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Went to the doctor today. Usual aches and pains associated (IMO) with getting older. My doc is probably older than I am - that’s why I chose him.

“My neck hurts. If I turn it more than 45 degrees from straight ahead, it hurts here. Backing out of a parking spot is a pain in the neck.”

He laughs, “Yeah, I get that. Don’t know what it is.”

Anyway he suggests some exercises. We’ll see, but I’m not hopeful. BTW I have the blood pressure of a teenager.

He wants me to get some blood tests, so I have to wait for the blood-sucking lady to come.

Five minutes later she knocks on the door.

“Come up to the lab” she says.

“And let’s see what’s on the slab” I offer, in my best Tim Curry as Dr Frank-N-Furter voice. No reaction. Don’t kids these days watch Rocky Horror?

Time to check out.

“Doc wants to see you again in six months. Are you free 15th March at 920?”

“Beware the Ides of March” I intone. Again no reaction. Am I really that fucking old?

Yes, yes you are.

ex-khobar Andy wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 17, 2020 4:15 pm

My doc is probably older than I am - that’s why I chose him.

The strategy I have heard is to pick a doctor a good 10-20 years younger than yourself (which is getting easier every year!). When you retire and have Medicare, most doctors will keep you on, but will not add new patients on Medicare because the reimbursement rates are so much less than private plans.

If we had single payer that wouldn’t be an issue.

And the bloodsucker and clerk at the doctor's office think you're weird and possibly senile.

BTW I have the blood pressure of a teenager.

Good thing you didn't tell the clerk that. (S)he would probably suggest that you give it back.

Age is a state of mind and a matter of genetics for many, but if you have ill used your body for years, expect retaliation. Thanks Dad for skin that doesn't (yet) wrinkle and a continued ability to leap somewhat tall buildings in a single bound. Keep moving or soon you will not be able to.