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Originally Posted by Evans, Marv
I have Kaiser. I commented to a nurse a few years ago that when you get old, they seem to kick you to the curb. She answered that I might have something there. I haven't been probed in years (psa very low). & my last (for ever) colonoscopy was almost six years ago. When I had insurance from work, it seemed they had me in for a battery of tests every six months or so. I had a face to face with my doc once a year or more. I commented to my current doc some time back about the old people getting kicked to the curb, & he commented it wasn't true. Now I haven't seen him for two years, and just gave blood for some tests a month ago and got an AI generated response from my doc regarding the results. I'm assuming no more face to face meetings and assuming they're taking the attitude that if you live past 75, you've lived long enough to go without much attention.
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Our system here the lab sends the bloodwork results to me online. I can see if the bloodwork results fall into the normal or abnormal range. If outside the normal range it shows it. The doctor should review the results and if abnormal he/she should inform you. That is the case here. Not sure about your situation Marv.
As being kicked to the curb at age 79 I don't see it yet. I am electing to do less testing now. I think you can insist on more results if you ask for them. The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
Cheers, Guy