Taking the Annual Physical Exam and Why It is Important

Hello Steemians! I hope you haven't forgot about me yet. I've been on vacation since it was my birthday last week. I ought to myself to just enjoy myself with my loved ones, thus the reason for my absence here.

It's worth it. I was refreshed and I'm feeling great about it! I'm glad I did take some time off work and off Steemit.

Anyway, that's too much of an introduction! 😂 I just got back in the office yesterday and early in the morning today, I took my APE or the annual physical examination that was offered by our company to its employees. It's a must to take the APE during your birth month.

The standard package that I have to undergo are the following:
•Physical examination
•Chest X-ray
•Routine Urinalysis
•Complete blood count
•Lipid profile
•Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS)

Since there will be a blood extraction, I did fasting last night. I stopped eating and drinking at 10:30pm as it requires a minimum of 10hrs of fasting but not more than 12hrs.

I was really really nervous the night before and even during the process. I fear needles and just the thought of the blood extraction thing makes my heart pumps so fast. This isn't my first time with blood extraction but I still get nervous. I'm such a scaredy cat! 😂

Thankfully, I was able to survive. The nurse who did the procedure is well experienced. Congrats to my coward self! Haha

The rest went well except that I had to drink plenty of water and wait for about 30 minutes to be able to get a urine sample. I got water drunk!

It is important that you get yourself check even once a year to make sure that you are of good health condition and to catch any early possible signs or symptoms of illness.

I'll still have to wait for the result of the examination and once result are already available, I'll be scheduling a consultation with a physician at our on-site clinic to discuss the results with me and to be properly advised on how to maintain good health.

Have you had your APE already? ☺️

All photos belong to the author @enjieneer

'Til next time,