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To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (68311)	7/12/2006 8:19:25 PM
From: Ish	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 71178

Every time I see a doctor I get asked 4 times if I'm ok to drive. Must be a an award for jerking licenses.

To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (68311)	7/13/2006 10:29:29 PM
From: Constant Reader	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

I spent 6 delightful days in the Intensive Care Unit that time, not 1! The first time, in 2000, I spent only 3 days, all in the CCU. It only seemed like a year because I was 44 when I checked in and 45 when I checked out. Although I missed out on the ICU amenities that time, they did upgrade me to a room with a stupendous view of the nightly fireworks show then going on at the state fair. You got pain meds? Lucky devil. I remember when the ER doctor asked me to sign the form authorizing use of TPA, because I thought he said in about 10% of the cases people die as a result (I imagine he said have an adverse reaction which could cause death) and I said, "Oh well, let's do it. Tell my family I love them if I pop off," while signing the thing. You're lucky your adverse reaction was only itching - so don't complain, no one really listens anyway. BTW, Your wife is a smart woman. I'm sure many have wondered how she ended up married to you ;-) My most recent stay in a hospital for observation was a few months ago. (It turned out to be esophogal spasms not heart.) Now that was an interesting visit. When I returned from having some tests done, the heart monitor was not reattached, so for all the nurse's station knew I had been flatlining for the about 4 hours before someone noticed and rushed into my room expecting to find a corpse only to find me very much alive and awake. I was awake because of the little drama being played out in the room next to me, the nurse's loud exclamations were impossible to ignore but the patient's replies were inaudible: Why did you take your heplock off? You did what? You left the hospital Why did you leave the hospital? You were gone for 2 hours? You can't do that! Yes, I know you just did that, but you're not supposed to. Stay here. (leaves room - goes to nurse's station) *He left* the hospital! Says his daughter had a car accident and he wanted to see if she was alright. Oh Lord, what's going on with 310? (I was in 310) Much later that morning, there was more high drama in the room next to me. (Different nurse, though) Where's the patient in 308? He's not scheduled for any tests, is he? Do you think he went outside to have a cigarette? Can you check and see? (A short time passes) What do you mean he left? Did he check out? How could he up and leave without checking out?**