You know you're a cancer patient when....

Fridge, microwave, close--the both have doors and lights that come on when you open them! 

YKYACP when you come here to post something then can't remember what is was...

*^&%#! 

I remembered what it was!  YKYACP when you go to exercise at an indoor track that hosts the Relay for Life every year, and do the first lap in memory of fallen sisters (and d*mn near cry every time), the last lap in honor of surviving sisters, and all the laps in between for yourself.

I would have cared.

Denise

I would have too, I think anyone who has "been there" can recognize true emotional pain and not just "look at me, I'm suffering" pain.

Badger, that was worth waiting for. I only do the Survivors Lap and the first year I cried. The second time was easier and by the third year I felt like a pro. I do it by myself, not in a group because I want to feel every step I take. The second time I had to use a cane and felt like I was near the end...that one was tough.

My DH has to have a cyst removed from the outside of his kidney and I do not look forward to the waiting room! I just had 3 tumours removed from my thyroid so I just had the in-patient experience. I'm so over it!!

YKYACPW you do not feel compelled to sit with your DH for his pre-op appointment of 3 hours. Keeping myself out of the hospital so I don't pick up any new bugs. Just had my own surgery (thyroid and tumour removal) and want to stay out of THAT loop!!

(Besides, he's never waited with me for my pre-ops! 3 hours of total boredom broken up by minutes of bloodwork, xrays, nurses, etc. No thanks!)

YKYAPCW you have a job interview in person next week (passed the phone interview) and are already planning how to cover up your recent surgical scar (thyroid on neck) so they don't know you have been off work for medical reasons!!

Turtleneck! Scarf! You'll look gorgeous and be covered.

No one would blink an eye - winter in Canada.

Leah

http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/6/topic/781867?page=4#idx_116

started a thread on constipation.  Any and all suggestions appreciated and if you have a MOVING pun that will  LOOSEN up things they are appreciated also.

You know you're a cancer patient when:

Your automatic reaction to going to the doctor is that you don't want to get poked, even when you know very well that this visit you won't be.

You're actually sick and tired of well meaning friends telling you how good you look and asking you how you feel

You have zero patience for young, strong, healthy people who want everyone to view themselves as a victim (of something or other - who knows what!)

You take so many supplements that you're not really hungry for food.

Me too barbe!

Oh, Jennifer, that is scary!  Just a week ago, there was a man who died at a local hotel from carbon monoxide poisoning.  Apparently there was a problem with the way the pool heater was vented and it allowed carbon monoxide to build up while people were sleeping one night.  Lots of people sick and one man died.  Apparently there are no laws that require carbon monoxide detectors in hotels.  I am actually at a hotel this weekend and packed detector in my suitcase and think I will always do so from now on when traveling!

Love this thread!  I read through most of the 108 pages!

 I have one, my hair is growing out and I am finally topless.  Everyone makes comments about how "great I look, but this one is the topper. "Wow, you look great.  No one would do that on purpose, but you really look great.  Who knew?" Hmm, was that really a compliment?

Thanks for all the laughs, although I admit some of them made me cry too.  It is funny, but sad at the same time!

I didn't have a beautifully shaped shaped.  Mine was kinda lumpy-looking!  I was so glad when my hair grew back in!

Yep, you're busy being patient as a patient. That makes it run out in double time!!