NYEXPAT
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
So, I am turning 66 this year, have great low cost private HI, and the YW thinks I need to go to doctor. Reluctantly, I make an appointment with a highly recommended internist. He asks me for my past medical records and I laugh and tell him I do not have any and have not been to a doctor in over 25 years!
He asks if I ever had a physical at my job?
I said yes, I had a stress test every year due to the nature of my job, but that was like 40 years ago!
Do you smoke?
Yes, a pack a day for 45 years, but now I only smoke 10 cigarettes/day.
Do you drink?
Yes, a bottle of Jack Daniels/week for 45 years, but now only occasionally.
Do you eat red meat?
Yes, generally three times a day for 45 years, but lately I have been craving salads more.
How often do you exercise?
Ahh, 45 years ago I used to train regularly, now I probably walk 1 hour a day in the city.
So he orders tons of blood work ,chest xrays, urine and stool samples. etc.
I go back a week later and he tells everything is normal, liver is good,prostrate good. lungs clear, no cancer etc.
I say Dr.,you got to give me something or my YW won't believe you.
Ok, your bad cholesterol is a little high and you have a parasite in you. I can knock out the parasite in 5 days with antibiotics but you will probably just get it again, increase your exercise and we will check it again in a couple of months. I can refer you to a cardiologist to do more testing if you want?
Ok, sounds good lets do that!
With all that insurance money, I saved over the years maybe it's time I switched to Dunhills and drank better whiskey!
He asks if I ever had a physical at my job?
I said yes, I had a stress test every year due to the nature of my job, but that was like 40 years ago!
Do you smoke?
Yes, a pack a day for 45 years, but now I only smoke 10 cigarettes/day.
Do you drink?
Yes, a bottle of Jack Daniels/week for 45 years, but now only occasionally.
Do you eat red meat?
Yes, generally three times a day for 45 years, but lately I have been craving salads more.
How often do you exercise?
Ahh, 45 years ago I used to train regularly, now I probably walk 1 hour a day in the city.
So he orders tons of blood work ,chest xrays, urine and stool samples. etc.
I go back a week later and he tells everything is normal, liver is good,prostrate good. lungs clear, no cancer etc.
I say Dr.,you got to give me something or my YW won't believe you.
Ok, your bad cholesterol is a little high and you have a parasite in you. I can knock out the parasite in 5 days with antibiotics but you will probably just get it again, increase your exercise and we will check it again in a couple of months. I can refer you to a cardiologist to do more testing if you want?
Ok, sounds good lets do that!
With all that insurance money, I saved over the years maybe it's time I switched to Dunhills and drank better whiskey!