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Post by alleyoop on Nov 22, 2014 19:17:16 GMT -6
Will You Live to see 85? Here's something to think about........ I recently picked a new GP. After two visits and exhaustive Lab tests, he said I was doing 'fairly well' for my age (I've just reached 60). A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking him, 'Do you think I'll live to be 85?' He asked, 'Do you smoke tobacco, or drink beer, wine or hard liquor? 'Oh not much grog these days and don't smoke' I replied. 'I'm not doing drugs, either!' Then he asked, 'Do you eat rib-eye steaks, fatty roasts and barbecued Ribs? 'I said, 'Not much.... my former doctor said that all red meat is very unhealthy!' 'Do you spend a lot of time in the sun, like playing golf, boating, sailing, surfing, hiking, or bicycling?' 'No, I don't,' I said. He asked, 'Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or have a lots of sex?' 'No,' I said... He looked at me and said,.. 'Then, why do you want to live to 85?
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Post by JR on Nov 22, 2014 22:50:48 GMT -6
Why 85? So I can gripe about all the things he listed!
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Post by wolfhound on Nov 23, 2014 10:41:34 GMT -6
I am 78 and all the tests I take show me in good health, doc says I have an unusually good heart for my age. I do have very mild COPD, he says that it wont kill me and I will live to be an old man. I am ALREADY an old man for Petes Sake!! That was a terrible thing to say to me!!
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Post by fflintstone on Nov 23, 2014 13:20:27 GMT -6
Hey wolfhound,haven't you heard.you are only as old as you think you are--look at JR--sometimes I think he is in kindergarten-hehe
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Post by fflintstone on Nov 23, 2014 13:22:26 GMT -6
Oh yeh--nice one alleyoop--
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Post by fflintstone on Nov 23, 2014 13:25:58 GMT -6
Oh yeh--nice one alleyoop-- oops --wrong mood smiley
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