A Sign from Above!!!

Okay, you're NOT going to believe this, but I just heard on the channel 10 Fox news that Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony have just named their twin babies, Max and Emma. Jules and my grandchildren, and don't confuse that statement, as they are not OUR grandchildren, but our respective grandchildren, the grandchildren that we already had when we met, have the same 2 names. What were the chances?

I went to a doctor's appointment today. Dr. Zaharia (young doctor Kildare) as I call him, is my buddy. Dr. Z is about 38 years old and completely devoted to his work. He's a tall thin strapping young guy that everyone likes. Have you ever heard of a doctor calling a patient to see if everything is okay? Z calls me all of the time just to see that everything is well. I was telling him on Monday that I don't have a primary care physician and getting anything done within my insurance company is difficult. He, more or less got on the phone with friends of his that are doctors and hooked me up with a few young doctors that are more progressive than the old geysers that I've been getting out of the book. All he had to do was call their cell phones and I've got 2 new doctors. That would have taken me about a week going through normal channels and I'd have gotten doctor's office newbys. You know, the young new doctor that has no following that just started with the practice.

Today my first appointment was with a 30 something Japanese lady named Amy that was thorough, efficient and even offered to do a prostrate exam on me. I told her no, I just had one yesterday and maybe when we get to know each other better, but thanks anyway. She laughed and agreed to let it pass for now. If anyone has a good excuse not to have it done next time, let me know. Thanks...

My second appointment today was with a cardiologist. A gentleman of 38 that was bright, funny and a good all around guy. I like this new generation of doctors. Dr. Koli is a refugee of Albania and gave me a brief description of what life was like growing up in poverty with food being the number one focus and we worry about gas prices. He indicated that everything was okay with me, but he heard a heart murmur. I told him that I've had a heart murmur since I was born. He replied, well then, you still have it! He told me that he wants me to do a stress test, that it's been 3 years since my last one, but there wasn't time to do it today. I said good, I'm going to need a few days to train for it anyway! Dr. Kili offered a prescription for Levitra and left. Good guy, see....

Friday I have to be there at 7 AM for the stress test. What time will I have to get up to be there on time? Then on Monday, I have to go there again for some other tests and to get a 48 hour heart monitor installed. What will I tell them I'm doing when I'm using the Levitra? Wrestling with Bogie? Again your comments will be helpful...

Mel

2/05/08