MS MuSings
a Monthly Online Magazine
By and For Those with MS,
Multiple Sclerosis
May 2008, Issue 104
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MS MuSings a Monthly Online Magazine By and For Those with MS, Multiple Sclerosis May 2008, Issue 104 |
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Veterans Hospital - Poplar
Bluff, Missouri
Recently my hubby of 43 years became ill with
what
we thought was flu ... after doctoring for 3
days with no change
other than worse, he finally decided to visit
the hospital in the bluff.
While we very seldom use med facilities nor
waste taxpayers monies,
we were grateful to have that hospital close
by, still with all the news in past year about vets hospitals, we were
apprehensive to say the least.
As it turned out, he had not the flu but rather
bronchial infection bordering pneumonia....and a very very sick gent was he.
As he entered the hospital, he was told there
would be a wait, but he was so ill could barely hold up his head....
Even though these doctors had never dealt with
my hubby, they were kind, courteous, and respectful, as was everyone in that
waiting room, for he was taken first, ex-rayed , given one of the bitterest`
pills in life to swallow with doctors speech, when he told hubby, you are
No Longer in your 20`s 30`s or 40`s, and you can no longer ignore
pain as you did in younger years.....
He then sent him home to recoup, and a mighty
slow process it has been,,,,,by putting off that trip to cares embrace.
Seems the news can expound on all the flaws of
some military hospitals, but how often do you read of the compassion shown in
hospitals around the country .... that share both their expertise as well as
human compassion....as well as those veterans waiting their turn for care?
As for me and mine, we thought we were going to
lose him, and think we got mighty close.....and have much gratitude flowing
for that veterans hospital in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Proving once again "United We Stand - Divided
We Fall!
"God Bless `All The Military!
By: Sherry Kersey
Picture from the internet
Music: PC Dons
Tune: Army Song
Reach Sherry by email to comment:
skersey@centurytel.net
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