I found out this afternoon that Doc is in I/C at the UMC Medical Center here in Columbia, MO.
He's 73 or so, so not to be not expected.
Bad heart, kidneys going down, over weight, draining fluid out of him.
I am a wreck right now because Doc and I go back to early 1979.
He is an Eye Doctor is why I call him Doc. He does my eyeglasses..
When we both were divorced back then, we lived together like a couple of, "Bachelor Brothers"... From Sept, '79 until Feb, '83.
Had more fun than you could shake a stick at!!
I ended up having to transfer up to South Bend for AP Green, so we separated and it wasn't a year or so later, we both got remarried.
Please offer up some prayers for Doc.
Thank you.
pdq67
My Buddy Doc.
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Re: My Buddy Doc.
Thanks everybody that at least looked in here!
But no comments though??
I am 69.5 years old or so, so it's like me checking in on my older Brother..
pdq67
But no comments though??
I am 69.5 years old or so, so it's like me checking in on my older Brother..
pdq67
Re: My Buddy Doc.
I'm sorry about your friends condition, at this age, it's all those little things that add up..
It sure is nice you guys had a good time together.
I recently turned 65 and had to choose a new primary care physician for my Medicare program.
After two visits and exhaustive lab tests, he said I was doing "fairly well" for my age.
A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking him, "Do you think I will live to be 80?"
He asked: Do you smoke tobacco or drink alcoholic beverages?"
"Oh no," I replied. "and I don't do drugs, either."
"Do you have many friends and entertain frequently?"
"I said, "No, I usually just stay home and keep to myself".
"Do you eat rib-eye steaks and barbecued ribs?"
I said, "No, my other doctor said that all the red meat is unhealthy!"
"Do you spend a lot of time in the sun, like playing golf, sailing, hiking, or bicycling?"
"No, I sure don't," I said.
"Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or have a lot of sex?"
"No," I said. "I don't do any of those things."
He looked at me and said, "Then why the hell would you want to live till' you're eighty?
It sure is nice you guys had a good time together.
I recently turned 65 and had to choose a new primary care physician for my Medicare program.
After two visits and exhaustive lab tests, he said I was doing "fairly well" for my age.
A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking him, "Do you think I will live to be 80?"
He asked: Do you smoke tobacco or drink alcoholic beverages?"
"Oh no," I replied. "and I don't do drugs, either."
"Do you have many friends and entertain frequently?"
"I said, "No, I usually just stay home and keep to myself".
"Do you eat rib-eye steaks and barbecued ribs?"
I said, "No, my other doctor said that all the red meat is unhealthy!"
"Do you spend a lot of time in the sun, like playing golf, sailing, hiking, or bicycling?"
"No, I sure don't," I said.
"Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or have a lot of sex?"
"No," I said. "I don't do any of those things."
He looked at me and said, "Then why the hell would you want to live till' you're eighty?
Magnús Aðalvíkingur Finnbjörnsson
Re: My Buddy Doc.
Great joke!!
Now Doc just called about 30 minutes ago from the Med Center so I think he is going to be OK!
I was half a sleep and thought I was dreaming so got my wife to pull up the call.
I can't move fast enough to answer our phone because my left hip/leg hurt's so bad is all.
I went to my Dr's appointment today to see about getting me fixed up.
And thanks guys for any prayers offered up for my way long time Buddy, Doc!
I lose him and I will be SOL because I won't have any Buddies left! I have already lost Harry, (my down south of B'Ham Buddy), and Bob, (my old RR/CO Buddy!!
pdq67
Now Doc just called about 30 minutes ago from the Med Center so I think he is going to be OK!
I was half a sleep and thought I was dreaming so got my wife to pull up the call.
I can't move fast enough to answer our phone because my left hip/leg hurt's so bad is all.
I went to my Dr's appointment today to see about getting me fixed up.
And thanks guys for any prayers offered up for my way long time Buddy, Doc!
I lose him and I will be SOL because I won't have any Buddies left! I have already lost Harry, (my down south of B'Ham Buddy), and Bob, (my old RR/CO Buddy!!
pdq67