Surgery experiences

 Illness is part of life. Most people experience illness in their lives, so they may get treatment from doctors. I have had two surgical treatments in my life so far. When I was a child, I was sick frequently.  During the 70s and 80s, doctors liked to prescribe injections for patients, so my hips got shots pretty often. When I went to elementary school, I realized that my two legs could not stick close while squatting. I had a Gluteus maximus contracture because of over-injections. This symptom was widely noticed during that time. I told my parents, and they took me to NTU Hospital to get surgery.  That was my first surgery. My second surgery took place in 2024. I had shoulder and neck pain for a couple of years. The neurologist arranged an MRI scan of my neck, and he found a cervical spine problem. I decided to get surgery in August 2024 because of persistent pain. I had an ACDF surgery to remove herniated discs (C4-5-6). These two surgeries were all related to bones.

A book just read

 I just finished reading this book. It was written by a student who graduated from NCNU. Her writings reflected what she thought through interacting with people in real life. 

Adobe Photoshop certification

 Finally, I got the most wanted ACP recognition. I completed Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator couple years ago. 

Goodbye 2024, Hello 2025

 2024 is one of the most critical years in my life. I had major surgery since I was 13.  It is a warning for me, and I need to change my lifestyle: work less and rest more. Also, I had a chance to revisit the UK and witness the Japanese emperor near Buckingham Palace.   I need to pay attention to my son and daughter in the coming year. They are teenagers and encounter much pressure from school and peers.  In short, keep healthy and spend more time with family.  

Sunset on December 31st, 2024.

Cervical Spine Surgery

 I had C-spine surgery on Aug. 29th at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. It was the second major surgery in my life so far. Hopefully, I can make a full recovery and stay healthy.

position of surgery

The room I stayed for 5 days.

Window view of the room.

A book just read

 

It is a good book to understand "溝通分析（Transactional Analysis）".

Feb. 29th, 2024

 I did so many things for the unique day. It's 2/29, and you just can have it every four years.