I Hope I Never See You Again!
Final trip. Seemed to be excited, but knew it had to end. I pretty much knew the outcome, just needed closure, and to say my goodbyes in person. We had spent over 3 years together, and formed some weird relationship. The kind of relationship only a doctor & patient can have. What kind is this you ask? Purely medical.
About 6 months after my accident, I was in a rut, healing wise, as in there was no healing on the left tibia. My ortho doc, Dr. Maxey in Peoria, IL. said he could do no more for me, and that I needed to see a specialist, and he knew the exact one. Two weeks later, I met with Dr. J. Tracy Watson from St. Louis University Hospital and his professional staff. During the first 5 minutes of our initial meeting, we compared surgical scars, although he knew I had him beat. World renown credentials aside, he's pretty cool as a person also.
Over the next 3 years, he performed two bone grafts on my tibia, took care of me, dealt with all of my sometimes crazy e-mails, blog entries, questions, bad jokes, being impatient & sometimes just a pain in the butt. We shared some funny stories, laughed together, and I believe brightened his day on a couple of occasions, but it all has to end. I knew we had to break up, and it would be really easy.
Had my final appointment today. Got to have the final x-rays done, and say my goodbyes. It is going to be really weird not having some doctors appointment on my calendar in the future, as it has been full for the past 3 1/2 years. I am going to miss all of them, although when I left, I told everyone that I hope I NEVER see you again, professionally that is.
Finally! A picture of Dr. Watson & myself without me wearing a hospital gown, having a IV sticking out of my arm, on narcotics, in a hospital in some capacity etc. Feeling pretty good about it!
Mia, Dr. Watson's assistant. I will miss her. She was one of the nicest people associated with Dr. Watson. Always a pretty smile, joked with G & I every time we were there, and always showed care & concern for me. Good luck to you Mia, you were a pleasure to know for the past 3+ years!
X-Ray! What can I say. I was probably the
biggest pain in the butt to them, but they laughed me off, and we had fun together. I would always have to read my x-rays before they were sent to the patient room. They tried to stop me at first, but then gave up, and we would joke about it every time. The ladies were awesome, and always made me smile!
SLU, where I will NOT be going back to, by choice that is! Like I said, I hope I NEVER see any of you again, professionally that is!
Final x-rays, which were taken today. A small going away gift from Dr. Watson & St. Louis University Hospital!
About 6 months after my accident, I was in a rut, healing wise, as in there was no healing on the left tibia. My ortho doc, Dr. Maxey in Peoria, IL. said he could do no more for me, and that I needed to see a specialist, and he knew the exact one. Two weeks later, I met with Dr. J. Tracy Watson from St. Louis University Hospital and his professional staff. During the first 5 minutes of our initial meeting, we compared surgical scars, although he knew I had him beat. World renown credentials aside, he's pretty cool as a person also.
Over the next 3 years, he performed two bone grafts on my tibia, took care of me, dealt with all of my sometimes crazy e-mails, blog entries, questions, bad jokes, being impatient & sometimes just a pain in the butt. We shared some funny stories, laughed together, and I believe brightened his day on a couple of occasions, but it all has to end. I knew we had to break up, and it would be really easy.
Had my final appointment today. Got to have the final x-rays done, and say my goodbyes. It is going to be really weird not having some doctors appointment on my calendar in the future, as it has been full for the past 3 1/2 years. I am going to miss all of them, although when I left, I told everyone that I hope I NEVER see you again, professionally that is.
Finally! A picture of Dr. Watson & myself without me wearing a hospital gown, having a IV sticking out of my arm, on narcotics, in a hospital in some capacity etc. Feeling pretty good about it!
Mia, Dr. Watson's assistant. I will miss her. She was one of the nicest people associated with Dr. Watson. Always a pretty smile, joked with G & I every time we were there, and always showed care & concern for me. Good luck to you Mia, you were a pleasure to know for the past 3+ years!X-Ray! What can I say. I was probably the
biggest pain in the butt to them, but they laughed me off, and we had fun together. I would always have to read my x-rays before they were sent to the patient room. They tried to stop me at first, but then gave up, and we would joke about it every time. The ladies were awesome, and always made me smile!
SLU, where I will NOT be going back to, by choice that is! Like I said, I hope I NEVER see any of you again, professionally that is!
Final x-rays, which were taken today. A small going away gift from Dr. Watson & St. Louis University Hospital!
posted by Steve Driscoll at Thursday, May 15, 2008
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