Trauma Surgeons with Cowboy Boots? Hmmm… May 6, 2008

    I wanted to say to everyone “Thank You” for your prayers about obtaining a surgeon. It was a great appointment this morning! The doctor came in with nice doctor looking attire, his medical jacket, and … brown cowboy boots. I wonder if he performs surgery in those and jams out to “Cat’s In the Cradle.” Funny thought! I have accidentally joked that my birth in the hills of TN was at a veterinarian’s office before. oops!

     He didn’t say that he has ever seen or dealt with anyone like me (w/ an injury as severe as mine) and my medical history in his career. Although, he seemed to have a wonderful disposition, smarts, and the ability to deal with me & any future issues that may rear their head. Natalie, my nurse from way back in the beginning, was there with him and helped us through the meeting. He checked out my graft site (the location where the skin for my temporary graft on my belly was taken from- my right thigh), saw the pics of me when i had the graft intact, and then had a gander at my belly now. He was very pleased with the looks of everything. He even checked out my perfected trach scar. That always weirds me out!

     What now? Well, his associate is from the Sarasota area and is going to recommend a primary care physician to me whom then i’ll be going get established with. This other new doc will now look over my bloodwork (liver enzymes) and deal with any little things. Lucky for me… I haven’t been sick in 6 years!  Therefore, i have not had the need to get established with any MD’s. Pain- yes, but that is from my accident. As far as other coughs, colds, and junk- NO. That has been a blessing since my list of drug allergies grows & grows. As soon as i get the name i’ll be going to see whomever that is and if anything arises greater than a flu or chest x-ray i’ll be going to Dr. Ciesla, my new trauma surgeon.

     Happy Happy- Joy Joy!! God is good. He answered my request for a replacement with a well rounded surgeon, who actually has a sense of humor about these health woes. Not that my previous beloved Dr. Flint did not because he did too. But i have encountered some on the more serious doom & gloom side which i would prefer to stay far from. Glory be to God! Prayer answered!

Doing the Happy Dance,

Heather