Appointments

Part of being older and having medical conditions is making appointments with physicians. This week I have three medical appointments. This makes scheduling demanding at times.

So, I must go to the subway shortly to get to one of these appointments. While I am appreciative of the science and government-sponsored research that has made my life longer by decades, I am equally conflicted at times about the effect this dependence on medical care has had on my life. I have had to identify as "sick" to survive. I don't feel "sick", but must maintain a daily consciousness of my body's fight against present disease. This entails pills and appointments.