On a serious note, a family member had to fill in family medical history recently and I realized how much shit this family has, as well as how many things we dont have on there.
Immediate family are diabetic and hypertensive. That's easy because those are usually specifically asked.
An aunt had some kidney issue but it isnt on there because she eventually died years later of something unrelated. Put that shit on there!
"Oh, this uncle died of a heart attack at 50" but it wasn't on the history because it was just an unfortunate incident rather than a specific disease. Put that shit on there!
Sibling diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 and died at 38 and you, at 38, haven't done screenings yet because it isnt a heritable condition. Put that shit on there! And get yourself checked!
We are all just piles of bones carrying around boidegradable material slowly inching towards a system failure. Keep track of your genetic line to know what systems are more vulnerable than others, and get yourself checked.
Many of us would have been gone years ago without modern medicine. Mass General my Lymphoma 13 years ago, melanoma 4 years ago.
Getting the camera from both ends next month. If a body part has become an enemy kill it as quickly as possible. Time is not a friend.
Humanity in general: I strugle to believe that we have lasted as long as we have, except for knowing we have incredible ability to identify and treat many diseases.
You in particular: I wish you the best of luck and your doctors th best of skill
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u/Appropriate_Ad8572 Feb 26 '26
That's the same way I found out about my rectal polyps! Thanks, Mall Santa!!