Re: Now Daryl Dad....Today in the Garden

I'd say that's about right. Our healthcare system is the pits.
zem
----- Original Message ----- From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 10:04 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Now Daryl Dad....Today in the Garden


I still can't believe they send a 92 year old out of the hospital so soon.
That's what came to my mind halfway through your message. Even a 60 yr old should have a little time after something like that. Geez.

The following my be apropos here:

Two patients limp into two different American Medical clinics
with the
same complaint.? Both have trouble walking and appear to require a hip replacement.

The first patient is examined within the hour, is x-rayed the
same day
and has a time booked for surgery the following week.

The second sees the family doctor after waiting a week for an
appointment,
then waits eighteen weeks to see a specialist, then gets an
x-ray, which
isn't reviewed for another month and finally has his surgery
scheduled for
6 months from then.

Why the different treatment for the two patients?

The first is a Golden Retriever.....

The second is a Senior Citizen.


Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message ----- From: "Daryl" <pulis@mindspring.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 10:42 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Now Daryl Dad....Today in the Garden


It's been a long day, but he was doing pretty well when I left a while ago. My sister is staying with him for a couple of days, thank goodness. There was a bit of leakage of the "cement" but fortunately into the muscle, not into the spinal canal, and the Dr. didn't think it would be a problem. He was in recovery longer than anticipated - over 3 hours, but he was lucid and walking a bit before he left.

Unfortunately, he took a small tumble in the bathroom about 15 minutes after we got home, and he's not supposed to bend, twist or lift anything over 8 pounds for a month at least. He landed on the edge of the tub, sitting hard, but didn't land on the floor. I still can't believe they send a 92 year old out of the hospital so soon.

Thanks, all, for asking, and for your prayers.

d




----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 9:51 PM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] Now Daryl Dad....Today in the Garden


Hope all went well today...

Donna

--- Bonnie & Bill Morgan <wmorgan972@ameritech.net>
wrote:


Daryl, please keep us up to date on how your dad
gets along.  He's on my
prayer list, too.

Blessings,
Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)

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