Mardi Gonyea (Nicklin)

You guys are SO funny. For the health issue's I had, the nurses were just really good. I usually go into San Antonio because the one hospital I go to there is superb...but, our local hospital has up-graded substantially. I had 2 really good doctors. When I could finially eat after about 5 days, even though it was a liquid diet it was very tolerable, and actually had some flavor to it.

I am my own advocate since I have had so many health issue's over the last 20+ years. My previous husband was an Army medic, a 911 communication's officer, and an EMT. He taught me several aspects of being in the hospital, etc. I was in a large hospital, in San Antonio, one particular time. About the 3rd day of the worse food I have EVER had. I had been asking the nurses and doctor's what they thought about the food. The most common answer was, "Oh we don't eat here." Of course, my first thought was, "What, the people in the health profession don't even eat the food here!" What the heck. So, it took a couple of hourse for this person to get to my room but, I demanded to see the person in charge of meals. I didn't raise my voice. I wasn't angry. I told her to have a seat. The first thing I asked her was. "Please tell me how much you get paid for doing your job?" She hesitated. I said, "You don't need to tell me exactly, just in the ball park." When she told me, then I let her know she was being over-paid. I then had a conversation with her about the food and the way it was being prepared. The first excuse they try to come up with is that they are preparing food who require so many different dietary needs.....nope, don't buy that!

Thank you Deb for the kind compliment. I appreciate it so much. Love your stories. Love N Hugs.

Deborah Pike

Mardi,  Glad I could give you  something to smile at.  Actually, when I had my knee replaced I was lucky to be able to go to Honolulu to a great hospital - for rehab- the food there was unbelievable and fantastic, I ate three meals a day and still lost weight even with minimal execize. If I have to have the other one done, I'm going to stay a month!!

Going to the hospital on Maui is rough. It is the Maui Memorial Medical Tourture Center.When I broke my arm last October, the doctor came in, gave me a shot and told the orderly to hold my arm and the doctor grabbed my hand  and yanked. I don't usually curse (hee! hee!) but I let out a yell you probably heard it! I told my daughter that if I ever need to go to the hospital, get me on the next plane to O'ahu even if I have to fly in the cargo hold! Oh, and the food there is realllly bad.

Point of this story is "don't get sick in Hawai'i or at least anyhere but Honolulu!"

Get better soon! 

Debbie

Deborah Pike

Dear Bill,

What kind of hospital were you in? When I had my knee done, They came in and handed me clean jammies and pointed to the shower and then they sat down in the room and listened for a THUD so they could come and help me up. I fixed them***** I never fell down. 

Debbie

Margaret W. "Peggy" Ware (Koger)

 Deb, When I had my first knee done, the physical therapist moved me over to the potty chair and told me to stand there there until she got some toilet paper.  She’s came out of the bathroom and tossed it to me. Naturally, I moved to catch it and  of course, you know where the rest of this story goes.  My husband tore that  hospital a new one ! 😆

 

Deborah Pike

Bill,

I will show this to my daughter and ask her if there is any recourse. She is the director of Health Information Management at a place for rehab. It sounds like you might have a law suit at the very least for neglegence. I'll let you know.

Debbie

Deborah Pike

Margaret,

Good thing You had him on hand.  I was lucky to be in the St. Francis Rehab in Honolulu because I was by myself. ( Or the hospital had heard about my daughter and didn't want to tangle with her. She knows her stuff and is not afraid to quote federal and state regs. She is definitely a force to be reckoned with. Heck! I'm scared of her!) 

Debbie

Deborah Pike

Bill, 

I haven't talked to my Daughter yet. I hope you get some satisfaction out of this.  Bad enough to have surgery but to be without your heart Meds! That is really bad. My daughter is Kaiser too. She was in labor for 3 days before they decided to do a C-section. When the was released from the hospital she had an infection in the wound.  I think we have to be really vigilant and speak up.  Hard to do when you are alone.

Debbie

R. E. Herky Veatch

Bill, Did Gloria pass away? She was a friend from the way old days.

Herky

R. E. Herky Veatch

Yes Bill,

Thank you very much. I guess it is hard to get my head around that we are all in our 70's and some have lived their lives; while others are waiting. Health issues, finacial issues, family issues, it all adds up.

Once again, thank you for staying on top of the collective (RHS-GHS) troops. We were not a big class; however we all grew up together. Amazing.

My wife's class is now doing a reunion of the 60's. everyone that graduated in the 60's are invited. Still there wern't that many at the last one in September, 2018.

Herky

R. E. Herky Veatch

Wow, ya think. Congratulations great grandpa!

Deborah Pike

Are you sure she isn't an international watermelon smuggler??  Congras. Remember that it is written in the grandparent rule book... Thou shalt spoil  lavishly!!!!!!

Debbie

Margaret W. "Peggy" Ware (Koger)

God bless her!  Twins??

Mardi Gonyea (Nicklin)

Huge Congrats. to a VERY soon to be GREAT Grandfather !!.....How great is that !! My grandson was 10 lbs 5 oz!! His mother said she felt like he was going to drop out of her any time....ha He is now 7 and just a super youngster. Luv N Hugs

Richard Marcum

All:

Some of our group seems to travel all over the world, so I would like to know if anyone has been to Russia.  We fly to St. Petersburg, Sep 1 stay there 4 days and then board a Viking River Cruise to Moscow, stopping at four or five other cities along the way.  We fly back from Moscow on Sep 17.  If you have been, there please advise as to 'must do' and also 'stay away from' places in Russia.  Being the son of a British war bride, I like gin...and hate vodka, but if someone there says drink vodka, you can put money on the line that I WILL drink vodka.

Let me know.  Rick Marcum  

Robin E. Lostetter

Harold Lee "Pete" Garton Jr

Mardi Gonyea (Nicklin)

Wow I like your new front page designs of the selection boxes on the side....and that is some limo!!

Your Grand Daughter is darling. I sure hope she has that little boy soon because she is about to pop...ha!! It's crazy how we wait and wait and in an instant here they are...then they grow up SO fast and they are on their own in the world. Luv N Hugs

Deborah Pike

Bill,

Ask your Granddaughter after the baby comes, how big her belly was and I bet it gets bigger every time. That baby is definitely going to be a welcome addition to your family.

As for the wallpaper- I'm glad I wasn't the one who was supposed to have checked the route. I am glad I wasn't there, I would have laughed my a** off. Did you ever notice how rare COMMON sense Is?

Debbie

James A "Jim" White

Deborah Pike

Bill,

My thoughts are with you. A nun in Catholic school told us that Passing is just a doorway between Life and Life. That thought kept me going through the loss of my son. Hope it helps you.

You will see her again

Debbie

Diana M. Codling (Reed)

So sorry to hear of your loss.  God be with you and your family.

Diana

Laurie Anne Shuey (Andersen)

Dear Bill,

I don't know what to say.   Although I, too, have lost a spouse and have also been a care-giver for my husband of 48 years, each of us has a unique way of coping and grieving.  

You have been the wizard of the web for RHS-GHS Class of 1966, reuniting us with memories and laughter.  Because of you, Andy and I were able to traverse the VA maze; you even allowed me to vent when the frustrations of bureaucratic delays and rejections drove me crazy.  I overheard the kind words you used to comfort your dear Darlene; no one could ask for a more loving husband.  

You have been available when others needed you, whether it was with advice, a joke or a word of support.  Now it is our turn "to be there"  for you.  Please let us know how we can help. 

Laurie Anne Shuey Griffith Andersen

Terry Michael Boone

Bill,  my sincere condolences.  May she rest in peace and may you find peace.  I will keep you both in my prayers.

Terry Boone

Karen McCarty (Messina)

Carol Ann Zorn

So sorry to hear of your loss, Bill.