Fact: Hippocrates (460–377 BC) is commonly called the “Father of Medicine” or the “Father of Western Medicine.” He is thought to be one of the first physicians to treat disease as being a result of natural rather than supernatural causes. He also founded the Hippocratic School, a medical school that focused on the healing power of nature as well as the importance of physical observation and the act of prognosis.
We were up early and Mary had the challenge of washing me without getting the wound wet. Thank goodness we have an extra large shower for two. I was so happy to get my hair washed after a week that I danced the happy dance in the shower. Mary washed up as far as possible, and I washed “possible.” I got out clean and with dry bandages; it was a miracle.
I was in so much pain that I would not drive so Mary took the Silver Fox for a spin; the poor guys didn’t know what to do since I it was going over 65 MPH. I strapped in using the five=point safety belts; closed my else; we were off… I swear I thread someone counting down T-5, T-4, T-3, T-2, T-1, BLASTOFF!!
We arrived in Long Beach 35 seconds later, according to my watch. After parking, I checked the watch again, and it went back to normal; it took 40 minutes, apparently when traveling at “Mary Speed,” the clock stops! This was an amazing visit; I watched the doctor remove a little cyst from Mary; usually, it is Mary watching the doctor remove large amounts of skin from me!
After this short procedure, we went to Old Ranch; my knee was just south of not working, but I managed a “Dr. Mary” and a glass of wine. I ordered chili, but my eyes were bigger than my tunny, I took it home.
Mary had a salad, soup, and hot wings.
Lunch was done just in the nick of time; we went to the bone doctor getting there right on time at 2:30 PM.
The PA made the appointment, and she saw nothing but recommended the removal of some more liquid and she inserted a pain killer and some other goodies into the join. I had almost instant relief. First time in almost a week that I could walk easily.
We stopped by Jan’s on the way home as she was worried about us. We killed off some wine and half of a cranberry-cheese roll.
By the time we were home, the knew was doing pretty well. We went to bed and I got a good night’s sleep!
