New doctor

It's been 2 years since I had an annual checkup.  I had been putting it off because my long-time doctor retired 3 years ago, and 2 years ago I was "assigned" a new doctor (actually she was a Physician's Assistant).  Even though she was much younger than I am (isn't everyone?), she was condescending and kind of rude.   Plus the nurse there told me that Obamacare required that I be weighed on their scale.  If I refused, insurance would probably not pay for the exam.  My old doctor had told me I didn't need to weigh because of my history of eating disorders, but with the new person, it was "Get on the Scale."  (I honestly think it was just a "control" thing.)  Anyway, it was just NOT a good experience.  Since going in for such appointments is unpleasant enough even without the "attitude," I procrastinated and missed my yearly check up in 2017.

About a week ago, I decided enough was enough.  I generally take very good care of my health, but here I was falling down on that most important job.  So I called another clinic where I had been for a "specialty" exam about 2 years ago, and asked if I could become a regular patient.  The receptionist was helpful and scheduled me with a doctor who was taking new patients.   

I'm happy to say that after my appointment this morning, I definitely know that I made the right decision to change.  They were very efficient, I got in right on time (at my other clinic, I would often have to wait 30 minutes even with an appointment). 

The nurse was super nice and when I told her I wasn't getting on the scale and to just write down xxx as my weight, she did!  She didn't even bat an eye.  The doctor was great.  Very thorough, professional and pleasant, open to questions, and was just generally a good communicator.  When I brought up about why I didn't want to get on the scale, she said there was no need to explain, it was perfectly okay.   And...she also said that since I work out so much, my muscle mass is no doubt high.  So the scale really isn't a good measurement of weight anyway.  YES!

Then they gave me a tetanus shot and a pneumonia shot (for us oldsters over 65), took blood, and scheduled me for a mammogram next week and (ugh) a colonoscopy next month.  And all that stuff is performed at the clinic.  My old clinic you had to go here and there for this and that.  Anyway, yeah, I'm going to get it all over with.  Just do it!
 
The challenge at my gym goes on for another 2 days, so I'm working hard at it.  Right now I am in first place!