Tuesday, November 23, 2010

I went to the doctor and the doctor said

I had my semi-annual checkup on Monday. All went well. My blood work was fine, all markers good if not a little higher than last time. But he said there was no cause for concern. I lost two pounds since my last visit in June. He wants me to cut back on "le bon vin de Touraine." The good wine of our region. So, if I take him literally, I can increase my intake of wine from Bordeaux, Burgundy, or Champagne, as long as I cut back on the local stuff. Yeah, right.

The sign tells me not to walk, so I didn't.

This photo is of the church and château in Saint-Aignan. My car is parked in this lot because I needed to stop at the blood lab to get my results before I headed to the doctor's office. They send him the results separately, but I had to go and get my copy and pay my fee. I had some time in between so I walked around town a little and took some pictures.

It's cold, not above 40ºF, and it's overcast and spitting rain. It is November, after all.

11 comments:

  1. I went to the doctor and the doctor said
    Son you look older than me and I'm 71
    You're falling apart and not living right.

    Louden Wainwright III
    Am I right, am I, am I.
    Leon

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  2. I love the phrase "spitting rain". I need to make sure I use it.

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  3. Walt
    Good to read about your good health ( Is the bon vin de Touraine too rich? ) .
    You will get the real freeze soon. Yesterday morning I had to scrape my windshield before heading out -so it's the time of the year.....

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  4. I would find it hard living in France and not being able to enjoy the wine (local or otherwise). Glad you got a clean bill of health.

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  5. I agree, I don't think that your doctor was very clear either. He indicated that you lost two pounds and then said to stop with the local wine? It sounds to me like a great diet plan.
    Your Friend, m.

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  6. Your French doctor told you to cutback on wine? Incroyable!

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  7. I need to come visit you!! Glad all is well with you!

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  8. rick, thanks, me too.

    leon, I don't know if my doctor's older than me or not...

    cubby, please let me know when you do. ;)

    beaver, no, the bon vin de Touraine is just right!

    bosguy, n'est-ce pas!

    mark, he didn't say to stop, just to cut back a little. His tone was suggestive, not prescriptive. :)

    starman, incroyable, non? How unpatriotic! At least we don't need a prescription for wine.

    jim, thanks. We'll have wine when you get here!

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  9. Hey Walt,

    Glad to hear that all went well at the doc's. Cutting back on wine... Didn't know you drank a lot-- hmmmm! Maybe, it's the grapes, not the wine! haha!

    Also, please let me in on your weight loss 'secret.' Even though it's just a kilo since June.. it's still better than ME, who tends to GAIN rather than LOSE... and with all the great meals you make/eat-- I'm still always genuinely surprised how you both manage to stay so fit! Even with walking the dog-- Let's say I'm very active, too..
    SOOOOOOOOO, what's your secret- Do tell!!!

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  10. you musn't take doctors seriously !
    happy turkey day !

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