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safeinOhio

(34,057 posts)
Sat Jan 23, 2021, 12:50 PM Jan 2021

Doc asked me a bunch of questions.

He then added up some numbers and the told me I have a 21.3 % chance of dying in the next year. Seems a little high to me. Does that mean I have a 100% chance in 5year
I was planning on 15-20 years.

Well, it was nice knowing you guys.

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Doc asked me a bunch of questions. (Original Post) safeinOhio Jan 2021 OP
Strange. Did they explain how they arrived at this number? I would seek a second opinion question everything Jan 2021 #1
I was in shock, safeinOhio Jan 2021 #2
Shame on the doctor for not elaborating, even if you didn't ask him a question. phylny Jan 2021 #3
Sounds like he has a formula Bayard Jan 2021 #4
WTH, never heard of this. Find someone for a 2nd opinion. appalachiablue Jan 2021 #5
Looked up "after visit report" safeinOhio Jan 2021 #6
I'd find a new doctor. 😬 GentryDixon Jan 2021 #7

phylny

(8,581 posts)
3. Shame on the doctor for not elaborating, even if you didn't ask him a question.
Sat Jan 23, 2021, 01:07 PM
Jan 2021

He should have given you ideas of things to promote your longevity, if nothing else.

appalachiablue

(42,899 posts)
5. WTH, never heard of this. Find someone for a 2nd opinion.
Sat Jan 23, 2021, 01:07 PM
Jan 2021

What's the place coming to? Try to have a decent Saturday anyway.

safeinOhio

(34,057 posts)
6. Looked up "after visit report"
Sat Jan 23, 2021, 01:35 PM
Jan 2021

I thought he said one year.

10 year ASCVD Score. 21% sounds more reasonable now. That would take me to 81 years old.

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