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leftieNanner

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3. The Medicare Wellness Check is essentially a big NOTHING

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Mon Aug 23, 2021, 03:16 PM

Aug 2021

They take basic vitals and that's about it. They are not permitted to touch you. My doctor schedules a second appointment (miraculously right after the wellness check!) and she does a more extensive examination. I would continue to insist on an annual physical. My mother's doctor found a spot on her lung when she was 80 and it turns out it was malignant. But because they caught it so early, she had surgery and did not require chemo or radiation.

Good luck.

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No annual exam after 70? Or 65? [View all] question everything Aug 2021 OP

I have one every year montanacowboy Aug 2021 #1

I remember being thrilled to hear I no longer needed an annual PAP. Croney Aug 2021 #2

Think hard about the colonoscopy. Phoenix61 Aug 2021 #5

You're right of course. Thanks. Croney Aug 2021 #6

The Medicare Wellness Check is essentially a big NOTHING leftieNanner Aug 2021 #3

My 'wellness check' is a little more than that. Siwsan Aug 2021 #9

Good for you leftieNanner Aug 2021 #10

I feel the same way. jmbar2 Aug 2021 #13

I had one scheduled but cancelled it now question everything Aug 2021 #15

I'm 73 lillypaddle Aug 2021 #4

Thanks. I will try to schedule an appointment for a real exam in six months question everything Aug 2021 #16

Sounds right lillypaddle Aug 2021 #18

I do one every year. The blood tests are very important. Tomconroy Aug 2021 #7

Yes, I am supposed to have it. Since I was not fasting I need to reschedule question everything Aug 2021 #11

I will continue to go. cate94 Aug 2021 #8

It's bullshit not to take an annual exam. Baitball Blogger Aug 2021 #12

One question. IF you get the cognitive test like Donny 2Scoops, 3Hotdogs Aug 2021 #14

Thanks for the laugh. These days any chance is a blessing question everything Aug 2021 #17

I have Rebl2 Aug 2021 #19

Yes I do. question everything Aug 2021 #20

I'm someone who is remarkably healthy and tends to avoid doctors. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2021 #21

Not even dental and vision checks? question everything Sep 2021 #22

No pap after 65 or 70 (depending on advisor) Lydiarose Nov 2021 #23