Yesterday my sweetheart went to his Oncologist. He examined Darrell's leg with the torn ACL,reviewed the reports from the Opthamologist on his glaucoma, and treated the ongoing shingles and a second skin fugal infection. As he was writing up the order for Darrell to see the Cardiologist for his heartbeat that becomes erratic during illness, he stopped and looked at Darrell. Then he said this: "I bet you wonder what you have done wrong to have all this happen to you". My reaction to the Dr.'s statement? I burst out laughing - because that thought had crossed my mind and honestly, he has had to deal with so much. Darrell is the nicest person - sincerely. He is so mellow and kind the only people that don't like him have been on the other side of a lawsuit from him. I had to laugh because it was like when someone states the obvious that everyone is thinking but no one has the courage to say.
But in true classic-Darrell response, my husband said "I was able to come to this appointment and drove myself- so many people have it so much worse. I feel like I have been blessed." Darrell looked over at me laughing and started to chuckle too. I am sure the Oncologist was ready to write us both anti-psychotics. But I also think it was refreshing to have upbeat people in his office. I don't know how he can deal with all the failure and death that comes with treating cancer, but I am so grateful he was willing to in order to be our Doctor.
If you or someone you love in Arizona has cancer, please consider Dr. Harrison Bachrach. We wholeheartedly recommend him.
