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The Best Spot in the E.R.
I was fortunate and was placed in a room across from the nurses station. This spot was ideal as my nurse passed my room regularly and I could hear all their discussions (good & bad).I found out that my hemoglobin had dropped to a 6.3 by the time the ER tested me!
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Gotta Have a Sense of Humor!
Don’t go to the hospital and leave your sense of humor at home. As the next blogs will tell you, humor is critical to survive any hospital visit!
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Still at Emergency Room
OK, so the kids drop me off at the ER and head off to work.I walk in and get in line to check in… Yes, get in line!The girl signing people in, Melissa, had obviously taken classes in being rude and pushy. She was NOT happy that the doctor had told me to check in […]
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When Things Go Wrong
Today the most awesome nurse, Kathleen, called from the Will County Health Department with my test results. My hemoglobin was 8.3, so I would need to see the doctor tomorrow morning followed by a visit to Silver Cross Hospital Emergency Room for a blood transfusion.So I talked to my kids about scheduling and began to […]
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Tuna Surprise Breakfast Bake
This morning I gave our Saturday breakfast ritual a new twist!First, oil the pan with olive oil.Second, pour in 6 beaten eggs.Third, stir in 1 small can tuna in oil and 1 can mixed vegetables, drained.Fourth, bake at 350 degrees about a half hour or until done.Quick, easy, healthy and yummy!
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Mini Pizza Idea
This was a quick impromptu attempt to make our evening special.First I sprayed the pan with cooking spray and dropped in the biscuits.Second I topped each with two tablespoons spaghetti sauce, parmesian cheese and slices of summer sausage.Finally, I baked following the directions on the biscuit package.
What if We all Cared? 