I still don’t have a PCP.

Get it done. Procrastinating on that is one of my major regrets.

My PCP (who I had been with for more than 20 years) retired while I was in the hospital recovering from my "big" surgery. I didn't see the letter until she had been gone nearly a month. Since I switched hospital systems (from Sharp to UCSD), it made sense to find a PCP with UCSD. It was stupidly difficult. And given how often I'm seeing major-league specialists, it's hard to care that much. Though I did finally do it and saw her in September. She's fine, whatever. But I DID do it, so y'all better get on it!

I know I need to go through the provider directory for my insurance again, but I just don’t have the spoons for it.

Sheryl, do you have a phone number for scheduling you could call? (Assuming you're already with some medical group). I just called them up and made them find someone who was taking new patients and was geographically close enough.

Surgery~ma to your dad, msbelle.

I hope the Gabapentin works for you, Jen.

I am also in the “need a GP stat” camp. My health insurance was in limbo for a week or two, but I think it’s settled now. I haven’t had a GP checkup in mumblety years.

I never understood why people did that, because I was a privileged kid whose parents were ritualistic about doctor visits. And also young and relatively healthy.

Recovery ~ma for your dad, msbelle.

Glad people’s glucose numbers are good—I hope to join you soon.

I put off getting a replacement PCP for almost three years, after my awesome doctor retired. I ended up getting someone else from the same practice, because the front desk people are competent and pleasant. That can make a noticeable difference in care—making sure schedules are set up properly and messages get where they should go. Turns out the doctor herself is quite nice, too.

My stupid blood pressure is still high, per our home BP monitor. I started a new inhaler 2 weeks ago, and based on a little googling, the inhaler can cause hypertension. It's very uncool that the drug I need to breathe makes my blood pressure get weird. Time to make an appointment with Awesome Doctor. Bah.

You want oxygen and blood flow at the same time? So demanding!

You want oxygen and blood flow at the same time? So demanding!

AND avocado toast!

I need to find a new OBGYN, because while I like the one I saw last time, her office is next to impossible to get ahold of and so I'm way overdue for my annual. (Like...years overdue.)

Jeez, Steph, you want a lot!

I'm sorry for so many medical/body problems!!

I am lucky that I basically have an old-style HMO set-up that works with my non-old-style-HMO insurance. When my PCP retired, she just transferred me to another doctor at the same center, and I've never actually seen her -- I get my care from a PA (or nurse practitioner? I forget.) in her practice. Most specialty care I've gotten is also in the same center (GYN, mammogram, PT, etc.), all of which is walkable from my house. It's very convenient!