at the hospital

4/26/09
Great trip. Thanks to the ludwigs, we were able to fly directly from Memphis--no getting up early, no three hour drive, no layover in Atlanta. Thanks again.Getting up before the sun is for the birds--literally. We joined our fellow sojourners on the shuttle bus at 6.30 A.M. Ten people different shapes , sizes and colors all headed to hospitals in search of a medical miracle. First stop MD Anderson, next St. Lukes, Methodist, all places we've been on earlier trips. Last stop Hermann Memorial a new one for us.Admissions was ready and waiting for us. Good sign. Insurance--check. Next stop "Procedures." ""Do you need someone to take you? asks the friendly and efficient 'admittor.'"Oh, no," I reply quickly, thinking Jim is capable of walking. Twenty minutes later, hopelessly lost, we back track to admitting. Or we tried but in absence of bread crumbs we couldn't find our way back. Finally after 30 minutes we found the room."Sorry we're late," I tell the nurse in procedures but we were lost."Oh, It happens all the time since the took the sign off the door. I keep telling them they need to replace it."might be a good idea or tell the admissions people to stop directing us to the room marked "procedures.".
Posted by Cyndi at 9:53 AM