by Matthew Rehrl MD | Health, Writing, YouTube
For on one side lay Scylla and on the other divine Charybdis terribly sucked down the saltwater of the sea. Verily whenever she belched it forth, like a cauldron on a great fire she would seethe and bubble in utter turmoil, and high overhead the spray would fall on...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Health
Fours weeks and one day out, I am finally hiking again! Sure, I only went 40 minutes, but for me it was every bit as eventful as a Mount Rainier climb. Now, I am using hiking poles. These have the benefit of giving added stability, a full body work out, and muscular...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Health, Mind, Writing
In novel writing there is the challenge of “the muddy middle.” The interest of the opening is over (usually 20%) , and the exciting climax of the ending has yet to come (usually 15-20%). It’s the middle part, the 55-60%, which can make or break a book....
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Health, Mind
I have an odd relationship with my temporary disabled parking pass. On the one hand, two weeks out from my hip surgery, it’s very useful. Because disabled parking spaces have a good buffer of space on the sides of my car, it allows me to swing my door wide open,...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Health, Healthcare Innovation
As I write this post, I am exactly two weeks out from my hip replacement. Although it’s a big surgery (and no surgery, let alone a big one, is an enjoyable experience) the post-op course has been smooth. I’ve needed no pain medicines other than the...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Health
The day after my hip replacement—for the first time in 2 years—I was able to stand up in the kitchen pain-free. Sure, I had some post-op bruising and swelling around my hip so it wasn’t comfortable, but the arthritic pain (the pain within the joint) was 100%...
