poll - taking care of our health
Feel free to skip any questions you feel are too personal. If you're not doing something as often as you think you should, why not?
How long has it been since you:
1. Had labs done?
2. Saw the dentist?
3. Had an eye exam?
4. Checked your blood pressure (or had it checked)?
5. Had a prostate exam (men over 50)?
6. Had a pap test (women)?
7. Done a breast self exam (women)?
8. Had a mammogram (women over 40)?
9. Had a bone density scan (all RNY patients should get them)?
10. Were tested for HIV (which is probably not necessary for people in monogamous relationships if you know your partner is HIV negative and as long as you are not at risk in any other way, but I'm guessing most of us have at some point been less than perfectly safe so it probably makes sense to get tested at least once in our lives)?
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
on 5/4/12 6:42 pm
2. Saw the dentist? Dec 5, 2012
3. Had an eye exam? Just regular eye exam at the doct office June 1st 2012
4. Checked your blood pressure (or had it checked)? May 1 When i saw my pcp. I check it at home on a daily basis with my bp monitor
5. Had a prostate exam (men over 50)?
6. Had a pap test (women)? November 2012
7. Done a breast self exam (women)? i complete this once a week.
8. Had a mammogram (women over 40)?
9. Had a bone density scan (all RNY patients should get them)? Never
I am 25 year old female. Should we request the bone density test from our pcp or surgeons office?
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
2. Over a year. Got that "you're due for a visit" postcard while I was recouping from surgery. Will make appointment today! Thanks for the reminder!
3. Eye appt today.
4. Checked at pharmacy earlier this week.
5. N/A
6. Been a while... one doctor told me they changed this standard to every 3 years instead of yearly? Gotta look that up and see if its true. Either way, I should probably go.
7. Don't do them. Have mammograms annually though.
8. Few months ago I think? My work has one come onsite once a year.
9. Never had one. How long after surgery and how often should these be done?
10. Never.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
2. Saw the dentist? - Don't go there
3. Had an eye exam? - Two years ago. Got glasses. Still wear them. Sometimes.
4. Checked your blood pressure (or had it checked)? They do it every week at church. I check mine every month.
5. Had a prostate exam (men over 50)?
6. Had a pap test (women)? -Now that has been FAR too long. Once the move is over with I have a slew of appointments to make.
7. Done a breast self exam (women)? I do it but my breasts are naturally lumpy so I get my doctor to do one when I go as well.
8. Had a mammogram (women over 40)? - I actually should probably seek one out. I was always told since both my grandmother and her sister died of breast cancer they'd start screening early.
9. Had a bone density scan (all RNY patients should get them)? I have never.
How long has it been since you:
1. Had labs done? 3/2012
2. Saw the dentist? 2/2012
3. Had an eye exam? 4/2012
4. Checked your blood pressure (or had it checked)? 4/2012
5. Had a prostate exam (men over 50)? N/A
6. Had a pap test (women)? 4/2012
7. Done a breast self exam (women)? Weekly
8. Had a mammogram (women over 40)? 5/2012
9. Had a bone density scan (all RNY patients should get them)? 5/2012
10. Were tested for HIV (which is probably not necessary for people in monogamous relationships if you know your partner is HIV negative and as long as you are not at risk in any other way, but I'm guessing most of us have at some point been less than perfectly safe so it probably makes sense to get tested at least once in our lives)? 3/2012
Age at RNY: 55, Height: 5'4", Consultation Weight: 331 lbs-12/1/2009, RNY Surgery Weight: 281 lbs-3/22/2010, Goal Weight Reached: 141 lbs-6/23/2011, Lowest Weight: 126 lbs-12/11/2011,
Current Age: 61, Current Weight: 161 lbs-5/20/2016, Total Weight Loss Maintained: 170 lbs 
1. Had labs done? About two weeks ago.
2. Saw the dentist? I can't even remember. Several years ago - maybe five? I tripped and fell on my face and knocked a tooth loose, so I went. I hate going to the dentist. It triggers my PTSD.
3. Had an eye exam? The same time I went to the dentist, because when I fell I also scratched my glasses. I was lucky they didn't break. But I had to get new ones.
4. Checked your blood pressure (or had it checked)? Last time I saw my PCP. December, maybe?
5. Had a prostate exam (men over 50)? N/A
6. Had a pap test (women)? Um... three years ago? Too long. I don't like doing this one, either.
7. Done a breast self exam (women)? This I do monthly.
8. Had a mammogram (women over 40)? I had a baseline about three years ago.
9. Had a bone density scan (all RNY patients should get them)? 2.5 years ago, when I was one year post op.
10. Were tested for HIV? Maybe 15 years ago.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
2. Saw the dentist? Sept 2011
3. Had an eye exam? Feb 2012
4. Checked your blood pressure (or had it checked)? April 2012
5. Had a prostate exam (men over 50)? n/a
6. Had a pap test (women)? June 2011 (Thanks for reminding me THAT is right around the corner lol)
7. Done a breast self exam (women)? I have lumpy boobies so I have the dr ck during yrly physical
8. Had a mammogram (women over 40)? n/a
9. Had a bone density scan (all RNY patients should get them)? Never had one (pre-op) When should these begin? I am 28.
10. Were tested for HIV? When I got pregnant - May 2009 - Dr included it with all the other tests since I was obviously having unprotected sex even tho I'm in a monogomous relationship. Go figure. lol.
Alicia ~ HW 307 ~ SW 287 ~ GW 135
~ CW 160
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
