172. An Eventful Summer | 我這個夏天的故事
– Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 9.30.2025
I had an eventful summer with a lot of important and unusual things that happened and caused me to pause my blog writing. During the summer, I learned to be a caregiver, endured a major gastrointestinal problem, celebrated a fabulous big family vacation, and embarked on a journey to rebuild my health.
First, my wife went through a spinal fusion surgery to repair her arthritis damaged vertebrae and disk. The surgery went well, but I had to learn to be a caregiver for the first time, to care for her during her immobile periods. That brief few weeks experience gave me a deep appreciation of what many family and professional caregivers are going through.
Fortunately, her recovery went well enough for us to host and participate in our big family reunion in Japan and Taiwan. Over twenty-five relatives from Taiwan and the US spent two weeks sightseeing and connecting. Three generations of brothers, sisters, uncles, aunties, and cousins had a memorable time and celebrated our big birthdays together.
Amongst these big events, my digestive system experienced a major inflammation episode. It took a team of health providers 2 months to diagnose and find the cause and cure of my condition. I have learned much about the complexity and depth of modern personalized health treatment. This approach differs from misinformation, rumors, and supposed solutions often found on social media platforms.
There are so many factors impacting our health, some we have no control, such as aging, genetics, and heredity. Some we can improve, such as the living environment, our diets and exercise habits, and initiative-taking treatment and interventions. We need to be aware of all the factors. I am now diligently doing rehab and dietary adjustment to rebuild my body, so that I can continue to do valuable deeds and enjoy life to its fullest.
This surely was an eventful summer for me. I experienced and learned much about family bonding, caregiving, holistic healthy living, and the network of health providers required to cure and care for us. To all of you, I am indebted for giving me this learning and growth.
我這個夏天的故事(2025/9/30)
-作者 許俊宸博士
-中譯 薛乃綺
這個夏天真是精彩又充實，發生了許多特別的事情，讓我一度暫停了部落格的更新。整個夏天，我學會了當照顧者、經歷了一場腸胃大風暴、享受了一次超棒的家族旅行，並開始重新找回健康的旅程。
首先，我太太為了修復因關節炎受損的脊椎和椎間盤，進行了脊椎融合手術。手術很順利，但這也是我第一次當照顧者，陪她度過行動不便的那段時間。那幾週的經驗，讓我深刻體會到家屬與專業照顧者的辛勞與偉大。
幸好她恢復得很不錯，我們也順利分別在日本跟台灣舉辦大型的家族聚會。這次共有超過25位來自台灣與美國的親人參加，三代同堂，大家一起旅遊、聊天、還替好幾個家人們一起慶生，留下了滿滿的美好回憶。
不過，就在這些歡樂活動的几個月當中，我的消化系統卻出了大問題—發炎得相當嚴重。醫療團隊花了兩個月才確認病因並找到了治療的方式。這段過程讓我學到許多關於個人地健康管理知識，也體會到專業醫療與社群謠言、偏方之間的巨大差異。
其實，一個人的健康會受到許多因素的影響，有些我們無法改變，例如年齡、基因與遺傳；但也有些能努力改善，比如生活環境、飲食與運動習慣，以及積極接受適當治療與預防。了解並正視這些因素，這真的很重要。我现在就是很認真的调养和复建身体。期待着可以再做些喜欢又有价值的事情。
總結來說，這個夏天讓我收穫滿滿。我學會了家人之間的連結與陪伴、以及照護的重要性、全方位健康生活的意義，也更懂得感謝在這條路上幫助我的醫療專業人員與親友。對於這一切，我心懷感恩。
