Speaking of X-rays, my doctor sent me the results of my Thursday visit and I got them Saturday.
He said they showed two things: Normal wear and tear of age (degeneration) and...A concerning cystic something or other on the left hip that has caused him to submit me for an MRI. I know something is wrong with my left hip, but I sure hope it isn't something needing an operation.
Then, he said that attending to the following things could "save your life" and afford you good health in the future. WHAT??? HUH??? SAVE MY LIFE?
What followed was a series of shots, all of which are very up-to-date except for TDaP. What, I wondered, was TDaP? So, I googled it and discovered it was the immunization against Typhoid, Diphtheria and Pertussis.
I see this guy quarterly and he has exclusive access to all my records, so I wonder now why I haven't been told I needed a TDaP round of vaccinations before now.
I find it oddly disconcerting to use such terminology just to say I need some TDaP vaccinations.