My annual physical is next week

[kenny]

What should I ask?
What should I tell?

Do you get all involved with your doctor or just sit there?

 

[ilovethiswebsite]

haha.

Well, they will probably ask you a series of questions. I would answer honestly. If you have any concerns, I would raise them. They may want to check out your gonads... Sorry buddy.

 

[lyra]

Just be glad you don''t have to hear "could you just scoot down a bit...a bit more...". But then again you do have the coughing test, which is equally as important.

Ask about getting a colonoscopy. Serious on this one. My brother passed away this year from colon cancer. He was 53 and had been in treatment for it for 2-3 years.

Tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

 

[Kaleigh]

I''d write down all the questions you want to ask ahead of time... That way you will have a list to refer to.... I know things get off track but this list will keep you on track if need be.

What do should you tell him?? Just be honest in answering his questions...

 

[PumpkinPie]

Definitely ask about a colonoscopy. They''re super important but many people are embarassed/just don''t want one (and they''re not pleasant exactly [I had one a few years ago and don''t recommend them for recreation] but they save lives)

 

[gemgirl]

Answer all of the doctor''s questions honestly, and tell him about anything that might be bothering you- digestive, headaches, dizziness, heart related, allergies etc., literally anything. This is your chance to get some help if you need it, and to put your mind at ease if you need that, and definitely have your prostate checked. I know my husband and other men hate it, but it''s better to go through it, get it over with and know that you''re fine then to have something brewing.

Also, if they offer you a colonoscopy based on your age (I don''t know how old you are), go for it. I made the mistake of putting it off for twenty years because I was busy having multiple GYN surgeries and trying to get pregnant, and now that I''ve finally had one, I have real problems because it didn''t come out normal. Don''t be afraid of the preps, the Gastro doc that I have now has a staff that was kind enough to tell me that there are twenty approved preps currently on their list. You don''t have to take the latest and most torturous. These days, the whole thing is not as bad as it used to be.