Thu Sep 26, 2019, 09:01 PM

Mr.Bill (20,208 posts)

I just returned from my annual physical exam. I'm 66 years old.

Apparently I am in the same condition Trump's doctor wants you to think Trump is in. Except for me, it's real.

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I just returned from my annual physical exam. I'm 66 years old. (Original post)	Mr.Bill	Sep 2019	OP
well done, Mr.Bill!	Skittles	Sep 2019	#1
Congrats to you!	mokawanis	Sep 2019	#2
Oh no you didn't.	Anon-C	Sep 2019	#3
Yup. My first thought too.	lunatica	Sep 2019	#9
A Healthy 66 is the New 56	ritapria	Sep 2019	#4
For the people in that age range, it seems to be true. nt	Blue_true	Sep 2019	#17
...	handmade34	Sep 2019	#5
So...will you be the healthiest President EVER too?	Thunderbeast	Sep 2019	#6
I have plenty of time to think about that.	Mr.Bill	Sep 2019	#10
I went to the doctor and he told me I was fat.	Norbert	Sep 2019	#7
My doctor wanted to do a prostate exam.	Mr.Bill	Sep 2019	#8
I think you will start hearing a lot of health reports like yours.	Blue_true	Sep 2019	#11
I could work on my diet more,	Mr.Bill	Sep 2019	#12
Blood pressure can be tricky.	Blue_true	Sep 2019	#14
True. One does not have to 100% deprive themselves of any type of food.	Mr.Bill	Sep 2019	#16
I guess I should worry....	Thunderbeast	Sep 2019	#13
Did he give you actionable information?	Blue_true	Sep 2019	#15
My doctor is a woman, and she communicates well.	Mr.Bill	Sep 2019	#18
I have been successful	Thunderbeast	Sep 2019	#19
Oh noooo, Mr. Bill!	NCLefty	Sep 2019	#20

Response to Mr.Bill (Original post)

Thu Sep 26, 2019, 09:03 PM

Skittles (148,577 posts)

1. well done, Mr.Bill!

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Thu Sep 26, 2019, 09:05 PM

mokawanis (4,254 posts)

2. Congrats to you!

I also went for my physical exam recently, about a week ago, and the doc told me I'm in good shape for my age (61). Here's hoping I won't need to see him again until next year.

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Response to Mr.Bill (Original post)

Thu Sep 26, 2019, 09:07 PM

Anon-C (3,425 posts)

3. Oh no you didn't.

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Response to Anon-C (Reply #3)

Thu Sep 26, 2019, 10:11 PM

lunatica (53,410 posts)

9. Yup. My first thought too.

That is excellent news for anyone you’re age! Whatever he’s doing he should keep continue.

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Response to Mr.Bill (Original post)

Thu Sep 26, 2019, 09:22 PM

ritapria (1,812 posts)

4. A Healthy 66 is the New 56

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Response to ritapria (Reply #4)

Thu Sep 26, 2019, 10:58 PM

Blue_true (31,261 posts)

17. For the people in that age range, it seems to be true. nt

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Response to Mr.Bill (Original post)

Thu Sep 26, 2019, 09:23 PM

handmade34 (22,277 posts)

5. ...

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Response to Mr.Bill (Original post)

Thu Sep 26, 2019, 09:48 PM

Thunderbeast (2,807 posts)

6. So...will you be the healthiest President EVER too?

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Response to Thunderbeast (Reply #6)

Thu Sep 26, 2019, 10:13 PM

Mr.Bill (20,208 posts)

10. I have plenty of time to think about that.

First I have to get in as good a shape as Joe Biden.

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Response to Mr.Bill (Original post)

Thu Sep 26, 2019, 10:09 PM

Norbert (5,570 posts)

7. I went to the doctor and he told me I was fat.

I said I wanted a second opinion.

He said, "Okay. You're ugly too."

I know. Stolen from Rodney D.

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Response to Mr.Bill (Original post)

Thu Sep 26, 2019, 10:11 PM

Mr.Bill (20,208 posts)

8. My doctor wanted to do a prostate exam.

I asked her if she could use two fingers. She asked why I would want her to do that. I said so I could get a second opinion.

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Response to Mr.Bill (Original post)

Thu Sep 26, 2019, 10:30 PM

Blue_true (31,261 posts)

11. I think you will start hearing a lot of health reports like yours.

The middle and late boomers appear to be healthier than their earlier boomer counterparts, and generations after the boomers even healthier on average.

I am late boomer and my health scans are that of a man at least 20 years younger.

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Response to Blue_true (Reply #11)

Thu Sep 26, 2019, 10:35 PM

Mr.Bill (20,208 posts)

12. I could work on my diet more,

I do take meds for blood pressure and Cholesterol, and I need to lose some weight. I know I am glad I quit smoking 17 years ago.

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Response to Mr.Bill (Reply #12)

Thu Sep 26, 2019, 10:54 PM

Blue_true (31,261 posts)

14. Blood pressure can be tricky.

So many factors beyond diet and physical activity can affect BP, like job stress, life stress, heridity factors. But it never hurts to look at your diet for improvement. I personally stay away from fad diets, chosing to eat what I want in moderation and watching sodium and saturated fat intake.

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Response to Blue_true (Reply #14)

Thu Sep 26, 2019, 10:57 PM

Mr.Bill (20,208 posts)

16. True. One does not have to 100% deprive themselves of any type of food.

Barring obvious things like allergies, of course. But moderation and portion size makes a big difference.

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Response to Blue_true (Reply #11)

Thu Sep 26, 2019, 10:36 PM

Thunderbeast (2,807 posts)

13. I guess I should worry....

My doctor said "There is a little rust in your warranty".

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Response to Thunderbeast (Reply #13)

Thu Sep 26, 2019, 10:56 PM

Blue_true (31,261 posts)

15. Did he give you actionable information?

Like what you need to change. I really hate clever doctors, fortunately all the ones that I have had longterm have been very good at communication.

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Response to Blue_true (Reply #15)

Thu Sep 26, 2019, 11:00 PM

Mr.Bill (20,208 posts)

18. My doctor is a woman, and she communicates well.

She asks the right questions and acts as if she will spend all the time she needs to with you. I never feel rushed and she never seems to be either.

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Response to Thunderbeast (Reply #13)

Fri Sep 27, 2019, 01:39 AM

Thunderbeast (2,807 posts)

19. I have been successful

at managing the "old man" maladies of hypertension and diabetes. My current doc (now a young woman) is wonderful. I send her monthly updates of weight, BP, and blood glucose. She sends back words of encouragement. She calls herself my "accountability buddy".

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Response to Mr.Bill (Original post)

Fri Sep 27, 2019, 01:43 AM

NCLefty (3,678 posts)

20. Oh noooo, Mr. Bill!

Someone should trick Trump into walking onto a weight scale at one of the state fairs or something. >

And grats on the good health. :p

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