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ANNUAL
REPORT
2014
NEIL JAMES, MCH REHAB PATIENT
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Struggling with fatigue and flu like symptoms in July
2013, Neil James had no idea that he was about to
go through a life changing health scare. He hadn’t
felt well since returning from a fishing trip with
family, but he continued his normal activities with
work and family in Ft. Stockton, Texas.
James’ health continued to worsen to the
point of paralysis from the chest down. He
was transferred to Medical Center Hospital
and it was determined that he had a
bacterial infection caused by a deep cut
when he dropped a fish on his foot on
his fishing trip.
Once the bacterial infection
was identified, medication
treatment was started
and a rehabilitation
plan was coordinated.
James was transferred
to the Inpatient
Rehab
Unit
at
Medical Center
Hospital where
his journey to
recovery began.
“I wanted to get better,“
James said. “That was a
sad day that day. I will never forget Gilbert in the
Rehab Unit. He told me, ‘Okay, we’ll give you one
day for a pity party and tomorrow we’ll get in here
and go to work.’ That put things in perspective for
me. He was nothing but supportive of
me. He had a good understanding of
what I was going through and I came in
the next day with a whole new attitude.”
Through hard work and
determination, James learned
how to walk again. He
focused on getting better so
he could spend time with
his wife and kids. He then
went through months of
outpatient therapy at the
MCH Physical Therapy
area at the Center for
Health & Wellness.
“I enjoy laughing more
now, I enjoy my children
and my wife more. All of
those things are much
more important to me
now.”
-Neil James,
MCH Rehab Patient
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