To the editor:
We always seem to hear only bad things about our health-care system, so I thought I'd share a good story about my recent stay at VGH.
During a routine chest test in June 2011, they discovered a spot on my lung. In no time did I go from one test to the next, CT scan, cancer scan, biopsy, ultrasound-you name it I had it done. As the test results were inconclusive or negative, the option was surgery (note that I am not a smoker). I had the lung operation in October and was in hospital for five days. It turned out that I did not have cancer, which was a relief.
During my hospitalization, I received the best care from the nurses, doctors, interns, technicians, porters - even the cleaning personnel were superb. I have nothing but good things to say about our health care system.
Gisela Mallue, Vancouver
