Visiting the doctor after 20 years

My wive usually rolls her eyes, when I tell her: “No, I don’t need that medicine. My immune system can cope with that, and needs to be trained.” or “No, I don’t need that painkiller as long as the headache is not overwhelming. My body reminds me that I should not shake my head too much at the moment”. But last week I had a flue that didn’t improve even after three days in bed. Usually flues weaken me for a week, the strong ones put me in bed for a day. But this was different. For the first time in twenty years (not counting vaccination for travel, and the dentist), I felt it necessary to visit a doctor. He gave me antibiotics, and indeed I started to recover. Would be nice if it took another 20 years until I need a doctor again…