Going under the knife.

[IronAddict]

the VA gets a bad rap, but in general it's substantially more cost effect than private healthcare.

it all depends on the location, it's really no different than the private sector. shit for many years the Summerlin hospital in Vegas in one of the best zip codes was killing people like no tomorrow because of sepsis.

I'm lucky never needed to go to the dr much at all but the last time in 1997 I was at the emergency room in the philly suburbs where i grew up and they had me waiting for 18hrs before I was seen by a doctor.

I've been misdiagnosed and not diagnosed at all there. Not even gonna mention what the naval hospital wanted to do to me, but between you & I, those phuqers were going to try and kill me!

Initially after my injury, fortunately for me, they outsourced my care to the best specialist outside the VA. I did have the best care because of that.

Once I became part of the system again too much hurry up and wait.

 

[SheriV]

The VA get a bad rap because its true

I'm sorry you had to deal with this but my normal civilian dr once made a joke that went like this "know what the VA is? another chance for a soldier to give their life for their country"

that's always rung true for me

 

[maniclion]

My last croker was ex-army surgeon with VA plaques all over his walls. He got out as soon as he could, he told me it's full of docs who either couldn't get jobs at civilian hospitals or guys making military pay doing work other docs are getting way better pay for so the motivation isn't as high, plus the workload is generally way higher.

 

[Intense]

Good luck with everything bro! Hopefully you'll be back in no time.

 

[theCaptn']

Hope you recover quickly mate!

 

[theCaptn']

Hope you recover quickly mate!

... You got to LHJO in the hospital, you know that, right?

 

[Ichigo]

It's happening!!!

8 am tuesday. I will keep every one updated. Sadly i wont be able to post pics till i get back home .

 

[Iz_vivit]

Good luck man.

 

[Intense]

It'll be over and you will be back in no time!

 

[Gregzs]

Yeah! Make sure the surgeon takes pics!

You'll have to change your handle to IchigoCyborg.

 

[Ichigo]

UPDATEwent in at 830 in the morning Tuesday, woke up intensive care unit at 130 in the afternoon.this morning had physical therapy and walked 50 excruciating steps.then a couple hours ago walked about 40 feet. of course I have been flirting with all cute nurses

 

[charley]

Ich , its great to hear from you, I was wondering how things were going.

 

[DOMS]

UPDATEwent in at 830 in the morning Tuesday, woke up intensive care unit at 130 in the afternoon.this morning had physical therapy and walked 50 excruciating steps.then a couple hours ago walked about 40 feet. of course I have been flirting with all cute nurses

I'm happy for you and all, but where are the pictures of hot chicks?

 

[Little Wing]

hope the pain recedes quickly.

 

[seyone]

good luck and speedy recovery.

 

[seyone]

missed your updated post, so just speedy recovery.

 

[Iz_vivit]

Grats on the progress bro. Keep it up

 

[aquaprin90]

Hope your surgery went all well.... Wishing for your speedy recovery.. Get well soon..

 

[Watson]

hope u got lots of mad drugs and hot nurses bro

 

[maniclion]

UPDATEwent in at 830 in the morning Tuesday, woke up intensive care unit at 130 in the afternoon.this morning had physical therapy and walked 50 excruciating steps.then a couple hours ago walked about 40 feet. of course I have been flirting with all cute nurses

Cute nurses? Here its chubby white or black women or old filipinas in frumpy scrubs that they wore on the bus ride to work.

 

[Ichigo]

should be going home Thursday or Friday

 

[DOMS]

should be going home Thursday or Friday

I left you a lot of quality pictures in the usual place. Get well!

 

[Ichigo]

IM HOME!! So ICU on Tues, they moved me on Wednesday, on Thursday morning i had the scare of my life. I woke early Thursday morning as i opened my eyes the sun was just filtering in to my room, it was strangely quite in my room. suddenly i start to hear music being played. As i open my eyes completely i realize it's Taps. "I was like, OH SHIT I DIED!!" . Then i saw the procession walking by my door and realized one of the other patients had died. Man i was so happy and sad at the same time. Happy for me and sad for him.


By the afternoon i was walking around the section twice. Due to a fast heart rate i had to stay on that ward until Monday. On Monday they moved me to rehab and im out today! The therapist couldnt believe the progress i was making, they had me walking up and down stairs all over the VA, if it was left to the therapist they would have sent my ass home on Tuesday. Of course i still have outpatient therapy for the next few weeks but im glad im here.