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Everything's Fine

7/25/2023

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Hadn’t long got back from my cardiologist office for my semi-annual checkup. Everything appears to be fine, my blood pressure was running a little low, but I assume the EKG was good. He asked if I’ve  been tiring easily, which I usually do. He checked for excess fluid around my belly and lungs, which I do occasionally have. Then he asked about recent blood work, which I had done last month. He then mysteriously scheduled me for a follow up in three months and that was it.

I’m not entirely sure what he’s curious about, but I assume it has something to do with fatigue and excess fluid. Funny thing is, if he had given me a few minutes I would have explained the findings of my new nephrologist and my hematologist. Which may have helped in his quandary. But I learned a long time ago that, “too many cooks spoil the stew”, so I take each doctors diagnosis with a grain of salt. I guess I should keep a medical diary for each of these guys and their findings. But from experience I’ve learned they’d never read each other’s notes anyway.
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Awareness is an important thing. Not only in one’s spiritual journey, but in one’s physical journey as well. One of the many mental health problems is that I have health anxiety. In other words while my cardiologist may see something that needs a minor tweak. His lack of communication about it suggests to my anxious mind something worse. Currently I am under the care of six separate specialists and my PCP. I can only imagine the confusion an older person must go through when dealing with their doctors. Advocacy for the elderly and those with mental disabilities should be a priority. Unfortunately in this world that only spins faster and faster, the “id” often drives us towards even more self-centered behavior. 

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