They say that youth is wasted on the young, and boy, howdy, is that true, especially if you've enjoyed good health most of your life.
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| Old-timey x-ray, public domain photo |
This year, I reached Medicare Age, and it was like a timer went off.
Ding! Knee/hip replacement is in your future.
Ding! You've had some significant bone loss, you're heading for osteoporosis. Time to up the calcium and Vitamin D.
Ding! Start taking these eyedrops every night so you don't lose your vision (hopefully).
Of course, I'd already been through the colonoscopy thing a couple of times. Undetected polyps can turn cancerous. Mine were removed before that could happen.
And there was that iffy mammogram years ago that turned out to be nothing.
So, why am I sharing my medical history with y'all?
Just to remind everyone of the importance of early detection. Most insurance plans cover preventive procedures. (Although the bone scan wasn't covered by my insurance, may they rot for their misplaced frugality.)
So, if you're due for a procedure, suck it up and swallow the solution, submit to being squeezed, or let the scanner do its thing. This is more important than anything in a busy schedule.
Okay, I'm getting off my soapbox. You may now resume your normal programming!
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