It is with a bit of difficulty, sometimes, that I step back into the US culture. It’s a great, big country…
Not surprising to hear, I’m sure, that things are big here…
big highways funneling big cars
big shopping centres, or rather malls, that is…
big food portions, no 25gram packages
big skies sporting big, dazzling sunsets. I had forgotten about that.
But on the other hand…
great healthcare
great patient treatment
great communications with the families…3 updates from the nurse during my dad’s surgery.
great amounts of dignity and not a trolley in sight in the corridors. Amazing.
And so, after a quintuple-bypass with efficiency and speed, my dad is making his slow but steady recovery and I send you a great big thank you for your kind words and wishes!
What great news about your dad. Glad to hear things are going so well.
15 Dec 2006 at 4:06 am
That’s great news Cheryl. Hoping the airline can bring you home now.
15 Dec 2006 at 10:12 am
Delighted. You are right the US has great healthcare and you can take comfort in that. Looking forward to seeing you back home.
15 Dec 2006 at 4:00 pm
Cheryl, glad to see your Dad is over his surgery, and hope he has a speedy recovery. Hope you make it back in time for Christmas in Portugal with the family.
Best wishes
Ger
15 Dec 2006 at 7:10 pm
Great to hear your Dad’s surgery went well. Have been thinking about you.
15 Dec 2006 at 8:38 pm
That is awesome news. Glad the US healthcare system is doing something good and positive for someone for a change and that you feel good about his doctors - having faith in them is always a big step forward.
15 Dec 2006 at 10:21 pm
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16 Dec 2006 at 3:34 pm