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[Lucky Charm]

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@just bee wrote:

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@Lucky Charm wrote:

@just bee  Well, it's sounds like they have a plan in place, I'm sure you asked all the right questions. 

If you get tired of the view, you can communicate with US.  We're here for you!  Always.

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@Lucky Charm 

No definitive plan yet.  Just options.  Tumor Board still needs to review my case.

I can't wrap my head around the logistics.  I still want to work but will I be able to?

A port is a better choice but might not be doable.  I can't afford to have a patient hit me in the chest.

The view is nice.  But for four hours straight?  I may need alternative entertainment.

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[Lucky Charm]

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@just bee wrote:

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@Lucky Charm wrote:

@just bee  Well, it's sounds like they have a plan in place, I'm sure you asked all the right questions. 

If you get tired of the view, you can communicate with US.  We're here for you!  Always.

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@Lucky Charm 

No definitive plan yet.  Just options.  Tumor Board still needs to review my case.

I can't wrap my head around the logistics.  I still want to work but will I be able to?

A port is a better choice but might not be doable.  I can't afford to have a patient hit me in the chest.

The view is nice.  But for four hours straight?  I may need alternative entertainment.

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Maybe ask if you think that you'd be able to work or at least part time.  I'm sure your hospital will take you whenever they can get you!

If you have a port installed, maybe they can assign you to somewhere that you won't be subjected to out of control patients?  You don't need that now.

[just bee]

@Lucky Charm 

That's me!  Looking at the bee decal!

[Lucky Charm]

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@just bee wrote:

@Lucky Charm 

That's me!  Looking at the bee decal!

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[Lucky Charm]

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@just bee wrote:

@Lucky Charm 

That's me!  Looking at the bee decal!

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If that's you, would you mind removing your shoes when you come in my house?

It's nothing personal, everyone does it.

[just bee]

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@Lucky Charm wrote:

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@just bee wrote:

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@Lucky Charm wrote:

@just bee  Well, it's sounds like they have a plan in place, I'm sure you asked all the right questions. 

If you get tired of the view, you can communicate with US.  We're here for you!  Always.

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@Lucky Charm 

No definitive plan yet.  Just options.  Tumor Board still needs to review my case.

I can't wrap my head around the logistics.  I still want to work but will I be able to?

A port is a better choice but might not be doable.  I can't afford to have a patient hit me in the chest.

The view is nice.  But for four hours straight?  I may need alternative entertainment.

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Maybe ask if you think that you'd be able to work or at least part time.  I'm sure your hospital will take you whenever they can get you!

If you have a port installed, maybe they can assign you to somewhere that you won't be subjected to out of control patients?  You don't need that now.

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@Lucky Charm 

I'm insured if I work full-time.

There's nowhere in psych where you're not subjected to out-of-control patients.

I need to figure all this out.

[just bee]

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@Lucky Charm wrote:

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@just bee wrote:

@Lucky Charm 

That's me!  Looking at the bee decal!

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If that's you, would you mind removing your shoes when you come in my house?

It's nothing personal, everyone does it.

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@Lucky Charm 

No problem -- we do it, too.

It just gets crowded in the garage when I take off my three pairs of shoes.

[Lucky Charm]

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@just bee wrote:

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@Lucky Charm wrote:

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@just bee wrote:

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@Lucky Charm wrote:

@just bee  Well, it's sounds like they have a plan in place, I'm sure you asked all the right questions. 

If you get tired of the view, you can communicate with US.  We're here for you!  Always.

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@Lucky Charm 

No definitive plan yet.  Just options.  Tumor Board still needs to review my case.

I can't wrap my head around the logistics.  I still want to work but will I be able to?

A port is a better choice but might not be doable.  I can't afford to have a patient hit me in the chest.

The view is nice.  But for four hours straight?  I may need alternative entertainment.

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Maybe ask if you think that you'd be able to work or at least part time.  I'm sure your hospital will take you whenever they can get you!

If you have a port installed, maybe they can assign you to somewhere that you won't be subjected to out of control patients?  You don't need that now.

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@Lucky Charm 

I'm insured if I work full-time.

There's nowhere in psych where you're not subjected to out-of-control patients.

I need to figure all this out.

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Do they have that option where co-workers can donate their vacation time, sick leave, personal time to you/for you?  I've heard of that working out for people in need of time off.

I'm throwing pasta at the wall here!

[River Song]

Me again, butting in with more advice.  This time about a port.  My late DH had a port in the chest (this involves a surgical procedure for those that don't know).  Shortly after, he developed a staph infection in his spine.  Port tested positive for staph.  Port was removed pronto-burger, another surgical procedure.  He had a PICC line inserted in his arm and I had to give him daily antibiotic infusions for 30 days at home.   Good thing I worked as a vet tech in my younger days and was used to giving injections and taking blood.  Still, pretty stressful for both of us and he was in excruciating pain from the staph infection.  Unintended consequences of a port.  Fair warning.

Also, ports need to be flushed.  Ports need to be kept dry. They are not maintenance-free.  Amazon sells all kinds of waterproof adhesive port covers for showering.  And since the adhesive doesn't really stick that well while you're moving around in the shower, you might need to put tape on all the edges.  So, more money spent on supplies.  This stuff adds up after a while.

Chemo infusions weaken the veins.

Also, you need to find out if your insurance covers the chemo pills and if you need to order them through a specialty pharmacy.  We had to order his chemo pills through a specialty pharmacy in another state and were FedExed to us but we had to be home to sign for them.  So, just a head's up that the logistics can get complicated real fast when it comes to chemo and doctors/nurses don't tell you any of this stuff because they don't know what the patient and caregiver go through at home.

[Lucky Charm]

I'm sure @just bee  appreciates your relaying what you experienced and your insight to the different obstacles @River Song 

These are all good things to know.