Anonymous
12/16/2025 23:57
Subject: Moms are you doing all these health maintenance things?
Anonymous wrote:Moms-
Are you going to the dentist every 6 months? I go 3 times a year. Pay out of pocket for the extra cleaning.
Seeing your PCP at least once a year? Yes for blood work and routine checkup.
Pap smears every 3-5 years ? Annual pelvic exam and pap when needed
Mammograms every year (if 40 +) I stretch to 18 months vs 12, but stay on schedule.
Colonoscopies starting at 45. Yes. Told to return in 10 years.
Exercising at least 75 (intensive) - 150 mins (less intensive) a week ? Yes. Had to RTO so I now use my break time to climb stairs or a brisk walk at the end of the day. No time when I get home.
All these are health maintenance things we should be doing.
If you are doing all of these things, what job do you do? How many kids do you have? Project management. Three kids and I am the primary parent.
I schedule everything at the beginning of the year and take sick leave for the appointments.
Anonymous
12/16/2025 23:32
Subject: Moms are you doing all these health maintenance things?
This is a nice list for someone who has no actual health problems.
For those of us with existing chronic health issues, getting a colonoscopy or a Pap smear is not high on the list because we already have to dedicate a lot of our bandwidth to managing health issues, and I'm sorry but I cannot dedicate effort to finding a specialist and scheduling appointments for a preventative procedure for a medical issue I don't even have any symptoms for. I get why it makes sense to do it, but I've already had surgery twice in the last 5 years. I don't want to have to go under general anesthesia again for a colonoscopy. I want people to leave my body the eff alone.
Also, admittedly, part of me is scared that some of those tests would come back positive and I'd have to deal with another thing.
I do make sure to go to the dentist regularly and I exercise religiously when I can physically do so.
For those of us with existing chronic health issues, getting a colonoscopy or a Pap smear is not high on the list because we already have to dedicate a lot of our bandwidth to managing health issues, and I'm sorry but I cannot dedicate effort to finding a specialist and scheduling appointments for a preventative procedure for a medical issue I don't even have any symptoms for. I get why it makes sense to do it, but I've already had surgery twice in the last 5 years. I don't want to have to go under general anesthesia again for a colonoscopy. I want people to leave my body the eff alone.
Also, admittedly, part of me is scared that some of those tests would come back positive and I'd have to deal with another thing.
I do make sure to go to the dentist regularly and I exercise religiously when I can physically do so.
Anonymous
12/16/2025 23:08
Subject: Moms are you doing all these health maintenance things?
48, 1 kid, recently moved out of area, impossible to find new providers that are not horrid
Are you going to the dentist every 6 months?
Mostly, hard to get appointments
Seeing your PCP at least once a year?
No PCP
Pap smears every 3-5 years ?
Last one was 2019
Mammograms every year (if 40 +)
Never
Colonoscopies starting at 45
Never
Exercising at least 75 (intensive) - 150 mins (less intensive) a week ?
Yes, but probably not intense enough
Are you going to the dentist every 6 months?
Mostly, hard to get appointments
Seeing your PCP at least once a year?
No PCP
Pap smears every 3-5 years ?
Last one was 2019
Mammograms every year (if 40 +)
Never
Colonoscopies starting at 45
Never
Exercising at least 75 (intensive) - 150 mins (less intensive) a week ?
Yes, but probably not intense enough
Anonymous
12/16/2025 22:16
Subject: Moms are you doing all these health maintenance things?
I don't exercise anymore since RTO - gotta commute during the time I used to work out. Otherwise, I do everything on the list except see my PCP if I don't have to. Mine doesn't think annual checkups are necessary and I agree.
Lawyer, 1 kid.
Lawyer, 1 kid.
Anonymous
12/16/2025 21:38
Subject: Re:Moms are you doing all these health maintenance things?
all of it, yes, but I'm the primary caregiver for a child with SN so if I'm out, there's no caregiver. gotta stay in shape.
Anonymous
12/16/2025 21:38
Subject: Moms are you doing all these health maintenance things?
Are you going to the dentist every 6 months? Yes
Seeing your PCP at least once a year? Yes
Pap smears every 3-5 years ? Yes
Mammograms every year (if 40 +) I'm overdue and probably won't do one every single year
Colonoscopies starting at 45. I’ve done two I'm age 54
Exercising at least 75 (intensive) - 150 mins (less intensive) a week ? I work out daily most weeks, heavy lifting, Peleton, yoga
I also see a derm for skin checks yearly
I've gone very low-carb, super clean diet, no alcohol
Seeing your PCP at least once a year? Yes
Pap smears every 3-5 years ? Yes
Mammograms every year (if 40 +) I'm overdue and probably won't do one every single year
Colonoscopies starting at 45. I’ve done two I'm age 54
Exercising at least 75 (intensive) - 150 mins (less intensive) a week ? I work out daily most weeks, heavy lifting, Peleton, yoga
I also see a derm for skin checks yearly
I've gone very low-carb, super clean diet, no alcohol
Anonymous
12/16/2025 21:06
Subject: Moms are you doing all these health maintenance things?
Yes except for the primary care provider. Mine keep leaving the practice then I procrastinate on finding someone new.
Anonymous
12/16/2025 21:03
Subject: Moms are you doing all these health maintenance things?
Anonymous wrote:Moms-
Are you going to the dentist every 6 months?
Seeing your PCP at least once a year?
Pap smears every 3-5 years ?
Mammograms every year (if 40 +)
Colonoscopies starting at 45
Exercising at least 75 (intensive) - 150 mins (less intensive) a week ?
All these are health maintenance things we should be doing.
If you are doing all of these things, what job do you do? How many kids do you have?
I stay home, kids are in high school and college.
Are you going to the dentist every 6 months? No, every year at most. I floss daily. Probably not enough, dental care, right?
Seeing your PCP at least once a year? I have to, I have several chronic diseases. i get bloodwork at least 4 times a year.
Pap smears every 3-5 years ? Yes.
Mammograms every year (if 40 +) Yes, I have a serious family history of breast cancer.
Colonoscopies starting at 45 No, I didn't know it started at 45 and no one suggested I get one at that age. I thought it was 50?
Exercising at least 75 (intensive) - 150 mins (less intensive) a week ? Yes, but still not enough. I should do yoga, weight lifting, more cardio. Will I do it? No.
Eat clean. I should do more of that too.
I don't drink, I don't smoke, I try to prioritize my sleep, but I suffer from anxiety and insomnia.
Anonymous
12/16/2025 21:00
Subject: Moms are you doing all these health maintenance things?
Anonymous wrote:
Are you going to the dentist every 6 months? Yes
Seeing your PCP at least once a year? Yes
Pap smears every 3-5 years ? Yes
Mammograms every year (if 40 +) yes
Colonoscopies starting at 45. I’ve done Cologuard
Exercising at least 75 (intensive) - 150 mins (less intensive) a week ? Yes
If you are doing all of these things, what job do you do? How many kids do you have?
I’m a manager for a federal contracting company and have three kids.
How do you manage to do all these things with 3 kids and a job?
Anonymous
12/16/2025 20:59
Subject: Moms are you doing all these health maintenance things?
Yes- dentist, pcp, mammo, Pap smear
No- regular exercise. More in summer with gardening etc. way less in winter.
2 kids, WOH for me and DH. He makes a priority to work out and gets up at 4:30am daily. I just can't and prioritize sleep.
No- regular exercise. More in summer with gardening etc. way less in winter.
2 kids, WOH for me and DH. He makes a priority to work out and gets up at 4:30am daily. I just can't and prioritize sleep.
Anonymous
12/16/2025 20:58
Subject: Moms are you doing all these health maintenance things?
Yes to the first 4. I'm a little late on the colonoscopy, turned 45 a year ago and haven't quite gotten around to it yet.
I was on a pretty good exercise routine, but this fall has been hard to keep up. I need to recommit to it.
One teen left at home, one in college. Job is out of the home 5x/week, typically takes a standard 40-hour week plus commuting, but has occasionally late evenings or travel. Volunteer stuff for kids activities takes 1-3 evenings per week.
I was on a pretty good exercise routine, but this fall has been hard to keep up. I need to recommit to it.
One teen left at home, one in college. Job is out of the home 5x/week, typically takes a standard 40-hour week plus commuting, but has occasionally late evenings or travel. Volunteer stuff for kids activities takes 1-3 evenings per week.
Anonymous
12/16/2025 20:57
Subject: Moms are you doing all these health maintenance things?
Are you going to the dentist every 6 months? Yes
Seeing your PCP at least once a year? Yes
Pap smears every 3-5 years ? Yes
Mammograms every year (if 40 +) yes
Colonoscopies starting at 45. I’ve done Cologuard
Exercising at least 75 (intensive) - 150 mins (less intensive) a week ? Yes
If you are doing all of these things, what job do you do? How many kids do you have?
I’m a manager for a federal contracting company and have three kids.
Anonymous
12/16/2025 20:55
Subject: Moms are you doing all these health maintenance things?
Hah!
I’m pretty good about the dentist because they are so quick and they schedule as I’m leavings. I love them.
I’m 53 and haven’t ever done a colosxope. I did cologuaes a few years ago and keep meaning to get to it.
I’ve had 3 manmograms done and am almost a year overdue now. I really hate them. For whatever reason. I always need to go back for the intensive view and then have breast pain for months after. Really hate them.
I was trying to get in to see someone annually but honestly it’s been like 3 times in 5 years. Am overdue now so am trying to remember to schedule an appointment.
I am seeing gyn pretty much annual now.
I don’t ever work out but average about 2-3 miles a day walking.
I’m pretty good about the dentist because they are so quick and they schedule as I’m leavings. I love them.
I’m 53 and haven’t ever done a colosxope. I did cologuaes a few years ago and keep meaning to get to it.
I’ve had 3 manmograms done and am almost a year overdue now. I really hate them. For whatever reason. I always need to go back for the intensive view and then have breast pain for months after. Really hate them.
I was trying to get in to see someone annually but honestly it’s been like 3 times in 5 years. Am overdue now so am trying to remember to schedule an appointment.
I am seeing gyn pretty much annual now.
I don’t ever work out but average about 2-3 miles a day walking.
Anonymous
12/16/2025 20:54
Subject: Moms are you doing all these health maintenance things?
Are you going to the dentist every 6 months? - Yes
Seeing your PCP at least once a year? - Yes
Pap smears every 3-5 years ? - More often
Mammograms every year (if 40 +) - Yes since the age of 40
Colonoscopies starting at 45 - Yes had 1
Exercising at least 75 (intensive) - 150 mins (less intensive) a week ? - Mostly
If you are doing all of these things, what job do you do? How many kids do you have? - No job. 3 teens.
Anonymous
12/16/2025 20:51
Subject: Moms are you doing all these health maintenance things?
Moms-
Are you going to the dentist every 6 months?
Seeing your PCP at least once a year?
Pap smears every 3-5 years ?
Mammograms every year (if 40 +)
Colonoscopies starting at 45
Exercising at least 75 (intensive) - 150 mins (less intensive) a week ?
All these are health maintenance things we should be doing.
If you are doing all of these things, what job do you do? How many kids do you have?
Are you going to the dentist every 6 months?
Seeing your PCP at least once a year?
Pap smears every 3-5 years ?
Mammograms every year (if 40 +)
Colonoscopies starting at 45
Exercising at least 75 (intensive) - 150 mins (less intensive) a week ?
All these are health maintenance things we should be doing.
If you are doing all of these things, what job do you do? How many kids do you have?