I'm overdue myself, and even though the LOML worked as a PA in digestive health/gastroenterology for 10+ years, I've been avoiding the process. Or, at least I haven't jumped to make my first appointment since turning 50...three and a half years ago. Preventive health care is great when the costs are largely covered by insurance or other programs. But even though I've got a decent health insurance plan through my employer, that coverage doesn't seem to go very far. I still end up paying a lot out of pocket for what I would think are routine or normal checks. For example, I went in for a simple eye exam earlier this year that ended up costing over $1000 after they sent me to a retinal specialist to double-check a spot. And I've already spent over $3000 this year on dental work (one crown and one implant). My point, though I realize it's fairly weak, is that our health care industry seems to be driven to prescribe all kinds of "preventative" tests and treatments that appear to protect their bottom line more than it protects our bottoms.