I had my physical checkup this past fall. Am fine. Abit low on iron so took prescribed iron pills for a few wks. Now not needed. My mammo was fine.

Also had a dermatologist check my face skin and all over. Ok, just have to keep on using sunblock, etc.

Had my first comprehensive eye exam in my life. Never before because my vision was good. So got reading glasses for lst time in my life at 51. The optometrist seemed relieved to tell me it was only reading glasses, not anything else wrong with my eyes. Probably because I never needed an eye exam before.

This past January, I also had a 2nd different physical checkup but different tests for a large research study of British Columbians 40-69 yrs. old on impact of lifestyle, etc. and effect on cancer rate, longevity. I signed up to participate in research project. I have a print out of those test results.

Honest, I don't dread the physician visits --I look forward to them..to get more info. out of the doctor to help myself. I like pumping info. out of the doctor. And there is a way to do it, if only some patients could try to think swift enough to frame their questions clearly to the doctor. So that s/he can tell me whatever condition I have and I can go off on my own to read more about it, quizz my doctor-sister for 2nd opinion. Instead of wondering or 2nd-guessing.

If I should get a negative diagnosis one day...which will happen ..hopefully not soon...at least, I have tried whatever I could have to be healthy/become healthier.