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Will I 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.. A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking him, 'Do you think I'll live to be 80?' The doctor responded by asking, 'Do you smoke tobacco, or drink beer or wine?' '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 since my former doctor said that all red meat is very unhealthy!' 'Do you spend a lot of time in the sun, like playing golf, sailing, hiking, or bicycling?' 'No, I don't,' I said.. He asked, 'Do you gamble, go on vacations or have a lot of sex?' 'No,' I said. He looked at me and said,.. 'Then, why do you even give a **** |
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