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<blockquote data-quote="BillM" data-source="post: 4178540" data-attributes="member: 45785"><p>I get liver function panels regularly. And this is only half a joke: In my family, we depend on heart attacks to save us from the cancer. All four grandparents died from heart failure of one sort or another. Mom died of ovarian cancer, and dad had surgery to replace a valve in his heart. They were going to check a spot on his lung, and another on his tongue, but decided to pass on that. And an unsuspected dental infection ate the heart valve. He spent his last month alive in ICU with cascading systemic failures, but the heart is what finally did him in. </p><p></p><p>He was heavy drinker for decades, heavy smoker for a few less decades. Had his first heart attack at age 50, missed, IIRC, one of having a heart attack each year for the final 22 years of his life. Died at age 77. I'm 68, still haven't had my first heart attack... Though that could happen before I finish typing this sentence. Nope, not yet! <img src="/images/smilies/wink.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-shortname=";)" /> I smoked for a few months as a teenager, and had a 3-drink limit for my early adult life. Too many drunks and druggies in the family. Didn't want to be one of them. And I've never really LIKED the taste of alcohol. I'll occasionally have a drink with my wife while we watch a movie, and I take a sip of her drink once in a while. But we've got a gallon bottle of red wine here somewhere that has been in the house for several months, and not even been opened yet. Sometimes, a cold beer sounds good. Particularly after doing yardwork. Grandpa loved a cold beer after yardwork, and I guess I get that from him. But it's been a couple of years since the last six-pack I bought for my own or my wife's use. Mostly I have better things to spend my money one. Machine tools. Firearms. Gunpowder & primers... <img src="/images/smilies/wink.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-shortname=";)" /> </p><p></p><p>The one thing I've learned in my life is that nobody lives forever. I'm already 38 years older than I expected to get to be, so I'm not gonna worry about it. I'm trying to lose some weight (247.2lbs as of yesterday morning) because it would be easier on my back and knees if I were somewhat lighter. I used to have a case a day Coke™ habit. That's 3600 calories a day just in caffeinated sugar water... These days I drink the Mango Venom™ but it's only one or two cans, and not every day. Or a lot of Earl Grey tea. I used to live like there's no tomorrow. Now I live like I need to take care of my wife and autistic son. I have miles to go, and promises to keep.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BillM, post: 4178540, member: 45785"] I get liver function panels regularly. And this is only half a joke: In my family, we depend on heart attacks to save us from the cancer. All four grandparents died from heart failure of one sort or another. Mom died of ovarian cancer, and dad had surgery to replace a valve in his heart. They were going to check a spot on his lung, and another on his tongue, but decided to pass on that. And an unsuspected dental infection ate the heart valve. He spent his last month alive in ICU with cascading systemic failures, but the heart is what finally did him in. He was heavy drinker for decades, heavy smoker for a few less decades. Had his first heart attack at age 50, missed, IIRC, one of having a heart attack each year for the final 22 years of his life. Died at age 77. I'm 68, still haven't had my first heart attack... Though that could happen before I finish typing this sentence. Nope, not yet! ;) I smoked for a few months as a teenager, and had a 3-drink limit for my early adult life. Too many drunks and druggies in the family. Didn't want to be one of them. And I've never really LIKED the taste of alcohol. I'll occasionally have a drink with my wife while we watch a movie, and I take a sip of her drink once in a while. But we've got a gallon bottle of red wine here somewhere that has been in the house for several months, and not even been opened yet. Sometimes, a cold beer sounds good. Particularly after doing yardwork. Grandpa loved a cold beer after yardwork, and I guess I get that from him. But it's been a couple of years since the last six-pack I bought for my own or my wife's use. Mostly I have better things to spend my money one. Machine tools. Firearms. Gunpowder & primers... ;) The one thing I've learned in my life is that nobody lives forever. I'm already 38 years older than I expected to get to be, so I'm not gonna worry about it. I'm trying to lose some weight (247.2lbs as of yesterday morning) because it would be easier on my back and knees if I were somewhat lighter. I used to have a case a day Coke™ habit. That's 3600 calories a day just in caffeinated sugar water... These days I drink the Mango Venom™ but it's only one or two cans, and not every day. Or a lot of Earl Grey tea. I used to live like there's no tomorrow. Now I live like I need to take care of my wife and autistic son. I have miles to go, and promises to keep. [/QUOTE]
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