Random Thoughts: Encounter With the Japanese Medical System (Part 3)

(continued from parts 1 and 2)


The third day (second day after
surgery) was one that I knew would be the hardest. I woke up at 5:00
a.m. And paced the lounge for about a half hour. Considering how
small it was, I'm surprised I didn't wear a groove into the floor. At
least I was going to get solid food this time, though the doctor said
breakfast at that hospital was “only bread”. Only bread

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Random Thoughts: Encounter With the Japanese Medical System (Part 2)

(Continued from part 1)




The lounge, such as it was. Actually, it was pretty comfortable. Santa didn't mind hanging out there. 


I was told that the surgery would
happen in the afternoon of the 20th, but they didn't know when for
sure because it depended on what sort of other operations were done
and any complications or unforeseen issues. Admission would be from
9:30 am and they'd take me

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Random Thoughts: Encounter With the Japanese Medical System (Part 1)

I'm going to take a very temporary break from my usual posting style on this blog to do a three-part long-form piece to detail my recent experiences with the Japanese medical system. At the end of the third part, I will further deviate from form and allow comments. I have only one request
of people who read this post and choose to comment and that is to
take it at face value for what it is; it is

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