Physical

I went to the national health plan center near me for my first physical today. I was somewhat stressed out by the fact that I had to do it all in Spanish--no interpreter.  My first blood pressure test was 160/?.  So there was a big deal about my having high blood pressure.  But they took it again before I left and I focused on breathing and relaxing my muscles and the reading was 120/80.  Wish I could do that with my cholesterol level.

In any case, for around $260 a year I have health insurance that covers almost everything without deductibles.  In contrast, I am afraid to visit the US before I turn 65 and can get Medicare.  One bit of bad luck causing me to be hospitalized could ruin me financially.