Sunday, November 9, 2014

Miracle Recovery




Used Google translate. Wrote short sentences describing my recent medical history and present complaints.  Printed the Thai translation and a picture diagram of the three problems on my leg and foot. 
Went to one of those 6pm clinics, the one next to the WAL store.  The last time I saw that doctor was at least five years ago.  He seemed impressed by the fact that I had spent some time translating and printing out my history and difficulties.   
And then the surprise. "Limit your walking, don't drive," he said in English, "you don't need to be bedridden all day, but do rest frequently.  A few questions and an examination, then I received an injection for pain control and some alternative medicines to tramadol, to which I am apparently immune.   
I celebrated by going out for the evening, had a very pleasant time, until the pain medicine began to wear off. 
  
Saturday all day, for the first time my foot did not swell up from sitting or walking.  The infection, now greatly reduced was painless for most of the day.  As I am also immune to antibiotics: I soaked my foot in vinegar water, then applied a mixture of vinegar and honey to the infection, it seems to help.  Something used in ancient medicine.   
The fat lady hasn't sung yet (It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings), but I am hopeful of a nearly full recovery, it's just going to take a bit longer.  After all I'm not 20 anymore.  
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salad dressing,  dandruff,  arthritis,  kidney cleanser, treat gout, nail fungus, disinfectant, are just a few

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