh too much.

that's the extend of me getting prepared.

@Carmie LOL!

Re: Preparing for a Doctor yearly physical

dex — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:08:58 GMT

I always wash and shave whatever needs shaving.I like to carry my purse and wear my shoes when I get weighed....they subtract pounds for that!

Re: Preparing for a Doctor yearly physical

NickNack — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:17:08 GMT

I don't do anything to prepare except take a shower, which I would do anyway.

Re: Preparing for a Doctor yearly physical

Carmie — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:17:34 GMT

@mousiegirl wrote:
@Carmie wrote:
I take a shower, shave my underarms and legs and look for an outfit in my closet that is lightweight and doesn't weigh too much.

that's the extend of me getting prepared.

@Carmie LOL!

A couple of years ago, I broke some bones in my ankle when I fell taking papers to the garage for recycling. I was cleaning and felt dirty and sweaty.

i crawled, really crawled, upstairs and got into the shower and shaved my legs before I would let hubby drive me to the ER. I was afraid I would have a cast and would not be able to shower and shave really well for weeks,

i got one of those casts that I had to pump up in three places, but it could be removed for showers. I was glad for that.

My DH thinks I am crazy. I would hate to be dirty when I need medical attention, but I suppose in an emergency, I would not have a choice.

Re: Preparing for a Doctor yearly physical

Nightowlz — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:21:07 GMT

I hate going to the doctor & have to be about dying before I go like with the Shingles. My sister sent me an email saying it must have been hurting pretty bad for you to go to the doctor.

I'm hypothyroid so I have to go once per year for labs before the doctor will give me a refill. If I did not have to do that I would never go. The only script I take is Acella NP Thyroid. I don't like taking Big Pharma pills that make you feel like cwap.

DH saw my doctor which is only 34 & he said to DH you have not seen a doctor since before I was born & DH said no. LOL!!! He says he has no use for them.

Forgot to say if you don't want to get weighed just say I'm not doing that. I have done that before when I did not want to get on the scale. I can always check at home my scale is only off 1 lb from the doctors each time I visit.

Re: Preparing for a Doctor yearly physical

chrystaltree — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:21:43 GMT

Ok....lol I don't think of my yearly exams as a test that I have to prepare for and cheat on...lol I don't do anything except make a list of any concerns or questions that I have and a list of my current meds and show up 20 minutes earlier than the time of the appointment.

Re: Preparing for a Doctor yearly physical

SeaMaiden — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:23:45 GMT

@dex wrote:
I always wash and shave whatever needs shaving.I like to carry my purse and wear my shoes when I get weighed....they subtract pounds for that!

Really? I have never had a doctor subtract anything!

Re: Preparing for a Doctor yearly physical

RedTop — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:24:30 GMT

I don't prep, I just go. It is what it is.

Re: Preparing for a Doctor yearly physical

hoosieroriginal — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:24:50 GMT

I go for an annual physical and always have the dr. send me results of my blood work. I like to check them against the prior year's results. Going early July in fact - I don't worry about what they think of my weight or anything like that. I'm in pretty good shape - walk every day with dogs and by myself - work outdoors all the time taking care of an acre of property. I just think it's good to know if something has changed from the year before.

Re: Preparing for a Doctor yearly physical

chrystaltree — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:26:33 GMT

@mousiegirl wrote:
@SeaMaiden wrote:
I always prepare for my physicals the month prior to my appointment. By that I mean, if I am 5 pounds or so UP from where I like to be, I will do everything in my power to lose that weight by walking more and eating less...... I check my blood pressure everyday and make sure it is where it should be. I usually fast on fresh juice with my juicer two days before my appointment as well. I guess I want to only hear good news and not be told I need medication or the like.

I do not like having Dr. checkups , I think getting weighed is THE WORST PART OF ALL! But, I go get my checkup because I know how important it is to know what is going on with blood work etc.

Do you ever "prepare" for your annual checkups?

Maybe I am just weird this way?😳😉

@SeaMaiden I refuse to be weighed, as it is already in the records, I just tell her what my scale says and that is that. I also don't answer personal questions not pertaining to my health. I only have a yearly blood panel, not a yearly physical.

Me too! I'm not going for a weight check, I know what I weigh. I'll tell them if they ask. My pcp asks if I want to discuss my weight and I just say.....no, I'll make an appointment if I do. However, this year I am down 55lbs so I might want to brag about that a bit...lol

Re: Preparing for a Doctor yearly physical

chrystaltree — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:29:13 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
@dex wrote:
I always wash and shave whatever needs shaving.I like to carry my purse and wear my shoes when I get weighed....they subtract pounds for that!
Really? I have never had a doctor subtract anything!

I don't get on the scale but I'm sure I would not hang onto my handbag if I did....and I'm sure that if I did, they'd laugh at me and tell me to put it in the chair.

Re: Preparing for a Doctor yearly physical

2blonde — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:31:47 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
Ok....lol I don't think of my yearly exams as a test that I have to prepare for and cheat on...lol I don't do anything except make a list of any concerns or questions that I have and a list of my current meds and show up 20 minutes earlier than the time of the appointment.

@chrystaltree I'm with you!

Re: Preparing for a Doctor yearly physical

Laura14 — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:37:37 GMT

I'm guilty of cleaning my diet up although at this point there is not much to clean. But I do watch the treats, if any, a week or so before and I may have taken red yeast rice pills also a month before my last exam to make sure my cholesterol levels were good.

Re: Preparing for a Doctor yearly physical

software — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:45:19 GMT

I don't bother with any extra shaving, I'm clean, that's all he gets.

I take my clothes off for NO ONE and all my doctors know better than to even ask.

I wear a blouse & skirt or slacks, so if they want to feel around or whatever, I can pull up or yank down.

I'm borderline on my weight so getting on the scale is no problem, I have so many health issues, unrelated to weight, so it's the last thing on the list that my doctor would even mention.

I try to make a mental note of the last time I may have had certain tests, (labwork, CT's, X-rays, whatever) so he can check the results or so he won't duplicate order anything.

They always make me pee in the cup, so I carry a bottle of water with me and hydrate on the way to the office.

Re: Preparing for a Doctor yearly physical

LindaSal — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:45:49 GMT

Seems like my timing with the doctor is always bad, like just when I got home from a vacation! I'm always up a few pounds and I tell him I weigh less at home Doc, really!!

LOL Oh well, I don't stress too much about it, I'm all about preventive care. In which case sometimes weight changes can indicate hidden health issues! Just saying

Re: Preparing for a Doctor yearly physical

mousiegirl — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:49:44 GMT

@Carmie wrote:
@mousiegirl wrote:
@Carmie wrote:
I take a shower, shave my underarms and legs and look for an outfit in my closet that is lightweight and doesn't weigh too much.

that's the extend of me getting prepared.

@Carmie LOL!
A couple of years ago, I broke some bones in my ankle when I fell taking papers to the garage for recycling. I was cleaning and felt dirty and sweaty.

i crawled, really crawled, upstairs and got into the shower and shaved my legs before I would let hubby drive me to the ER. I was afraid I would have a cast and would not be able to shower and shave really well for weeks,

i got one of those casts that I had to pump up in three places, but it could be removed for showers. I was glad for that.

My DH thinks I am crazy. I would hate to be dirty when I need medical attention, but I suppose in an emergency, I would not have a choice.

@Carmie Lol, never heard of such a cast, but then I have never worn one. Once I was deathly ill, screaming headache, upsing all night even when there was nothing to upsie, so called the doctor and was told to go to the ER. I set my hair, shaved, and got dressed, DH came home from work to take me. I can't remember if I put any make-up on, but doubt it as I was so ill.

Another time I had the flu or some virus and did put make-up on and the doctor told me I didn't look sick, so I said, "even when I am ill, I still have some pride." I never go out in public without a shower and makeup.

Re: Preparing for a Doctor yearly physical

Nightowlz — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:52:56 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
@mousiegirl wrote:
@SeaMaiden wrote:
I always prepare for my physicals the month prior to my appointment. By that I mean, if I am 5 pounds or so UP from where I like to be, I will do everything in my power to lose that weight by walking more and eating less...... I check my blood pressure everyday and make sure it is where it should be. I usually fast on fresh juice with my juicer two days before my appointment as well. I guess I want to only hear good news and not be told I need medication or the like.

I do not like having Dr. checkups , I think getting weighed is THE WORST PART OF ALL! But, I go get my checkup because I know how important it is to know what is going on with blood work etc.

Do you ever "prepare" for your annual checkups?

Maybe I am just weird this way?😳😉

@SeaMaiden I refuse to be weighed, as it is already in the records, I just tell her what my scale says and that is that. I also don't answer personal questions not pertaining to my health. I only have a yearly blood panel, not a yearly physical.

Me too! I'm not going for a weight check, I know what I weigh. I'll tell them if they ask. My pcp asks if I want to discuss my weight and I just say.....no, I'll make an appointment if I do. However, this year I am down 55lbs so I might want to brag about that a bit...lol

@SeaMaiden I have lost weight & the doctor says it sounds like I'm complaining about it. I told him No I was not complaining about it I was just concerned with having a health issue that's causing it. I gained 10 lbs during Shingles. Lost 7 of it so far & 3 more to go. I think it was mostly fluid since I retained quite a bit with the medication. The top of my feet are still puffy.