I am still in Oregon, but catching up with doctor's appointments and tests, so have not been traveling much, hence no postings lately. Also, just taking it easy.
One issue with full-timing is staying somewhere long enough to take care of medical issues. For ordinary sore throats and colds and such, I just stop into a local urgent care center. I also have an internist who handles my basic things in Ohio, an orthopedic surgeon near where my son lives in northern California who did carpal tunnel surgery on my right hand a few years ago and trigger finger releases on my left hand.
Since I am a kidney stone former and have been having some symptoms of kidney stones lately, I need to see a urologist soon. I had a lithotripsy treatment from one in northern California a few years ago, but was unhappy with him, so I think I will see one here in Oregon when I come back in a couple of weeks. And I really need to see an ophthalmologist, so finding one is on my list.
The older I get, the more specialists and more appointments, unfortunately!
One thing I do is to carry around copies of all lab test results so I don't have to needlessly repeat things. And because I live and travel alone, I keep a one-page document in my purse and in a prominent place in my motorhome that lists my medical contacts and the phone numbers of my kids, plus a list of medications I take and a brief medical history. That is in case I pass out of something and 911 is called. It is also handy to give to new doctors if I have to go to urgent care or an emergency room.
I will be heading south to northern California to visit with family soon, so will do some postings then.
When we lived in INdiana we had one doctor who took care of everything. Here in Vegas all our personal doctor does is send us to someone else who then sends us for tests then it is weeks before we can get back in to see what the tests said. Took from April to September for Bill to get his heart stents. What a crock.
ReplyDeleteI have doctors all over the place: Ohio, Napa, and Oregon! The ones in Ohio and Oregon have online systems where your test results are posted, sometimes as fast as a day or two after you see your doctor. (I just downloaded some blood tests taken in Eugene and am going to email them to my general internists in Ohio because she wanted a copy before my next visit. The other thing nice is that you always get a report online of what was discussed in your last appointment.) You need a new doctor who is more responsive and hooked up to better systems! Enjoy Mexico!
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