It’s hard to believe it has already been a few months since my free preventive exam. Frankly, I wasn’t too impressed with my doctor’s attention to detail during the physical. But ultimately, the main reason I scheduled that exam was to get orders for some screening lab work. These labs included a comprehensive metabolic panel and a free lipid panel. Related: Free Cholesterol Screening – It Could Save Your Life Let’s start by saying that...
Well, after a 78-day wait, Max finally got in for his free annual preventive exam on 10/30/2019. As a completely healthy person, I guess I don’t know what I expected. Perhaps I was needlessly consuming a healthcare service that I really didn’t need to have. But ultimately, I was disappointed with the thoroughness of my 24-minute exam. Thankfully, my $21,574 insurance plan covered the exam in full with no out-of-pocket costs. Money well spent I...
Max OOP doesn’t like getting ordered around. It is one of the reasons I got interested in early retirement in the first place. No boss, no orders. But since we like to make healthcare complicated, I guess I will need to make exceptions from time to time. One big reason I scheduled my free preventive health physical exam was to get orders; lab orders. A lab order from a doctor or medical provider is required...
Max OOP likes to think of himself as a pretty regular guy. I have a few hobbies, a career, and try to stay in pretty good shape. As a generally healthy person, I pump iron, do squats, and I even go on a long run here and there. I like a good burger, bonfire, and yes in my 30’s, I still listen to Eminem. I enjoy difficult mountain hikes, skiing, and visiting the highest tides...