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The rigors of a presidential campaign are probably too much for 72 year-old who has suffered the physical torture that McCain endured for years.
To answer the question; yes, he looks awful. I doubt he could win a part in a Geritol commercial these days. Sadly, he's a hero, but he's just not up to the office. His time has passed him by. I can't help but think how much better off our country would be today if he were elected in 2000 instead of lil' Bush.
let's try this again. long medical history=long medical history. stubbing your toe when you are 3 is part of medical history, but not a medical problem.
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Originally Posted by *Danielle*
Long medical history = a lot of medical problems.
No medical history = less medical problems.
Maybe you need to do a search on REOCCURRING MELANOMA. It is just a little more serious then a wart... Not to mention his high blood pressure, kidney problems, high lipid levels, fasting insulin problems, stones in his bladder, removal of enlarged prostate tissue, colon polyp removal and 2 other types of skin cancer on top of his reoccuring MALIGNANT MELANOMA...
I'm not being partisan here. I saw him on TV last night and he looked pale and drawn, like FDR did towards the end. I loved JM in 2000, but not this year, the Rovian thugs have him under their thumbs, he isn't the same JM. I wish him all the best.
I'm a registered Democrat and may have voted for McCain in 2000. It would have been a landslide too. Between his health and his politics, he just isn't the same man. I am saddened by the terrible spiral he seems to have taken, but he seems to have sold out everything he believes in and it's clearly taking a physical toll on him.
Long medical history = a lot of medical problems.
No medical history = less medical problems.
Maybe you need to do a search on REOCCURRING MELANOMA. It is just a little more serious then a wart... Not to mention his high blood pressure, kidney problems, high lipid levels, fasting insuline problems, stones in his bladder, removal of enlarged prostate tissue, colon polyp removal and 2 other types of skin cancer on top of his reoccuring MALIGNANT MELANOMA...
Yeah, he is a picture of pefect health... sure.
You show your lack of medical knowledge by the incorrect words and misspellings of medical things in your post. So don't act like an expert on medical things. Many people have a history of the things you mention and most of them are not even that big a deal. He HAD malignant melanoma and it was removed. It was stage II. Stage II means it has spread locally, but not more than 1.5 mm deep. Stage III would be in the lymph nodes. Stage IV would mean it had spread to his organs and that would be deadly. His melanoma was caught early and he was lucky because usually it has spread too far before it is caught.
Colon polyp removal? Not unusual at all for someone to have colon polyps. It's not cancer. Many, many, many people have colon polyps removed every day.
High blood pressure? Easily treated with medication, which I am sure he is on.
High lipids? Also medication for that. My husband has had high lipids since he was 22 years old. Lots of people do.
kidney problems? Doubt he'll die from that.
Fasting insulin problems? I've never heard of fasting insulin. I think you mean fasting glucose or insulin resistance. Very common, especially these days with the American diet.
Bladder stones? Not a big deal. Lots of people have lithotripsy every day for this and even more don't need lithotripsy.
Benign prostatic hypertrophy? Again, no big deal.
Two other types of skin cancer? Other than malignant melanoma (and his was caught early and removed), skin cancer is easily treated with removal of the lesions. Again, not a big deal.
I know you want to think of SOMETHING that would disqualify McCain from beating Obama, but sorry - you'll have to keep grasping.
You show your lack of medical knowledge by the incorrect words and misspellings of medical things in your post. So don't act like an expert on medical things. Many people have a history of the things you mention and most of them are not even that big a deal. He HAD malignant melanoma and it was removed. It was stage II. Stage II means it has spread locally, but not more than 1.5 mm deep. Stage III would be in the lymph nodes. Stage IV would mean it had spread to his organs and that would be deadly. His melanoma was caught early and he was lucky because usually it has spread too far before it is caught.
Colon polyp removal? Not unusual at all for someone to have colon polyps. It's not cancer. Many, many, many people have colon polyps removed every day.
High blood pressure? Easily treated with medication, which I am sure he is on.
High lipids? Also medication for that. My husband has had high lipids since he was 22 years old. Lots of people do.
kidney problems? Doubt he'll die from that.
Fasting insulin problems? I've never heard of fasting insulin. I think you mean fasting glucose or insulin resistance. Very common, especially these days with the American diet.
Bladder stones? Not a big deal. Lots of people have lithotripsy every day for this and even more don't need lithotripsy.
Benign prostatic hypertrophy? Again, no big deal.
Two other types of skin cancer? Other than malignant melanoma (and his was caught early and removed), skin cancer is easily treated with removal of the lesions. Again, not a big deal.
I know you want to think of SOMETHING that would disqualify McCain from beating Obama, but sorry - you'll have to keep grasping.
You show your lack of medical knowledge by the incorrect words and misspellings of medical things in your post. So don't act like an expert on medical things. Many people have a history of the things you mention and most of them are not even that big a deal. He HAD malignant melanoma and it was removed. It was stage II. Stage II means it has spread locally, but not more than 1.5 mm deep. Stage III would be in the lymph nodes. Stage IV would mean it had spread to his organs and that would be deadly. His melanoma was caught early and he was lucky because usually it has spread too far before it is caught.
Colon polyp removal? Not unusual at all for someone to have colon polyps. It's not cancer. Many, many, many people have colon polyps removed every day.
High blood pressure? Easily treated with medication, which I am sure he is on.
High lipids? Also medication for that. My husband has had high lipids since he was 22 years old. Lots of people do.
kidney problems? Doubt he'll die from that.
Fasting insulin problems? I've never heard of fasting insulin. I think you mean fasting glucose or insulin resistance. Very common, especially these days with the American diet.
Bladder stones? Not a big deal. Lots of people have lithotripsy every day for this and even more don't need lithotripsy.
Benign prostatic hypertrophy? Again, no big deal.
Two other types of skin cancer? Other than malignant melanoma (and his was caught early and removed), skin cancer is easily treated with removal of the lesions. Again, not a big deal.
I know you want to think of SOMETHING that would disqualify McCain from beating Obama, but sorry - you'll have to keep grasping.
Brilliantly oblivious. So how many people have ALL of these conditions AND are 70+ year old AND are running for the most demanding job in the world. If you think McCain represents you, vote for him, and God bless democracy. But, please don't pretend like his age and health are non-issues, especially given his chosen predecessor.
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