Friday, August 17, 2012

Do you think I'll live to be 80

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'm approaching 70). 

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 hard liquor?'

'Oh no,' I replied. 'I'm not doing drugs, either!' 
Then he asked, 'Do you eat rib-eye steaks 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, 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 even give a sh*t?'