Scenes From A VA

Thursday was just one long day! I was up at 4:15 with Hubby, and after walking the dogs, we grabbed our jackets and headed out!

We were “thisclose” to being out of gas, so we prayed a lot and headed to the nearest gas station. That’s 7 miles away. We managed to make it there, and when we stopped, Hubby filled the tank and I grabbed a coffee.

Traffic wasn’t too bad until we were in Boston and hit Storrow Drive. Then it came to a quick and long stop!

It took us 40 minutes to arrive at the hospital, which under normal conditions should only have taken us ten minutes. However, we made it in plenty of time, and very quickly a nurse from China took us in so Hubby could be prepped.

She was adorable! After getting him in she turned and asked if I was Hubby’s daughter. Now, you all know that this made my day! I told her he was lucky, to be married to a hot chick like me! lol

Soon they wheeled him off to the Operating Room and I was shown to the Waiting Room. I had some coffee, I spoke with another Veteran awaiting care and then I waited.

What I learned from this was that…I do not wait well. Finally a nurse came out and wanted Hubby’s clothes. He had told me not to give them to anyone, and I told the nurse no. I said I would go with her and assist my husband.

Well, she just got one giant goober on her about this and would not let me go in. I held my ground, and no clothes went in. Half an hour later a second nurse (I will call her the BULLY) came out and told me to give her his clothes. I tried to fight her, but frankly, I thought she could probably take me! So I kept his wallet, watch, cell phone and pocket knife and gave her the rest.

Half an hour later they showed me into his room. He still wasn’t dressed. So I helped him and after another half an hour they let us go with instructions to get his pain meds in the pharmacy. Great, but Hubby had a short appointment to get his hearing aids repaired.

When we got to the pharmacy we expected to glide on through, only to find out that he had to officially check in to get the prescription filled.

After half an hour the prescription was filled and we were on our way home! That is, once we found our way through the maze that is Boston!

And we both are exhausted!

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