It seems retired people go to the doctor a lot. I guess it's because they have the time OR they are rapidly deteriorating. Well, I do have the time and I hope I am not deteriorating too quickly. I had the usual physical things checked only this time I have to schedule a stress test. I thought shoveling out the driveway this past January would have cleared me.
I've had a stress test before (like 20 years ago) so I guess I am due. I had told my doctor that since becoming a free spirit I joined this local gym and was working out 4-5 times a week.. Figured that would give me brownie points but that is the very reason he is sending me for this test. He wanted to know if I ever got short of breath or had any other scary symptoms. Just noisy knees I said. He checked that out and calmly said.."you may eventually need a knee replacement"..What's worse - getting these things done or worrying about getting these things done?
So now I will have to explain to my unemployment rep that I can't be bothered chasing down some dopey job.. I have medical appointments to keep...
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Time Killer... both my current boss and last boss both just got knee replacements and are bitching about the pain. Hope you don't have to get them.... and where we're going off planet the gravity is half of earth's so we shouldn't have joint problems. Enjoying your blog... and ready to gear up for our new venture via Colorado Springs and Purdys and Planet Fundowa.
ReplyDeleteOh wise Time Killer, you have summed up my life! Worrying about getting things done or getting things done! If I could just take anxiety out of the mix I could be one of those cool, calm and take it as it rolls people. YEA, right! And my knee hurt yesterday as I took a walk on the beach... gorgeous day, gulls flying, crystal blue carolina skies and me wondering..is this knee something I have to worry about?
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