Annual Physical

 I always dread the annual physical.   Walked out of the doctor's office on Thursday feeling pretty good.  I thought things went fairly well.  He listened and isn't near as pushy/controlling/knowitall as our previous doctor.  (That we only had for a year or so before our insurance changed and we had to go back to this dr.  Who we had to leave because our insurance changed.  Hopefully we're set now for a while and won't have to change doctors again.)

I've finally come around to trying out the medication for my osteoporosis affected bones.  Have an aversion to medications.  And knowing my aversion to medication, the dr. came up with a different solution to my knee (and hand) pain.  He's fully confident it's - what did he say? - "good old osteoarthritis".  Which was what I suspected.  

I'm not having much luck at that "aging gracefully and with dignity" thing. 

But...there's a topical gel that has already helped with the pain in my knees.  I've had knee pain/issues for years and years. This last summer has gotten worse (remember I'm a fan of the understatement).  Things always look better when you're not hurting.

I'm so grateful that he's a doctor that wants to work together with the patient and not push them to do something they're not comfortable with.  I'm grateful for good eye drops and for the myriads of readers I have around the house that help me to function.  I'm most grateful that I generally feel pretty good.  I've never taken good health for granted.