Hi Janis,

>> I think most docs we see these days are younger than the two of us LOL

 JK> > Seems that way. Some of the specialists are probably about my age. I

 JK> It used to be there was a specialist for me in NYC that was older, but
 JK> he retired.. That was sad but what can you do..

Find another as good, or better. Probably be younger than you, but if he
(or she) is good, that's not an issue.


 JK> > have to see my doctor when we get back, with fasting labs
 JK> beforehand. > I'm going to try to come in early for the labs, go out
 JK> and get
 JK> > breakfast, and then go back for the appointment.

 JK> We have to do that once a year being we're "old" Lol.. nothing changes
 JK> thank goodness so I guess we live ok.  This GP literally tells his
 JK> other partners and patients that Ron and I are his best (we think as
 JK> well)  way to live.. he literally lights up when when we have
 JK> appointments.. that makes me feel good :)

Sounds like you've got a great doctor. I got the OK to come in early for
the labs, then get breakfast and come back. We don't live that far away
which makes things really convenient.

 JK> > They seem to keep up with advances in medicine better than the
 JK> really > old doctors. i've noticed that over the years and countless
 JK> doctors I've > had, thanks to moves.

 JK> For me, it's mostly not the age. But then again like I said, most of
 JK> our doctors have always been younger than we are.  Didn't used to be
 JK> that way when I was in high school :) :)

I had some doctors in training when we were in HI. One tried to have me
take an asthma challenge test but my pulminologist straightened him out
on it--said it's a no go for me.

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