So, I’m going to be turning 36 soon. I decided to get a comprehensive physical, since I haven’t had one since I left the Marine Corps. At the same time, I figured I’d switch doctors to the practice that my dad and wife both use. My existing doc is a good guy, but I’m all about service consolidation. So, I called the doctor’s office to schedule a physical.
Me: I’d like to schedule a physical.
Them: We can schedule you for sometime in May.
Me: OK, let’s do that.
Them: Are you a new patient?
Me: Yes, I am.
Them: You’ll have to see the doctor first, and he’ll decide if you need a physical.
That means that my visit today is sort of a gatekeeper visit, if you will. If I’m healthy enough, I don’t get a physical (or maybe I do; who knows). The one thing I’m sure of is that I won’t get a flu shot, because (unlike members of Congress) there’s not enough vaccine here to go around.
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