Last fall, I had to go to my primary care physician for the first time in many, many years, probably 5 or more. When they asked me about my other medical activities, I told them just my yearly physical with the gynecologist, who worked with my PCP to get an authorization for a colonoscopy some few years ago. The nurse practitioner said not to say anything, because I would jinx myself, and she was right.
I have been to the doctor more times total in the past year, than I have been in the last 37 that I have lived in Lubbock. Wow! It is an aging thing. It is like taking your car in for a tune up and the mechanic finds a plethora of other things wrong with the car. And, some of my doctor visits are to keep the insurance company happy, instead of letting my provider manage my care!
So, last June, when I was in New England for a family reunion, one of my nieces asked about opportunities to go to the beach in Lubbock. Of course, those are limited unless you travel some distance. She asked about pools, and I acknowledged there are public and private pools people can use, but I am not much for chlorinated pools.
Well, I came back to Lubbock and started physical therapy. The physical therapist decided to try something different than what we did the first time. We did pool therapy. It was amazing to me what a positive result I had from this exercise! So, when the insurance visits ended, I decided to join the Covenant Life Styles Center http://www.covenanthealth.org/Our-Services/LifeStyle-Centre.aspx.
So, although I do not really like a chlorinated (or brominated) pool, I am willing to use it if it helps my health, and keep me from needing surgery for my back/sciatica problem.
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