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Nurse

Kim rang yesterday. She is not discharging me today. She is being a worry-wart and won’t discharge me until I see my surgeon in mid-October; until then I get the pleasure of seeing Kim’s happy, shiny face once a week.

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Hole

damn it, it’s still 1.8cm. Geeklawyer, Ruthie, Cantrell – be prepared! Looks like I might be needing help with the dressing.

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Men are so delicate

While my nurse was doing my daily dressing this past Saturday she mentioned my hole may not be completely closed before I scamper off to thesunny climes of England in September. This means, according to her, that I may have … Continue reading

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Hospital Visit

I had my wee little visit at the hospital this week. To make sure I’m not dying or any other such nonsense. Doctor seemed pleased except for one niggling bit — I have a fungal infection of the incision. Joy! … Continue reading

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My Hole

Kim told me last night that CCAC (Community Care Access Centre) – which is responsible for assigning a nurse to do my dressing – had cut me off as of June 1st. Thankfully Kim fought for me and service is … Continue reading

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Sick of it, cont’d

Kim, my nurse, knows I hate the tape. Yesterday, when her back was turned, I scratched. It felt so good. She did smack my hands though, and had to re-apply some benedine (sp?) because of my scratching. We had scheduled … Continue reading

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Showers

I took a shower today. I know, not the greatest news in the world, but it’s an accomplishment for me. See, since my surgery of November 20, 2007 I haven’t had a shower or bath. I’ve had sponge baths – … Continue reading

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