I have cancer....the road to recovery

**Randi** · 09-24-2006, 08:45 AM

Isn't that wonderful! A little more than 3 hours to go - Home, sweet home!! It will be SO good sleeping in her own bed.

Nice of her friend to bring a container of chicken soup, that will come in handy, although I know she has a "few" things in her freezer - as organised as ever. LOL!

I hope the pain will lessen rapidly and Max will cuddle her to sleep tonight.

Happy homecoming!

Can't wait to see her own post! .... but take your time, Slick!

**Cinder & Smoke** · 09-24-2006, 10:03 AM

Time to start *Packin Up* for the Great Escape!

Don't forget to take all the plastic "stuff" they put in your room - the
"Stuff" they WON'T clean & reuse - just toss it with the trash between patients.
(I'd watched "Housekeeping" (a slightly misnamed group of slackers and
dirt repositioners) "clean up" after a roomie moved out ...
and questioned why "All that Good Stuff was getting trashed?"
Answer: "It's been *contaminated* by a patient.")

I had quite a bag-full at checkout:
* the flimsy plastic "wash basin" - I wound up with 2 I never knew I had -
hidden in my chest-of-drawers table
* the bag of Tooth Sponges - lil plastic sponges on a stick - imitation tooth brushes
* tubes of "tooth paste" - glue-like substance to use with tooth sponge
* lil jugs of "hair shampoo" - that never raised one bubble of lather
* lil jugs of "body lotion" - watery but it DID work
* boxes of tissues - musta got a new one every other day - quite a pile
* hand soap bars - yep - new one every day in the bathroom with the towels
* hospital-issue Slipper-Socks - wiffa non-skid rubber bars onna bottom - 2 pairs
* Hair nets (2) - souvenirs from MRA & Cath labs - Ted E. Bear started wearin em
* annnnd - the ever-popular tiny plastic Emesis Basin - 2 no less

I didn't *swipe* any towels - they weren't Monogrammed.

Well, Happie Packing - as Mom always said - "Open ALL the drawers a second time
to double-check you haven't forgotten anything!"

SAFE Trip - We'll ya at Home!

**Dorothy39** · 09-24-2006, 10:17 AM

Ya, I hope you got a lot of "Plastic silver ware and napkins that included the Mrs Dash), and all those large plastic bags with the draw strings too.

Slick, I hope your pain lessens with every new day at home. The main thing is that you catch up with your rest. Dr. Pete and Max will be there for you.

Take your time in posting on Pet Talk , We can wait as long as it takes .

Glad to hear that you are Coming HOME!!!!!

**Randi** · 09-24-2006, 10:59 AM

Quite a collection you came home with, Phred.

Didn't you get gloves? You know the ones with talc inside, they're quite handy for dishwashing and garden work.

Slick, in a few hours, Dr. Pete and Max is in charge! You'll be safe.

Get better!

(((((hugs)))))

**zoey** · 09-24-2006, 11:05 AM

Ahhh getting home from the hospital is so nice. All your familiar things and animals, of course!

Your own sheets, rugs and bathtub...
and best of all, you can go outside whenever you want!!!
*healing vibes*

**Cinder & Smoke** · 09-24-2006, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by Randi

Didn't you get gloves?

Never crossed my mind to pilfer any gloves ... next time!

We should start a thread of just Hospital Tails -
most ex-patients could prolly write a whole book from the experience.

Hey Slick ~

Ya HOME yet???

**slick** · 09-24-2006, 03:24 PM

I'm home safe and sound and Max and Dr. Pete are here with me. I left with an empty fridge and I came home to a full one....a casserole from my neighbour, a ton of homemade chicken soup from a friend and a bunch of salad fixins from my catsitters.

I need a nap right now and later one I'll read this whole thread and respond to any questions...expecially about Dr. Joel.

Can I cut this hospital band off now???

**Kfamr** · 09-24-2006, 03:27 PM

What a relief to see you post, Slick!

You are an AMAZING woman.

**Catty1** · 09-24-2006, 03:29 PM

Cut off the darn band, girl!!!!!! (I had fun doing mine one-handed...hope you have a good pair of scissors!)

You rest up and just post when you can!

HUGS HUGS HUGS HUGS HUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**jenluckenbach** · 09-24-2006, 03:37 PM

SO glad to hear you are home. Nap all you need. We'll be here when you wake up.

**Killearn Kitties** · 09-24-2006, 03:38 PM

Slick's home!! HURRAY HURRAY HURRAY!!!!!

I am so pleased to see you post. Now you munch your way through that fridge, sleep as much as you possibly can and we will hear you again when you feel a bit stronger, sweetie!

I can go to bed happy now! Hey, I've had a very tiring holiday, while you have been lying in that hospital doing nothing!

Oooooo, I think she might get me for that one!

**gini** · 09-24-2006, 03:43 PM

The hospital staff are scratching their heads - WHO cleaned up this hospital room? Did you? NO! - Well, did you? NO!

Good heavens, do you mean the patient did it before she left?

Seriously dear friend, snuggle for a nice nap with Max and get to know Dr. Pete - he arrived with lots of love attached to him.

**ChrisH** · 09-24-2006, 04:00 PM

Welcome home dear friend.

Hugs & love
Chris & the 'kids'.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 09-24-2006, 04:04 PM

Welcome home Slick!!! It's great to see you posting again.

Just rest,relax,and let yourself heal. (((HUGS)))

**momoffuzzyfaces** · 09-24-2006, 04:40 PM

I can't decide whether to grin or cry so I'm doing both!!!

So good to see you post. Was your hospital room crowded with all those angels plus Dr. Joel?

WELCOME HOME PAL!!!