{"id":89736,"date":"2025-07-09T07:34:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T14:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=89736"},"modified":"2025-07-10T10:19:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T17:19:11","slug":"more-doctors-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=89736","title":{"rendered":"More Doctors! More Dining! More Swimming!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Estimated reading time: 4 minutes<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-89748\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/482021917_639146732405867_2377644980247032289_n-650x885.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/482021917_639146732405867_2377644980247032289_n-650x885.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/482021917_639146732405867_2377644980247032289_n-110x150.jpg 110w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/482021917_639146732405867_2377644980247032289_n-100x136.jpg 100w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/482021917_639146732405867_2377644980247032289_n.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We were up early because we had to visit the torture chamber commonly known as &#8220;The Gym&#8221;.\u00a0 I had a reason for going this morning.\u00a0 For some reason, I developed a stiff neck.\u00a0 Upon entering the gym, I announced that my neck was out of commission.\u00a0 My trainer took care of the problem.\u00a0 He used twists and turns of the neck and machines that pounded deep into the muscles, and I felt much better.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-89776\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-006-650x514.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-006-650x514.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-006-150x119.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-006-768x607.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-006-100x79.jpg 100w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-006.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Why don&#8217;t I trust my personal trainer?\u00a0 It&#8217;s easy, he is always pulling my leg<\/p>\n<p>From the gym, we headed back to St. Joe&#8217;s and met with our vascular surgeon, Dr. Tiffany Wu.\u00a0 The news was not great; my usable carotid artery is 80% blocked, and I cannot get a stent because MY artery has a built-in kink!\u00a0 \u00a0Stents do not work around corners!<\/p>\n<p>So, some time shortly, I will undergo a carotid endarterectomy.\u00a0 Dr. Wu has performed over 1,000 of these surgeries, so she has some understanding of the procedure.\u00a0 She and Dr. Cobb will consult this week, and we will get a &#8220;go-forward&#8221; plan on Monday when we see Dr. Cobb again!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_89780\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89780\" class=\"size-full wp-image-89780\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-007.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-007.jpg 500w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-007-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-007-100x125.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89780\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">No nonsense, straight ot the point, and talked to Dr. Mary about the details. Our kind of doctor.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A carotid endarterectomy operation typically takes about 1 to 2 hours to perform. Some sources specify the average duration as approximately one hour and 40 minutes, but the consensus is that the procedure is usually completed within this 1\u20132 hour window. Operating times longer than 140 minutes are associated with a higher risk of complications.<\/p>\n<p>What did the doctor prescribe to the man who couldn&#8217;t stop breaking wind?\u00a0 \u00a0A kite.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Carotid Stenosis and Carotid Endarterectomy, Animation\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/isFeXO8JXe8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Carotid artery endarterectomy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ai4KfutR0c4?start=43&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>To &#8220;celebrate,&#8221; we went to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.francoligourmet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Francoli Gourmet<\/a> for lunch.\u00a0 We had a great lunch, and in fact, they made chicken picata, which was NOT on the menu, just for Mary.\u00a0 It must be nice to be pretty.<\/p>\n<p>I asked for something off the menu, and I got a soiled napkin with a pile of crumbs!\u00a0 Life is not fair!!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_89760\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89760\" class=\"wp-image-89760 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-003-650x866.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-003-650x866.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-003-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-003-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-003-100x133.jpg 100w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-003.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89760\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It got the Mary stamp of approval!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I changed my order and settled on one of their menu items, the cioppino (fish soup).\u00a0 Cioppino is a hearty seafood stew that originated in San Francisco, California, created by Italian-American immigrants in the late 1800s. The dish is closely related to Mediterranean fish stews, particularly the Ligurian ciuppin from Italy, but has become a signature of San Francisco\u2019s Italian-American community.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_89759\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89759\" class=\"wp-image-89759 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-002-650x488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-002-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-002-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-002-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-002-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-002.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89759\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There was more than I could eat, so I took it home<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Did I mention they have a nice selection of wines?\u00a0 I prayed for an earthquake so I could help with the cleanup afterwards.\u00a0 Next time, we&#8217;ll get a table closer to the wine rack.\u00a0 It will avoid eye strain.\u00a0 \u00a0Two-Buck-Chuck, eat your heart out!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_89755\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89755\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89755\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-001-650x867.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-001-650x867.webp 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-001-113x150.webp 113w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-001-100x133.webp 100w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-001.webp 765w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89755\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hic!!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After letting the doctor&#8217;s findings and lunch settle in, I had a thought!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-89761\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-004-650x813.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-004-650x813.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-004-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-004-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-004-100x125.jpg 100w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-09-004.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After getting home, we took a short nap and then worked in the office, finishing up our trip cancellation and meeting with our insurance agent to review all our insurance policies.\u00a0 We wanted to ensure that everything was up to date and accurately reflected the increase in costs associated with replacing or repairing items.<\/p>\n<p>Mary worked on her computer and said things to it that cannot be repeated here.\u00a0 It was so bad that the light above her head began to flicker on and off.\u00a0 \u00a0`<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_89774\" style=\"width: 588px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89774\" class=\"wp-image-89774\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pix-1501-650x919.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"578\" height=\"817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pix-1501-650x919.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pix-1501-106x150.jpg 106w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pix-1501-100x141.jpg 100w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pix-1501.jpg 687w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89774\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We are lucky the computer didn&#8217;t end up going through the window!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We were going to have company over to go swimming, but everyone cancelled for various reasons.\u00a0 Mary asked her classmate, Geri, to join us for a glass of wine around 7:00 pm (we found out she lives just a block away).<\/p>\n<p>Geri got the grand tour, and we spent a good hour talking on the patio.\u00a0 We went to the garden and sent Geri home with three bags of veggies; she loved picking her tomatoes, cucumbers, and other goodies.<\/p>\n<p>At 9:00 pm, we went swimming; the water was 92 degrees, and it was a full moon!\u00a0 Life does not get better than this!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_89390\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89390\" class=\"wp-image-89390 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-24-004-650x488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-24-004-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-24-004-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-24-004-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-24-004-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-24-004.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89390\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The gazebo lighting is controlled via Alexa, making it easy to turn on and off.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Time for bed!\u00a0 We didn&#8217;t even watch TV.\u00a0 Between the doctor, the computer fight, swimming, and our guest, we were pooped out.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-89766\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/b95345ad260485b1d1c3958fa17bdfb1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"563\" height=\"903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/b95345ad260485b1d1c3958fa17bdfb1.jpg 563w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/b95345ad260485b1d1c3958fa17bdfb1-94x150.jpg 94w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/07\/b95345ad260485b1d1c3958fa17bdfb1-100x160.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We were up early because we had to visit the torture chamber commonly known as &#8220;The Gym&#8221;.\u00a0 I had a reason for going this morning.\u00a0 For 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