“My VA Hospital Visit” by Doug Fincher

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.” Romans 8:18 

September 16, 2018 - I had a small basal cell skin cancer (the least invasive kind) removed from my scalp at the Houston V.A. Hospital today. As Doctor Jacque Guidry helped me onto the surgery table, she asked if I minded losing a little hair and to name a singer I liked. My answer was: “No problem with the hair and I like Lionel Richie.” Within seconds Richie was softly singing “Three Times a Lady” and the Doctor was humming, cutting, and talking small talk with Pam and me.

During the surgery I asked her if she was a little squeamish when she first began performing surgery. "Real squeamish at first," she laughed. “And I stayed that way until I learned that things will be o. k. when everything is over." 

I have heard a lot of negative things about some of the VA Hospitals, but I have only praise for the great care they’ve given me since my service during the Korean War. 

And today’s visit was no exception.