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Miracles of Modern Medicine

Miracles of modern medicine disguise mysteries
I have seen incredible advancement over years,
Hospital stays are not extended following surgeries
Success and survival statistics now allay most fears.

Doctors are up on the latest surgical technology
Focusing on their particular specialties as experts,
I could not begin to understand first year biology
I’m just so happy when they can cure my hurts!

My vascular surgeon, born and raised in Lebanon,
Is tops in his field and has the most advanced skills,
When it comes to bedside manner, he’s a paragon
And he’s never even added to my routine more pills!

With carotid surgery, I thought I’d be laid up a week
That’s how long it took many years ago for the same
I was kept only overnight, it seemed merely a tweak
But I’m still having trouble pronouncing his name. 

Written June 22, 2022

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2022

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 6/23/2022 2:19:00 AM Love your end rhymes! So glad you have a competent doctor who inspires confidence! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/23/2022 8:00:00 AM Oh, he does. He really does. He's not only the best surgeon I know of, but he's a real friend.

Rico Leffanta Date: 6/22/2022 8:33:00 PM Nothing quite like a doctor who learned to cure before coming to the USA . . . . .Aloha! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/22/2022 8:56:00 PM As long as they are good doctors, I don't care where they came from, Rico.

David Kavanagh Date: 6/22/2022 3:27:00 PM No bolt through your neck either Milton, a real success story, I’m delighted your up and about so soon, and a lovely tribute to Dr thingamabob, cheers David Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/22/2022 5:02:00 PM Nope, not this time, David. Dr. Khoudoud knew what he was doing!

FJ Thomas Date: 6/22/2022 2:26:00 PM Lol I enjoyed your ending and am happy it went well Milton! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/22/2022 2:28:00 PM Thank you for your kind thoughts, FJ. Dr. Khoudoud is the best!

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 6/22/2022 1:50:00 PM So glad to hear you are well and up after your op. I pray that perhaps you will avoid the second one on the left. Wonderful that technology has advanced so, I had a hysterectomy 2 years ago and instead of having a massive cut and a two and a half hour op. took half an hour using laser surgery and what took a week in hospital to recover I got to leave two days later. hugs, blessings. Jennifer. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/22/2022 1:56:00 PM Thank you so much, Jennifer, and I'm happy that your surgery went all right, as well. Nope, don't spend much time in a hospital these days. I think it is a good thing.

Tom Cunningham Date: 6/22/2022 11:37:00 AM And of course with new discoveries in medicine we're living longer and healthier, how we've come on since the snake oil men. Tom PS, hope you are well on the road to recovery. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/22/2022 11:53:00 AM I'm feeling much, much better this afternoon. Yesterday was wearing, but I got through it. I slept very well last night, too.

Kenneth Cheney Date: 6/22/2022 11:32:00 AM I feel your pain on pronouncing the name. Happy to hear you are recovered quickly and back to writing. Stay well. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/22/2022 11:54:00 AM Thank you so much, Kenneth. I hope I'll never have to go through carotid surgery again, but Dr. Khoudoud reminded me that I have another one on the left side!