Last week I went for my yearly physical. I really like my primary care doctor, which helps a lot. She also does my gynecological exam, although we skipped this year, (had last year). My bloodwork came out “great, and continue to do whatever I’m doing.” I have an appointment for a mammogram next week, I skipped last year. There is no history in my family. I had a colonoscopy this year, (my mother died of colon cancer), so every 5 years I go.
I had told her about the pain and swelling in my right knee and she ordered an x-ray. What it comes down to is water on the knee. treated by cold compresses and antiinflammation over the counter products. I also had a bone scan as I have osteoporosis. When I turned 60 I wanted to skydive and the person who was going to do tandom with me requested a bone scan and a note from my doctor. Nonetheless, I couldn’t get a note after that bone scan. I was very depressed. I had figured if an 80 year old George Bush Sr, could do it, I surely can. I suppose I could fine a place that wouldn’t request a note but my doctor scared me. She said if I broke a hip, I would never be the same and have an even harder time getting around that I already do. Plus she had prescribed Boniva and I never filled it because of the side effects. For the past 2 years I have faithfully taken the Boniva.
On another note, my girl, Maggie will be 15 this December. She is having a very hard time. She was diagnosed last year with Vestibular disease, also called old age disease for dogs. There is a problem with her middle ear and she walks lopsided with her head tilted. It comes and goes, she has “episodes.” She has also lost her hearing and has arthritis in her back legs. This is devastating to watch, I’ve had her since she was 10 weeks old. She still eats good and goes for a walk every day and is continent so all things considered she is doing ok.
My cousins dog is a little bit younger and is now diabetic and has to get daily shots. She also has been told the dog has old age uterus. I couldn’t believe it, first old age disease and now old dog uterus! I said to my cousin, “is that what they say about us, we have old broad disease?” No matter what form of living being you are, IT SUCKS GETTING OLD!