I am sorry, but I have to vent.
This morning I was headed to the Doctors office to have my blood pressure checked. One of the possible side effects of the phentermine is high blood pressure. I have to have mine checked every month as long as I am on it.
As I was leaving Bruce stuck his head out the door and asked if I would ask the doctor to re-write orders for a blood test. You see, about 4 months ago Bruce went to the doctor and ask if he would write orders to have a blood draw done. Bruce keeps an eye out on his PSA levels. It has to do with the prostate. High PSA could mean a problem with the prostate (ie. cancer). Bruce's dad has already been treated for prostate cancer. Any way.
I would gladly ask the doctor to re-write his orders except I already did once. They have been sitting around the house for almost 2 months. (6 days short of 2 months) So, instead I said that ON HIS WAY across town, to his co-workers house, he could stop in and have his blood drawn. It should only take a few min. It was 10:00 in the morning. They shouldn't be too busy. He told me he wouldn't have time. I found the paper and gave them to him any way hoping that he would find the time.
When I got home, Bruce was gone but the orders were sitting on the counter.
Good grief!! How long does it take? His co-worker wasn't going to be ready to meet with him until 10:00 or so anyway. We are talking about a blood test. One stick, a couple of vials. Done.
I hope his clients appreciate that he puts his work (their databases) before his health.
Ok, so that sounded a little dramatic. I hate it when my common sense won't be quiet. You know:
-asked for orders (4 months, or so, ago)
-on the way
-won't take long
-good for health, live longer, be around for family
BLAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OK, I'm done :-)
PS. I love you honey.
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Go get him Trish! Bruce is pretty young to be getting PC, but it definitely is hereditary. My Dad, his Grandpa Wilson, also had it. The earlier it is detected, the better the odds are for a cure (and without surgery)..
OK, but let's look at a few other minor details:
* No signs of PSA trouble, it's only an annual test to set a baseline. There's no rush.
* Biggest client
* Already way over budget, lots of pressure not to blow this one
* Executive Director asked for a surprise demo a week ahead of our deadline, and we were pushing our luck to hit the original schedule.
* Working until the moment I left, which was when my co-worker called to say she was home
I just read this blog and the comments. Bruce, I think you might have missed the point. Four months??? "There's no rush" seems as if it has been left behind several months ago. I can understand the "Biggest client" and mandatory deadlines, but Trish is just concerned about your health. A "thank you" and a little sucking up might be in line.
This is why men who are married live longer than men who aren't.
Sure its annoying to listen to the nagging but in the long run perhaps humanity will thank Trish. ;)
Married men live longer lives because us wives keep on them to take care of themselves, not just because they're happier then other men.
I'm on Kevin's case a lot when it comes to health, and I never thought I'd be that person. He was supposed to schedule a follow up meeting with our Doctor after some labs he had done several months ago. I've had countless appointments myself since and keep thinking I just need to schedule it and tell him when it is.
Oh, and your post makes me think I should probably have Kevin mention the PSA thing to our doc when he does go in. I don't think he really thinks of things like that.
I don't ever look at it as nagging, just long suffering caring (if that makes sense.) If I never tell him about the health things I see it seems like he'd never go in so I see it as a good thing.
Bruces Prostate, Bruces decision!
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