Today we slogged through the snow to our family doctor's office. I had my once a year physical which always happens in January.
There are a few things that I really appreciate about our doctor's office. The first thing is that they strictly adhere to the "no patient waits in the waiting room more than 20 minutes." And I have never waited more than 10 minutes. You also never see more than 2 or 3 people waiting, in spite of the fact that there are multiple doctors sharing the practice space.
The next thing I appreciate is that I have finally discovered one of the few perks of my advanced age.
We started with this doctor when our old family doctor retired. I suppose it was at least twenty years ago.
Our present doctor was young, newly-married, and just out of school. He used to routinely lecture me about losing weight. Now he says that after his patients reach a certain advanced age they only lose muscle, so he no longer lectures. Also, he is no longer young and thin. He is now pleasantly middle-aged and chubby.
Another perk is that every year medicare recommends that certain parts of the examination may be skipped unless there is a problem. So now I can have a complete senior citizen examination and not remove one item of clothing.
I really like our doctor. He takes time to talk with me, listen to my concerns, and gladly makes recommendations. He grits his teeth and tries to smile while fulfilling all the regulations that Medicare requires. He tries to make it easier for patients as we fill out the questionnaires the are required, and only grumbles a bit while trying to type everything into his computer. "I don't have to be a good doctor, only a good typist," he grumbles while managing to keep a smile on his face.
He did make good arguments for going ahead with my knee replacements. So next month I will be off to my orthopedist.
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