Mindfulness in Medicine by Dr Iraniha

After having an uncomplicated laparoscopic gallbladder surgery, a 90 year old cachectic, fragile but extremely sharp and pleasant female was recuperating at the surgical floor. She reported some abdominal pain and lack of urination several times to the night nurse and received multiple doses of pain medication overnight. Next morning, when she was visited by her surgeon and asked how she was doing, she said “I`m miserable.