In article 7>,
Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

> On Sun 22 Feb 2009 12:56:30a, Omelet told us...
>
> > In article >,
> > Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
> >
> >> > What I don't understand is he was a productive citizen, so what
> >> > happened to his health insurance? He could be a poster boy for
> >> > national health insurance!
> >>
> >> I've missed a lot of the threads related to Blinky's passing. Was it
> >> ever established exactly what he died from?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Wayne Boatwright
> >
> > From what I heard, he died from Pneumonia, starting from a bought of the
> > 'flu.
> >
> > It can happen... and many men are infamous for not getting help when
> > they really need it.
> >
> > If dad was not living with me, he'd be dead now from appendicitis.
> >
> > Long (and old) story from a couple of years ago.
> >
> > It's just too bad that our beloved Blinky did not have anyone living
> > with him that could make sure he was cared for.
>
> I doubt that would happen to me unless I was leterally struck down. I'm
> not a hypochondriac, but I'm off to the doctor at the first sign something
> doesn't seem right. I proactively take recommended tests, etc. I just got
> over a rather nasty head cold, but if I had the slightest indication it was
> migrating to my chest, I'd have gone to the doctor for meds to ward off
> secondary infection.

But not all men are like you Wayne...
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