Hospital Fight Patient  

On the third floor of the Albuquerque VA hospital in the intensive care unit hospital fight Bill Jackson sat up abruptly. He gazed around himself and grunted bitterly.

“How in the hell did I get into this hospital. I didn’t have any traffic accident on the way back from Denver. I just was so tired I had to take a nap in Los Vegas.”

His movement had triggered a nursing alarm and a short blond headed one promptly entered his room.

Hospital Fight Nurse

The hospital fight nurse rushed into the patent’s room and with amaze said, ”Mr. Jackson. Wow it’s nice to see that you have survived that six month long coma…I sure have to notify your surgeon and he can decide if your wife can be called in.”

Hospital Fight Patient Response

The hospital fight patient response was vague. Bill started yanking the tiny nutrition feed hoses from his right arm. “What’s all this crap about? You think us truckers need some extra chow or something?”

Hospital Fight Nurse Aid

The hospital fight nurse aid was prompt. The nurse tried to grin as she went over to stop Bill. “Sir you are a patient in the Albuquerque VA hospital. Let me get your surgeon in before any of the medical treatment tools are messed with.”

She easily pushed Bill back into the bed. When he started to rise again she switched on the TV. “Mr. Jackson here is the cable TV. You can just switch it around and watch any soap opera you desire.”

Hospital Fight Patient Treatment

The hospital fight patient treatment given by the nurse was taken up calmly. When Bill sat back and started hunting for something to watch the nurse took a deep breath and left.

The local fife o’clock news broadcast was on. Like any long haul trucker Bill couldn’t help watching it so the weatherman could tell him which freeway or highway to take on whatever trip was to be made. The broadcast of the weather had just ended and sports was starting when a filthily dressed doctor entered Bill’s room.

Hospital Fight Surgeon Introduced

The hospital fight surgeon introduced himself as the patient was trying to use a television for some treatment. He calmly said, “Billy you survived for six months in a coma. If I hadn’t been flown in promptly you probably wouldn’t have made it. That fall out of the trailer would have killed you.”