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It's now June. March and April were hectic months. We practically lived at the hospital in Plano, Texas. We finally returned home with a do-it-yourself IV bag and frayed nerves. Now we're dealing with poor insurance and a local oncologist.
Hospitals can be a place of joy when a loved one is healed. But this is not always the case. I saw a young woman walking outside, crying her eyes out. I don't know what was wrong, but I felt bad for her.
I went to Burger King in Plano a few times. It wasn't as exotic as the Korean food I had, but I have always loved their double cheeseburgers. I remember when I first discovered them. It was in 1988 at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. I was about 18 or maybe 19 and in the army. As I recall, it was quite a long walk from the barracks to the restaurant.
Occasionally, I just had to get out of the hospital room for a while. I went down to a large lobby and watched Hellraiser 2 on my laptop. I got to enjoy a lightning show and a storm that was brewing outside. I also noticed that my laptop runs very slowly when it's on battery power. I usually keep it plugged up.
I met several interesting people. One of them was Frank, who was also in the lobby trying to get some sleep. He was from Ashdown, Arkansas. We talked for a while, and then I hushed so he could get some rest. His daughter was in the hospital. That happened on March 31st.
