Art vs. Science - maybe that's why they call it practicing

[Guest guest]

It occured to me that this whole process is so different for all of

us, that may be why they call it practicing medicine. Each of us

heals differently, and each of our surgeries is different. The

surgeons take varying amount of times to accomplish the same

procedure. The healing is so different for each of us, and their

recommendations are unique to the individual.

While some of you are still working through your pain at two weeks,

I've already been back to work for a week. While some of you have

terrible problems with swelling, mine was pretty much gone within a

week. My stitches were gone by day 10, while I've read of some

taking 4 weeks to dissolve. Some surgeons don't want the OD touching

you for 8 weeks, while mine insists on me going back within 3 weeks.

Each of our cases, although similar, is different. What makes this

forum so amazing is we can get an appreciation for what others are

doing. We can share misery and joy. We can get advice from other's

who have gone before us, and encourage those who come after us.

Thanks to all of you who participate by posting, replying, or just

reading.

Dammit

[Guest guest]

And so it is with life...

[Guest guest]

Right on, well said, Dammit. I have noticed the same thing in the

posts, yet you have written it so eloquently for all of us to ponder.

THanks, katie

> It occured to me that this whole process is so different for all of

> us, that may be why they call it practicing medicine. Each of us

> heals differently, and each of our surgeries is different. The

> surgeons take varying amount of times to accomplish the same

> procedure. The healing is so different for each of us, and their

> recommendations are unique to the individual.

>

> While some of you are still working through your pain at two weeks,

> I've already been back to work for a week. While some of you have

> terrible problems with swelling, mine was pretty much gone within a

> week. My stitches were gone by day 10, while I've read of some

> taking 4 weeks to dissolve. Some surgeons don't want the OD

touching

> you for 8 weeks, while mine insists on me going back within 3 weeks.

>

> Each of our cases, although similar, is different. What makes this

> forum so amazing is we can get an appreciation for what others are

> doing. We can share misery and joy. We can get advice from other's

> who have gone before us, and encourage those who come after us.

>

> Thanks to all of you who participate by posting, replying, or just

> reading.

>

> Dammit

[Guest guest]

How true your words are... You have a beautiful way of putting our thoughts

into words.

Thank you to those who have had their surgery...for the support and advice to us

beginners. This is a very secure friendly place to visit.

Cathy

albertiway albertiway@...> wrote:

Right on, well said, Dammit. I have noticed the same thing in the

posts, yet you have written it so eloquently for all of us to ponder.

THanks, katie

> It occured to me that this whole process is so different for all of

> us, that may be why they call it practicing medicine. Each of us

> heals differently, and each of our surgeries is different. The

> surgeons take varying amount of times to accomplish the same

> procedure. The healing is so different for each of us, and their

> recommendations are unique to the individual.

>

> While some of you are still working through your pain at two weeks,

> I've already been back to work for a week. While some of you have

> terrible problems with swelling, mine was pretty much gone within a

> week. My stitches were gone by day 10, while I've read of some

> taking 4 weeks to dissolve. Some surgeons don't want the OD

touching

> you for 8 weeks, while mine insists on me going back within 3 weeks.

>

> Each of our cases, although similar, is different. What makes this

> forum so amazing is we can get an appreciation for what others are

> doing. We can share misery and joy. We can get advice from other's

> who have gone before us, and encourage those who come after us.

>

> Thanks to all of you who participate by posting, replying, or just

> reading.

>

> Dammit