the dreaded checkup

I made an appointment for a general check up...physical...umm I am not even sure what you call it or what will be checked.   I had a hysterectomy like 5 years ago and haven't been back for a thorough check up since.  I have been in for kidney stones but other than that I kind of avoid the doctor. I feel like a car being put on the lift and not knowing if there is a problem.  They always seem to find something that needs fixing and I just don't want that to happen to me.  I don't know if anyone else can relate to this but I don't know if I could handle something else happening at this point so I avoid it.  Probably not the best example or even the best thing to do for myself.  So, in a few days I head to the doctor and I am praying for a clean bill of health!

In the back of my mind I worry though because, my mom had a heart attack almost 2 years ago and she was only 62 at the time.  She didn't have a blocked artery or valve problem but her heart was failing.  She ended up needing a pace maker and defibrilator to keep her heart going.  It has been a tough road for her and she is now having problems with some of her other organ systems but she is thankful for each day.  That is one reason that I have decided that I better have a check up.  I have never had a mammogram and I think that by 42 I should have had one already, but there again I am not really sure. 

My dad had a heart attack less than a year ago and it was discovered that he had two blocked arteries.  He has also had skin cancer issues for years and copd.  It has been hard watching my parents age and by not going to the doctor it enables me to avoid my own aging.

I am not sure what questions to ask or if I even scheduled the appointment right.  I hope that I said the right things so that insurance is billed correctly. I know with kids you're supposed to schedule it as a well child visit for some insurance plans.  Oh well, no matter what I am going to have a checkup and make sure that everything is good.  If you haven't been taking care of yourself or putting yourself low on the list of priorities it is time to make a change...today!  We are valuable to our families so we should treat ourselves that way!