A Day at the Hospital

[K9karen]

I was wondering how your job was, and now I know! I'm so ecstatic for you! There's nothing better than waking up to a job you love

[krazyaboutkatz]

Kelly, I'm so glad to hear that you love your new job and I think it's perfect for you.

[CalliesMom]

Kelly, you are such a wonderful person. I'm so glad that you are enjoying your job and I hope you always remain this positive. I know when I'm that sick, I want someone there to act like they care..and I can see you do.

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

Sounds like this job was MADE for you!!! I am sure you are making a huge difference in these patient's lives. (((HUGS)))

[Killearn Kitties]

I'm so glad you are enjoying your new job. I'm sure it is really interesting, and you can't underestimate the value of a friendly face to the patients.

[dukedogsmom]

Your job sounds neat! You must really be a people person to have gotten compliments already. Don't be embarrassed, just be proud. That's nice that you have "adopted" that lady. I'm sure she really appreciates it.

[petslover]

Wow! Kelly, you truely are a blessing the entire world.. You are one of the nice , kindest people and this really proves it. The 8 year old boy brought a tear to my eye as well. Kelly, this job was sent down from God to you because you are perfect at it. This job will have many benefits you will gain many lifelong friends for this. Glad your job is going so great.

Your stories are amazing.

[Laura's Babies]

I have always felt that if when we are gone, that if we have changed ONE persons life, made ONE person feel better, then our life was not wasted. All we want it is to touch someone else and make a differance in their life. You were put here to be of service to God, to help where help was needed. Look at the path that it took to get you there... You are a God send to Mary and it will mean so much to her to have someone who cares.

I adopted a elderly lady one time that was dying of cancer and had no one to come see her. We talked about her fears of dying and what would become of her daughter once she was gone. He daughter could not handle or face that her Mother was dying so she just wouldn't go see her or communicate with her. I talked to Miss Doris and explained to her why her daughter wouldn't come so that she would not die thinking her daughter hated her. I told her my beliefs about dying and going on to the other side and while she would not be HERE, she would not cease to exsist. I read to her from the bible daily and we prayed together a lot. I know I brought her a lot of comfort and helped her to pass on without fear.

Just hearing the compliments you are getting there already, shows that you are touching many peoples lives. Anything that makes a hard time in life just a little easier is a blessing to any of us.

[gini]

I feel just like jumping up and getting everyone else to do the same, and applauding our Kelly! Have you ever seen such a spirit? You won't be able to keep this girl down!

I don't know of anyone who has been through as much as Kelly has..........it just seems as though God has been testing her and testing her. Well, she keeps passing through these tests with flying colors!

What a blessing you are to all of the people that you will encounter. When you are being admitted to a hospital you are so vulnerable and I can truly appreciate how comforting and compassionate you would be to those people.

God love you, Kelly - you go girl!

[NoahsMommy]

Thanks guys, you're so sweet!!

Today was just as "good"...well for me. I so love being with these people. At lunch I got Mary a little bear from the Gift Shop that says "Get Well Soon" on its tummy and a flowery card. When I stopped by, she was happy to see me, but still in pain. The morphine caused a reaction, so she was waiting for oral pain meds. I made sure she was going to eat before...don't want her getting sick!

I visited for a short while after work as well and she's such a dear. She was excited to see me and told me that when she gets out, she wants to go to lunch! I'm so looking forward to that. I just love her already! She told me I could bring my grandma too! Isn't she a doll? Unfortunately for her, she'll be in the hospital for a few days. I want to bring her some flowers next week for her to enjoy. Gosh, I just am attached to her.

Today I had two men that I about fell in love with!! Elderly...and soooo cute!! The first one was born in Poland and is a Holocost Surviver. When his cell phone rang, it played a little song and he began to dance in his seat!! He showed me his tattoo (that numbering thing they did ) and told me that he was a survivor. I've never met someone like that before, only seen it in books or on TV. He truly had an amazing spirit and I feel honored to have shared a few moments with him.

The other man was there to recieve an IVIG treatment. I picked him up in the lobby, registered him and wheeled him to our other campus accross the way for his 2-day stay. I just loved talking to him. He was a character, but going through a lot right now. I commented that I was getting my exercise while I pushed him up a small hill and he said sadly, "I wish I could still exercise. My wife and I used to walk 4 miles a day together and I miss it so much." I wanted to hug him!! Please keep him in your prayers, guys. He was such a sweetie...called me "honey" during our time together. I hope the treatment aleviates some pain and enables him to get some strength back...

Earlier in the day, I admitted a patient that was doing a small bowel follow through because he'd been having abdominal pain for the past 6 months. He's currently with a GI that I don't like, so I gave him the name and number of mine in case he needed to look for another doctor. We spoke about the frustrations of GI issues and I really think it helped him to talk to someone else that has issues like he does. I'm praying they find whats bothering him soon and he can get all fixed.

I admitted a young girl (16) for another small bowel follow through that was there because she has repeated pancreatic attacks. She and her mom were sooo cute and sooo close. It was so nice seeing them get along so well and to see how much interest her mother took in her. When I told them they were an hour early for their appointment, I said they could sit in the Radiology waiting room because they may get in quicker, mom said they had cards and they would have fun with each other! So sweet! I learned they both had celiac disease (allergic to gluten/wheat)...I didn't know that ran in families.

On a sad note, we had a 5 week old in for blood tests because her father has hemophelia, HIV and some other disease. When the father told me what they were looking for, he said, "And that's just my health issues, her mom has a ton too!". Its sad, you'd think they wouldn't procreate and pass that along to a innocent child. But, God can work miracles and I hope and pray little Rachael will survive uneffected somehow.

OK...that's all I have to report for today. I truly love this job...and agree this was in my plans from God. I fit in perfectly with what we're trying to do. I am blessed because I get to meet all these wonderful people, and like you said, Laura, hopefully make them feel a tiny bit better during a hard time.

[NoahsMommy]

I adopted a elderly lady one time that was dying of cancer and had no one to come see her.

What a wonderful thing you did for that woman, Laura!!!

I agree wholeheartedly with what you said!! You're wonderful!!!

(((Hugs)))

[carole]

Kelly I used to work in a hospital when I left school, i was only 16 years old, but gee I learned alot about life, I feel I would be much better at the job I did then ,now as I am older, wiser and have much more compassion, but still it was an experience I will never forget, I also had my favourite old lady, and was devastated the day they told me she was dying, I had no idea, and it broke my heart, I sure cryed over her, she left the hospital before she died, but still I knew I would never see her again.

I think you are either suited for the hospital life or not, some people find all the bad stuff just too hard to handle, and very emotionally draining, it takes a certain kind of person to deal with it all and Kelly you are the girl, I bet you have made such a difference already to heaps of people's live's,YOU GO GIRL!!

[ChrisH]

I feel just like jumping up and getting everyone else to do the same, and applauding our Kelly! Have you ever seen such a spirit? You won't be able to keep this girl down!

I don't know of anyone who has been through as much as Kelly has..........it just seems as though God has been testing her and testing her. Well, she keeps passing through these tests with flying colors!

What a blessing you are to all of the people that you will encounter. When you are being admitted to a hospital you are so vulnerable and I can truly appreciate how comforting and compassionate you would be to those people.

God love you, Kelly - you go girl!

Hear! Hear! Gini, I couldn't write anything better to express how I feel than that!

Much love and many hugs to you, Kelly girl!

[catnapper]

Thank you Kelly for talking about that,. What a truly amazing scene you painted.

It makes me so happy to hear how happy you are right now! I hope it continues to get better and better for you!

[carole]

There is really just something special about our kelly, I just wanna wrap my arms around her and protect her and hug her to bits, and make all well with her, you are one very special lovely person Kelly, and I hope life brings you so much good things from now on, if anyone deserves it, it is you my dear. LOVE YA KELLY.