Who is due for a physical exam?

I’m definitely long overdue - booking a full physical has been on my to do list for months, but I’ve not yet got around to it. I haven’t been since before COVID

Way overdue also. Have to make an appointment.

I have one coming up in April. Looks like my doctor has passed it off to her nurse.

I'm not overdue but I think I'm going to try to find a new doctor but I don't know how to find one that actually does a physical. Not for perverted reasons. I had a doctor that did a physical but he retired. I've gone to the new guy twice, he schedules me for a yearly physical but does zero physical. I don't even take my shirt off and last time he didn't even do a cursory exam even though I had seen him a few months before for an ear infection and he didn't check my ears at all. He does do a ton of blood work but it seems pointless to schedule a physical if you're not going to do one.

@NakedBare That sounds like my experience too. My new doctor of 8 years now never saw more of me than my face where my old doc had me naked for the whole 30 minute physical. Last year I messaged her about it and she said she liked the idea because it was easier for her if I was unclothed and she did that last time. I guess I'll find out soon if her nurse follows that guideline.

Had mine not long ago, but my Gf is due for hers next week with her new internist; I am going with her and cannot wait to watch him examine her.

@marioni18 that's so hot. Take pics of her as she is getting undressed if she will let you. We all eagerly await your story of the visit.

@marioni18 that's so hot. Take pics of her as she is getting undressed if she will let you. We all eagerly await your story of the visit.

I will do my best! But usually; based on what she is wearing, she doesn't really get undressed and into a gown, her past doc just move clothes out of the way, lift her shirt up, have her lower unzip her jeans, etc. It's warm so she'll be wearing shorts and a t-shirt. But I'll try and get some pics of the exam if they let me. lol

I'm about to be in a month or so.

I go for my yearly physical with my internist in June.

Sooo tomorrow I have my annual company exam, I'm not too thrilled about it. I'll report how it went if you are interested.

I am way overdue for a physical. My last complete physical was about 12 years ago before I switched to Kaiser. Like others have posted doctors don't do them anymore. I had one doctor tell me she was going to do a head to toe exam. She listened to my heart and lungs through my clothes. This followed with a brief review of my blood work, which I initiated to have done. My current doctor has never asked me to remove any clothing. The last dermatologist visit at Kaiser for a full-body skin check involved only removing my shirt for a quick check of my back.

I had a commercial driver's license so I had to have a yearly physical. My doctor does not do those so I was going to chiropractors to have them do it. Those too are rubber stamped, if you walk in breathing they will sign you off.

I have a gastro appt next week. Asked to do it via zoom as it is to discuss results of some ultrasound tests. Don't see a need for going to the clinic and waiting around when I could be at home doing something else. Annual wellness check is in two weeks. Not terribly excited about it - except to see the expression on the nurses face when I lie about alcohol, smoking, blackouts, suicide thoughts, depression, etc. for the Medicare questions.

My physical with my GP won't be until sometime around June. However, i have a consultation with a cardiologist on March 7 to find out why my blood pressure is going high for no apparent reason. And I have a urologist consultation coming up on March 10 for urinary issues and possibly BPH. Going to see both because the GP AND my wife are insistent about it.

My sub just had a visit with his kidney doctor. His next doctor visit is in August for both cardiac and PCP.

That does it, @FalconXBGT. I'm moving to Canada. I just had my annual physical exam, with a new doctor (female) and she didn't even have me take my pants off, let alone touch my scrotum, LET ALONE feel all along my shaft (I've never had that done). That would've made me get an erection too. Alas, no chance. No excitement either. Sigh…

I've never had a full physical exam, so I guess I'm overdue, to the extent that you think they're necessary. I have one booked for April though.

I have my annual exam every August.

Doctors don't do anything during physicals it is sad. They ask few questions and then check heart. Even if you have pain down low they just send you to Urologist no checking things out. I would have like a good through exam at a physical. I am due for exam, but not in hurry.

My last annual exam was in 2020 so I guess I'm due. Now that everything is getting back to normal I will be scheduling it soon.

My GP reminded me I'm due, but then said that they wanted to bill it that way such that the PSA test was included. No mention of a DRE, so I'm guessing it will be an underwhelming experience whenever it happens.

I go to the doctor twice a year. My appointment is coming up in a couple of weeks. The nurse comes in first and takes BP, temperature, oxygen level, and then I wait for the doctor. I never need to undress. He asks questions, I talk about any problems or concerns and he takes notes, and he checks my heart and lungs. Nothing invasive anymore.

GREAT story @FalconXBGT!! I need one of those… 😃

I had mine earlier in the week. It was supposed to be my annual Physical. Just like others here, Nurse came in and took vitals and went over med list. Then the doctor came in sat down and we talked about my concerns. He gave me some med samples for things we talked about, then I got on the exam table and he checked my heart and lungs and that was it. At 77 I guess that doctors don't check for testicular Cancer, feeling the scrotums for lumps. I had prostate surgery 20 years ago and I believe it has grown back, butt again, the doctor failed to check it with a D R E . I guess he doesn't like getting his gloved hands dirty.

Have been going to PT, MRI test, EMG test, Ortho Dr. for my shoulder. Bad Rotator cuff tears. Now he referred me to a shoulder specialist but don't see him till the 17th. Be glad when I can get the surgery done and get use of my arm back.

In my country the attitude on medical checkups is sort of don’t fix it if it ain't broken. There are no regularly scheduled physicals unless you are in a specific occupation like a fireman or diver or offshore worker. You only see your doctor when there's someting wrong. So no due physical exam for me.

That does it, @FalconXBGT. I'm moving to Canada. I just had my annual physical exam, with a new doctor (female) and she didn't even have me take my pants off, let alone touch my scrotum, LET ALONE feel all along my shaft (I've never had that done). That would've made me get an erection too. Alas, no chance. No excitement either. Sigh…

Without disclosing too much information about myself please be advised I am a United States citizen currently working in Canada. I had my physical in The United States at a FP/IM Clinic of which I have been a patient with for several years. I would say find a new doctor.

The woman I fancy apparently. I just asked her what she has planned for today and she replied "I have the morning off so just popping into the bank, then an appointment at the clinic at 10.30, then to work by midday".

As soon as she said clinic I perked up and innocently asked "aww I hope you aren't feeling unwell?".

Her reply "not at all 😃 i'm just getting my smear taken, it's quite over due".

How on earth am I meant to focus at work now knowing she's getting a speculum this morning?!

I am into ”if it’s not broken, let sleeping dogs lie”, regarding a Wellness Physical…however, going in today to see about bad shoulder pain. Orthopedics first time…so no jollies to be had from this visit.

Not a general exam, but my wife will have a "Transthoracic echocardiography under stress. a running stress test with ultrasound. she has had one before. this procedure is sooo hot. she will not be allowed to wear a bra because they need her chest bare to do the ultrasound after she runs on the treadmill.

i am soo excited. cant wait to watch