Is going to the doctor fun for anyone?

Going to the doctor when I was a young man: Easy to fill out paperwork on medical history, doctor says "don't worry about it, it's no big deal" to any new health concern I raise. Going to the doctor as an older man: Takes 20 minutes to list my medical history, doctor says "Uh-oh, you better see a specialist, it could be ..[insert life-threatening disease here]" to any new health concern I raise. And despite this potential life-threatening disease, a specialist can only see me 3 months from now--if I am lucky. Apparently, age is not just a number.

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bijouxbroussard · F

I remember as a child what I feared most about going to the doctor was the possibility of getting a shot. Now I fear getting a diagnosis that a mere shot couldn’t cure.

BiasForAction · M

@bijouxbroussard me too ! I didn’t like blood being drawn either —as a child