3 days without a drink?!

George PAdmin.

I was with my last doctor and health care insurance for 20 years, but I recently opted for less expensive health care insurance, which unfortunately also meant a change in doctors.

My new doctor ordered some lab work and so the pharmacy called to inform me. I just got off the phone with them.

I was instructed I needed to fast for 12 hours prior to my lab appointment; that's pretty common, I've always had to fast before having blood drawn. Then I was told I couldn't drink alcohol for 3 days prior to the lab appointment! I've never been told that before!

What the heck! How's a feller supposed to go 3 days without a drink?!

7/15/132:22 PM

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7259Member

Look out! Fast cars will be next!

I hope all checks out fine.

7/15/132:42 PM

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73lMember

wait a second don't you live in California? you can't go three days without wine. I think it's in the state laws or something.

7/15/133:13 PM

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quickittyMember

I'd consider changing doctors again

7/15/133:43 PM

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coreypriceMember

Three days without alcohol doesn't seem that hard. You could be three days without water or three days without Pantera stuff.

That might be hard.

7/15/134:11 PM

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quickittyMember

quote:
three days without Pantera stuff. That might be hard.

Pantera withdraw......now that is hard to handle.

7/15/137:24 PM

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lastpushbuttonMember

My doctor asked me if I drank? I said "well some" He asked "a pint a day?" I told him "Hell, I spill more than that!"

7/19/1311:57 AM

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bosswrenchMember

George, you need a new doctor. If you were near Minden, I could recommend mine- a pudgy motorcycle-riding General Practice doctor our age who's also a neat guy... He brings his very friendly (and moist-tongued!) German Shephard to the office each day to greet patients.

7/19/1312:55 PM

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joe1974l6656Member

I walked into my doctors office with a cold and he saw me take a pull off a flask I had in my back pocket, he said what is that I said vickes 44 and showed him the bottle, he said pour that stuff out go home and fill that bottle with warm brandy and stay home for a few days I said will it help he stated nothing helps but it would hurt :-)

7/19/136:29 PM

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zr1panteraForum Sponsor - SACC Restorations

OK George, I hope you are back to drinking by now!!!

7/20/131:25 PM

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George PAdmin.

quote:
Originally posted by ZR1 Pantera:
OK George, I hope you are back to drinking by now!!!

Yes indeed.

7/20/131:31 PM

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panteradougMember

quote:
Originally posted by George P:
I was with my last doctor and health care insurance for 20 years, but I recently opted for less expensive health care insurance, which unfortunately also meant a change in doctors.

My new doctor ordered some lab work and so the pharmacy called to inform me. I just got off the phone with them.

I was instructed I needed to fast for 12 hours prior to my lab appointment; that's pretty common, I've always had to fast before having blood drawn. Then I was told I couldn't drink alcohol for 3 days prior to the lab appointment! I've never been told that before!

What the heck! How's a feller supposed to go 3 days without a drink?!

I didn't see anything about not hanging with fast and very forward ladies for three days? That should keep your mind off of it?

Show them the Pantera, then tell them you are a carpenter like you usually do. Then one of them will want to see your wood?