valincal
Drama Llama
Southern Alberta
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Jun 27, 2014 2:21:22 GMT
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Post by valincal on May 2, 2015 15:17:26 GMT
You have such a good attitude, jenjie, and I'm quite sure your hubby appreciates it! Take care.
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Post by femalebusiness on May 2, 2015 15:21:44 GMT
Happy to hear things are going well considering the seriousness. A sense of humor may be the most important coping tool that you can have. Sending more good thoughts your way.
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Post by Chips on May 2, 2015 15:26:35 GMT
This is an awesome update, hugs and prayers!!
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Post by lucyg on May 2, 2015 15:42:34 GMT
Great news! Thanks for the update.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2015 16:21:20 GMT
Great news! I always feel happy when I see an update post from you with a little smiley face : ) in the title!! Me too...I saw the smiley and felt a sigh of relief before even opening up the thread.
So glad that you have people there that will go to bat for you. You can do it alone...but it sure is easier with their help.
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Post by newfcathy on May 2, 2015 16:57:12 GMT
Great update!!! Sending healing thoughts & prayers
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Post by SabrinaM on May 2, 2015 17:00:44 GMT
I'm so glad Fred is responding well to treatment!!
Yes!! This reminds me of a few years ago when I sent DH to the Dr for an abcsess he had. His GP referred him to the surgeon in the ER to have it removed. He gets there and the ER residents wanted to do ultrasounds and colonoscopy and a bunch of other tests. I get there as they're prepping him for all these tests and ask what is going on. They said, "It could be colon cancer. Or lupus." I said, "No. I've been looking at this cyst for the last 3 days. It's a typical perianal cyst. Nothing more. I want to see the surgeon, please." He comes in 3 minutes later and we joke about how excited they were about the possibility that "but, it could be cancer, ma'am!" Ay yi yi!
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Post by scrapmaven on May 2, 2015 17:20:28 GMT
Nice to read your good report. Nurses often don't get time for lunch breaks. So, your cinnamon roll idea is perfect. Nurses are your advocates and they truly do care about your well being. So, anything you can do to show appreciation is a great thing. Though you're in the midst of a storm, it is reassuring when your nurses know you and in a sense it's like being w/family.
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~Susan~
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You need to check your boobs, mine tried to kill me!!!
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Jul 6, 2014 17:25:32 GMT
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Post by ~Susan~ on May 2, 2015 18:03:28 GMT
So very glad to hear your good news!
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Post by jenjie on May 2, 2015 18:22:43 GMT
Great news! I always feel happy when I see an update post from you with a little smiley face : ) in the title!! Me too...I saw the smiley and felt a sigh of relief before even opening up the thread.
So glad that you have people there that will go to bat for you. You can do it alone...but it sure is easier with their help.
That's why I include the smiley!
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Post by jenjie on May 2, 2015 18:23:53 GMT
I'm so glad Fred is responding well to treatment!! Yes!! This reminds me of a few years ago when I sent DH to the Dr for an abcsess he had. His GP referred him to the surgeon in the ER to have it removed. He gets there and the ER residents wanted to do ultrasounds and colonoscopy and a bunch of other tests. I get there as they're prepping him for all these tests and ask what is going on. They said, "It could be colon cancer. Or lupus." I said, "No. I've been looking at this cyst for the last 3 days. It's a typical perianal cyst. Nothing more. I want to see the surgeon, please." He comes in 3 minutes later and we joke about how excited they were about the possibility that "but, it could be cancer, ma'am!" Ay yi yi! Oh my!!
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kate
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Location: The city that doesn't sleep
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Jun 26, 2014 3:30:05 GMT
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Post by kate on May 2, 2015 19:26:59 GMT
God bless you both! I'm thrilled and grateful to hear your good news. May it keep coming - PTL!
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Post by katlaw on May 2, 2015 19:34:05 GMT
Great updates.
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M in Carolina
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Jun 29, 2014 12:11:41 GMT
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Post by M in Carolina on May 2, 2015 22:56:41 GMT
I am so thrilled that Fred is doing so well and y'all are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
I am always cracking jokes and trying to stay positive, but evidently the kind, funny patients and family are very rare. My nurses and techs always say that they love spending time in my room because I'm so nice. I'm not really *that* nice, but I do say "please" and "thank you" and understand that my medicines might be late since there was a code down the hall.
I was one of the first Americans to have a clamshell device to close my PFO hole without open heart surgery, so my doctors and nurses get excited about it.
When I've had "bubble studies"--they put a special saline needle system into my IV and push bubbles through (there's a special filter so the bubbles aren't large enough to cause an air imbolus. The test is to show how well the clamshell scarred down to see if any blood or bubbles can flow through. I scar a lot, so my bubble study is textbook perfect. The only effects for me is that the bubbles feel like when you inhale the bubbles from Sprite or Coca-Cola, but it's IN your head. It's pleasant.
Last time I had a bubble study at a major university hospital, over 20 people were hanging around wanting to see. I let them do the study three times so they could all see it, since they were all going into this type of cardiology and it's SO AWESOME. I only allowed this after asking about worst case scenarios.
If the tests or treatments cause me pain or side effects, I talk about why they need to do the test. How is it going to help me? I also encourage questions. I keep being called a medical zebra, so I figure, why not educate as many young doctors and nurses as I can. I get amazing treatment because these science nerds, like me, see me as a funny, kind person and go out of their way to help me.
When I had my stroke, which my team of 10 doctors couldn't figure out the cause of, I had a medical student that was my age and so much like me, we could have been sisters. She brought me all sorts of medical literature and studies and spent the time to answer my questions and educate me on what I didn't understand. My anxiety level disappeared because she explained everything so well. Her history taking also worked to my advantage because she recommended a Trans-esophageal echo because of all my heart problems. They found the hole that hadn't been visible with the regular echo, and I know that's what saved my life.
I had horrible memory problems in college--I flunked a Bible course because I couldn't remember the Bible verses. I was having TIAs all the time. I'm amazed with all the sports and running up and down the steps that I didn't stroke out and die.
I wish I could do more to thank my nurses, but I do call the hospital and give them the names of my favourite nurses and doctors and tell them how wonderful my care was. They really appreciate that because most people only speak up about the problems and negative stuff. I love that my last hospitalist told me what an honour it was to treat me, and he was so moved when I told him that I'd like him to treat me if I ever have to come back. We didn't agree on everything about my treatment, but he listened to my good reasons for bucking protocol (like the heparin shots), and I listened to him about the types of meds needed for my treatment and why he preferred one over the other. I was also so very touched when he personally called me at home a week later to make sure I was feeling better and eating well. It's rare that a doctor will call, it's usually a nurse, and not one that I had during my stay.
I really don't do anything out of the ordinary. I do see my nurses and doctors as people, not robots, and try to get them to see me as a person. The one thing I don't do is give them a hard time about the delays in getting treatment. The first night I was admitted in March, I was in so.much.pain, and my nurse was awesome and working as hard as she could. It wasn't her fault that the hospitalist hadn't put in my orders right and wouldn't answer her pages even though she was the on call doctor.
My nurse feverishly worked for 4 hours, while I didn't get any meds. Yes, I was shaking in pain and felt horrible, but being nasty to the nurse wouldn't have accomplished anything. I got a much better hospitalist the next morning who came to see me first thing and make sure that I was being adequately treated. He was so kind and was so upset at the other hospitalist, that I didn't need to complain about her. He had taken care of her extreme lack of professionalism.
Being kind really works in your favour, but it's also just the right thing to do. I am not at all surprised at the wonderful care and that the nurses and doctors went out of their ways to help Jenji and Fred.
Jenji is such a wonderful friend and is so very kind and helpful on this board. She's such a funny, amazing woman, so I know that Mr. Jenji has go to be an amazing man. I am so thrilled that he's on the mend and almost through with treatment.
Jenji's love for God has been so evident in all she and Fred have gone through. She isn't a fair weather Christian. When she thought that Fred wasn't going to survive this cancer, her love and worship of God didn't waver. She would have been heart broken, but she didn't want Fred to suffer, either, and knew that he would be with God in heaven and not in pain. She is such a wonderful example of how a person who accepts Christ as their Saviour and dedicates their life to God is transformed into someone who puts others' needs/wants/desires ahead of her own because of Jesus' love in her heart. Jenji didn't just pray for her husband to be healed, she prayed that God would use this situation for His glory and to help others grow closer to our Lord and put their faith in Him, no matter the outcome.
I am so proud to call her my friend.
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Post by jenjie on May 2, 2015 23:06:10 GMT
I just added a video link in OP!
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janeinbama
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Posts: 3,174
Location: Alabama
Jan 29, 2015 16:24:49 GMT
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Post by janeinbama on May 2, 2015 23:15:54 GMT
What great news! God's blessings are so abundant. Your WDW honeymoon nurse is going to enjoy every bite of her meals.
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Post by jenjie on May 2, 2015 23:22:05 GMT
I am so thrilled that Fred is doing so well and y'all are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I am always cracking jokes and trying to stay positive, but evidently the kind, funny patients and family are very rare. My nurses and techs always say that they love spending time in my room because I'm so nice. I'm not really *that* nice, but I do say "please" and "thank you" and understand that my medicines might be late since there was a code down the hall. I was one of the first Americans to have a clamshell device to close my PFO hole without open heart surgery, so my doctors and nurses get excited about it. When I've had "bubble studies"--they put a special saline needle system into my IV and push bubbles through (there's a special filter so the bubbles aren't large enough to cause an air imbolus. The test is to show how well the clamshell scarred down to see if any blood or bubbles can flow through. I scar a lot, so my bubble study is textbook perfect. The only effects for me is that the bubbles feel like when you inhale the bubbles from Sprite or Coca-Cola, but it's IN your head. It's pleasant. Last time I had a bubble study at a major university hospital, over 20 people were hanging around wanting to see. I let them do the study three times so they could all see it, since they were all going into this type of cardiology and it's SO AWESOME. I only allowed this after asking about worst case scenarios. If the tests or treatments cause me pain or side effects, I talk about why they need to do the test. How is it going to help me? I also encourage questions. I keep being called a medical zebra, so I figure, why not educate as many young doctors and nurses as I can. I get amazing treatment because these science nerds, like me, see me as a funny, kind person and go out of their way to help me. When I had my stroke, which my team of 10 doctors couldn't figure out the cause of, I had a medical student that was my age and so much like me, we could have been sisters. She brought me all sorts of medical literature and studies and spent the time to answer my questions and educate me on what I didn't understand. My anxiety level disappeared because she explained everything so well. Her history taking also worked to my advantage because she recommended a Trans-esophageal echo because of all my heart problems. They found the hole that hadn't been visible with the regular echo, and I know that's what saved my life. I had horrible memory problems in college--I flunked a Bible course because I couldn't remember the Bible verses. I was having TIAs all the time. I'm amazed with all the sports and running up and down the steps that I didn't stroke out and die. I wish I could do more to thank my nurses, but I do call the hospital and give them the names of my favourite nurses and doctors and tell them how wonderful my care was. They really appreciate that because most people only speak up about the problems and negative stuff. I love that my last hospitalist told me what an honour it was to treat me, and he was so moved when I told him that I'd like him to treat me if I ever have to come back. We didn't agree on everything about my treatment, but he listened to my good reasons for bucking protocol (like the heparin shots), and I listened to him about the types of meds needed for my treatment and why he preferred one over the other. I was also so very touched when he personally called me at home a week later to make sure I was feeling better and eating well. It's rare that a doctor will call, it's usually a nurse, and not one that I had during my stay. I really don't do anything out of the ordinary. I do see my nurses and doctors as people, not robots, and try to get them to see me as a person. The one thing I don't do is give them a hard time about the delays in getting treatment. The first night I was admitted in March, I was in so.much.pain, and my nurse was awesome and working as hard as she could. It wasn't her fault that the hospitalist hadn't put in my orders right and wouldn't answer her pages even though she was the on call doctor. My nurse feverishly worked for 4 hours, while I didn't get any meds. Yes, I was shaking in pain and felt horrible, but being nasty to the nurse wouldn't have accomplished anything. I got a much better hospitalist the next morning who came to see me first thing and make sure that I was being adequately treated. He was so kind and was so upset at the other hospitalist, that I didn't need to complain about her. He had taken care of her extreme lack of professionalism. Being kind really works in your favour, but it's also just the right thing to do. I am not at all surprised at the wonderful care and that the nurses and doctors went out of their ways to help Jenji and Fred. Jenji is such a wonderful friend and is so very kind and helpful on this board. She's such a funny, amazing woman, so I know that Mr. Jenji has go to be an amazing man. I am so thrilled that he's on the mend and almost through with treatment. Jenji's love for God has been so evident in all she and Fred have gone through. She isn't a fair weather Christian. When she thought that Fred wasn't going to survive this cancer, her love and worship of God didn't waver. She would have been heart broken, but she didn't want Fred to suffer, either, and knew that he would be with God in heaven and not in pain. She is such a wonderful example of how a person who accepts Christ as their Saviour and dedicates their life to God is transformed into someone who puts others' needs/wants/desires ahead of her own because of Jesus' love in her heart. Jenji didn't just pray for her husband to be healed, she prayed that God would use this situation for His glory and to help others grow closer to our Lord and put their faith in Him, no matter the outcome. I am so proud to call her my friend. You honor and humble me, friend. Thank you. Praise Jesus.
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The Birdhouse Lady
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Moose. It's what's for dinner.
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Location: Alaska -The Last Frontier
Jun 30, 2014 17:15:19 GMT
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on May 3, 2015 1:41:01 GMT
I just watched your video. That was so beautifully spoken and heart felt. Praise God as I sit here with tears in my eyes. I don't know you but we are connected through God our father who is our comfort in a time of storm. I pray Gods will for Fred and continued success in his treatment
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billstergirl
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Jun 27, 2014 20:50:26 GMT
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Post by billstergirl on May 3, 2015 4:58:28 GMT
I watched your video and it brought tears to my eyes. I admire both you and your husband for the strength you are both displaying during this difficult time. But above all, I admire your faith. It is unwavering. The journey you are all on, while difficult is an amazing testimony.
Thank you for the reminder that no matter what we are going through, God is there with us and He's got our backs.
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Post by pelirroja on May 3, 2015 13:30:10 GMT
one more round! one more round! one more round! I hope Monday arrives quickly for you!
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