I am a plastic surgeon in Little Rock, AR. I used to "suture for a living", I continue "to live to sew". These days most of my sewing is piecing quilts. I love the patterns and interplay of the fabric color. I would like to explore writing about medical/surgical topics as well as sewing/quilting topics. I will do my best to make sure both are represented accurately as I share with both colleagues and the general public.
“Doc, after surgery will I be able to play the piano?”
I smiled, having fallen for that joke often as a young surgeon.
Older now, I answer “How good are you at it now? You should be just as good.”
We both laugh.
4 comments:
Cute... my favorite was my 72 year old 4'8" patient asking (after a carpal tunnel release) if she will be able to play basketball. Same thing: "How's your game now?" It's great to laugh with your patients. :)
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That is funny, Ramona! I think I read that joke once but had forgotten - made your post a little confusing, at first.
Too funny...I can still fall for that one, before the morning coffee! LOL Thanks for a nice post, Ramona!
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