Prioritizing Medical Care Right Now

[bisous]

I feel like I goofed. Should have gotten tooth cleanings and physicals this Fall when things weren't quite THIS bad with regards to COVID. It was on my list to schedule and I didn't do it. We're...behind on things. DS1 needs an endo appointment. DS2 needs to have a skin tag looked at. DD needs a physical for school. The two oldest need to see if they need new prescriptions for glasses and all four need teeth cleanings (BADLY I might add--I don't think DS3 is brushing very well!)

Would you go forward and make these appointments? FWIW, things are looking very bad in my area right now. We're on the brink of a renewed Stay at Home order that has some implications I'm not excited about. (I'm cool with closing everything indoors but they're talking about closing down the parks again. I'm hoping they let us have our trails and beaches this time!)

TIA!

[hbridge]

Ugh... We did almost everything in Sept./Oct. It was not the way to do it, rescheduling a whole year of appointments into two months....

I would prioritize and get those scheduled first (the physical for school and the dentist for DS3). Also, call your providers and get the appointments on the calendar, rescheduled appointments often take priority over new appointments. You can always reschedule if you aren't comfortable with the time comes. Most of our doctors are scheduling at least two months out so you want to get on the schedules.

[Philly Mom]

I would call and schedule for March, which is what I am planning on doing. I would not go right now.

[gatorsmom]

Yes, I would go. In fact we are going in a few weeks with my kids. Dh and I went this spring and were very impressed with all the safety protocols the dentist office is taking. My kids haven’t had a cleaning in 18 months though. I’m sure at least one of them needs a cavity filled. I don’t want to let that go untreated.

[smilequeen]

Don't go out and party. Be smart with social distancing and masks. But take care of your general health.

[westwoodmom04]

Don't go out and party. Be smart with social distancing and masks. But take care of your general health.

This, we are putting on our masks and carrying on with normal errands and appointments.

[ang79]

This, we are putting on our masks and carrying on with normal errands and appointments.

I still do a weekly or bi-weekly grocery run but don't take the kids with me. Mask and hand sanitize as soon as I get back to my car. Make my trips as fast as I can and try to go when it is not as crowded. If things continue to get worse here, I may go back to curbside pick up or delivery, but I really prefer to pick out my own produce in person.

[petesgirl]

Don't go out and party. Be smart with social distancing and masks. But take care of your general health.

Yes!! If you don't do routine health checks you could end up in a worse situation-- needing emergency care at a time when ERs and hospitals are maxed and full of covid + people. The benefit outweighs the risk here.

We haven't put anything on hold. That is partly because of my insurance-- in order for services to be covered next year, we need to have used them this year. If we let stuff lapse this year we will have to pay for it out of pocket next year.

[trales]

We have kept up with dentist, I have eye doc in 2 weeks, I have a genetic eye condition so I won't let this go. I had a mammogram and physical.

The implications of delayed dental can be life long and whole health impacting, we NEVER delay dental.

[alootikki]

I’m having the same debate! DD is getting braces this month - seems crazy to start this process when the pandemic is peaking, but her ortho is being super cautious and taking many precautions.

I’m wondering if I should schedule a mammogram for myself or wait until March...


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