David and I have been friends for a few decades.  He never put much attention to his diet - lots of stuff like ice cream, deli meats, and of course salt. 

So when his ankles started to blow up a few weeks ago, I was supportive, but critical too.

He had a series of close calls at the hospital,  ICU and all that.

Now he's in re-hab. 

I asked him about the 1/2 gallon shots of ice cream. 

His answer?

Doesn't really want to give that up.

America.

Dairy!

It's natural...

This is a very complex story.  I am not ridiculing David.  To the contrary, I am one of his few hospital visitors.