Watching JFK's medical history on Discovery Channel now,

Socialist Dem

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Sat Nov-27-04 11:32 PM
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Watching JFK's medical history on Discovery Channel now,

:wow:

1) It's truly amazing he lived till 1963.
2) It's even more amazing that with all the problems he had, especially in his lower back, that he could even THINK about fucking.
3) He was given "last rites" 3 times, the last being in Dallas.
4) JFK was a badass! I know if I had half his problems I'd be content to live in Mass. and be rich.

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shesemsmom

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Sat Nov-27-04 11:39 PM
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1. Yes

Edited on Sat Nov-27-04 11:40 PM by shesemsmom

he had something called Graves disease and it can be very debilitating especially in the 60's Or I believe thats what it was. not to mention his horrible back problems, and he was also probably addicted to pain meds but who could blame him

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Socialist Dem

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Sat Nov-27-04 11:44 PM
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2. Addison's disease, which was deadly back then,

Edited on Sat Nov-27-04 11:45 PM by Socialist Dem

and is also why he always looked tan. He started amphetamines just so he was able to work a normal day (for a President who isn't named Bush anyway.)

They listed all the medications he was taking while in office. A HUGE list, including an anti-psychotic!

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shesemsmom

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Sat Nov-27-04 11:54 PM
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3. Oh yes

thats right... not easy to treat now either

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Socialist Dem

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Sun Nov-28-04 12:00 AM
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4. Interesting point they made,

Edited on Sun Nov-28-04 12:00 AM by Socialist Dem

His back was so bad by 1963, he had to be propped up by back braces and straps. When he was shot the first time (throat wound) he should have slumped forward a lot further, and maybe gotten out of the line of fire.

The braces forced him to stay upright.

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