tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755790039253860950.post95994936737192181..comments2023-09-26T04:25:50.111-04:00Comments on MY CANCER DOMAIN: DAY 031 -- "And The Accidental Miracles"B. Elwin Shermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00749512176676942464noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755790039253860950.post-70729168092178745882018-08-08T23:52:42.257-04:002018-08-08T23:52:42.257-04:00Yes, that's it: "I should still be on the...Yes, that's it: "I should still be on the floor." Not easy to get rid of that one. Thanks for the upbeat, though. I'm working at not working at it! Thanks for writing, Best, ElB. Elwin Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749512176676942464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755790039253860950.post-6717381029691857942018-08-08T23:29:46.539-04:002018-08-08T23:29:46.539-04:00As a nurse for over 30 years, I still have trouble...As a nurse for over 30 years, I still have trouble accepting the kindness of other nurses. Thinking in the back of my head I should still be on the floor. Being disabled is a pain in the ass. But you can do this! Atta-boy.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196207601054505518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755790039253860950.post-52220537032529572272018-08-08T06:56:05.307-04:002018-08-08T06:56:05.307-04:00Thanks, Kathy: Uh ... I wasn't smiling; that w...Thanks, Kathy: Uh ... I wasn't smiling; that was just gas (well, it works for babies, and right now I feel like a big one). Actually, one reason it's so hard being a nurse/patient is that these folks are genuinely distressed when what they're doing causes me pain (and this chest burn/dressings are excruciating). I keep telling them it's okay, I know they have to do what they do; I know this has to hurt; I'm okay with it, but their compassion makes it hard for them. I get it. Works the same with me when I'm on the other side of that desk, too. Best, ElB. Elwin Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749512176676942464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755790039253860950.post-71880914720347630382018-08-07T21:42:48.301-04:002018-08-07T21:42:48.301-04:00A cake! How nice! And how wonderful to see you smi...A cake! How nice! And how wonderful to see you smile. The do-rag looks pretty cool as well...especially with the sunglasses. You definitely sport the new look well. Yup, being a patient patient is not so easy for nurses (see what I did there?) As always, appreciate all you share. You convey so much about the experience through tenderness and humor.Kathy Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06167465015572740329noreply@blogger.com