My every whim was catered to. If I was chilly and wanted another blanket, a white one that had just been heated in some sort of special blanket-oven was produced and unfolded atop me like a shroud. If I was having trouble seeing the TV, a plump pillow was produced and tenderly placed behind my head.
Praise screenings and the quick preventative care of our generous Medicare system. Wish all Americans had such automatic benefits. Dreams are made of this stuff. Be well wise Lucian!
Wow. I was alternately laughing and holding my breath. And now I'm very happy that you are recovered and will continue regaling us with your wit and wisdom!
Your ability to treat a serious medical procedure with both courage and humor is a rare quality. My father shocked his doctors by being the only terminal cancer patient the docs had ever seen who made jokes about his condition.
My late husband, too. Despite a terminal cancer diagnosis, surgeries, nearly 3 years of chemo he never lost his sense of humor and his Docs were devastated when he passed. He was an inspiration to many other patients and caregivers.
From the time I first qualified for Medicare I have felt the same way. I wish I could be around when the people who complain about socialized medicine finally get on Medicare and realize what they've been missing.
Many years ago my wife and I hosted friends for bridge. In the course of the evening someone brought up British dental care ("socialized' of course). The son in law of our dentist (also a dentist) held forth on the deficiencies of socialized/British dental care----and later declared that he was leaving private practice to enter the Air Force as a dentist---because there he did not have to worry about altering procedures when patients wanted the cheaper choice---he could just do the best procedure in the Air Force. He completely failed to see the irony---he was joining a completely "socialized" dental program---the government pays for it all.
It's worse than that - the US HAS had true "socialized medicine" far longer than it has been a country. It's now known as the VA, but it started in 1620 in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and in informal and formal systems, America has cared for its military through the ages.....
So glad you "saled" through my friend. I love your episodes. I had a complete shoulder replacement (my second) March 26th. Been recovering. Can get my left arm a little above 90%. .the food in the hospital was horrible. Like eating dry wood. I get it. I guess hospital food is awful to motivate patients to leave. Ha
I sympathize. I had a complete right shoulder replacement a year ago and I'm probably back to 90% ROM. Still a work in progress, though. Good luck with your continued recovery.
Lucian, you were in my neck of the woods! Morristown Medical is the best place in this part of New Jersey for most medical care, and the cardiovascular practice is well known. Glad to hear your procedure went well, and that you will soon be back to taking on the bad guys with your consummate prose. But for now, take some time to rest up - there is still a lot to do to get to November!
May you have a quick and easy recovery and
Keep 'em coming!
Glad you and Medicare will be around for another 60 years.
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Praise screenings and the quick preventative care of our generous Medicare system. Wish all Americans had such automatic benefits. Dreams are made of this stuff. Be well wise Lucian!
My pacemaker says hi to your Stent
Hilarious!
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Preventative maintenance of the highest order. Glad you’re mending, wishing all best health.
Wow. I was alternately laughing and holding my breath. And now I'm very happy that you are recovered and will continue regaling us with your wit and wisdom!
Beat on great heart! I would miss your regular correspondence arriving in my inbox. Carry on!
Your ability to treat a serious medical procedure with both courage and humor is a rare quality. My father shocked his doctors by being the only terminal cancer patient the docs had ever seen who made jokes about his condition.
My late husband, too. Despite a terminal cancer diagnosis, surgeries, nearly 3 years of chemo he never lost his sense of humor and his Docs were devastated when he passed. He was an inspiration to many other patients and caregivers.
Another man of rare courage. Thank you for sharing this.
I’m so relieved they caught the blockage and fixed it, Lucian! We will need you around for a long time to come. Rest well.
From the time I first qualified for Medicare I have felt the same way. I wish I could be around when the people who complain about socialized medicine finally get on Medicare and realize what they've been missing.
Many years ago my wife and I hosted friends for bridge. In the course of the evening someone brought up British dental care ("socialized' of course). The son in law of our dentist (also a dentist) held forth on the deficiencies of socialized/British dental care----and later declared that he was leaving private practice to enter the Air Force as a dentist---because there he did not have to worry about altering procedures when patients wanted the cheaper choice---he could just do the best procedure in the Air Force. He completely failed to see the irony---he was joining a completely "socialized" dental program---the government pays for it all.
It's worse than that - the US HAS had true "socialized medicine" far longer than it has been a country. It's now known as the VA, but it started in 1620 in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and in informal and formal systems, America has cared for its military through the ages.....
Glad you caught it and got it healed, Lucian. You paint wonderful word pictures.
Yea for Medicare! I had two knees done in the first 4 months. Working great after 9 yrs
Had my hip done just before Medicare. Knees next, on Medicare.
Same here, only I stupidly waited a bit longer, but I sure do love my new bio-mechanical bits!!!
So glad you "saled" through my friend. I love your episodes. I had a complete shoulder replacement (my second) March 26th. Been recovering. Can get my left arm a little above 90%. .the food in the hospital was horrible. Like eating dry wood. I get it. I guess hospital food is awful to motivate patients to leave. Ha
I sympathize. I had a complete right shoulder replacement a year ago and I'm probably back to 90% ROM. Still a work in progress, though. Good luck with your continued recovery.
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Aren't those oven blankets great!
Great news Lucian. I look forward to 9,125 more days of your brilliant writing and caring presence. After that, I might need a break too.
Single pay insurance rocks. Medicare is totally amazing
Lucian, you were in my neck of the woods! Morristown Medical is the best place in this part of New Jersey for most medical care, and the cardiovascular practice is well known. Glad to hear your procedure went well, and that you will soon be back to taking on the bad guys with your consummate prose. But for now, take some time to rest up - there is still a lot to do to get to November!
Ha! Mine too!