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malaise

(269,114 posts) Thu Jul 16, 2015, 10:03 AM Jul 2015

I'm hearing all the hacks saying that GHW Bush is fine

There is no one aged 91 suffering from Parkinson's disease, in a wheel chair with breathing problems who falls and breaks a bone in his neck who is fine.

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I'm hearing all the hacks saying that GHW Bush is fine (Original Post) malaise Jul 2015 OP

I wish him a full recovery so he can geek tragedy Jul 2015 #1

I'm surprised he still goes up to Maine - TBF Jul 2015 #2

What they probably mean... spinbaby Jul 2015 #3

Yep, fine relative to their age, etc. I've heard the same. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2015 #4

IF I make it to that age and am able to jump from a plane when I'm 90... cherokeeprogressive Jul 2015 #5

Valid point malaise Jul 2015 #7

He doesn't actually skydive at 90 SecularMotion Jul 2015 #14

I don't think that's a valid distinction. Daemonaquila Jul 2015 #15

I've done it. It's skydiving. It's jumping out of an airplane. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2015 #17

"as well as can be expected" jberryhill Jul 2015 #6

When he finally goes, the media fawning is going to be unbearable. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2015 #8

Thank you. cwydro Jul 2015 #9

That's true enough. MineralMan Jul 2015 #10

Send her a Happy Birthday from me malaise Jul 2015 #11

So true. A couple of weeks ago, my father had an MineralMan Jul 2015 #12

The word fine, as with many words in the language, is relative to that which is being discussed. nt. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #13

Exactly. Daemonaquila Jul 2015 #16

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

1. I wish him a full recovery so he can

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 10:09 AM

Jul 2015

watch Jeb suffer a humiliating defeat.

TBF

(32,083 posts)

2. I'm surprised he still goes up to Maine -

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 10:15 AM

Jul 2015

we do hear about it when he is in the hospital here in Houston. Any fall at that age is cause for concern. I wish he and his family well (and also wish that they would stay away from politics).

spinbaby

(15,090 posts)

3. What they probably mean...

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 10:15 AM

Jul 2015

...is that he's in good shape considering his age and medical issues. I have relatives about the same age who are described as "fine" by their doctors if they're not actively dying.

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

4. Yep, fine relative to their age, etc. I've heard the same. n/t

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Thu Jul 16, 2015, 10:28 AM

Jul 2015

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)

5. IF I make it to that age and am able to jump from a plane when I'm 90...

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 10:30 AM

Jul 2015

I'll consider myself to be "fine" no matter what else might be wrong with me.

malaise

(269,114 posts)

7. Valid point

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Thu Jul 16, 2015, 10:36 AM

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SecularMotion

(7,981 posts)

14. He doesn't actually skydive at 90

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Thu Jul 16, 2015, 11:15 AM

Jul 2015

They strap him onto a parachutist and he goes along for the ride.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/george-bush-marks-90th-birthday-skydiving/story?id=24103264

Daemonaquila

(1,712 posts)

15. I don't think that's a valid distinction.

Reply to SecularMotion (Reply #14)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 11:59 AM

Jul 2015

While he may tandem, it's still several thousand feet, major stresses on the body in free fall then deceleration, and then a thump on the ground. That's a pretty tough ride at age 90 for most people.

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)

17. I've done it. It's skydiving. It's jumping out of an airplane.

Reply to SecularMotion (Reply #14)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 12:32 PM

Jul 2015

My first jump was a tandem jump. It was every bit as exciting as the solo jumps.

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

6. "as well as can be expected"

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 10:36 AM

Jul 2015

I don't think anyone is suggesting he is in shape to run a marathon.

Gidney N Cloyd

(19,845 posts)

8. When he finally goes, the media fawning is going to be unbearable.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 10:37 AM

Jul 2015

He is so lucky his sons are such shits.

cwydro

(51,308 posts)

9. Thank you.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 10:38 AM

Jul 2015

I pointed this out to one of those asserting that in the other thread.

People are amazing.

MineralMan

(146,322 posts)

10. That's true enough.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 10:50 AM

Jul 2015

My mother turns 91 tomorrow. She's getting along OK, but I wouldn't say she's fine. She has health issues, but I don't know anyone that age who doesn't have some health issues. My father turns 91 in October. Survival to that age is remarkable enough. As my father says, "Well, I"m able to stand and take nourishment, so I guess I'm OK."

Happy Birthday, Mom!

malaise

(269,114 posts)

11. Send her a Happy Birthday from me

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #10)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 10:58 AM

Jul 2015

How wonderful to still have your parents - few make it to that age, let alone both of them.

MineralMan

(146,322 posts)

12. So true. A couple of weeks ago, my father had an

Reply to malaise (Reply #11)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 11:02 AM

Jul 2015

appointment with his cardiologist. He has an implanted defibrillator. As always, both of my parents were in the office together. He looked at them, after he got the readout from the device and said, "You two are the oldest couple I've ever seen in my practice. You both seem to be doing quite well. See you in six months."

Sadly, I'm halfway across the country from them. I talk to them every day for a half hour or so on the phone, though, so we're always in touch. I'll relay your birthday greetings tomorrow.

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)

13. The word fine, as with many words in the language, is relative to that which is being discussed. nt.

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Thu Jul 16, 2015, 11:13 AM

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Daemonaquila

(1,712 posts)

16. Exactly.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 12:02 PM

Jul 2015

I was shaking my head at the news this morning. Fine?

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