Yesterday's Daily Challenge goal really got me thinking...The goal was to encourage a female aquaintance to go get a health check-up. I thought, "Wow, that's great. My mom should really go to the doctor. She's getting up there in age and I want to make sure that she's taking good care of herself." So I call my mom...she's already taken care of it.
Well, I'll call my sister. She will be turning 40 this year and has 4 kids she needs to stay healthy for. She informs me that she not only already had her annual GYNO visit, she's been to her GP & had her teeth cleaned. Then she asks me, "When was the last time you had a check-up?"
That's when I realized that while I was trying to help someone else, I was the one that needed encouragement. I hadn't been to the doctor (besides the OB/GYN) for a full physical in over 4 years! The last time I went to the doctor, I went to urgent care for a "quickie diagnosis" cuz I knew I had a sinus infection.
The more I thought about it, the more I knew that I needed to go, the more I realized I didn't want to go. Why? Stupid reasons: They'll weigh me! They'll want to draw blood! They'll tell me that I have to eat healthier! Get some exercise! All of the expected diagnosis. Why am I scared of the obvious?
How come, as a mommy, we make sure that everyone around us is healthy and well taken care of, but when it comes to ourselves, we let it fall behind? Is it just me? Am I the only irrational health procrastinator?
I know it's important that I stay healthy for my family. So, I'm gonna schedule my check-up today. If you haven't yet, you should too!
It's truly important and I definitely fall in the category of neglecting to go. Lately there's been a lot of women I know unfortunately being diagnosed with some terrible illnesses. It's prompted me to call and make an appointment for January. Start the year off on the right foot. Hope you call! :)
ReplyDeleteKate
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Girl... It's not just you! I do the same thing too. Why do we do it?
ReplyDeleteSo smart! Your blog looks great by the way!
ReplyDeleteI joined the daily challenges when you first posted about it, and promptly forgot whose blog I found it on! I don't have any connections yet because their invite thing isn't working for me :-/ Oh well.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, go to the doctor! The last time I went, they diagnosed me with High Blood Pressure and he warned me about heart disease being a reality if I didn't turn my life around. I've lost a bunch of weight and become much more active since then. I have never been proactive about my health until I realized it could cause my baby to lose her momma.
I've learned not to be afraid of bad news, because it can always be turned into a positive!