HOPE FOR THE BEST

I always wondered what I would do if I heard my doctor utter that freighting word; "tumor". More to follow.

I did not want to hear "The lack of pain could suggest a tumor." More tests are needed. Of course I am preparing for the worst and hoping for the best. But, what irritates me more is that I have to wait 30 days for the "more tests" part. Because I work in the medical world I realize how over crowded they are with far too many patients and far too few doctors.

As I get closer and closer to "senior citizen" status I find I want a doctor who I do not have to remind of tests that are needed because I'm on a certain medication or because I am of a certain age and it's time to do certain things. I'm big on prevention, so I do remind my doctor. But it would be nice to believe that he actually reads my chart before he steps into the room to treat me. It would be nice to know that he actually knew my history. But that is the world we have created. With the looming possibility of national insurance, that's where the tax payers pay for the neighbors that do not have health insurance, I can only seeing that world growing and the pool of doctors becoming more and more shallow.

I have no solution only a warning. Any time you let the government manage anything it becomes mis-managed. It becomes fat and lazy, demanding more and more resources, and as always, that is money.

My test date is still one plus weeks away and my consult with the doctor is two plus weeks away, I shall remain in a state of readiness to accept what comes but, as always, hope for the best.

*Post Script: All turned out fine.