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2014年十月，看過長庚口腔外科張醫師門診後，

隔一週我到整型外科魏福全醫師門診，

魏醫師門診人相當多，等了好久才輪到我們，

初次看診魏醫師很詳細問診，他身旁有幾位外國醫師和幾位實習醫師也跟著一塊看診，

看得出是位非常有經驗的醫生。

魏醫師問我如何發現腫瘤以及為何到長庚來治療等問題，

接著便說明這病在長庚是要如何治療，魏醫師很有耐心跟我解釋，

說明這個手術時間非常長，約要十小時以上的顯微重建手術，

因為要重建血管和神經，取走左小腿的腓骨和神經之後，

手術後腳要穿上腳架約六週之後才能走路，

接著魏醫師要護士打電話給張醫師，張醫師到診間之後，

三方一塊確認手術的時間，十分有效率，

並確定11月26日進行手術。

於手術前二週再一次回診，這次回診口腔外科讓我咬模確認原先咬合的位子，

以及照相和簽手術同意書 ....等

我則是問了張醫師是否可以連同旁邊有二處骨突的地方一併在手術時切除，

張醫師很豪爽地答應了，他總是帶著笑容地說沒問題，彷彿讓人吃了一顆定心丸一樣。

魏醫師門診也是照相做記錄，先照手術前外觀和之後是否有改變？

這一點長庚做的的確很仔細，這樣不僅能對照術前和術後的差別，

在日後教學上也是最好的例子。

在手術日期確定之後，心情反而更加平靜，腫瘤的問題就交給醫生去處理吧!

在術前則是好好增強抵抗力才能去應付術後的復原期，於是自己定了運動強身計劃，

除了練瑜珈和太極氣功之外，只要一有空就去騎腳踏車健身，

慢慢調整自己到最佳的狀態，讓自己的步調刻意慢下來，調規律的作息，

不再多做其他瑕想，有時也讓腦袋放空。

也或許是自己的腳步太快，凡事要求完美的我，總是想一天之內完成許多事，

人終究不是萬能，生了這場病，也讓我懂得慢下腳步，才能沿途去欣賞美景。

After I met Dr. Chang at Chang Geng’s oral surgery clinic at October, 2014, I went to plastic surgery clinic to see Dr. Wei. There were lots of patients, so it took us much time to get to our turn. This was the first time I saw Dr. Wei, I asked lots of details, some interns are behind him, I knew he is a doctor with lots of experience. Dr. Wei asked me questions like how I discovered the neoplasm and why I came to Chang Geng. Then, he patiently described how the treatment was going to be. He said the operation was a reconstructive microsurgery(顯微重建手術) lasting over 10 hours. Because the operation involves reconstruction of vessels and nerve, after the operation, I needed to wear a supporting on the leg for about six weeks in order to walk. Dr. Wei then called Dr. Chang and decided that the operation will be done at November 26^th.

I went back to the hospital two weeks before the operation. They checked my occlusion(咬合), took some photos, signed the consent and so on. I asked Dr. Chang if they could also cut off the two condyles(骨突) at the side, he agreed, he always says yes with a smile, it helps me stay calm. Dr. Wei also took some photos to see whether it changed after the operation. Chang Geng hospital did this carefully, it didn’t just help to spot the differences, but could also be a good example afterwards.

After the operation date was decided, I actually became calm, just let the doctor deal with the treatment! Before the operation, I decided to strengthen the resistance, so I planned to exercise more. Beside yoga and Tai-Chi, I also often went biking, slowly adjusted to my best situation, made my lifestyle slow down, not making any thoughts about the disease. Maybe because of my fast lifestyle, I wanted everything to be perfect. People aren’t perfect, but because I got this disease, I learned how to slow down to enjoy the beautiful sights in life.

it changes after the operation. Chang Geng hospital did this carefully, it doesn’t just help to spot the differences, but can also be a good example afterwards.

After the operation date was decided, I actually became calm, just let the doctor deal with the treatment! Before the operation, I decided to strengthen the resistance, so I planned to exercise more. Beside yoga and Tai-Chi, I also often go biking, slowly adjust to my best situation, make my lifestyle slow down, not making any thoughts about the disease. Maybe because of my fast lifestyle, I want everything to be perfect. People aren’t perfect, but because I got this disease, I learned how to slow down to enjoy the beautiful sights in life.