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nolabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 11:26 PM Original message |
How long has it been since you had a physical? |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. I haven't had one in a few years. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 11:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. The years go by fast. It's been about 20 for me. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
2. At least seven years. I am over 50 and I have no insurance. n/t |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. I have insurance but I'd worry about finding something that would count as a preexisting condition |
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nolabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 11:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. terrifying point |
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Abq_Sarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
5. A regular physical from a GP? |
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vixengrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
6. I have insurance--I had a complete physical recently |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 01:41 AM Response to Reply #6 |
22. normally mammo not until age 40 and colonoscopy until age 50 |
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trackfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
7. I don't think I've ever had one. |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 01:48 AM Response to Reply #7 |
24. Same here. |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
8. I don't even know. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
9. Two weeks ago. |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
11. Last spring. |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
12. 15 years |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
13. it has been a very long time |
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pengillian101 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
14. Yearly, recently --- but it was decades of neglect before I paid the price. |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 03:15 AM Response to Reply #14 |
27. What's the fucking point. |
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pengillian101 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 11:07 PM Response to Reply #27 |
54. Hope you're feeling better. |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 10:11 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Right back atcha. |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
15. 30 years...I was 16, and was insured through my mom's work |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
16. A very long time. |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
17. A real one? |
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Abin Sur (647 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
18. A few months |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
19. I am very fortunate. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
20. I have insurance through work; had a physical Sep 8 |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
21. Not since high school. |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 01:43 AM Response to Original message |
23. 2007 |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 01:50 AM Response to Original message |
25. Just had my first physical since 2000. nt |
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bainz (278 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 01:51 AM Response to Original message |
26. About 3 years. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 05:30 AM Response to Original message |
28. 23 years go |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 05:34 AM Response to Original message |
29. Every year...having mine today. I'm on Medicare. n/t |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 05:50 AM Response to Original message |
30. i've never heard of annual colonoscopies |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 05:59 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I thought they were every ten years for people over fifty if there were no issues.... |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 10:47 AM Response to Reply #32 |
58. Well, whatever the frequency... |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 05:51 AM Response to Original message |
31. 1983 |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 06:19 AM Response to Original message |
33. Don't remember when, I hate doctors and avoid them |
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badtoworse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 06:20 AM Response to Original message |
34. 5 months. I have one every year |
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cutlassmama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 06:25 AM Response to Original message |
35. A couple of years ago. I have health insurance. I've been in and out of |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 06:30 AM Response to Original message |
36. 21 years- no physical and no health ins. nt |
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Delphinus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 06:38 AM Response to Original message |
37. I only |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 06:42 AM Response to Original message |
38. I have one every 6 months |
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socialshockwave (637 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 06:42 AM Response to Original message |
39. I'm going to get mine on Friday. n/t |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
40. a complete physical? 11 years. |
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livetohike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
41. Yesterday. We are self insured with a high deductible |
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kudzu22 (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
42. Last week |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
43. About 20 years. Have now individual insurance with a huge deductible, but for about 13 years had no |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
44. I get one every year. |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
45. Going on 5 years. |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
46. 17 years ago after my older brother died of a massive heart attack at age 41. |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 04:45 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Around 1999 I think it was. |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 06:37 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Exactly. I much prefer alternative medicine. The reason I had a colonoscopy |
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pengillian101 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 10:33 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Good job! |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 10:19 AM Response to Reply #50 |
57. Well, it was a complete waste of time and money. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
47. Had a full checkup this summer |
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jannyk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
48. Never (I'm 59). |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
51. My 9th grade physical so almost 40 years ago. I didn't go back for a checkup after my kids were born |
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scorpiogirl (662 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
52. Probably shortly after having my last child |
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aSpeckofDust (292 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
56. Back when I did little league. I'm 28 now. |
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