Today, Uncle and I went to the hospital for his check-up appointment at 8:30 in the morning.He first spoke to the check-up doctor who starts the process. He had his blood drawn, got a chest X-Ray, a full abdominal ultrasound, an Echocardiogram, an EKG and gave a urine and stool sample. Then we had a 2 hour lunch break before he started to see the specialists. By the time we came back from lunch, most of the test results were back so, he went in to talk to a cardiologist, a urologist, and a gastroenterologist. Everything is perfect except for Vitamin D deficiency. He will see the check-up doctor tomorrow again. I am sure he will prescribe some.
After that we both went to my eye doctor. He needs two prescription glasses, one for reading, another for watching TV and driving and such. The doctor did not recommend him multi-focals because he never had glasses till now and that it would be difficult for him to adjust to them.
It turned out that I needed a new prescription too. My myopia recedes by age. It has been 3 years since I got my current glasses and my lenses were a bit scratched in time so, getting a new pair will be nice. I was anticipating this so, there is money for a new pair of glasses in my budget.
So, all is well but, we came home around 4 p.m. and boy, are we tired! I am glad he is in excellent health at 63.
I am glad I went with him because, I am very familiar with that specific hospital and we kept running between different floors, different clinics and etc. He said, my presence made it easier for him. Tomorrow, he will meet up with the check-up doctor but, I will not go.
I had done some laundry and on seeing that his undershirts were worn out, I had bought him some but, he said it would be better if they were a size up. On the way back from the hospital, I managed to exchange them too. If I hadn't thought about that, he would probably have worn the same old undershirts till the end of time. In the past, mom used to take care of such things.
Your uncle is very lucky to have you!
ReplyDeleteWe are all lucky to have each other but, thank you!
DeleteI'm glad your uncle came back with a clean-ish bill of health and that you were able to go with him to the hospital. It's funny but I haven't had new glasses in about 5 years (I always used to buy them when I went home to England) but today I picked up a pair of those cheap glasses which are basically just magnifying glasses for €3 and I reckon I'm set! Long may it last huh!
ReplyDeleteLucky you! I have been wearing glasses since 1975. Sigh... Myopia, astigmatism, glaucoma, dryness... My glasses require a hefty budget especially because I wear progressive/multi-focal ones.
DeleteWhen I was laundering a load of whites the other day, I noticed TheHub's undershirts were looking overly worn. It is time to replace them. I am pretty sure he had no idea.
ReplyDeleteGlad your uncle is doing well and you were able to navigate the hospital and offices for him.
It was a relief to find out he has a clean bill of health. He had been avoiding doctors like the plague.
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