Friday, November 19, 2004

Old Man's Blood Test

Dr. says 'For my peripheral arterial disease, the test says "your cholesterol is up a bit but nothing to worry about - keep eating the porrige and the alpro milk substitute. the results of your doppler test show that the pulse in your left ankle is weaker than those in the right ankle and in your wrists. Keep walking every day to try to improve the blood flow to your leg arteries to prevent hardening of the arteries."
The result of the other blood test, for my prostate troubles, is not known to me as the last prostate clinic was cancelled. The latest medical opinion shows that the PSA counts generally, (which I have been having checked since my biopsy a year or so ago), are not conclusive and they are probably being reduced. My friendly urologist John Okia, says don't worry, the popular belief in the USA shows that men who were worried about prostate cancer a few years ago are now dying from other 'old age illnesses' before the cancer kicks in.
Last, but by no means least, the results of my 20 years of smoking have left me with breathing troubles and asthma - Your spyrometry (exhalation test where I blow into a machine), is better than last year, showing that the inhalers are working" I certainly cough a lot less than I used to. Not a great future, but better than working in the army recruiting office in Basra !!
I am not trying to worry you all, but we are all mortal.

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