Hey,
So as you can tell by the title of this post my appointment with Dr.Lee got cancelled, or in a nicer word "postponed" until January 6th. It is definitely disappointing but I need to remember God has a plan!
Monday, 19 December 2011
Friday, 16 December 2011
Memories #1
Hey Everyone,
So my mom and I have talked a lot about writing down memories and God moments from the hospital and the time after and I thought that writing them on here and sharing them with you guys was the best way to remember them. So I am going to try and remember to write one each day leading up to my appointment with Dr. Lee on the 19th. So here is one.
I decided that I should write about one nurse who was in HAU and to be honest she was a HUGE blessing. Her name was Yelena (I definitely don't know how it's spelled so I sounded it out. Oh grade two, you will never fail me haha). My earliest memory was of going down the elevator to get a CT scan and she was the first person I remember seeing. But when I first saw her, it was like I knew that I had an amazing relationship with her and that I really trusted her, like a mom. I don't really remember anything after that, not even the scan that I was going down for.
After my surgery since my blood pressure needed to be monitored so closely, I got sent back into HAU. As I was wheeled through the hallway I passed ICU where my uncle Ron had passed away. I passed the room where my mom told me that he had passed away. I also was wheeled exactly where I saw him last when he was being wheeled to the elevator to get a scan. Although I wanted to cry, I felt an overwhelming peace like he was watching and telling me not to worry that he had talked to the big man and had everything taken care of. Little did I know how well God had it taken care of.
When they buzzed the door and the nurses had opened it from the inside, I got wheeled into the exact same room I was in the first time (or so I was told lol). As they opened the doors to my cozy little glass cube that I got to call home again for a few days, they hooked up my IV pole and my machines and just as they were doing that I heard the glass door open and expecting to see my parents, since they aren't allowed in the room right away when you get transferred since they may get in the way of the nurses, in walks Yelena. Not knowing who she was but knowing I had an overwhelming feeling of happiness and trust, she told the other nurses that she would take care of getting my charts and machines and they could go. A couple minutes later in walked my parents and explained who she was. It was so cool to be able to have her as a nurse again. Not only was she amazing, she had the same OCD attitude about things. She was a no garbage kind of person and was quick to fix my mess of tubes and wire that were sticking out of my gown left and right. She made them all neat and then informed me that she was off in an hour and that she was skipping her debriefing with the other nurses and that I shouldn't tell anybody. She waited until my night nurse arrived and introduced me, although she already knew me from before and informed me that she would be my nurse for the next couple days and that she would be back in the morning. The next days, even though I was in HAU so my situation was pretty serious, those days were my favorite. Usually I didn't like to do anything without my parents there especially blood tests, but with Yelena I always felt safe, even when the dreaded 'blood cart' would come wheeling in. (lol right mom)
The one night before I left HAU Yelena informed me that she would be leaving for vacation for two weeks the next day. She checked her other patient then came into my room and told my parents that they need a break for sure and directed them to the nearest coffee shop. One of my biggest pet peeves was letting the nurses bathe me and I usually tried to do it on my own or got my mom to do. There was just so many things that I couldn't do that I felt this was one thing that I wanted to hang onto even though to anyone else it wasn't a big deal. But after Yelena sent my parents for coffee, we had a blast, She saw all the dye on my chest from when they had put in my sub-clavian she told me that she was going to bathe me and get it all off. For the first time I was okay with the idea, and we spent the next 45 minutes talking and her scrubbing my shoulder and chest. It was like I had known her my whole life and as my parents came back she thought it "might be a good idea to show her other patient some attention". Before she ended her shift, she came back to say goodbye to me and she gave me a hug and I may have possibly cried half a tear...or more.
It was such a blessing to have her as a nurse. And once again God provided! Two days later I was transferred off of HAU and back to the fourth floor (Neuro Floor). Yelena has been a strong memory in my mind and I don't think I will ever forget her.
So there you go, one memory of the hospital..so MANY more to come!!
Thanks guys! Love you all!!! xoxo.
Prayer Requests:
- That Dr. Lee will tell me that my radiation will take less the 6 months to fully work or that I won't need it. Hey, my God can do ANYTHING.
- For some friends that are struggling with illness and tough times
- For all of the staff that I met at the hospital
- That God would give Dr. Lee the wisdom he needs to provide me with the most efficient care as well as the other people that he is treating.
Thought I would leave you with a classic Kim and April (one of roomies and one of my best friends) photo.
This song I listen to A LOT and while writing this blog post =) Enjoy!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It-_B6evUvU&feature=autoplay&list=PL66C3E236771E857C&lf=mh_lolz&playnext=7
So my mom and I have talked a lot about writing down memories and God moments from the hospital and the time after and I thought that writing them on here and sharing them with you guys was the best way to remember them. So I am going to try and remember to write one each day leading up to my appointment with Dr. Lee on the 19th. So here is one.
I decided that I should write about one nurse who was in HAU and to be honest she was a HUGE blessing. Her name was Yelena (I definitely don't know how it's spelled so I sounded it out. Oh grade two, you will never fail me haha). My earliest memory was of going down the elevator to get a CT scan and she was the first person I remember seeing. But when I first saw her, it was like I knew that I had an amazing relationship with her and that I really trusted her, like a mom. I don't really remember anything after that, not even the scan that I was going down for.
After my surgery since my blood pressure needed to be monitored so closely, I got sent back into HAU. As I was wheeled through the hallway I passed ICU where my uncle Ron had passed away. I passed the room where my mom told me that he had passed away. I also was wheeled exactly where I saw him last when he was being wheeled to the elevator to get a scan. Although I wanted to cry, I felt an overwhelming peace like he was watching and telling me not to worry that he had talked to the big man and had everything taken care of. Little did I know how well God had it taken care of.
When they buzzed the door and the nurses had opened it from the inside, I got wheeled into the exact same room I was in the first time (or so I was told lol). As they opened the doors to my cozy little glass cube that I got to call home again for a few days, they hooked up my IV pole and my machines and just as they were doing that I heard the glass door open and expecting to see my parents, since they aren't allowed in the room right away when you get transferred since they may get in the way of the nurses, in walks Yelena. Not knowing who she was but knowing I had an overwhelming feeling of happiness and trust, she told the other nurses that she would take care of getting my charts and machines and they could go. A couple minutes later in walked my parents and explained who she was. It was so cool to be able to have her as a nurse again. Not only was she amazing, she had the same OCD attitude about things. She was a no garbage kind of person and was quick to fix my mess of tubes and wire that were sticking out of my gown left and right. She made them all neat and then informed me that she was off in an hour and that she was skipping her debriefing with the other nurses and that I shouldn't tell anybody. She waited until my night nurse arrived and introduced me, although she already knew me from before and informed me that she would be my nurse for the next couple days and that she would be back in the morning. The next days, even though I was in HAU so my situation was pretty serious, those days were my favorite. Usually I didn't like to do anything without my parents there especially blood tests, but with Yelena I always felt safe, even when the dreaded 'blood cart' would come wheeling in. (lol right mom)
The one night before I left HAU Yelena informed me that she would be leaving for vacation for two weeks the next day. She checked her other patient then came into my room and told my parents that they need a break for sure and directed them to the nearest coffee shop. One of my biggest pet peeves was letting the nurses bathe me and I usually tried to do it on my own or got my mom to do. There was just so many things that I couldn't do that I felt this was one thing that I wanted to hang onto even though to anyone else it wasn't a big deal. But after Yelena sent my parents for coffee, we had a blast, She saw all the dye on my chest from when they had put in my sub-clavian she told me that she was going to bathe me and get it all off. For the first time I was okay with the idea, and we spent the next 45 minutes talking and her scrubbing my shoulder and chest. It was like I had known her my whole life and as my parents came back she thought it "might be a good idea to show her other patient some attention". Before she ended her shift, she came back to say goodbye to me and she gave me a hug and I may have possibly cried half a tear...or more.
It was such a blessing to have her as a nurse. And once again God provided! Two days later I was transferred off of HAU and back to the fourth floor (Neuro Floor). Yelena has been a strong memory in my mind and I don't think I will ever forget her.
So there you go, one memory of the hospital..so MANY more to come!!
Thanks guys! Love you all!!! xoxo.
Prayer Requests:
- That Dr. Lee will tell me that my radiation will take less the 6 months to fully work or that I won't need it. Hey, my God can do ANYTHING.
- For some friends that are struggling with illness and tough times
- For all of the staff that I met at the hospital
- That God would give Dr. Lee the wisdom he needs to provide me with the most efficient care as well as the other people that he is treating.
Thought I would leave you with a classic Kim and April (one of roomies and one of my best friends) photo.
Friday, 2 December 2011
God is GOOD!!!!!!!!
Yes, I know I have used that title for a post before but man, I couldn't help it. PRAYERS WERE ANSWERED!
I woke up this morning to a text message from my mom that said this:
"Good morning sunshine how are you today? I called Dr. Heran's office so Cathy (his secretary and our bff) phone Dr. Lee and we have an appointment for a consult for Dec. 19th at 2 Yayyyyyyy!! God is good all the time!" To which I replied, "All the time God is good!!!"
So that is my exciting news for now. I am hoping that he will be able to tell me when radiation will be!!
Thanks to everyone for their prayers and messages of encouragement!!
I continue to ask prayer for:
- Strength to not be too stressed or frustrated with waiting to be "normal" me again
- For friends struggling with illness and other hard times
This is my excited face (below)
I woke up this morning to a text message from my mom that said this:
"Good morning sunshine how are you today? I called Dr. Heran's office so Cathy (his secretary and our bff) phone Dr. Lee and we have an appointment for a consult for Dec. 19th at 2 Yayyyyyyy!! God is good all the time!" To which I replied, "All the time God is good!!!"
So that is my exciting news for now. I am hoping that he will be able to tell me when radiation will be!!
Thanks to everyone for their prayers and messages of encouragement!!
I continue to ask prayer for:
- Strength to not be too stressed or frustrated with waiting to be "normal" me again
- For friends struggling with illness and other hard times
This is my excited face (below)
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