Posted on 08/02/2003 1:47:58 PM PDT by kattracks
WACO, Texas (AP) — President Bush's doctors pronounced him in excellent health after his annual physical examination Saturday and said a calf strain that had slowed his running regimen has healed.He had several small skin growths treated as a preventive measure, the doctors said after examining Bush for about 3 1/2 hours at the National Naval Medical Center.
Bush chose to have an unspecified number of previously identified nasal telangiectasias cauterized, spokesman Scott McClellan told reporters on Air Force One as Bush flew to his Texas ranch for a monthlong stay.
Telangiectasias are common in people with sun-damaged skin. Bush's spokesman didn't say what caused them.
Bush also had four small lesions removed from his cheeks and arm at the hospital. The potentially cancer-causing skin lesions, a common condition known as actinic keratoses, are caused by exposure to the sun.
The president has resumed his running routine after recovering from a muscle tear in his right calf in April that forced him to give up his seven-minute-mile runs for several months, aides said ahead of the exam.
He has lowered his times to about 7 1/2-minute miles, McClellan said.
"He's still running. He's doing a lot of stretching," the spokesman said.
The summary of the physical declared Bush "in excellent health and fit for duty."
"All data suggests that he will remain so for the duration of his presidency," it said.
Bush has complained recently about aching knees that he attributes to age, aides said.
Presiding over the medical exam were White House physician Richard Tubb and Dr. Kenneth Cooper, the president of the Cooper Aerobics Center. They also directed Bush's two previous two physicals.
BTW, The VP also takes pretty good care of himself.
These guys are physically fit, mentally awake and morally sound.
And, for the record, running a 7 minute mile at his age is better than roughly 85% of the population.
Rack itTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!
Good news. I've got a strained calf now, and a 20 step run to catch a bus hurts. I'm surprised it didn't affect his gait.
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