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[–] SleepyCicada 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Now, take Frank. He is a 65 year old obese man with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, diabetic retinopathy (eye problems) and diabetic foot complications. He’s lost a couple of toes already and another couple are now gangrenous. He continues to smoke (I tried quitting!), drinks a couple of Pepsi cans per day (i just love me some Pepsi) and doesn’t take his medications regularly because he forgets. He’s been counseled by multiple people for the past 20 years about lifestyle choices but clearly is not listening. He requires frequent follow up appointments to monitor his blood work and blood pressure, home visits from a nurse to check on his toes and change his dressings, ophthalmology appointments, diabetic foot exams and a surgical consult for a possible 2nd amputation. Frank actually enjoys going places to see doctors and nurses because he feels like he is taking care of his health. Also the receptionists are nice and it’s a sunny day outside so why not. And of course, all of Frank’s medical care is completely ‘free’. And this goes on for years until Frank passes away.