23 June 2023
It was take a break from cancer day! I drove Tom down to UMiami Health to the Brain and Spinal Institute. We did the expressway all the way down and were actually early for his appointment.
Tom’s has suffered from trigeminal neuralgia for over four years and it finally looks like there may be a solution to his problem. The bad news was the doctor was late to work that morning and there was a 2 hour – which turned out to be a 3 hour – wait. We spent the time reminiscing and joking, laughing and giggling over past misdeeds. After getting a briefing on a potential surgery, we headed to get some lunch – at 3:30 pm.
Tom had checked out eating establishments around Jackson Memorial Hospital system and found Bunbury’s. It’s mostly Argentine food (which I love) and was a straight shot to the restaurant from UHealth. I really like the decor.
The tables were heavy, solid oak tables and the chairs were all mismatched for that shabby chic look. Interspersed were side boards like you would find in someone’s home. The wall that faced the street was stacked with wine bottles of the exact same size and color to provide a “green” effect through that part of the restaurant.
I wish I could be more effusive about the food. It may have been excellent but my taste buds are still off. Tom ordered a glass of Chardonnay and I took a sip. It was the most foul, bitter taste so I knew my taste buds were in purgatory.
I did eat 1/2 of a sandwich but I really still have no appetite. Tom treated me to lunch for driving him down.
Getting out of Miami was more of a challenge. The usual on-ramp to I-95 from that area of Miami was closed and I had to drive north on Biscayne for a few miles to the next ramp. It was bumper to bumper all the way to home with an unexpected 1/2 mile of open highway. There was no accident – just drivers not paying much attention. I could not access the Express Lane from that on-ramp but it wouldn’t have done any good. Many times we moved faster than the express lanes.
The best news of the day was no one episode of diarrhea! Yea! Lamotil!
It was nice to spend the day with Tom. He’s great fun and very entertaining. We go way back with the college. He started teaching there in the late 60’s and I’ve known him since 1985. He and his partner Kurt are really good friends.
Stay tuned!