Wage is finally discharged from hospital....
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- Robert D. Wagers
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I was officially discharged from the hospital today. It doesn't mean I'm totally "scott-free" yet, but my transplant IS, in fact grafting and my blood counts have recovered enough to where I do not have to be in the Isolation Ward (bubble room lol)any longer.
I feel so much better than I did and I have to tell you folks, this is an experience I do not ever want to go through again. It was far from fun and at times it was unbearable.
I am so glad to be out and sleeping in a "normal bed" again and not waken up every two hours for the nurses to check my vital-signs. Now I goto bed and wake up in the morning like a normal person... what can be said for the minor things we all take for granted!
In all seriousness, I owe my life to the fine Doctors and Nurses of the VA Medical System and to Vanderbilt University Med Center. A lot of negative things are said about the VA, but I have to be one to testify that the quality of medical care that I have received in the past three years has been World Class!
The American Red Cross is another organization that goes and goes without much recognition. The numerous blood transfusion I received could not have happened if it wasn't for the tireless efforts of the men and women of the Red-Cross. I encourage everyone to go and donate blood at the next local blood drive. It is such a small thing to do that mean so much to someone like myself in need. Please consider it!
My life has utterly been in many peoples hands since I was diagnosed with cancer. If I had to rely on private insurance and bureaucracy that surrounds it, some bean-counter with no medical training could have refused any one of my treatments along the way and I would be dead. Or just think of the financial burden I would be in, I would and could have reached a point to where I could not have afforded to continue treatment.
The VA has given me free medical care since '06 (I had to pay co-pays the first year) plus they give me a disability pension because of the life threatening nature of my illness.
I just wanted to express how grateful I am and how I will never take things for granted again.
Thanks for reading my babble.
Wage - "Everyone has to get knocked-down every once-in-a-while, otherwise you'll never learn how to get-back-up!
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A quote attributed to my Grandpa Wagers
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- Bob Ateah
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HOOAH! Way to go Wage, you are INCREDIBLE!
You fought through this with amazing tenacity and guts. My thoughts and prayers are still with you mate!
As a regular blood donor, I applaud your encouraging people to donate blood, donating blood SAVES LIVES! I should also like to point out to folks that there is a dire need for to sign up for the voluntary bone marrow registration program - I signed up a long time ago and hope to one day get the call to help save a life.
All the best to you and yours Wage!
Cheers! - The member formerly known as Roland Deschain
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- GollumX
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GREAT NEWS!! Congratulations Wage. You're a star!! That you'd pull through was never in doubt, but it gives me great joy to know you're now much more comfortable and on the fast track back to a normal life.
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- James Spencer
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That is absolutely fantastic news Wage! Glad that you are in more comfortable surroundings
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- Great News, wish you The Best.
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- Congrats Man!
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