After several months of dizziness and years of headaches, it looks like the local physician will be performing some comprehensive tests to find out whether my issues are physical or mental. The examinations will consist of the standard checks, including X-rays, urine samples, and blood work. However, unlike many of the examinations I've taken in the past, this one will require me to poke my poop with a stick!
This is a pretty standard test for people in Japan, but it'll be the first time I've had to do this ever. What will the results look like, I wonder? A list including acidity, amount of blood, and other icky items? A scale from roses to OMFG THAT REEKS? I've seen more doctors in the last five years than I did in my first 27, and I've become ever more fascinated with the various results sheets that I've seen. Many of them are even archived in Evernote, allowing me to share detailed information with impossible to read Kanji with other doctors who ask questions about my medical history.
Sometimes it's hard to believe that all these tests are for something that many people take for granted ...
