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Lady Freedom Returns

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Fri May 26, 2023, 08:27 PM May 2023

Just got back from seeing my new GP...🤣🤣🤣 [View all]

My old one has retired. So this new on ask about my family health history. He is young and had a nice tan before I I gave him the low down.

Apparently he was not ready to hear:

Mom side:
Grandpa died of sudden heart attack
grandma died of heart failure
Mom, 1 sister died of cancer
2 sister, brother breast cancer survivors
Cousin did from brain aneurysm

Dad side:
Dad died of cancer
Grandma, grandpa dies of heart failure
Brother died from heart attack
Sister died of coronary on the operation table
Most of father side died due to heart issues

So he has now signed me up for a hug battery of test. I didn't even get into my siblings issues before he had. Me scheduled for a mammogram, colonoscopy, stress test, full body MRI and a lot of blood work.
He is also going to be talking to my Neurologist and getting the full story about my MS. He wants to know exactly what stage it is, exactly what parts of the brain it is affecting.
Apparently he feels he wasn't given my full medical file and he's going to build a complete one himself.

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Wow. You are brave Walleye May 2023 #1
I truly didn't think a yearly checkup would open a can of worms. Lady Freedom Returns May 2023 #2
Sounds like a good doc. Joinfortmill May 2023 #3
It's his first residency according to the nurse. Lady Freedom Returns May 2023 #4
Maybe... Shipwack May 2023 #10
Some doctors not Rebl2 May 2023 #12
hey Skittles May 2023 #5
Just the Rebl2 May 2023 #6
My original GP didn't do much except vacations and quick physicals Lady Freedom Returns May 2023 #7
I get the mammogram Rebl2 May 2023 #13
Looking to get the full picture of the inflammation.... Lady Freedom Returns May 2023 #14
You gave the wrong answers. If they ask me: usonian May 2023 #8
Mom and aunt diagnosed in their late 40's and died in there 50's. Lady Freedom Returns May 2023 #9
Yes, that's rough. So young. usonian May 2023 #11
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