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Afflicted with Old Age...
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Ah old age, hits us all eventually...some sooner than others...


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Thought I'd let my doctor check me,
'Cause I didn't feel quite right. . .
All those aches and pains annoyed me
And I couldn't sleep at night.

He could find no real disorder
But he wouldn't let it rest.
What with Medicare and Blue Cross,
We would do a couple tests.

To the hospital he sent me
Though I didn't feel that bad.
He arranged for them to give me
Every test that could be had.

I was fluoroscoped and cystoscoped,
My aging frame displayed.
Stripped, on an ice cold table,
While my gizzards were x-rayed.

I was checked for worms and parasites,
For fungus and the crud,
While they pierced me with long needles
Taking samples of my blood.

Doctors came to check me over,
Probed and pushed and poked around,
And to make sure I was living
They then wired me for sound.

They have finally concluded,
Their results have filled a page.

What I have will someday kill me;
My affliction is OLD AGE


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Reviewed by Bobbie Hess (Reader)
Reviewed on January 14, 2004
Ah, it comes whether we are ready or not. Good tale of what happens . . . but remember, we are only as old as we feel (on any given day). b

Reviewed on January 13, 2004
(((ed)))

LOLOLOLOLOL been on THAT end of the chart and it ain't fun

a humorous, truthful write--why do you think they call it medical practice???? THEY AIN'T PERFECTED IT YET LOL

i've been x-rayed from stem to stern and back again--wonder i don't glow and don't i know about them loooooong looooooooong needles *cringe* surprised i have any blood left in me LOL

read two of my stories, "nightmares of the myelographic kind" and "hospital horrors" to get an idea of what I'VE been through

fine writing--i'm saving this one to read and remember again LOL

(((HUGS))) and love,

karla. i'm catchin up with you sonny boy :)

Reviewed on January 13, 2004
this is exactly why i don't go to doctors...all they want is your money, and they want it NOW! that's all well and good IF you have it, but what if you DON'T?? then you're screwed...sad....(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in tx., karen lynn. :(

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on January 12, 2004
Now you know why I won't go near doctors. Don't want it confirmed. Nice write.


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