Health questions from the doctor
From a friend…
I recently picked a new primary care doctor. After two visits and thorough lab tests, he said I was doing “fairly well” for my age (I recently turned 59.) A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking him, “Do you think I'll live to be 80?” My doctor asked me, “Do you smoke?”
“No” I answered.
He asked, “Do you drink beer, wine or hard liquor?” “Oh no,” I replied. “And I don’t do drugs, either!” Next, he asked, “Do you eat rich meats like rib-eye steaks, or barbecued ribs?” I said, “Not often; my former doctor told me red meat is not very healthy.” “Do you spend a lot of time getting sun exposure — for example, while playing golf, sailing, hiking, or bicycling?” “No, I don’t,” I said. The doctor then asked, “Do you gamble, or drive fast cars?” “No,” I said.
“Have lots of sexual activity?”
“Umm, no…”
My doctor looked at me and said, “Then why do you even give a shit?”
