Thank You Community

Years ago I came to the conclusion that the main problem with hospitals is you never go there for anything good with the exception of the birth of a child. Whether it starts with a visit to the Emergency Room or a routine admission you are always there because of something bad involving your health…even if the outcome is indeed good. For that reason people are certainly more likely to find fault with one thing or another involving a hospital visit or stay plus let’s be totally honest…you are really only concerned with YOUR care or that of a loved one and not the hundreds of other patients being treated at the same time.

Before I continue let me tell you something about my mother. Until recently I have been telling her that when she does die she really should donate her body to medical science because frankly she’s a freak of nature. Over the age of 80 (she’ll be ticked when she hears about this), she works full time and walks to and from work each day in Seaside Heights. My mother has never driven and walks at a pace that is hard to keep up with. At an age when most people are on several medications she takes none, outside of vitamins. She could not remember the last time she took an aspirin and with the exception of giving birth to three children had never been in the hospital except for the removal of polyps about 30 years ago. Despite the fact she has smoked cigarettes basically all of her life, she goes to the doctor every three months and he gives her a clean bill of health.

Her problems began in May when trying to pick up a heavy object she felt pain in her lower back. She was diagnosed with a form of sciatica and forced to spend time at home….eventually an epidural would alleviate most of the pain. Anyway last Tuesday while being treated for her back it was discovered she had very high blood pressure and later that night was taken to the ER at Community Medical Center.

One thing led to another and she spent the last week in the hospital where it was determined that she had a heart issue which hopefully can be treated with medications. While she certainly was not happy to be in the hospital she was more than satisfied with the care she received and remarked time and time again that from the cleaning people to the nursing staff everyone was pleasant and caring.
Her cardiologist Dr. Patel was great and took time to explain everything in a way we could understand. So to all of those on 2C at Community Medical Center thanks for taking care of my Mom…we hope not to be back anytime soon.