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What I'm doing this summer

Helen Bach — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 23:43:52 GMT

In the following order:

mammogram, renal ultrasound, MRI with contrast, colonoscopy, filiing a tooth, root canal, and does the fun ever end? I'm only 60!!! Any suggestions on how to not dread the summer?

Re: What I'm doing this summer

FancyPhillyshopper — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 23:49:14 GMT

Your health is your priority!

Each of those items is a pain but will hopefully not have any major consequences.

A few may ding your pocketbook a bit.

I would plan some activities to relax and take your mind off all these "must-do."

Perhaps a weekend getaway (beach, mountains?), a visit to some gardens, a visit to the zoo, tea with some girlfriends...

Or just curl up with some hot chocolate and warm pjs and watch QVC all day!

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blackhole99 — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 23:52:19 GMT

Grin and bear it! I'm always grateful I have the money, time and decent health to have the procedures done. Just remember, not everybody is so fortunate, health care in this country is a privilege and dental care is a luxury of privilege. IMO

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Mom2Dogs — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 23:52:38 GMT

Do something 'fun' after each test...hopefully the outcome of each procedure will be good!

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panda1234 — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 00:09:02 GMT

@blackhole99 wrote:
Grin and bear it! I'm always grateful I have the money, time and decent health to have the procedures done. Just remember, not everybody is so fortunate, health care in this country is a privilege and dental care is a luxury of privilege. IMO

@blackhole99 Well said.

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SeaMaiden — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 00:11:56 GMT

It seems I am going from appointment to appointment now at 63...dentist, doctor, eye doctor....falling apart I guess😄

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happycat — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 00:42:21 GMT

Just be glad when you get each one done, is what I suggest. I don't like having tests, procedures done either, but like another poster said, thank God for decent insurance and that we can do it. The earlier something is found, the better.

I hope they all turn out well.

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colliemom4 — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 00:46:45 GMT

The older we get the more tests etc. we need. I've had summers like that.

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ECBG — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 00:47:55 GMT

@Helen Bach wrote:
In the following order:
mammogram, renal ultrasound, MRI with contrast, colonoscopy, filiing a tooth, root canal, and does the fun ever end? I'm only 60!!! Any suggestions on how to not dread the summer?

@Helen Bach Why not treat yourself to an ice cream cone.

Re: What I'm doing this summer

Malcontent — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 01:13:24 GMT

The fact that you’re able to wake up each day to do these things…is a positive.

Always look for the positive…as hard as it may seem…just do it!

You’re in our prayers. You’ll be alright.

Re: What I'm doing this summer

Peaches McPhee — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 01:14:14 GMT

@Helen Bach wrote:
In the following order:
mammogram, renal ultrasound, MRI with contrast, colonoscopy, filiing a tooth, root canal, and does the fun ever end? I'm only 60!!! Any suggestions on how to not dread the summer?

Well, at least some of those are preventative or screenings, so there's that. And a root canal can happen at any age.

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Dusty1 — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 01:22:25 GMT

@Helen BachThat is a lot. I would schedule at least a couple on the same day. Mammo/lunch/tooth filling.

The colonoscopy wasn't such a big deal, but it was 2 days shot out of my week!

I fell asleep during my root canal. The dr said I was snoring!

I had my first MRI Wednesday & that was horrifying to me. But, it went pretty quickly. I had to concentrate on the music they were playing & count down the songs so that I knew it was almost over. 1 song. 3 minutes. 2 songs. 6 minutes. Only 24 minutes to go....

Then schedule an appointment to get your nails done or something that you enjoy.

I hope everything goes well for you!

Re: What I'm doing this summer

insomniac2 — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 03:51:04 GMT

Helen Bach, the past couple months I've been going through the process of getting a dental implant, and I had my right hip replaced a week ago. (But then again, I am a decade older than you--my 71st birthday was today.)

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software — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 04:48:03 GMT

I understand

It does get tiresome

I have TWO appointments Monday

Primary & cardiologist.

Next month, gastro doctor

June is nephrologist

And that's if everything is "normal"

I've already been in the hospital twice in 2019

I'm at the point now it's all hard to keep up with.

Each diagnosis, all the meds, appointments

But it's good to be alive

Life is not easy, but it's a blessing

Re: What I'm doing this summer

ID2 — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 10:21:25 GMT

Stop focusing on the bad!! It's going to be Summer! Get out and do something constructive. These procedures only take up minutes of your Summer, use all the many other minutes enjoying the lovely weather.

Re: What I'm doing this summer

meallen616 — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 12:17:39 GMT

@insomniac2,

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meallen616 — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 12:19:21 GMT

@Helen Bach,

Enjoy the summer, but, for right now,

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beckyb1012 — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 14:20:08 GMT

@insomniac2 wrote:
Helen Bach, the past couple months I've been going through the process of getting a dental implant, and I had my right hip replaced a week ago. (But then again, I am a decade older than you--my 71st birthday was today.)

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wagirl — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 14:39:24 GMT

Sounds similar to my summer of 2012----spent from April to the end of the year being dx with breast cancer, all the tests, scans and planning and then all the surgeries, chemo treatments, drs visits, shots, radiation treatments until the end of January when I was done with it all. Was a crazy ride---I was 59 then. Just breathe !!!!!

Re: What I'm doing this summer

HiLo — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 04:02:59 GMT

The ; longer you live, the more medical appointments you will have. That's just a fact of life.