Not long ago I had a semiannual health check at the VA. Unlike the press and a lot of people I have talked to, I love the VA. I was in the waiting room when I was called to see my doctor. I was escorted to the exam room and introduced to a young woman … More Spread ’em
Awhile back (Southern talk) I had a quadruple bypass. That’s the surgery where they roto-rooter your arteries to clear blockages. By the time it’s all over, they’ve opened up your rib cage with a bone saw and closed it again with wire. Not only does it leave a “zipper” scar on your chest that is … More Privacy Please
After my first ambulance ride and my arrival at the hospital, I found there was more to settling in than simply getting a bed and starting the pain medications. The paramedics pushed me into the entrance hall and told me someone would be with me shortly. In the excitement of my accident I realized I … More Hospital Strippin’
In September, I took a really bad tumble in a stock room. Although I didn’t know it at the time, it turned out that I had broken my hip in three places. At first, I stubbornly refused to believe that I had seriously hurt myself and kept trying to pull myself up with the assistance … More Paramedics Rule
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