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MineralMan

(149,924 posts)
15. Many 80 year olds have no serious health issues.
Thu Oct 9, 2025, 01:19 PM
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Like me. I had my annual checkup about six months ago. My doctor said, "Looks good. I've refilled your prescriptions. See you next year." I've had the same regular doctor for 20 years now. He says the same thing every time.

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This is not a routine exam. Something is wrong. Irish_Dem Thursday #1
If there were some big secret disease, doubt they'd make it appointments public. But we can all hope anyway. Silent Type Thursday #2
Oh, you! W_HAMILTON Thursday #7
At 80 years old, several "physicals" in a year is not uncommon. Besides, almost any test could be performed in Silent Type Thursday #9
Absolutely wrong. W_HAMILTON Thursday #13
Maybe Biden should have. Blood tests, CTs, peripheral blood flow tests, ECG, etc., are all doable off site. Silent Type Thursday #16
Explain what you mean by: "maybe Biden should have." W_HAMILTON Thursday #19
The most devious man in the world couldn't smuggle in an electroencephalogram, take blood samples, etc.? Silent Type Thursday #20
Oh, I have -- and they have a A DENTAL CHAIR?! Wow, that changes everything! W_HAMILTON Thursday #21
Many 80 year olds have no serious health issues. MineralMan Thursday #15
Neither of us is Prez either. Not to mention he is seeing numerous specialties, though he needs a few more. Silent Type Thursday #17
Maybe not so many for Trump MineralMan Thursday #18
And of course, the MSM will not ask any tough questions n/t Just_Vote_Dem Thursday #3
Pretty sure this is why Coldwater Thursday #4
They can't figure it out FakeNoose Thursday #5
Many Hope He Is Not Moribund. MineralMan Thursday #6
He'll have the doc check if his tough leader anrtics have enhanced his jock strap size. Ping Tung Thursday #8
He is ill. We all know it. The media plays it down. Happy Hoosier Thursday #10
You are going to croak dude. republianmushroom Thursday #11
Its time to put him down. milestogo Thursday #12
My guess is he's having stents put in his legs for DVT Jersey Devil Thursday #14
trump is NOT well and needs to undergo more testing LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #22
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