Arrived at Kaiser at 9:30 am and the oncology department was packed due to Thanksgiving holiday. One patient in particular caught my eye. A lovely young woman, early 20's accompanied by her father both smiling and waiting patiently. Many elderly patients, men and women - 70's, 80's my how stressful it much be at that age! It like we belong to a "Members Only Chemo Club"! The conversation is light and cheerful. No one wants to be chairperson! We just want to share about our families, pets, occupations, and tips on dealing with treatment!
My infusion went very well. My nurses were wonderful! One is a Wellspring volunteer and the other a very faith filled woman from St Mel's. My what a small world. We chatted away and the 3 hours of treatment went very quickly.
One of the patients sitting across from me was a retired Kindergarten teacher. She taught in the Rio Linda School District for 28 years. She still misses teaching every year when September rolls around! We just love those Kinders!
Thank you God for a very pleasant day. Each step I take in this journey is a lesson in patience!
Happy Advent - Hope - Patience - Peace - Love - Joy
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What a great attitude! It truely amazes me sometimes how in our seemingly darkest hours we find strenght and the will to fight and to survive! The easy way out is to give up and to subcom to the "poor me" syndrome, but we always have to remember, God only gives us what we can handle - I tell myself quite often, what doesn't crush us can only make us stronger! God Bless ypu, and thank you for sharing your experiences, it is so inspiring to all! May all the love in the world cover you and make you feel as warm and cozy as the softest, warmest blanket in the world!
I love your positive attitude!! We are truly blessed to have such a great person like you in our lives! thank you for all you do. I love reading your blog and your whole outlook on life! take care, the Adolphson family
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