In the past, I was familiar with a few medical centers that were in the Asheville-Boone, NC area. I knew most of the physicians from the area and had already been treated at the Boone Medical Center, which has been my go-to facility for over a decade.
In recent years, however, I had moved on from this area, and I had been told that I could get my services at the new Watauga Medical Center, which is only about a 10 minute drive from my home. I had been in contact with the physician’s office and had expressed interest in seeing a new physician, so I had decided to make the trip.
The Boone Medical Center is located in the town of Boone, North Carolina, about a 12-15 minute drive from my home. My visit to the hospital was short, but I did feel like I needed to go to Boone. The Boone Medical Center is a private, non-profit, state-of-the-art facility that treats patients in a very good way.
The staff at the Boone facility was very helpful and very courteous. They were also very thorough and took time to explain their testing procedures. As it turns out, all of the tests they do are pretty standard. The only difference I found was in the treatment. I was told that I would need to have the results of my physical examination and blood work done at the hospital, but I was not asked to bring my clothes, and I didn’t have to sign any papers.
I agree with the staff at the Boone center. I would like to thank the staff for taking the time to explain the tests to me, and for being so nice and helpful. I also want to thank the Boone hospital for allowing me to get my results from the hospital. I was told the bloodwork would take a day, but I am glad that I will be getting it soon.
I was advised by the hospital that it was only a day blood work, and that I would be given a referral to the doctor, but I was told they will do the tests at the hospital. I really do not mind the tests being done at the hospital, because I was told they would not require a referral. I just want it to be over with now.
As I said earlier, I was told that it would only take a day. I don’t think I have to worry about the bloodwork. I know I’m not supposed to ask a doctor about a test, but I was told to expect one in the mail today. It looks like they are running a lot of tests, and I am a little worried that I will have a blood test that I am not supposed to know about.
I am just glad I still have my health insurance. I was told it would take a few days to get the bloodwork done, because they were doing it in a lab. I am not sure if I am supposed to know whether or not I will get an abnormal test. It will be a blood test and if it is abnormal I will have to see a doctor. I am just hoping it is not abnormal. I am fine with the tests other than the bloodwork.
The blood test is for a routine screening for a few different things, but it’s also a part of a screening process for all kinds of different diseases including cancer, HIV/AIDS, and Hepatitis C. If you have a positive test for any of the above, the doctor will do a bunch of tests on you and then decide the best course of treatment.
One of the questions I’ve been asked most often is, “Is there any way to avoid these tests?” I think the answer is yes, but it requires some pretty extensive preparation. Most of my patients don’t have any symptoms that would make them think they have a cancer, for instance, and I don’t feel that their health is in immediate danger. But, I do recommend that everyone avoid getting a blood test for a wide variety of reasons.
