MY FAVORITE DOCTOR

I have had many doctors in my life.  My next door neighbor, John, is one, but we have no professional relationship, only a personal one, so he does not qualify for this analysis.  My personal physician, Joey, is another, who graduated seven years ago from the University Hawaii.  He will outlive me.  My previous one, Melvin, was some years younger, but one day got tired of what he was doing and just retired.  I'm using first names to somewhat respect their privacy.

I thank Kristi, my colonoscopy specialist, more correctly called a gastroenterologist, and dermatologist Ryan, for with their procedures showed nothing cancerous from their excisions, catalyzing more or less a constant state of euphoria since early June.  There are more, but not as many as most I know at 15 Craigside, for they in sum experienced all chapters of any anatomy book, the most common subject discussed at dinner.

My favorite doctor is new.  I've had a number of postings on cutting nails.  Here is just one with a quote:

15 Craigside actually has a foot doctor that comes a couple of times a month, and several residents have her cut their toenails.  When you get old, it is painful to do this yourself.  However, I think that is too much of an insult to have a medical doctor do this.  Plus, I hear that she does a terrible job.

So I was referred by friends and my personal doctor to Dr. Ricky Sukita (those are my feet, and I can use his full name because I asked if I could).  He is among the best podiatrists in Hawaii.  More so, he is one of the top three.  

As I more and more had difficulty bending down to cut my toenails, I went to a series of manicurist/pedicurist shops, some costing as much as $50, for it seemed too menial to use a real physician just for toenail cutting.   But desperation has a way of overcoming embarrassment, so I finally succumbed earlier this year.

One of the best decisions I made in my life.  For one, my medical plan pays for this service.  Also, too, Ricky is one of the nicest people you can meet.    

He solved one of the bigger problems in my life.  In addition I made a friend.  With the others, all we talk about is my body and health.  With Dr. Sukita, during my 15 minutes every five weeks with him, we discuss our lives and philosophies.  He is my favorite doctor because we have this more personal relationship

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