I just evaluated a gentleman who recently had a fairly minor ankle surgery. He was very jovial upon introduction and while we went through his medical history that included and past bout with cancer that has metastasized to his lungs and around his heart. They have given him ~24 months, and he came off chemo to have his ankle operated on as he was having too much pain when he walked.
He told me all of this in good spirits and is excited to begin physical therapy with me as his main goal is to be able to return to walking with his wife. He is not particularly old, and says that he has come to terms with the prognosis, although he keeps an open mind to future experimental treatment options.
He will be working with me till next Friday when he can move to another therapist, although he is considering following me to the main hospital based on how things go over the next 13 days.
Meeting someone going through something like that, well, it just puts things in better perspective for me. I have my health, my family and my friends, and I am so appreciative of all 3!
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Here's a silly picture of me waiting for a friend of mine outside my apartment. I find that I sometimes spend too much of my life waiting... time for some more doing!
I plan to use this to journal my transition out of engineering and into the Physical Therapy field. A lot of things will be changing and hopefully friends and family can join me in the journey. Wish me luck!
life philosophy
work hard, play fair, sleep well
Patiently Waiting
Here's a silly picture of me waiting for a friend of mine outside my apartment. I find that I sometimes spend too much of my life waiting... time for some more doing!
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