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Gimpy,

While I agreewith what you say in regard to the VA and researchI beg to differ with your conclusion that we have a world class system. It may be true in your region but it is not true in all regions of the country.

And if it is true in GA now they have come a long way baby becausetheydidn't give a damn inAugusta in 1967.

Fast forward to this past year when the Milwaukee VA ignored my brothers shortness of breath. What the hellthe cancer is in the bone and is going to take him anyway so how much difference does it make if he breathes a little easier. He's only has five by passes thatare twelve years old so what could be the problem?

Long story short he had to go outside the world class system to get some help and did get it. Oh I forgot to mention the cancer that is in the bone is there because the world class system forgot to inform him of a high count on his PSA and by the time he found out when he went to a civilian doctor for a broken back the cancer had gone into the bone.

And that is just a little overview of some of what I've seen take place in our world class VA system. If I start talking about all the Vets I have seen in chemical restraint for no good reason I'll be breaking all the rules of good behavior on the site.

I realize that what I'm saying does not apply to every region or every VA but that broad brush of a world class system just does not apply brother. I have lived to long and seen to much to be convinced of that.

To bad you didn't get to talk to Frank about how they treated him in Bama when he was concerned about hep C.Until we all sit down and get cross referenced with eachothers experiencethe disparity of treatment in different regions will remain.

By the way just so you know my Republican representatives have heard this rant or one similar to it more than once. It's all I got brother. Words that have been said over and over every which way but loose until I'm sick of hearing them myself. Sis