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(Jane was particularly “out of it” for most of yesterday, after sleeping well past 9 AM. She often dozed in her chair and talked to herself, indulging in various flights of imaginative activity. Once again we wondered how much more of a boost her thyroid medication needed, but we haven’t heard from Dr. Kardon about it—or anything else, for that matter, since we had the meeting with Dr. Sobel last Friday, May 28. Our ideas have changed. Jane’s finger continues to improve, and for now at least we don’t even want to hear from any medical people. We regard the overnight affair at the hospital, and the enormous cost of it and the tests, as largely a waste.

(I had to go food shopping this afternoon, and while I was out Kenneth Wrigley called from Dr. Sonsire’s office. He asked about Jane’s condition, and said that in a month or so the ulcer on Jane’s coccyx might have to be surgically closed if it didn’t do so on its own. The last thing we needed to hear. Jane didn’t appear to be upset by the call, though—perhaps because of what we’d learned about medical methods by now. The cost of that little operation would also probably be astronomical—well over a thousand dollars, I’d say at a guess, so in light of the present bill from St. Joseph’s I doubt if we’d opt for it anyhow. We plan to make some comments on costs when next we see Dr. K., or whomever, anyhow, now that we’ve been burned a few times.

(The whole medical bit is turning into a farce, in our view.

You have decided to keep the medical profession more at arm’s length, as Ruburt gains strength and vitality. The organization of life around such a medical pattern in quite unpleasant, to say the least, and so that concentration must be broken as soon as possible.

(Long pause.) With all the best intentions in the world, the nurses are carriers of the most unfortunate medical beliefs. Their entire concept of healing is eroded because they also believe so firmly in the body’s vulnerability.

I am aware of these lapses. They have to do with the utilization of energy. They rather come in patterns, and usually (underlined) signify that the body is ready for some additional thyroid medication in that framework you have set up for it. (Long pause.) It also allows for a certain necessary relaxation, however. For now, some return to the vitamins will be helpful, because of Ruburt’s beliefs—but helpful nevertheless. The ones advertised to combat stress in particular can at this time act as certain cushions. Ruburt should make an effort to follow through on whatever suggestions I give, for they are meant to facilitate his good spirits and recovery. He is recovering. Now we bid you a fond good evening —but remember those suggestions I mentioned earlier, for Ruburt can really utilize them now. End of visit—no bill need be expected (with more humor).