So, after a year of dealing with the same footnurse and having her finally come to agree with me, she is no longer working in the foot department. I showed up for my appointment and was ushered into a doctor's office instead. It was OK, he's the cute young doctor who says things like "well, bless your heart!" Now, I know that's a tactic people have been taught to say - especially to the elderly - when they're annoyed with you and are trying to defuse a situation, but I don't mind annoying doctors so I think it's cute.
I took up 20 minutes of the 3-minute appointment I was allotted, talking very fast to get in everything I had to say. At least this doctor was honest. He looked at the x-ray of my foot with me and said, "do you see anything there that could be causing a problem? I don't! I don't have a clue what's wrong, this is just weird." I'm OK with that. It beats, "Well, you have to expect these problems when you're diabetic." Which is an automatic response that has nothing to do with MY reality.
So I'll be off to Maui next month with my box of superduper bandaids. I don't intend to hike to the top of Haleakala (nor paraglide down it), mostly I'll probably just find a cozy place in the shade and watch the boys on their boogie boards. I'll have my favorite Hawaiian breakfast - bacon and a slice of fresh pineapple. I'll enjoy the balmy tropical air and pretend (maybe for the last time because who knows if I'll be able to afford it next year?) that I'm a spoiled tourist.
Is there anything you want me to bring back for you?
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Yes. Mango and passion fruit....oh, and a surfer dude! :)
So the doc doesn't have a clue - I too appreciate his honesty. What's he going to do for you? What has he suggested?
Had my appointment with Streamline Orthotics on Fulton yesterday. Kaiser is paying total cost of custom shoes and orthotics for me. Liked the two guys. Seemed like they had some decent choices. You might want to check them out.
Yes Jan I would like you to bring back the recipe for World Peace, a treaty to turn back global warming signed by all the major world leaders, a cure for cancer, the secret of everlasting life and..oh yes, a small plastic ukulele with the greeting "Aloha" surrounded by hibiscus flowers printed upon it.
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