Speed Bump by Dave Coverly for March 10, 2021

That works. I can see that alright.

“The test determined that you do indeed have stress. That’ll be $2,800.”

Nobody could pass that stress test.

We were just establishing a baseline.

Aha! THAT’s why they do that. I wonder if the cold stethoscope is part of that plan too.

You think that’s stress? Wait until he has to schedule a COVID vaccine appointment.

I’ve got your stress test right here pal. Those charge cards I used were knicked out of your wallet. Ha!

Wait until you see the co-pay- from the insurance company, not the doc. For the record, I don’t know one primary care physician that makes a dime off of any test (lab, imaging, procedures).

Several years ago, when I was 70, I informed my doctor that I had a stress test the previous fall. I had taken a pilgrimage with my church group: three days on the Appalachian Trail with about 30 pounds on my back. If that didn’t stop my heart, nothing was going to.

I also informed the doctor who replaced my knee several years before to let him know his handiwork passed the test.

That poor guy has everything sticking out. Look at those eyes, ears and nose! Stubble too.

The second part of the stress test is to send him to the mall wearing that “outfit”.

The 2 hours you left me sitting here wearing this outfit with the door open was also helpful.

I knew two people who got hospital stress test induced heart attacks, one died.

Kind of like rushing you into the exam room, slapping on the BP cuff, pumping it up, telling you to open up for the thermometer and then telling you your BP is high.

Part 2: Have him wait for an hour when he arrives.

I’m not getting anymore mammos done. Twice they called be back and said they needed me to come back because…….. Well I’m not falling for that anymore.

No one needs an actual stress test in these times… just living through the pandemic is enough stress to test anyone!

I think he cracked

Yeah, like dealing with the VA most of the time.