March 10 2009 - A Rocky Road...Coming To An End?
69/365
I saw Dr F today - it's been 6 weeks since I had my last appointment/knee checkup. All things considered, he's pretty happy with where the knee is today, 10 weeks after my fourth surgery. There are still some lingering things that hurt/bother me, but I do have to keep in mind that this was the second surgery within the same year, and the fourth overall...it's bound to take a little longer. He wants to see me again in 6 weeks - I'm just supposed to try and not aggravate the main place that hurts, and he said if it hurts when I kick while swimming, then don't kick so hard. Gee thanks, Doc! Ultimately, though, it looks like I'm definitely on the right track now...phew!
Stanford recently moved almost all of their outpatient services to a new outpatient center, away from the main hospital. It's great for me - it's actually much easier to get to than having to get all the way back to the Stanford campus. And talk about fancy new digs! There are four buildings all connected by a center hub area. The site houses outpatient clinics, administration offices, faculty offices, outpatient surgery, and other services. The building that Dr F's office is in is full of dark wood, glass, natural light, and fancy artwork/sculptures. His waiting room is now very plush, with cushy chairs, great views of the Bay, and less chaos than the old waiting room (that could also have been because it was before 8am). The exam room was no different - all very nice and new. When Dr F walked into the room, I said "Nice new digs you have here!" He laughed and said he'd been waiting a long time for this to open up. The center was under construction for 3 years, and in the plan for many years prior to that. I guess the local paper wasn't kidding when they compared it to the "Ritz-Carlton" of hospitals.
I met a friend for lunch and liked the look of the rock facing on the wall of the restaurant. Plus it fit the "rocky road" theme...
March 10 2009 - A Rocky Road...Coming To An End?
69/365
I saw Dr F today - it's been 6 weeks since I had my last appointment/knee checkup. All things considered, he's pretty happy with where the knee is today, 10 weeks after my fourth surgery. There are still some lingering things that hurt/bother me, but I do have to keep in mind that this was the second surgery within the same year, and the fourth overall...it's bound to take a little longer. He wants to see me again in 6 weeks - I'm just supposed to try and not aggravate the main place that hurts, and he said if it hurts when I kick while swimming, then don't kick so hard. Gee thanks, Doc! Ultimately, though, it looks like I'm definitely on the right track now...phew!
Stanford recently moved almost all of their outpatient services to a new outpatient center, away from the main hospital. It's great for me - it's actually much easier to get to than having to get all the way back to the Stanford campus. And talk about fancy new digs! There are four buildings all connected by a center hub area. The site houses outpatient clinics, administration offices, faculty offices, outpatient surgery, and other services. The building that Dr F's office is in is full of dark wood, glass, natural light, and fancy artwork/sculptures. His waiting room is now very plush, with cushy chairs, great views of the Bay, and less chaos than the old waiting room (that could also have been because it was before 8am). The exam room was no different - all very nice and new. When Dr F walked into the room, I said "Nice new digs you have here!" He laughed and said he'd been waiting a long time for this to open up. The center was under construction for 3 years, and in the plan for many years prior to that. I guess the local paper wasn't kidding when they compared it to the "Ritz-Carlton" of hospitals.
I met a friend for lunch and liked the look of the rock facing on the wall of the restaurant. Plus it fit the "rocky road" theme...