Yup!

I always say that it's best to stay away from doctors because, if you let them test you for one thing, they'll find something new.  I had the consultation for the colonoscopy and endoscopy yesterday and have reluctantly decided to have them done but now they've found I have a heart murmur...apparently it's a quiet one but darned if they didn't seek it out and now I have one more "illness".  Shelley said not to worry about it especially if it isn't a real loud one and mine was hard to hear.  Apparently it could have been caused by my recent anemia because I've never been known to have one before.

The specialist had some kind of weird foreign name and I had envisioned a chubby middle aged Arab but was surprised when it turned out to be a stunningly beautiful young woman doctor.  I shouldn't be so surprised because women have made great strides in equality over the years and many women choose to become doctors now instead of nurses.  And then, we have many male nurses, too.  Professions are becoming less sexist and that's a wonderful thing.

I've never had a colonoscopy before...I avoid medical tests like the plague...but I knew the worst part was the cleansing the night before the procedure.  Luckily, I live alone and don't have to share my bathroom because I'll be spending most of that night in there.

Another somewhat good thing is that both endoscopy and colonoscopy are done at the same time so I won't have to make 2 trips.  The bad thing is that my follow up appointment with them isn't until November 2nd so I can't apply for my out-of-country health insurance to go to Florida until I know what the results are.  I'm not planning on leaving until after Christmas but I like to plan well ahead.

Oh yes, I'd been a little concerned about my normal good blood pressure being low recently but it was a bit elevated yesterday.  This happens when I'm nervous.  I keep telling these doctors that I feel perfectly fine and don't feel I need to see them or have any more tests done but then I feel coerced into taking the damn tests.  My little old body is sure to have flaws they'll find if they look for them!  I'd prefer they don't look.

Well, the procedures will be done August 27th...I could have had them done earlier but I wanted to get past the shower on the 18th before worrying about anything.  Kim will go with me for the procedures and Cindy will go with me for the results.  I am one lucky woman to have precious daughters who support me when I need them.  Shelley is my "go to" when I'm in Florida but she's also my "go to" for medical advice when I'm home.  

I can't wait for all this crap to be over with!  No pun intended.