Dr. Asdell - A Man of Several Talents

I met with Dr. Asdell this morning for a weekly check-up. The nurse usually escorts me to the "motorcycle" or "plane" room. That's right, when Dr. Asdell is not performing oral surgery, he's riding his Harley or flying a plane around the Midwest. Amazing, right? He's definitely a daredevil in my book (of course, what do you expect from a bookworm!). But today, I was led to another room. Immediately, my curiosity was piqued to discover how the room was decorated - he really does put his personality on the walls. And I was not disappointed. This room was covered in music memorabilia - there were autographed photographs, drums, a painting from the Chicago Jazz Festival, and tickets framed on the wall.

"So, Dr. Asdell likes music," I said to the nurse.

"Oh yes," she replied. "He's a drummer in a band called Alteregos. They're all doctors. Have you heard of Viagra Falls?" No, I didn't. "Well, they're another local doctor band, but the Alteregos pride themselves on being the first local doctor band in the area."

Who knew? I certainly didn't! Of course, when Dr. Asdell came into the room, I mused about discovering this aspect of him. He laughed, of course. I think it's so awesome that he has a variety of interests. Just by observing those walls, he's taught me that life is too short to just do one thing. It's clear he has several passions in life - I hope to one day broaden my passions as well, although it won't involve aerodynamics!

The check-up went well. He told me to continue wearing the bands. Now that I've worn them for two weeks, it doesn't feel uncomfortable, so it was no bother to hear that. He also said he wants to see me in two weeks. Oh no! What am I going to do not seeing these folks next week? ;0)

Surprisingly, the best news I received today came from the receptionist - I was talking to her about my blended diet, and she said that now I'm nearly 4-weeks post-op, it's okay for me to eat scrambled eggs (and cheese!). My heart soared in elation! I couldn't wait to get home and make this for brunch. And it was oh-so-good! Three cheers for scrambled eggs - hooray, hooray, hooray!