Annual physical/Carlos Pueblo
Because that
I have had Medicare Advantage coverage, I receive an annual physical
check up for
my diabetes pills, actually, it is a semi-annual blood test to monitor the
blood sugar
content concentration. Without such blood test, I can’t refill those three
medicine.
The physical procedure is getting very efficient and takes less time than
before.
First, I
have been check on my weight without shoes off that makes more sense.
No height is
measured. Then, I was guided to a clinical bed for blood pressure
reading
which is for my heart function. I was almost the earliest patient for my
physician;
therefore, I waited a little bit for his arrival. He was glad to see me with
a warm handshake.
He listened to my breathing and heartbeat and said good and
left room.
Before that, I provided a glass of urine sample. Later, he returned with
a folder of
living will paper work and a thick envelope for a stool sample to mail
in. I forgot
to mention that I was required to answer 4 pages of my routine life
questions
and draw a clock picture with numbers, with 11:10, and three names of
item which
provided by the nurse. All of these procedure is really to save the
time of my
physician and quickly identify any issue of my health physically and
mentally.
I was sent
to 2nd floor laboratory to be blood drawn for various tests which he
mentioned
all purposes as he considered necessarily. He promised to send his
OK to the
pharmacy on the same day. On my way out, I dropped by the office
to remind
them that my physical was done and I should pick up the drugs two
days later.
I have been
fortunate that I have been healthy so far and so long. The Medicare
Benefit is
one of the best policy for American seniors. The regular physical
examination
keeps the American in longevity and I estimate, based on insurer’s
guideline, I
may live exceed age 80 and double verification with some elders in
the
community. After answering all those 4 pages, I feel that I have had a very
happy life
and almost stress free.
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