Oh, My Aching Back...
'Cause I didn't feel quite right.
All those aches and pains annoyed me.
And I couldn't sleep at night.
He could find no real disorder
But he wouldn't let it rest.
What with Medicare and Blue Cross,
We would do a couple tests.
To the hospital he sent me
Though I didn't feel that bad.
He arranged for them to give me
Every test that could be had.
I was fluoroscoped and cystoscoped,
My aging frame displayed.
Stripped, on an ice cold table,
While my gizzards were x-rayed.
I was checked for worms and parasites,
For fungus and the crud,
While they pierced me with long needles
Taking samples of my blood.
Doctors came to check me over,
Probed and pushed and poked around,
And to make sure I was living
They then wired me for sound.
They have finally concluded,
Their results have filled a page.
What I have will someday kill me;
My affliction is OLD AGE!!!
This is how I'm feeling today. First I had my physical the end of Aug. they wanted me to see a heart doctor, heart doctor said he hopes at almost 71 his report (blood work and ekg) are as good as mine. Then I did the colonoscopy last week, it was great this time and I can finally go five years before the next one. But then old arthur started acting up, so bad that last Friday, I went to see the doctor about it, he gave me a shot for the pain and a prescription for some pain pills, also ordered an x-ray of the knee. They just called me and now I have to go south of town to see an orthopedic doctor. Not sure what the x-ray showed. He told me if there is still cartilage in the knee joint, they can give me shots to lubricate it, other wise, if it's gone and it's bone rubbing bone, then I would have to have a knee replacement. THAT I DO NOT WANT. Apparently if it is shots, my family doctor does not do them and this doctor he's sending me to is suppose to be one of the best in the area. That appointment will be Oct. 23rd., 8:50am. Either Abe will have to drive me, or our non-blogging daughter, since I've only driven to this area a couple of times about 15 years ago, and I'm sure traffic is different now. See what you young kids have to look forward to.
3 comments:
I liked the poem very much, I went toda to have my eyes checked out, they are now giving up on my left eye, I'm not blind in it but in only sees shapes and colours now. My right one as gone a tad worse so it a stronger varifolcal lense.
At times Patty at these test you, I, and other have to go through can get you down a bit. I'm sure that your good sence of humour dose you well at time like that
I think you will be as good as new soon.
I'm sorry about your medical troubles. That is never fun. I hope your appointment on the 23rd has good results!!!
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