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I got up on Monday, April 6, with a minor pain in my right foot. I felt I probably bounced the foot and did not realise it. By Tuesday, the pain was excruciating. I called a few people, and they all said, "Vernon, head to the hospital now because it could be a blood clot." I know that a blood clot is an emergency.
When I reached the hospital, I was unable to walk, and they got a wheelchair for me with a porter.
I went to triage, where the nurse found that the pressure and the temperature were fine.
A lady who saw me and questioned me was very concerned, and although she was there to see the doctor, she was more concerned about me. She indicated that they should check on me as soon as possible.
I met a sweet doctor from St. Lucia who asked me a number of personal questions. She then started feeling different areas of my foot until she found a specific spot. She noticed my contorted face as I writhed in pain at the touch of her fingers.
The doctor continued to feel the area, and she noticed that it was not feeling warm. She then asked me if I felt any pain in my calf. I told her no. She noticed that my foot was not swollen.
The worried woman, my friend, offered to take me to another place for an ultrasound.
The doctor decided then that it was not a blood clot, but I would need to take an X-ray of the foot. Having looked at the X-ray, she ruled out any challenge that could be due to a buildup of uric acid. The bones seemed fine.
The very concerned lady was by the cashier, and she turned to me and said that she would cover the cost. The porter assumed it was my wife and told her she could take me to the nurses' station for my little juck. I said to the porter, "Yu no easy, yu a direct man wife fi look after me!" He was confused, but he realized that the lady was just helping me.
There were other people there who just volunteered to help when I needed help.
Tonight I called a taxi, and I asked the driver, who I know, to pick up a pair of crutches and a few other items. When he came, and I offered to pay him, he quickly remarked that he could not charge me.
The lesson we must learn is that we must be sensitive to our bodies, because many have lost their lives due to not being aware. The next lesson I learned was to continue to treat people with love and respect. There are many excellent Jamaicans around who are willing to help others.
To those in positions of authority, treat your staff well. One day, you may find yourself in need of assistance as you age. Let's treat one another with love and care because you never know who will help you one day.
Thanks to all those who have been calling me and those who have been assisting me this week. I love you all.
I hope to get the results of the colonoscopy and the endoscopy tests soon so that I can proceed with my outstanding operation. It's a rough road sometimes, but life continues for us all.
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Former well-known JBC staff member Lois Burke has died.
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