ICU - You See Mee
My recent intensive reporting into America's health care system landed me in a 3 day stay in my own local Intensive Care Unit.
Some scary moments but all is very well. Back in the fray this week. Thanks to all who have sent regards.
April 7th, 2007 at 4:25 pm
Sorry to hear it. Feel better, Marc.
April 7th, 2007 at 6:28 pm
Glad to hear you’re feeling better, Marc. Don’t push yourself too hard.
April 7th, 2007 at 7:25 pm
Think positive, then your odds will be good…Feel better.
April 7th, 2007 at 7:45 pm
Hope you get better Marc. I’ve been a fan since reading Roll Over Che, and look forward to all your posts.
April 7th, 2007 at 8:45 pm
Whew! Thanks for tagging up. I take it you’re okay? Now, R&R! Feel better soon.
April 7th, 2007 at 9:42 pm
You need to convalesce.
I prescribe poker, porterhouse, and cigars.
Feel better.
April 7th, 2007 at 10:57 pm
You can tear up your hospital bill and the state will write off your care so long as you don’t try to unionize any more nurses. Enough is enough.
April 8th, 2007 at 3:30 am
Thanks for the word – folks were getting worried and obviously with reason. Take care.
Also, it’s obvious you’ve created a monster. The comments kept rolling in for 5 days on the last post, even though you’d just hit the “pause” button.
April 8th, 2007 at 6:10 am
Sorry for your illness, Marc. I didn’t realize how serious it was. I was just kidding about getting your GTO, but keep me in mind for that in the future.
Just think, if we had government health care, you would have had to wait another week or two to get admitted.
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April 8th, 2007 at 7:48 am
Sorry to learn of your troubles, Marc. Get well soon.
April 8th, 2007 at 8:02 am
Marc, I’m on my way to Vegas (seriously) Monday and happy to try to win back your medical expenses. Can you still put nickels in the slot machines? From reading your articles I know I could never handle the poker tables.
April 8th, 2007 at 9:19 am
Feel better. Our thoughts are with you.
April 8th, 2007 at 10:11 am
I realize that Woody is just being snarky with the remark about how you would have had to wait for ER care had you been in a government-run healthcare system, but why not investigate that charge? I wonder how long the wait is for a true emergency in France or Germany or even England. My guess is that with better organization, all of these countries are able to see emergency patients faster than the multi-hour waits in our big-city emergency rooms. Just wondering — what do the data show? I would guess that each of those country’s governments keeps statistics on waiting time, severity of condition, and outcome.
April 8th, 2007 at 10:16 am
Even though I’ve been stalking your situation through other means too, it’s remarkably relieving to see you posting again.
April 8th, 2007 at 4:54 pm
Best wishes for the speedy return to your writing.