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Wednesday, 3 August 2011

Will I Live to see 80?

Here's something to think about.

I recently picked a new primary care doctor.  After two visits and exhaustive lab tests, he said I was doing 'fairly well' for my age. (I am turning sixty three in  nine months time.)

A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking him, 'Do you think I'll live to be 80?'
He asked, 'Do you smoke tobacco, or drink beer, wine, or spirits? 

'Oh no,' I replied (Lying naturally).  'I'm not doing drugs, either!'

Then he asked, 'Do you eat steaks and other red meat?

I said, 'Not much... my  former doctor said that all red meat is very unhealthy!' (Steak tonight)

'Do you spend a lot of time in the sun, like playing golf, boating, sailing, hiking, or bicycling?'

'No, I don't,' I said. (Two week holiday in the sun coming up).

He asked, 'Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or have lots of sex?'        

'No,'  I said...

He looked at me and said,..  'Then, why do you even give a shit?

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