Guest guest Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I will be able to claim it on my taxes next year so that should help a bit. Gas is $$ now so we are going up and back in one day! Sent from my iPhone On Apr 4, 2012, at 19:14, " lindsayaus " <lindsay_kite@...> wrote: > 6 sleeps will go before you know it Jenn. > > Gosh 400km each way, that's a long way to travel for medical treatment. > > > > > > > > Drove 400 km this am to have 4 vials of blood drawn and have a chat with the nurse. LOL! Now on the 400 km trip back. > > > > Thankfully my parents drove me so I can be spasm free with my meds. I discussed having a PCA pump post op and they said they can't see why that would be an issue. I also popped up to the thoracic unit to have a peek to see where I will be staying. > > > > I feel more confident about things now. 6 sleeps! My weight today puts me down almost 50 lb since before Christmas. My trips to the gym helped I am sure. > > > > Feeling more positive than I have in a long while! > > > > > > Jenn in Canada > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 I am north of you in NB Sent from my iPhone On Apr 5, 2012, at 2:23, " lindsaywalker877@... " <lindsaywalker877@...> wrote: > I completely feel your pain! I have to drive about 250miles, to Boston, (I think that's close to 400km) for all of my teatments. I'm going down this Friday for Preop work and again on Tuesday. It costs me about $90.00 each trip. I just keep telling myself I can put this all behind me soon (I hope!) > > Best of luck! I get audiobooks for the trips and it helps make them go so much faster. > > Just curious Jenn, what part of Canada? My mom and her whole family are from there. I have some relatives in Ottawa and Quebec. > > in Maine > > > > > > Drove 400 km this am to have 4 vials of blood drawn and have a chat with the nurse. LOL! Now on the 400 km trip back. > > > > Thankfully my parents drove me so I can be spasm free with my meds. I discussed having a PCA pump post op and they said they can't see why that would be an issue. I also popped up to the thoracic unit to have a peek to see where I will be staying. > > > > I feel more confident about things now. 6 sleeps! My weight today puts me down almost 50 lb since before Christmas. My trips to the gym helped I am sure. > > > > Feeling more positive than I have in a long while! > > > > > > Jenn in Canada > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Where in Maine do you live? I live in Corinth, Maine about a half hour north of Bangor. S -- Re: Pre Op complete! I completely feel your pain! I have to drive about 250miles, to Boston, (I think that's close to 400km) for all of my teatments. I'm going down this Friday for Preop work and again on Tuesday. It costs me about $90.00 each trip. I just keep telling myself I can put this all behind me soon (I hope!) Best of luck! I get audiobooks for the trips and it helps make them go so much faster. Just curious Jenn, what part of Canada? My mom and her whole family are from there. I have some relatives in Ottawa and Quebec. in Maine > > Drove 400 km this am to have 4 vials of blood drawn and have a chat with the nurse. LOL! Now on the 400 km trip back. > > Thankfully my parents drove me so I can be spasm free with my meds. I discussed having a PCA pump post op and they said they can't see why that would be an issue. I also popped up to the thoracic unit to have a peek to see where I will be staying. > > I feel more confident about things now. 6 sleeps! My weight today puts me down almost 50 lb since before Christmas. My trips to the gym helped I am sure. > > Feeling more positive than I have in a long while! > > > Jenn in Canada > > Sent from my iPhone > ------------------------------------ HealthShare International Support Network and CheckOrphan have teamed up to offer a private, nonprofit, global community serving patients, family members, friends, educators and medical professionals. We are dedicated to providing the latest news and disease information and support. The CheckOrphan-HealthShare community center is the meeting place for all of our individual support group members. The community center offers members a safe and private environment to come together, make friends, share information and support with others beyond their own private communities. Join us at http://myhealthshare.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 I am outside of Saint NB Canada and am about 4 hrs north of Bangor Jenn Sent from my iPhone On Apr 5, 2012, at 20:34, " ravenstorm2008@... " <ravenstorm2008@...> wrote: > Where in Maine do you live? I live in Corinth, Maine about a half hour north > of Bangor. > > S > > > > > -- Re: Pre Op complete! > > I completely feel your pain! I have to drive about 250miles, to Boston, (I > think that's close to 400km) for all of my teatments. I'm going down this > Friday for Preop work and again on Tuesday. It costs me about $90.00 each > trip. I just keep telling myself I can put this all behind me soon (I > hope!) > > Best of luck! I get audiobooks for the trips and it helps make them go so > much faster. > > Just curious Jenn, what part of Canada? My mom and her whole family are > from there. I have some relatives in Ottawa and Quebec. > > in Maine > > > > > > > > Drove 400 km this am to have 4 vials of blood drawn and have a chat with > the nurse. LOL! Now on the 400 km trip back. > > > > Thankfully my parents drove me so I can be spasm free with my meds. I > discussed having a PCA pump post op and they said they can't see why that > would be an issue. I also popped up to the thoracic unit to have a peek to > see where I will be staying. > > > > I feel more confident about things now. 6 sleeps! My weight today puts me > down almost 50 lb since before Christmas. My trips to the gym helped I am > sure. > > > > Feeling more positive than I have in a long while! > > > > > > Jenn in Canada > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > HealthShare International Support Network and CheckOrphan have teamed up to > offer a private, nonprofit, global community serving patients, family > members, friends, educators and medical professionals. We are dedicated to > providing the latest news and disease information and support. > > The CheckOrphan-HealthShare community center is the meeting place for all of > our individual support group members. The community center offers members a > safe and private environment to come together, make friends, share > information and support with others beyond their own private communities. > > Join us at http://myhealthshare.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Let me know if you are ever up Sent from my iPhone On Apr 7, 2012, at 22:22, " lindsaywalker877@... " <lindsaywalker877@...> wrote: > Jenn we are practically neighbors haha. I live south of Bangor but work at the hospital there. My husband and I are always saying we are going to north for a road trip or weekend away > > in maine > > > > > > > > > > Drove 400 km this am to have 4 vials of blood drawn and have a chat with > > > the nurse. LOL! Now on the 400 km trip back. > > > > > > > > Thankfully my parents drove me so I can be spasm free with my meds. I > > > discussed having a PCA pump post op and they said they can't see why that > > > would be an issue. I also popped up to the thoracic unit to have a peek to > > > see where I will be staying. > > > > > > > > I feel more confident about things now. 6 sleeps! My weight today puts me > > > down almost 50 lb since before Christmas. My trips to the gym helped I am > > > sure. > > > > > > > > Feeling more positive than I have in a long while! > > > > > > > > > > > > Jenn in Canada > > > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > HealthShare International Support Network and CheckOrphan have teamed up to > > > offer a private, nonprofit, global community serving patients, family > > > members, friends, educators and medical professionals. We are dedicated to > > > providing the latest news and disease information and support. > > > > > > The CheckOrphan-HealthShare community center is the meeting place for all of > > > our individual support group members. The community center offers members a > > > safe and private environment to come together, make friends, share > > > information and support with others beyond their own private communities. > > > > > > Join us at http://myhealthshare.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Which hospital do you work at? My GI is at St. ph's. My daughter had to do her clinical for medical secretary at EMMC. S -- Re: Pre Op complete! Jenn we are practically neighbors haha. I live south of Bangor but work at the hospital there. My husband and I are always saying we are going to north for a road trip or weekend away in maine > > > > > > Drove 400 km this am to have 4 vials of blood drawn and have a chat with > > the nurse. LOL! Now on the 400 km trip back. > > > > > > Thankfully my parents drove me so I can be spasm free with my meds. I > > discussed having a PCA pump post op and they said they can't see why that > > would be an issue. I also popped up to the thoracic unit to have a peek to > > see where I will be staying. > > > > > > I feel more confident about things now. 6 sleeps! My weight today puts me > > down almost 50 lb since before Christmas. My trips to the gym helped I am > > sure. > > > > > > Feeling more positive than I have in a long while! > > > > > > > > > Jenn in Canada > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > HealthShare International Support Network and CheckOrphan have teamed up to > > offer a private, nonprofit, global community serving patients, family > > members, friends, educators and medical professionals. We are dedicated to > > providing the latest news and disease information and support. > > > > The CheckOrphan-HealthShare community center is the meeting place for all of > > our individual support group members. The community center offers members a > > safe and private environment to come together, make friends, share > > information and support with others beyond their own private communities > > > > Join us at http://myhealthshare.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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