The Three Ages of . . .
The median competent professional always looked so old, then gradually, like shifting lenses, seemed ageless (that is, my age), and then all of a sudden they look the age of my kids or even grandkids should I be lucky enough to get any.
This goes for young doctors and therapists. A week ago I suffered a mild stroke. Therefore I beg forgiveness of those whose posts I seem to have ignored--while the stroke was ischemic and affected only the right side of my face and my speech, the slurry words are just about gone and I'm not drooling anymore. Yes, yuk! Anyway, I don't have any strength at all.
But that is the extent of the medical goo I'll go into. I was very lucky. I have been reflecting on how very weird brains are. I have great medical help (and I am following directions assiduously), and I get all the head-patting I could want from my family, who rallied instantly, so I am closing comments as there is nothing really to say.
My biggest disappointment is missing my back east trip, which I look forward to all year--I can't help thinking almost every hour of where I'd be and what I'd be doing right now--but I know how lucky I am as at least I can reflect "There is always next year."
This goes for young doctors and therapists. A week ago I suffered a mild stroke. Therefore I beg forgiveness of those whose posts I seem to have ignored--while the stroke was ischemic and affected only the right side of my face and my speech, the slurry words are just about gone and I'm not drooling anymore. Yes, yuk! Anyway, I don't have any strength at all.
But that is the extent of the medical goo I'll go into. I was very lucky. I have been reflecting on how very weird brains are. I have great medical help (and I am following directions assiduously), and I get all the head-patting I could want from my family, who rallied instantly, so I am closing comments as there is nothing really to say.
My biggest disappointment is missing my back east trip, which I look forward to all year--I can't help thinking almost every hour of where I'd be and what I'd be doing right now--but I know how lucky I am as at least I can reflect "There is always next year."