Make up yourmind, no I cannot,oh yes you can, you have to.

There are a few situations where I delay doing tasks that I should do. One is that I need a hearing test. I have been putting that off, because if I need a hearing aid, it costs $3000 at least. Seeing as I cant afford that at the moment, I am putting off having the testing done. So I understand where you are coming from in avoiding the blood tests. Actually speaking of blood tests, that is another one I delay. It's not the actual blood test that bothers me, it is the testing for cholesteral. I have to fast in the morning. I hate that part.

Ugh, yes, Hatley, the older I get the more I seem to find excuses to put off things I know full well must be done eventually. In your situation, with which I can identify, I think I would make the eye doctor appt. 1st, as it has already been delayed because of their error. The blood work can wait a bit :) Karen

Do you ever find yourself wanting to put off things which you know you should do right away, with all sorts of excuses? Well now, if you mean things like cleaning the oven - constantly! But why did you have to remind me? I've been putting off that job for a long time and now I'll have to start thinking about it again! As far as medical issues go, I am not one to ask. Until recently, I hadn't been to the doctor for 19 years. On the other hand, I would push everyone else to go! Hatley, as a diabetic, you can't take chances, so first things first: GO!

If I were you I would wait until the first of the month. It's only two weeks away. If anything I would go to do the bloodwork as you may need a higher prescription for glasses you wear, or something else might come up at the eye doctor's.

Oh great! That must be nice. I just recieved a bunch of letters (bills included) that went to my old address and were never transferred to me until now. So I know what you are going through with this. I would just wait and get it taken care of immediately when you have your money. I have found myself in the same situation. Making decisions is not always fun.

Mine isn't about health luckily. I usually have decisions which are hard for me to make because of shyness but would seem trivial to some people. A couple of years ago, we bought a flat with some inheritance money so that the kids will have somewhere to stay when at university. My husband was all smiles and happy but I thought 'it is far away' . Anyway we had to go and get the key when the sale was concluded and hubby was at work so could not go. I had to wrestle with myself a long time before I convinced myself that actually it was just a couple of trips in trains and buses and then walk into an office and pick up a key, no different to walking down the road and getting a key. (too far away for on person to drive overnight) It was a difficult thing for me to do but I did it .If I hadn't it would have meant my son going from uni to get it(he isn't named as the purchaser so it would have been unlikely they would give it to him). I think sometimes we just have to set it all out in front of us in writing and weigh the pros and cons and see if there isn't maybe another option we are missing.

Hatley I dither about a lot myself, and in the end find that it was not nearly so bad as when I was worrying about it. I find your retirement home bizarre. When I worked at nursing homes etc. we were OBLIGATED to make sure residents got to their appointments, no extra charge. Is your eye doctor near the place you will have blood work? Can you schedule them both for one day? I would say if not, go for one before the first and one just after the first, and spread it among two months.

Actually I have to see the doctor for my bp check every month and I hate having to get ready and dress up appropriately for the appointment. I use to delay my appointment for few days only to get a good lecture from the doctor for the delay. He told me that it is not a good way to manage my bp. I always keep some reserves for unexpected expenditure.

Hi hatley, yes... I have experience the same thing too when I want to put off things which I know needed to be done right away... I had supposed to go to the doctor for my blood test because my friend whom I trusted many years from now really urged me to do it for my safety and I know it is very important to because couple of months from now I was experiencing this bad thing... Every time she visit my house she would asked if I already go to the doctor and have my results... And I would always answer that by the next Monday I would allocate my time to have it done, and everytime I tell her that she would scold me... hahahaha, and until now I am not able to have my blood test yet... It's not about money actually because we have a public hospital for a cheaper blood test but I have all my excuses.. Oh no, you just reminded me of this again hatley... I know for sure this is so important because this all concern to me. I am planning to have a medical exam but I could not proceed it I am afraid I will fail... it entails costs... I will make it sure first that i am really okay before the exam so that I will save money if in case I will found out that I have really a problem...

Hi Hatley, I would go now to get the chech up, you can borrow some money till you get it on the 1st, when it comes to anything medical, I wouldn't put it off. Tamara

I'm really sorry you are so short of cash, Hatley. But this sounds important so I think you should make the arrangements as soon as you can. For me, my excuse is not money but time. I have a great long list of things I should do when I can get around to it. But of course I always choose the easiest and pleasantest things to do first. And I can find all sorts of ways to waste time too.

It isn't something that happens to me on a really regular basis, but it is something that has been happening to me more regularly here lately. The main time that I have to make up my mind about something it has to do with the aerobics class that I've been taking part in since February and meetings that have been coming up with my Tupperware business. For me, the majority of the time, the class does win out.

Yes! A lot more than I should. There is this particular thing that I should have done in January too. But, I don't like doing it so I have been putting it off. I think this end of March is the very ultimate deadline. I should do it already. I think I got a reminder in the mail last week, but I did not open it. Out of sight, out of mind. I promise to do it this week.

Hello Hatley dear Health is our first concern and eyes must be given top priority, you need not wait till first, draw some from your savings or get a temporary loan, get them checked, if necessary replace the glasses only, let the frame remain Happy posting, cheers Professor

Yes I do but I do not make excuses I tell the truth when it is a case that I do not have the money to do it But when I just can not be bothered I make excuses lol It is not often I put things of but sometimes I just do not feel I have the energy so that is when I will put it of for another time

I am guilty of putting things off sometimes; it used to worry me a few years ago but these days I am a lot more relaxed and I know I will get around to them! When it comes to medical issues though I don’t think there should be any procrastinating! Is there any way you could borrow the money or explain to the doctor that you may need a little longer to pay for the consultation? Please don’t put these visits off Hatley because if you don’t have your health you have nothing!