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This was, necessarily, an in-person appointment. Carmen listened to my heart and lungs, did a breast exam, examined my back for moles, and looked at the back of my throat. (She asked if I was willing to take my mask down for a moment so she could do that, and I said yes.) Carmen also had me leave a urine sample, but didn't ask for blood, since they'd done some blood tests last month.
Today is warm and clear, so I had lunch at Mr. Crepe in Davis Square before my appointment, stopped at McKinnon's market for (frozen) ground lamb, and got a small serving of sweet cream ice cream at JP Licks. Sweet cream is one of the November special flavors; I was hoping for a last serving of October's caramel apple. JP Licks' sweet cream isn't as good as Tosci's, but it's good.
Cattitude came to Somerville with me, and joined me for lunch, before I went to the doctor's office.
I forgot to mention: I asked about timing for mammograms, and she said every two years, even though Mt Auburn MyChart is still sending reminders after one year. And I asked if I should get the new pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine, having had an earlier version in 2015. Carmen said she is generally in favor of getting me vaccinated against everything, and I noted that I wasn't sure the vaccine would take in my case. So, not doing it at the moment, but if I want it I can have it. I don't know whether I could have that covered by Medicare if I did it at a pharmacy, or if I'd have to go to her office.
Today is warm and clear, so I had lunch at Mr. Crepe in Davis Square before my appointment, stopped at McKinnon's market for (frozen) ground lamb, and got a small serving of sweet cream ice cream at JP Licks. Sweet cream is one of the November special flavors; I was hoping for a last serving of October's caramel apple. JP Licks' sweet cream isn't as good as Tosci's, but it's good.
Cattitude came to Somerville with me, and joined me for lunch, before I went to the doctor's office.
I forgot to mention: I asked about timing for mammograms, and she said every two years, even though Mt Auburn MyChart is still sending reminders after one year. And I asked if I should get the new pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine, having had an earlier version in 2015. Carmen said she is generally in favor of getting me vaccinated against everything, and I noted that I wasn't sure the vaccine would take in my case. So, not doing it at the moment, but if I want it I can have it. I don't know whether I could have that covered by Medicare if I did it at a pharmacy, or if I'd have to go to her office.
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