Will I Live To See 80?

[wbreitman]

Will I Live to see 80?

Here's something to think about.


I recently picked a new primary care doctor. After two visits and exhaustive Lab tests, he said I was doing 'fairly well for my age. (Now over 65.)

A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist
asking him, 'Do you think I'll live to be 80?'

He asked, 'Do you smoke tobacco, or drink beer or wine?'

'Oh no,' I replied.. 'I'm not doing 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,
sailing, hiking, or flying?'

'No, I don't,' I said.

He asked, 'Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or have a lot of
sex?'

'No,' I said.

He looked at me and said,...

Then why do you even give a shit?