“I Am Turning 77 Years Old”
I recently picked a new primary care doctor.
After two visits and exhaustive Lab tests, the doctor said I was doing 'fairly well' for
my age. (I'm turning seventy seven).
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 no,' I replied. 'I'm not doing any 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,'
He asked, 'Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or have a lots of sex?'
'No, not at all’ I said.
The doctor looked at me and then he said, 'Then, why do you even give a shit?’