I'm done with the colonoscopy and have just had a nice breakfast, so naturally I'm in a rosy state of mind. The nurses were wonderful and I felt in good hands. Before I went in and after I returned, I could hear nurses talking to other patients and there was some drama. One woman had health issues that meant she could not have aneasthia, and would have to reschedule, and another was anxious enough to be talking about his basketball playing son nonstop when he wasn't telling a convoluted story that didn't appear to make any sense at all. We were certainly a Chatty Cathy group of patients, and the nurses kept up with us and ran around between us. I heard one nurse assuring the guy she'd be right back to hear the rest about his basketball playing son. Now that is right speech!
We were all in this thing called health care together, and determined to be cheerful. Wow!
I learn a lot about interconnectedness at the doctor's office or with procedures. I witness compassion, courage and kindness. I'd like to see the same behavior on the street, at work, at school, at home. We clearly have the capacity, we just need to exercise it.
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