Have You Gone For Your Annual Check-Up Yet?

I know I have mentioned that at times my mind thinks of the craziest things.  Having a terminal disease does that, I guess.

After being guilty of not having a physicial for several years (and I mean many years), I find my concern for when was the last time you went a priority! Yes, I mean you, the person reading this.

For my females:

• Gynecological Tests
• Mammograms
• Colonoscopy
• Annual Physical
• Bloodwork to screen for Diabetes
• Possibly Genetic Testing for BRCA Gene

For the males:

• Urologist Exam
• Colonoscopy
• Annual Physical
• Bloodwork to screen for Diabetes

I would be asked these questions and immediately think to myself, "whatever, I feel fine, I don't have time for that."  Well, guess what - look at ME! It happened to me.

Yes I smoked.  Yes I didn't go to regular doctor appointments - so why wouldn't it happen to me. But the fact is, the cancer I have is Adenocarcinoma - the cancer that effects non-smokers. The fact is I had NO typical symptoms of a smoker with cancer - no coughing, no congestion, nothing - just a fever that in the winter anyone would think was a virus.

So the bottom line is.... if you haven't been to your doctor since July 2013 or earlier - PLEASE SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT NOW. Please do it for yourself and your family.