Doctors don’t know everything about health – and often lead very stressful and unhealthy lives. Hardly good role models to follow.
Plus it’s your body that heals itself – most medicine just supports your own health system. So be responsible and keep yourself in good shape, don’t expect someone else to offer a quick fix for years of abuse of your own "temple".
And you should never trust just one doctors opinion when it comes to important decisions like operations. Visit at least another expert – if you can afford it …
some exams should be mandatory and if you continue to abuse yourself you should pay higher premiums – to finance later medical costs …