I have cancer....the road to recovery

[Cinder & Smoke]

(Monday night)

She is now in a semi-private room -
but she was promised a private room.
Her roommate has a "condition" ...

When did we "move" from the Dorm to semi-private?

Being able to turn OFF your lights to sleep in the semi-dark is nice ...
till your Roomie gets a Doc that starts rounds a 5:00AM!
During my January hospital stay, one Roomie's Doc had no clue which wall switch operated
what lights ... He'd stomp into "our" room and turn em ALL on ...
Then start talking to his sleeping patient in a voice LOUD enough to wake the dead
in the room next door!

When he was done with his 2 minute "exam" ...
he'd walk out and leave ALL the lights ON!

Hospitals can be Phunn!

Hey Slick ~ Feel Better - Soon!!

[Karen]

Thanks for the update, Gini - I think we're all half holding our collective breath for test results. Glad all systems are go.

I hope all the non-hospital food she had lined up people to bring is actually arriving. I didn't want to eat at all when I was in for my surgery - or the times for my asthma, and the foods presented were NOT compelling reasons TO eat!

Still in our prayers, and will be!

[Cinder & Smoke]

I hope all the non-hospital food she had lined up people to bring is actually arriving.

... the foods presented were NOT compelling reasons TO eat!

Careful with the "outside food"!
I made the mistake of asking my Nurse if I could order a Pizza ...
she about had a stroke on the spot! (I gathered the answer was "NO!")

In my case I was suffering from Ciggy Withdrawal as well as being HUNGRY.
Most anything tasted OK - as long as it was filling.
I also learned some "tricks" ...

* Check off EVERYTHING on the menue ... two entrees offered? Ask for BOTH.
They'll either put em both on the Big Plate, or serve #2 as a side.
* 3 veggies Checked on the menue = 3 lil dishes on the tray!
* I'd even get two deserts on occasion; plus milk AND coffee (low-test stuff)
* "Mrs. Dash" became a fix for lack of taste ... and she even came with Breakfast ??? -
so I always had an extra supply for a stubborn "mystery dish" that need a kick in flavour!

* and check about Midnite SNACKS!! Found out (cause I lived across the hall
from the "Supply Room")
that the Nurses had a Treasure Trove of GOOD STUFF deliverd after din-din ...
** Fresh Turkey sammiches on fresh bread with a fake mayo packet
** Real Ice Creme cups - multiple flavours
** Chawklit Pudding (in a generous sized cup)

* ask the midnite Nurse *nicely* and ya got All THREE!

EAT UP - Pepper + Mrs. Dash will "fix" most everything they toss at you!

[Randi]

Goodmorning Slick! Hope you're feeling better today! A good nights sleep and a decent meal is a MUST when you're feeling lousy and in a hospital. I hope one of these days you'll feel like me, when I once woke up from anethesia - my first words were: I'm hungry, where's the lunch?

Sending lots of positive thoughts for good test results, general well being and a speedy recovery.

((((hugs))))

[gini]

I talked to Slick's Mom this morning - thinking that she might like to be cheered up as she would be worrying about Slick!

Was I ever wrong!! She promptly started telling me how well everything is going and how "I" shouldn't worry.

She isn't going to visit Slick today because she said that Slick REALLY needs to sleep and get some rest. She mentioned the food and the poor quality too. I think her sis-in-law might be taking her some better food.

The only thing she mentioned is that Slick's feet are swelling. But Slick told me that she took two long walks yesterday - hopefully that exercise will help.

Phred - she moved to a semi-private room yesterday sometime. I will tell her about the "nurses stash" when I talk to her next.

[lbaker]

jello jello jello. Fortunately I love it and even hospitals have a hard time messing jello up.

[RedHedd]

I'm glad Slick's at least in a semi-private room, although the situation sounds less than ideal. Glad all her plumbing is working and sorry the food is so bad. Prayers and good thoughts still flowing her way. How's Dr. Pete?

[gini]

I think that Dr. Pete had to be taken back home because when Naomi delivered it, Slick was still in the intensive step down ward - that was crowded - and a beehive of activity. Slick was afraid he wouldn't be "safe" there. I could be wrong here - but I think that is what happened.

[Russian Blue]

Just checking in. Thanks everyone for all the updates and keeping us informed! I'm sure Slick will feel much better once that tube is removed. I can only imagine how uncomfortable that is along with the other medical issues.

When was hospital food actually good? Ick, it's bad enough you're feeling unwell then they slap that fake food in front of you. Maybe it's incentive to make you leave the hospital faster to free up a bed.

(((Hugs))) to Slick and positive test results!