I had my "Welcome to Medicare" physical last week. I think this may be an result of Obamacare (thank you) but I don't really care how it came to be. I've turned 65. I no longer have to pay thousands of dollars a year for private insurance or go to Canada for my meds. I am officially old. I have Medicare. And I have drug coverage. (Drugs aren't free but they are cheaper).
During my physical I had a nice long chat with my Internist. He's been my doctor for at least 18 years and we've never spent this much time together. It was like a date. He asked me all sorts of personal things - although he didn't ask me what my sign was. Like any new couple we argued about tests I should have but don't want and shots I should get but don't sound all that necessary to me. And then he said, "You know, you no longer need to have an annual Pap test."
What?
Why not? I asked.
"It's just no longer necessary. It's up to you. I know you see Dr. B______ but it's not longer critical."
Well yes it is. I love my gynecologist. I've had a crush on him for thirty years. He's cute, sexy , and gentle. He's a fantasy I almost get to live out once a year. And now I don't HAVE to?
Well that sucks. Maybe I won't tell Dr. B. Maybe he doesn't know. I'm going anyway. Need it or not.
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