The 100 Years Club Installment #91: My Visit to the Nurse’s Office
Nancy A Shenker
I help companies transform, re-imagine, and scale. Brand marketer, innovator, content strategist & creator, and provocateur.
Part of back-to-school season is that dreaded health check.
Like school bus interiors and exteriors, our body parts change as we age.
We remain driveable and workable, provided we fuel ourselves with quality gas, get regular service, and tackle issues before they become too big to fix. We can be great classics, just like those vintage machines!
So, I took advantage of my free “service appointment” and scheduled my first-ever visit to a PCP (primary care physician) for a comprehensive check-up.
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I resisted for a very long time.
I was busy with work and life and caring for everyone except myself. Plus, to be perfectly honest, I am a little kid when it comes to doctor visits, terrified that a physician will find something wrong.
In one week, I endured a comprehensive physical exam, a bone scan, thyroid and breast ultrasounds, and a 5-vial blood draw.
As with all medical visits, I discovered a bunch of things that I really didn’t want to hear. Of course, that leads to even more visits to doctors and nurses. However, dealing with them will help ensure that I join “the centenarian club.”
So, I am now committed to:
I also recommend that you advocate for your health and well-being, asking lots of questions, getting second opinions when necessary, and staying strong if you are uncomfortable about something your doctor is saying or doing.