Mark at Michael Debakey Veterans Hospital Houston Oncology Service 9/1/05 It was a long hard day for Mark with the drive to Houston, two hours with Drs Wong and Epner in Oncology; an hour getting prescriptions (nausea, vomiting, and pain); two hours in rush hour Houston traffic, and the ride home: a long hard day.
VA medical benefits and care seem to have improved over the past few years. Once you get past the initial hoops at the Houston VA, appointments and care seem not to require the long waits. There is ongoing effort at the Houston VA to make things easier and better for veterans and employees. The hospital is seeking redesignation as a Magnet Hospital. We were impressed and happy with the time Drs Wong and Epner spent with Mark and their straight forward talk with Mark and I. Note: In the photo above,Mark has the booklet about VA benefits under his arm. We are learning a lot about cancer and a lot about VA benefits and how to access them.