Consultant Rheumatologist

My arthritis took a real bad turn
And for a few months have seen
A lot of pain most of the time
And have felt life was so mean
To me despite pain killers
And rest and exercise
The cold too and the lost of my dear friend
Made me realise

I thought I needed help
Psychology perhaps
I once went off to see her
Then a few times I did lapse
The reason was I got just upset
At the hospital
it was hard
I couldn’t walk that far
And so my time was marred

Since then I have got my head
Around the friend that went away
I have settled more within myself
Trying to allay
The symptoms somewhat
Remembering you
and how you have helped me
Yourphone calls and your letters
To my dr they were key

In helping me despite how busy
So to say to you
Thank you DR MAGLIANO
For everything you do

I just felt you were genuine
I just felt that you care
Unlike my own GP
Who of course is never there
Which goes to show
It’s down to people
The angels in the end
And you have been magnanimous
And so really a friend.

For which I wanted to thank you
And say how much I appreciated all you did for me.

Rex