Anyone under 60 and healthy?

[Tony Hwang]

Hi, I was at doctor's 2 weeks ago routine 3 month check up. I got A+, LOL!

[Tony Hwang]

Hi, Actually there was an article recently about heart attack survivors. Worrisome trend is after they survive they go right back to the life style which caused the problem. No change in life style re: diet, exercise, etc. meaning they will likely get second heart attack.

[Tony Hwang]

Hi, MY daughter once mentioned about patient after going home from hospital stay. Right away soon after they come back with same problem over and over. Like a professional patient. She said she doesn't feel like helping him really but as a doctor she is obliged to. She is staff at local medical school where she graduated.

[The Daring Dufas]

Wow Tony, you are doing well. Tell me, have you ever experienced any debilitating physical injuries and insults to your major joints over a period of many years? Regardless of the pain it causes me, physical activity really helps me. When I'm cleaning house or helping my roommate out on a job, I must stop and sit down every now and then but the more I move around, my quiescent joint and muscle pain level decreases to a level which is mitigated by lower doses of my pain medications. Live long and prosper Tony. ^_^

TDD

[Peter]

A major military medical research effort for many years has been how to control bleeding/stabilize severely injured personnel in the field, prior to their access to surgical care. Both the Army and Navy have invested in those efforts, and specialized dressings etc. have been developed which are also finding use in the civilian community, e.g., for people in remote areas sustaining severe injuries and for use by EMTs treating severe trauma.

[Peter]

As someone who falls squarely into the category of "Washington bureaucrat" for the final 14 years of my military medical career, I very strongly resent the implication of your statement.

[The Daring Dufas]

I have to admit, this is one of the more fun groups to take a sharp stick and with it, poke the OBK, Obama Butt Kissers and the P.L.L.C.F., Progressive Liberal Leftist Commiecrat Freaks. Those types take it personally and take themselves too seriously so they can really get all bent out of shape and vindictive with those they debate and disagree with. There are a few, who actually think that they and their thoughts are somehow important to the rest of the world. I have no such delusions and know that the world will keep on spinning long after my last fart dissipates. ^_^

TDD

[The Daring Dufas]

Shad, you must find a hobby such as trudging through the rain forest and searching for treasure or unusual new species down there in The Southern Hemisphere. You could go to the beach and watch all the cute topless girls show off their assets. The only problem with going to the beach to girl watch is that some really fat ugly ones walk around half naked too. My Southern Hillbilly grandmother, Granny, lived to be 95 and one can only wonder about the history she witnessed throughout her long life. ^_^

TDD

[Scott Lurndal]

If I recall correctly, it was the military medical folks who pioneered the use of cyanoacrylate adhesives for wound closure.

[Kurt Ullman]

The Pope died and went to heaven. He tried to butt in line at the Pearly Gates and was told to wait his turn. He mentioned who he was and that was God's Representative on earth. St. Peter said "That's nice but up here everyone is equal." A few days later, the Pope was standing in line at the Heaven Cafeteria and this guy with wild white hair, long beard and flowing robes came in, but in line, got his stuff and left. The Pope ran into St. Peter and gave his account of what happened and reminded St. P about the lecture on all being equal. St. Peter sighed deeply, shook his head sadly and said "That's just God. He thinks He's a Doctor."

[Tony Hwang]

Hmm, Drug cos. make drugs for money not for our health. They spend more on advertising than for R&D. I chuckle when I see their ads. with the list of possible side effects in small unreadable font or hushed down voice on TV. Some people think doctor who give lots of medicine is good doctor. Statin family drug for Cholesterol? If one takes them, watch your heart.

[Tony Hwang]

Hi, I was very skinny and tall when I was a kid but thru the service and overseas work I became pretty tough, luckily never had any serious injury or wound. But had encountered few near dead situations in war Zone. Since kidney x-plant in '96 I slowed down, took early package, left Honeywell after 32 years. It came with pension and supplemental health care support. Only med, I take is anti-rejection drugs supplied free by health care. I understand some pain drugs are hard on liver/kidney and bones(better watch them) I am living by 3 months increment. Blood work every month, visit to specialist every 3 month. So far all is well. I just replaced our old dish washer in the kitchen. Should take couple hours but spent good half a day. I am just little slower now but no pain, no ache, my fingers are always crossed. I want to see my grand son go to college and get married. I walk our dog twice a day 2Km each time. Today it is -22 deg. C and we went out. Dog is part Husky he just loves cold and snow, LOL!.

[SteveB]

Who are these "most" people? Your inbred relatives?

Life is a journey, not a destination. Well, yes, there is one inevitable inescapable destination, and we all get there, no matter what condition the factory container is in.

But I far far respect and admire people who live their lives every day living, laughing, playing with their grandkids, helping others, giving, being kind, being positive, and generally wear themselves to a worn nub rather than those who lay there in the casket as people walk by and say, "My, she looks nice. Not even as old as her age. Didn't she have a very nice diet? And her organic garden was to die for."

Pooey. Looks as fake as those bubbas who spend $100,000 on jacked up 4 x 4 trucks, and never put them in 4wd, and cry and wail because of brush streaks. It's all about looks, dontcha know.

So, all you fraidy cats, crawl back to your closets stocked up with wheat thins and miracle liquid, and enjoy some more of that long long life. As for me, it's 99 cent day at McD's, and big macs are 99 cents. Two of those, and an endlessly refillable senior drink ............

I wonder if heaven is like that ..............

Waddya think, you hit sixty, and start to reverse? Get healthier?

Steve

[SteveB]

I got my new script for Oxycodone. After zumpty sumpthin years of them putting acetominophen in there, something that they know causes liver rot, they finally took it out.

I had to sign a statement at the doctor's office, then one at the pharmacy, plus a private consultation at the pharmacy.

They know the stuff will kill you, and it takes 50 years to get it out. And yet they spend all this time protecting us pain patients from marijuana. Don't get me started on alcohol and cigarettes, other than they, too, are a personal choice, and if any adult wants to do them, they have the "right". Before do gooders, Mormons, and liberals step in, that is,

I still can't figure out how someone hasn't done the math, and seen all the tax money going out the window, and legalized pot. With its popularity, and ease of growth, a pack would be about fifteen cents. Oh, make thatk $9 per pack with taxes.

Steve

[Shadow]

I have never had to phone anyone about a prescription. In fact, I could lose my license if I did. And I have always worked in a socialist system, never FOR a socialist system. Unlike the doctors that work FOR profit-making schemes. Bias ? Re-read what you wrote. []'s

[Shadow]

We have to convince patients to take medicine even if we know that the chances of recovery are low. As long as side effects are not worse than whatever affects them. Sometimes we have to lie to achieve that. On the other hand, it would be criminal to use that trust to flog medicine for kick-backs. Medicine is all about probabilities. The more you study and know, the higher the chance of getting it right. But only a charlatan promises success. Each and every patient is unique. []'s

[Shadow]

OK, I can vouch for that. Plus in Brazil there is no "insurance or lawyer industry". They tried to implant it back in dark old days, but were kicked all the way back to their headquarters in the USA. And since I was on a salary, a patient telling me he would seek another doctor if I would not ask for an unnecessary X-Ray would be greeted with a warm smile...... []'s

[Shadow]

You should see the GTP's (Google Trained Patients). They always have far more experience than we do.... Doctors don't think they are doGs, because most don't believe doGs even exist. Avoid any that do. They are just trying to blame someone else for their incompetence. []'s

[Kurt Ullman]

You were Army and you noted you did not have direct control over what was paid for and what wasn't. BIG difference in this context.

[Kurt Ullman]

That is a cooked book kind of thing. Most of the time people trying to make this point don't pull out the money spend on advertising RX from OTC side of the biz, which obviously has a higher advertising budget. They also tend to not include the costs of clinical trials in R&D. I have searched for many years and I still haven't been able to come up with a stat on this subject that I am entirely comfortable with.