MACS(Ret)

Stretch, Thanks for the Welcome Aboard shipmate. Do agree about Venture County being one beautiful place and about the weather. I was stationed there, then CBC now NBVC Port Hueneme, and loved it. Very sorry for the late reply, guess I'm having problems with receiving tracking notifications. Your reply was top shelf, printed it out and have it in my VC folder, which I will hopefully be using next year. Actually a 60 min travel time to the Wilshire VAMC doesn't sound too bad. Do you have an idea of about how long, at present, does it take to get your initial PCP appointment? Going to be using all of their services and hopefully can get all of the initial check-up appointment with some specials such as mental health. Again, thanks for tip on the line jumpers, hope I don't have a run-in... a bit short tempered and that gets me into trouble from time to time. At least knowing that upfront it won't hit me that hard/unexpected. You can bet I will be watching over my shoulder when walking to my car or sitting in the lobby, always am. Great news about dental, have a serious need for them, same goes for the eye clinic. Let me say again... Sorry for the late reply. Your shipmate in the PI, jOE Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment

Pete53, thanks for your reply. Here in the PI we don't have a VAMC only an OPC meaning NO INPATIENT care and you are only treated for S/C disabilities. I started going to OPC, Manila in 1996 and I thought for the most part it was excellent. The doctors and staff are pretty much the same and I like that as they have always cared. Over the years there have been many changes, some just for the sake of change, but we now have a new Clinic Manager and he seems alright, we veterans are expecting a turn around in some of the 'SOP' previously implemented. Wish us luck Brother. jOE Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment

Thanks Pete53, good info but what I was looking for was that veteran personal touch, you know the 'Been There Done That' sorta thing. Actually guess I should have called it West Los Angeles Healthcare Center, located at 11301 Wilshire Blvd. jOE Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment

VAMC Sepulveda I presently live in the Philippines, however, next year about this time will be taking an extended vacation to the Ventura County area in CA. Wondering if anyone has had any experience, good or bad, with VAMC Sepulveda? All the usual questions apply so I can get a feel for first time checking in procedures and getting all of my appointments started. What is the usual wait time for an initial PCP visit? Any information on the drive, especially time, from VC to the VAMC would also be appreciated. Thanks! MACS (Ret) Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment