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71 years

Jan 4, 2008
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I plugged data from my cardiologist into a calculator based on the Seattle Heart Failure Model, which I found on the web, and got an answer to a question I had wondered about: what is my "life expectancy?" The answer, taking into account my age (65) and other conditions and various medications I'm using, is 6.5 more years.

That would make me 71 when the warranty runs out. And in fact, my dad, and my wife's first husband, both passed away when they were 71 years old.

I don't think that is so short as to be "unfair." It is long enough to have had a good run at things! Actually, I feel fairly pleased. It is a LOT better than just one year!