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lettie · 31-03-2009, 08:25

I feel old when I see someone whose baby I've delivered and they tell me that "she's 16 now, you know"........

Even worse is looking after someone in labour who I delivered and is now having her own baby

I am inclined to agree with Margaret about the health checks. I don't know if it's a health professional attitude, but I don't want to know if my Cholesterol is high. My BP has always been fine (when I have allowed someone to take it). I have never been hospitalised with a serious illness and have never taken regular medications. I have no intention of taking Statins or anything else for that matter. The side effects of some of these drugs can ruin your life.

I have also not known anyone die of old age for years. Everybody has to be classified into some sort of disease these days and getting old seems to be treated as an illness in itself rather than a natural progression of the body's state.

I would like to grow older with a modicum of dignity and not be poked around by some 12 year old Doctor or Nurse when I have forgotten more about nursing than they will ever know.

So yes, some things about my job can make me feel old but....... I am definitely going to be growing old disgracefully....

31-03-2009, 08:25	#30
lettie Filthy / Gorgeous Bejeweled Blitz Champion! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Xanadu Posts: 4,005 Blog Entries: 337 Liked: 67 times Rep Power: 88670	Re: things that make me feel old I feel old when I see someone whose baby I've delivered and they tell me that "she's 16 now, you know"........ Even worse is looking after someone in labour who I delivered and is now having her own baby I am inclined to agree with Margaret about the health checks. I don't know if it's a health professional attitude, but I don't want to know if my Cholesterol is high. My BP has always been fine (when I have allowed someone to take it). I have never been hospitalised with a serious illness and have never taken regular medications. I have no intention of taking Statins or anything else for that matter. The side effects of some of these drugs can ruin your life. I have also not known anyone die of old age for years. Everybody has to be classified into some sort of disease these days and getting old seems to be treated as an illness in itself rather than a natural progression of the body's state. I would like to grow older with a modicum of dignity and not be poked around by some 12 year old Doctor or Nurse when I have forgotten more about nursing than they will ever know. So yes, some things about my job can make me feel old but....... I am definitely going to be growing old disgracefully.... __________________ Never put off until tomorrow what you can avoid altogether. The views expressed here are my own and not necessarily those of my family, friends, employer, this site, my neighbours, hairdresser, dentist, GP, next door's dog or anyone else who knows me..