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My Vermont doctor retired last June. Now my primary care physician is a new doctor at the same practice so I did not have to go through a search for a new PCP and transferring records. I do see a nurse practitioner in Florida so she gets to do my annual wellness visit.

By the way:
It took two weeks for my eyes to clear up. Then I thought the real test would have to be trying the Alphagan® drops again. Red eyes again this morning so I am going with a need for a new prescription rather then environmental allergy. I will see the ophthalmologist on Friday.
I got some recommendations from friends here and did research on line. I noticed that all the websites are using the pronouns they, their. I would never have such a change to be embraced in Florida. I guess I need to work on my own prejudices.

Anyway, this was my annual wellness visit day. I got an all thumbs up on blood work, screening for memory, wellness habits, etc. and the usual visual inspections. She did make comments about laying off the pot smoking to clear up the red eyes. On a more serious note, though, she was very positive about the eye doctor I will be seeing.


Comments

  1. KayFebruary 4, 2020 at 8:35 PM

    Yay! Congratulations, Olga! That is wonderful news. We don’t really get to choose our doctors at the military hospital, but we’ve been lucky so far and have liked all our GPs.

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  2. gigi-hawaiiFebruary 4, 2020 at 8:46 PM

    I am glad you passed the memory test.

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  3. Linda ReederFebruary 5, 2020 at 1:18 AM

    A good report is a good feeling. good luck on the eyes.

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  4. Arkansas PattiFebruary 5, 2020 at 8:06 AM

    Glad the eye mystery has been solved and hope the Florida doc is one you like that gets it right. Congrats on the thumbs up.

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  5. Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)February 5, 2020 at 8:53 AM

    I read this so many times. I read it out loud to hubby. I am still not certain what you mean by they and their. I feel like a damn idiot. And your "I would never have such a change to be embraced in Florida." So your dumb friend Margaret is at a loss.
    I am thrilled you passed wellness exam! Great news. Pfft to the laying off the pot. And ruin my good mood? I don't think so. :-)

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    1. OlgaFebruary 5, 2020 at 5:55 PM

      They as a singular pronoun was the Merriam-Webster word for the year (2019). https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/word-of-the-year/they
      You have never been anywhere where you were asked to introduce yourself and state your preferred pronouns? And the FL statement was because in VT gender fluidity is visible every time you turn around. I am sure it exists in FL but it is not very visible.

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  6. TomFebruary 5, 2020 at 9:59 AM

    Congrats on your good checkup. Hope your eyes are better.

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  7. Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMotteFebruary 5, 2020 at 10:57 AM

    Excellent to learn you are doing very well.

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  8. BarbaraFebruary 7, 2020 at 7:43 AM

    Protect those eyes and be proactive like you are. I'm so glad to finally see again and try not to rub my eyes from the allergies but it is really hard to do.

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