LIVESTRONG Good wishes for the ones who need it... — Page 6

Lucky you! I'm stuck in here till Friday. I thought it might be Saturday, so I guess I should be grateful for that. Although it's not like I have any wild New Year's plans except trying to sleep and trying not to vomit.

Namo, in my overly verbose way, that was what i was trying to communicate ( about the protection thing -I b'leive the term is a vector of infection) Pax that type of mask is actually called duckbilled! ( always made me think of platypii) Which mask is used is determined by a "fit test" where you wear a mask, they stick a hazmat helmet over you and puff in the most noxious fume manufactured by science. If you can't taste it -that mask fits! and if u do taste it u feel SOOO sick. Heigh whoa for the glamourous life eh?
A deficiency of silly string would not be considered a reason to transfer but a CLOWN CONSULT from the Sloan Kettering service might be able to increase your balloon count!

Phyllis- I hate throwning up too but I 've had a lot ot pts say they love it cos they feel so much better after. I guess it depends on what you throw up. I highly recommend sips of gingerale as a preventative measure and I think there are OTC ginger caps u can get too. Oh and fresh ginger tea1 so warm in the tummy!

Chemo garb! Ah yes so svelte and fashionable, I always worn my pts that when i come to do the push chemo I will look like the Creature from the Black Lagoon, w my snazzy bright blue long sleeve velcro in the back/ ties in the front disposable Operating room gown, and the blue nitrile gloves and the piece da resistance clear plastic safety goggles giving me a distinctly fisheyed look. i'm surprised people don't hallucinate about these visons of loveliness!
This is to protect the staff, cos YOU are getting this ONE chemo at this ONE time but we are giving (sometimes) DOZENS of chemos one after another and the risk of exposure even a minute amount over a whole career weel lets just say nobody wants to think about a cohort of RNs coming up w cancer so the slight overthetop ness of the chemo garb . OOO some places make the nurses wear masks too now thats a nightmare!

Back to the main point - feel beddah, get home and PLAN about a Healthy Happy New Year!!

"Soporiphic"


( note terribly "Wit"ty reference)

Thoughts tonight for a beloved friend.

May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest...

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Amen.

Prayers for KMF_NYC, who is in need of some prayers and love.

Sending you whatever goodness, strength and peace I can.
*heartpoke*

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Updated On: 1/28/11 at 01:33 PM