First exam

I have an appointment booked for next Wednesday for my first full exam. Any advice on preparation for my body ie. Shaving/cleaning etc. I'm very excited just thinking about it I can't wait.

I shave everything every day, so there isn't too much surprise for any doctor ( or maybe it is, I don't know, but he/she has never said anything. I have a PA, so I take it out sometimes. But if I am not wearing the PA, I'll keep on or put on a glans ring. Not the dragon scale or snake, just as tastefully plain one. I usually use a bulb enema (I guess that is what it is called), so the prostate exam is relatively clean.

I have an appointment booked for next Wednesday for my first full exam.

What kind of "full exam"? Is this a full physical exam or are you seeing a dermatologist for a "full exam"? What kind of doctor are you seeing? A dermatologist, internist, family practitioner, witch doctor? What you should expect really depends on a lot of those things.

But overall, as a courtesy to whoever you are seeing, you should be freshly bathed and clean. Typically, if you can expect to receive an EKG, you shouldn't use a lot of lotion on your body since that would deter the leads from sticking to your skin. Some offices don't like it if you wear strong colognes or other things with strong odors. Some folks on this site get all hung up on what kind of underwear to put on for an appointment. I don't worry about that since I know I'll be stripping down completely anyway.

Good luck.

I know that you aren't supposed to, but I always prep with a Fleet to ensure cleanliness. He gives me the kit for the fecal, so anything there would turn up in lab results.

Like JimmyJohnson said, it's a good idea to be "clean and sweet," as my mother likes to put it. I always try to at least rinse off in the shower before I go for a physical, or for that matter, to my massage therapist. I also like to put on brand-new (or nearly so) underwear.

Don't do anything different except bathing (shower). Arriving clean is simple respect for the doctor. Things like hair distribution and such are important diagnostic tools. Don't alter them just for the exam.

BTW, nail polish is not suggested.