With a little bit of down time this week as a result of my recent mouth surgery, I spent some time surfing the web. Who knows? Perhaps I was driven by some sort of subconscious need to find either consolation or else commiseration among any fellow convalescents.
In any event, my web surfing led me to do some reading about surgery in general. And as I did, I came across this particular story. It seems that…
A man who had just undergone a very complicated operation kept complaining about a bump on his head and a terrible headache. Since his operation had been an intestinal one, there was no earthly reason why he should be complaining of a headache.
Finally his nurse, fearing that the man might be suffering from some post-operative shock, spoke to the doctor about it.
The doctor assured the nurse, “Don’t worry about a thing. He really does have a bump on his head. About halfway through the operation we ran out of anesthetic.”*
Let’s just say I’m glad I didn't awake from surgery to find any knots on my head! But I did discover what happens when the anesthesia wears off: the pain sets in.
Nonetheless, they say you can’t keep a good man down. In this case, I guess the same is true for a preacher and his mouth! Just as the Doctor had promised, with the passing of each successive day, I have experienced noticeable improvement.
I am slowly chewing and swallowing. No doubt to my family’s chagrin, I am also talking more – both in the quality and the quantity of my words. Best of all, perhaps, I am now (ever so gently) brushing my teeth again!
As a result of all these things, I am encouraged. And I look forward to getting back into my regular routine very soon. In the meantime, I appreciate all the thoughts and prayers.
*SOURCE: http://www.5jokesaday.com/content/surgery-jokes.
In any event, my web surfing led me to do some reading about surgery in general. And as I did, I came across this particular story. It seems that…
A man who had just undergone a very complicated operation kept complaining about a bump on his head and a terrible headache. Since his operation had been an intestinal one, there was no earthly reason why he should be complaining of a headache.
Finally his nurse, fearing that the man might be suffering from some post-operative shock, spoke to the doctor about it.
The doctor assured the nurse, “Don’t worry about a thing. He really does have a bump on his head. About halfway through the operation we ran out of anesthetic.”*
Let’s just say I’m glad I didn't awake from surgery to find any knots on my head! But I did discover what happens when the anesthesia wears off: the pain sets in.
Nonetheless, they say you can’t keep a good man down. In this case, I guess the same is true for a preacher and his mouth! Just as the Doctor had promised, with the passing of each successive day, I have experienced noticeable improvement.
I am slowly chewing and swallowing. No doubt to my family’s chagrin, I am also talking more – both in the quality and the quantity of my words. Best of all, perhaps, I am now (ever so gently) brushing my teeth again!
As a result of all these things, I am encouraged. And I look forward to getting back into my regular routine very soon. In the meantime, I appreciate all the thoughts and prayers.
*SOURCE: http://www.5jokesaday.com/content/surgery-jokes.
