I too had my trusty "cough pillow" aka my orange n white tabby stuffed cat. Which also assisted in holding up my arm when iv's just weren't placed right. I got a cute pair of pink slippers for my 2nd trip to the hospital but soon realized that with all the ickyness and sticky hospital floo...

I would suggest eating light the day or 2 before, as anything you pack into you, will come flying out.... relax the prep is not all that bad. Also do not eat anything too heavy right after your done the scope, as that will move right through you as well, as your colon n bowels will be clear. You can...

I had a incisional hernia repairs ( open) on July 22nd, came home on the 25th with 2 drainage tubes. Was wondering how long people had theirs left in place. .... Thank you wonderful people in advance ETA: Surgery report deemed mine as a "Massive" hernia... I am sliced from just under the b...

I received the call yesterday about my hernia surgery, no less it was during a long awaited medical appointment for my husband. Well no warning, they have the OR booked for next Wednesday July 22. It will be 4- 5 days in the hospital, and mesh put in with an open incision, oh joy oh bliss. First tim...

Yes, right here in Ottawa !! I have my fingers crossed .....

Last night, early this morning ... I had a dream. Okay, yes I know we all dream you are probably saying. However this dream had me in a hospital and was told that I had a tumor/ recurrence in my lung. I remember even reading it on the report. This is the first time that I have had such a dream. I wa...

enjoy your time away, I am totally envious and would love to be able to get away anywhere .... even for a night. We had to give up our car shortly after I got diagnosed, so pretty house bound. Have a few laughs n gossip for me !

Cannot afford the 200.00 let alone to rent a car to get there etc. I am looking forward to hearing how it went. It is hard hearing about people going on trips, when all I can manage to do financially is walk around the block...

Would love to go, but out of my budget, heck managing to put food on the table every night is a struggle enough. Hope everyone has a great time !

The 1st chemo treatment you will probably be bombarded with nurses n dietricians etc. You may have precriptions to fill for anti nasea etc... Take a notebook so you can right stuff down. I found any chemo day that I ate something sweetish.. I felt gross when I got home. There is a doughnut shop ( Ho...

Since March is Colon Cancer month, and Friday is the " Wear Blue " day, I was wondering if there was any free apps etc for an Android phone, to put the blue ribbon, etc as a background/ screen lock......

Bumpity .... BUMP.....BUMP

I have my full cat scan on my chest, abdomen and pelvis on March 6th. I won't get the results until March 20th. People ask me if the scan makes me nervous, nah I am an old pro at that part, it is the waiting 2 weeks till I get my results which frays my nerves. Currently watching 2 "spots" ...

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Extra expenses ... I have no cell phone, Ipad, tablet etc. Cannot remember the last time we went to a restaurant, no gifts at Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries etc. Certainly not splurging on anything.... last time I was in for surgery, the 15 dollars a day for a phone was not an option. I have do...