>Last year during my first physical in 30 + years, my doctor was reading my file and commented "I see you were in the military. Were you a marine ?" I responded "No, I was in the army for 7 years". He went about his business and after a while asked "What is the difference between the marines and the army ?" I commented "Well they do much of the same things but the marines are stupid, that's why we call them 'jarheads'". Then towards the end of the exam when it came time for the prostate check, he told me to drop the underware and bend over the table. As he was snapping the rubber gloves on he said "By the way, I was a marine!"
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>One of my many humility building moments.
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>I hope he bought you dinner afterwards. :)
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>I just turned 44 recently, and so I guess I need to have the test soon. Don't they have a blood test that's supposed to be more accurate? I'd rather get my arm pricked than.....(I better not finish this line)

It's not such a big deal. They anesthetize you and you don't feel a thing. Every 5-10 years is the recommended dosage. Would you rather die of cancer?