Knackered Sits in with Benzos

   Hey there, Knackered here.  This morning finds Knackered on alert. High alert. A family member is going under the knife for a procedure and he has been called upon to sit in.

   Currently he is assigned to the waiting room, but he is confident that it won’t be long before he is asked to advise. He exudes confidence and has a distinct presence about himself. People entering glance at him, wondering who he might be and what may have called him here.

   He has already been called back to confer with a staff member.  They inquired as to how he was credentialed.  Producing both insurance cards and a current drivers license, he carefully lays them on the counter.  All are scrutinized carefully before being handed back.  He carries such documents on his person at all times. 

   Knackered is all things medical these days. With the equipment he possesses and knowledge he has attained,  he carries out vital measurements in his own home.

   To date, he queries out both blood pressure and heart rate. He computes his O2 levels and even cuts his own toenails.

   He can empathize with the suffering individuals who frequent these offices. His own doctors know when he is coming. He has long since become a frequent traveler in their realm.

   He, himself, had lately ‘gone under the knife’ as well. An unwanted wart required an excision.  Knackered considered it unsightly. and requested its removal.  

   He was fully informed there would be pain involved, yet he bravely gritted his teeth and asked them to proceed. First came the needle sting of a local anesthetic and then the ensuing numbness.  He bore the sensation well and prepared for the cut. Several anxious days went by before the lab report came through, telling him his life would continue. 

   Startled from his reverie, he hears the staff calling for him again. This time he is being asked to close….”The door sir, on your way out.” He arises to find his wife finished and ready to go.  Knackered accompanies her to the elevator and the waiting car below.  He has exhausted his skill set.  Somehow the practice will have to carry on by itself.