[summer]

OK, I've got something for you:

At the age of 47, my dad had a heart attack. The doctors told him he had five years to live, at best.

This year, my dad celebrated his 71st birthday. And, during the past 24 years, he's had three different doctors -- and, each one has died of some medical disease.

But, my dad is doing fine. The doctors died. But, the patient with five years to live is still doing great, twenty-four years later. How's that?

[been_lurking]

The doctors died. But, the patient with five years to live is still doing great, twenty-four years later. How's that?

I've heard of patients like that. They drive their heart doctors to an early grave. :)

Good on him!

[fellowpatriot]

Thanks for the inspiring post! My husband had a heart attack at age 39. I hope he lives to see 71!

[moonhawk]

How's that?

Because...

"There's more old drunks than there are old doctors, so I guess I'll have another round..."(Willie Nelson)

(No personal reflection on your dad, of course, and that IS good news.)