Comments on Polybloggimous: If I Smoke Enough, I May Just Live Forever!

I've never understood the whole "I need t...

2009-06-22T11:35:42.385-04:00

I've never understood the whole "I need to run your life" thing. You are an adult, fully-functional (as far as I can tell) mentally, yet "for our own good" you need to be prevented from making decisions.

For behaviours that can affect others - murder, non-vaccinations of infectionous diseases, etc. It is understandable that the desires of the individual must be balanced with the needs of the general. But when the beahviour does not affect others (such as which orifice you prefer or smoking) I don't see the need.

And the secondhand smoke thing doesn't hold any water either, with separate sections - its just because they don't feel you are qualified to make your own decision because you might decide something they don't think is right, so they must take away your choice..

Sorry, a litle rant there... you have to give doctors a break on this stuff though, their job is to try and make you as healthy as possible, so fat people are reminded to thin down, smokers are reminded to stop, sedentary people are reminded to exercise, etc.

Of course, charging for it is a bit much!

I'm with Dr. Phil on this one. And yeah, nagg...

2009-06-21T20:41:23.625-04:00

I'm with Dr. Phil on this one.

And yeah, nagging only extends the time before you decide to quit. A person's knee-jerk reaction to nagging is to do the opposite.

Also, Henry Allingham is not alone, George Burns died at a 100. He also drank and smoked every day. It also probably has to do with diet, exercise, exposure to toxins as well as plain ol' genetics.

Dr. Phil, Regardless of having made light of it, ...

2009-06-21T20:39:45.010-04:00

Dr. Phil,

Regardless of having made light of it, I actually am pissed off about the whole thing and I'll be calling him to have it removed from the bill.

I'm fairly certain he will, but if not, I'm going to tell him he's prohibited from mentioning smoking in my presence from now on.

The second time I'd let him know that I was ca...

2009-06-21T17:15:29.780-04:00

The second time I'd let him know that I was calling the police and reporting an attempt at financial theft and fraud. Don't care if those are the legal terms -- I don't hand out $55 to anyone who asks/demands that I do without asking first.

If he argues that these things are "routine" with your physical, then he can eat the costs, why thank you.

Very annoyed at this. Maybe it's time to take a nap.

Dr. Phil

Sorry, I'd politely -- the first time -- tell ...

2009-06-21T17:11:48.667-04:00

Sorry, I'd politely -- the first time -- tell him to remove that charge from my billing immediately. You cannot give a treatment without consent. You cannot sell a service without consent. The co-pay may be $55, but he charged the insurance, too.

Your doctor is part of the problem with the health care system, and he probably thought he was a nice guy.

And for the record I don't smoke, have never smoked and get allergic reactions to smoking -- but this ain't right.

Dr. Phil

That is a given; I think somewhere in his introduc...

2009-06-21T08:16:32.105-04:00

That is a given; I think somewhere in his introduction of you @Chicagoboyz John let it be known that you're a lefty, no?
I've lived in this city long enough not to expect any different from new acquaintances.

HighLine must be particularly beautiful and melancholic under the rain.

Tatyana, If you hang out here long enough, you...

2009-06-20T23:05:37.918-04:00

Tatyana,

If you hang out here long enough, you'll come to know that we don't let little things like reality trouble us.

Don't forget to tell us how well that went, Na...

2009-06-20T22:59:48.346-04:00

Don't forget to tell us how well that went, Nathan.

Tatyana

Creaky, I think I'll make him go to PA and bu...

2009-06-20T20:58:11.824-04:00

Creaky,

I think I'll make him go to PA and buy them there. I'll get twice as many packs out of the deal.

What they said. I've never smoked. Well, not t...

2009-06-20T20:51:30.155-04:00

What they said. I've never smoked. Well, not tobacco. But I grew up with my dad smoking Pall Malls Red Pack like a freaking chimney. I never wanted to smoke with that smell around. One thing I noticed with my father was that nagging never helped. Eventually he worked on quitting, but only when he was ready.

I would be curious as to what Henry Allingham smokes. The content may be different than what is sold here in the States.

Nag, Nag. Nag. Nag. Did that help? No. Didn'...

2009-06-20T20:34:44.583-04:00

Nag, Nag. Nag. Nag.

Did that help?

No. Didn't help me way back when either. :)

Tell the good doctor he owes you 5.5 packs of ciga...

2009-06-20T17:14:36.288-04:00

Tell the good doctor he owes you 5.5 packs of cigarettes!

I agree, it's a free country and we all have o...

2009-06-20T14:04:13.410-04:00

I agree, it's a free country and we all have our vices. I will kick you out to the back deck to smoke if you're at my house. :)

You'll quit when you're ready, and not bef...

2009-06-20T13:02:45.945-04:00

You'll quit when you're ready, and not before. Nagging people doesn't make that day come any sooner.

I quit a kazillion years ago. I'd like all my ...

2009-06-20T12:43:08.030-04:00

I quit a kazillion years ago. I'd like all my firends (which includes you and Kimby) to quit. But you're all grown up and get to make your own decisions. Even if they are stupid. And I say that with love in my heart and a banana in my stomach.

Nathan, I get the same thing, although NOT from my...

2009-06-20T12:38:21.499-04:00

Nathan, I get the same thing, although NOT from my doctor...she asks if I am still smoking, rolls her eyes a bit but never says a word...could be that whole "pot calling the kettle black" thing.
No lectures from me, just a nodding, knowing glance.