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In the event of experiencing pain in my right eye, it was imperative for me to leave work for my health as well as for the people around me. In the meantime, once I was relieved by the attendance of another employee, my daughter drove me to the emergency room. At the hospital, the doctor stood approximately 3 feet away from me, while shining a light into my eyes, in turn, she stated I had “the pink eye”. Meanwhile, I was given a prescription for an eye drop, when the eyed drop was applied, it caused my eye to sting, as the pain penetrated to the back of my head. In brief, I visit an eye doctor who was sincere, patient, and caring. I have never experienced this kind of treatment in the medical field in my entire life. The eye doctor treated me …show more content…
My husband received wonderful care at the hospital as a patient. While my husband was in the hospital, the primary focus concerned his need to rest. Regretfully, by the time we arrived home, I realized, I lacked knowledge concerning the effects of a stroke, mentally and physically. I was informed by the doctors that my husband should not return to work for two weeks, and follow up with doctors and a neurologist. Meanwhile, the doctors stated that my husband had a stroke before the one they treated him for. Nevertheless, in our attempt to pursue recovery, we started therapy, which caused me to eventually quit my employment, since I learned the left side of his body was affected, which meant he was limited to perform certain demands. We engaged in walks, ate healthier, and he rested. As of today, visiting the doctor is essential, taking brief walks, and eating healthy. In addition, we engage in activities which assist with those paths which appears to be blocked. Finally, a therapist expressed the importance of communicating regarding matters of concern, since lack of communicating can affect one’s

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