coachkitten
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Hoping that everything went well today Brittney! I have been praying for you a lot today.
Can't wait to hear an update.
Nick's Wifey
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purrtykitty
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I hope you are doing well!
SkylarV217
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You were in my thoughts today and I know you will come through wonderfully! If any one of us could have handled a situation like this with Grace its you! You are an inspiration and through it all remember that you are an amazing women!
coachkitten
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Any updates on how Brittney is doing!?! She has been on mind all day.
NicksWifey
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Hi everyone!!!
I'm here! I just got out of the hospital earlier today and have been sleeping most of the day. I HAD to get online, especially on Specktra though
My second surgery went well, they didn't find anymore cancer, at least to the naked eye, but any remaining cancer cells will get killed off anyway when I have my radioactive iodine treatment probably a month or two after surgery.
My stay in the hospital, was horrible though. I'm so thankful Iam an employee their and can complain to the proper outlets, I honestly feel like I was treated like a sack of shit by the medical surgical nurses on that floor. I'm not dissing any nurses on Specktra, but I know a lot of these women and they are just straight up bitches...making all the CNAs/PSAs do all the work for them. The OR nurses are wonderful though, they treated me like a lump of gold both times.
Last night, I had to wait one fucking hour for my morphine and my last dosage was about three hours before that. I had to wait 20 minutes for someone to help me get out of bed so I could take a piss. REALLY ANNOYING. Then to top it all off, this fucker named Brian slept in the room next to mine and SCREAMED all night on the nurse call bell and asked for pain meds every 10 minutes. What bothered me the most, is that they were sooo quick to jump on the gun and answer Brian's calls right away. I had to wait 10-15 minutes each time after hitting the nurse call button.
I finally said to one of the nurses "You know I work downstairs right?" and her attitude changed in an instant. She suddenly became nicer and more quick to respond to my calls. I just figured you know what, fuck it, I'm going to throw that out there. I deserve to be treated with the common decency and respect of anyone else shacked up in the hospital whether it be Stepdown, Med/Surg, ICU, OB, whatever.
Not to sound like a diva, but I've had two surgeries in a week and found out I had cancer and I honestly feel like I was entitled to better treatment than some dopehead down the hall who wanted to listen to MTV music videos all night and curse out the nurses. They finally moved him (Brian) this morning to another room because he was being too disruptive towards the other patients lol.
I just wanted to update everyone with how I'm doing. I'm still not a 100% and probably won't be for days. This surgery was more involved than the last and I guess they had to move my voice box around during surgery, ahhh?!
I really want to thank from the bottom of my heart, the lovely ladies of Specktra who got together and sent me a lovely MAC package!!!
I received it on Wednesday night when I came to my parents and I was soooo happy! I'll be sure to take pictures soon. I got Mulch, Ricepaper & Fig 1 eyeshadows. I also got Angel lipstick and Indianwood paintpot! Yaaay!
That was probably one of the nicest things anyone has ever done for me and when I opened up the card and read it was from some Specktra ladies, I cried once again! Y'all seriously didn't have to do that, but know that you are truly angels and amazing people. Please fess up now, those that were behind this so I can give you proper recognition and a little something special for you!
I'd like to thank everyone else too who has been so kind and thoughtful on this thread and leaving inspiring messages for me. God Bless you all!
I'm here! I just got out of the hospital earlier today and have been sleeping most of the day. I HAD to get online, especially on Specktra though
My second surgery went well, they didn't find anymore cancer, at least to the naked eye, but any remaining cancer cells will get killed off anyway when I have my radioactive iodine treatment probably a month or two after surgery.
My stay in the hospital, was horrible though. I'm so thankful Iam an employee their and can complain to the proper outlets, I honestly feel like I was treated like a sack of shit by the medical surgical nurses on that floor. I'm not dissing any nurses on Specktra, but I know a lot of these women and they are just straight up bitches...making all the CNAs/PSAs do all the work for them. The OR nurses are wonderful though, they treated me like a lump of gold both times.
Last night, I had to wait one fucking hour for my morphine and my last dosage was about three hours before that. I had to wait 20 minutes for someone to help me get out of bed so I could take a piss. REALLY ANNOYING. Then to top it all off, this fucker named Brian slept in the room next to mine and SCREAMED all night on the nurse call bell and asked for pain meds every 10 minutes. What bothered me the most, is that they were sooo quick to jump on the gun and answer Brian's calls right away. I had to wait 10-15 minutes each time after hitting the nurse call button.
I finally said to one of the nurses "You know I work downstairs right?" and her attitude changed in an instant. She suddenly became nicer and more quick to respond to my calls. I just figured you know what, fuck it, I'm going to throw that out there. I deserve to be treated with the common decency and respect of anyone else shacked up in the hospital whether it be Stepdown, Med/Surg, ICU, OB, whatever.
Not to sound like a diva, but I've had two surgeries in a week and found out I had cancer and I honestly feel like I was entitled to better treatment than some dopehead down the hall who wanted to listen to MTV music videos all night and curse out the nurses. They finally moved him (Brian) this morning to another room because he was being too disruptive towards the other patients lol.
I just wanted to update everyone with how I'm doing. I'm still not a 100% and probably won't be for days. This surgery was more involved than the last and I guess they had to move my voice box around during surgery, ahhh?!
I really want to thank from the bottom of my heart, the lovely ladies of Specktra who got together and sent me a lovely MAC package!!!
I'd like to thank everyone else too who has been so kind and thoughtful on this thread and leaving inspiring messages for me. God Bless you all!
TISH1124
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So glad to hear from you and that all went well!! So terrible about the service!! Just imagine if you had not let it be known you were an employee there...So said...Don't go into the field if you don't want to help people!!
So glad you are home and a survivor!!! We love you!!!
it was from your Secret Specktra Santas
So glad you are home and a survivor!!! We love you!!!
it was from your Secret Specktra Santas
MacAddict_Sami
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Glad to hear your doing well!!! Thank you soooo much for checking in!!!
MzzRach
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Sweetie, it is so good to hear from you. I am so sorry you had less than ideal treatment from your nursing team, that is terrible. Put it aside, put it behind you. You need all positive energy now. ;-)
That aside, please focus on healing and strength and feeling better. You are such an amazing person and you have your whole life ahead of you.
As for your MAC goodies, you deserve them babe. Once you are feeling up to it I want to see some fierce FOTDs from you!
xoxo big love
That aside, please focus on healing and strength and feeling better. You are such an amazing person and you have your whole life ahead of you.
As for your MAC goodies, you deserve them babe. Once you are feeling up to it I want to see some fierce FOTDs from you!
xoxo big love
rbella
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Britt,
I'm so glad you are feeling a "little" better. At least enough to come here and update us. You are very important to us and it is so good to hear that you are on your way to a full recovery. I know that I as well as many here have been thinking about you so much and are just happy to see you pop your head in.
I'm so sad that you had to go through all this, but I'm glad it was found and you will now be ok!
I'm glad you enjoyed your MAC goodies, you deserve them! I look forward to seeing you on the board more and more!
LOVE YOU!!!
I'm so glad you are feeling a "little" better. At least enough to come here and update us. You are very important to us and it is so good to hear that you are on your way to a full recovery. I know that I as well as many here have been thinking about you so much and are just happy to see you pop your head in.
I'm so sad that you had to go through all this, but I'm glad it was found and you will now be ok!
I'm glad you enjoyed your MAC goodies, you deserve them! I look forward to seeing you on the board more and more!
LOVE YOU!!!
coachkitten
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Glad to hear that you are doing good Brittney! Nothing better than having your mom take care of you! Enjoy all of your new MAC goodies!
We miss you around here! I love you tons!
We miss you around here! I love you tons!
CantAffordMAC
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Get better soon Brittney!! We all miss you so much
MrsMay
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Brit, I'm so glad your second surgery went well and that you're doing ok
You were definately in all of our thoughts over the last couple of weeks and will continue to be until you get the final all clear.
Geez, those secret santas definately have some good taste in makeup
Enjoy honey - you deserve it after the last couple of weeks that you have had!
You were definately in all of our thoughts over the last couple of weeks and will continue to be until you get the final all clear.
Geez, those secret santas definately have some good taste in makeup
Enjoy honey - you deserve it after the last couple of weeks that you have had!
babyjazy21
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Brit I just wanted to let you know that you are one of the toughest girls I know. I admire you so much! You are in my prayers and I am also happy to hear you are doing better.
NicksWifey
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Hi everyone, just wanted to give y'all an update
I'm still at my parents house, but tomorrow I can leave because I get to drive, YAAAAY!
Honestly, I love my parents to death and could not thank them enough for everything they've done for me throughout this entire process, but I miss my apartment and I miss my man!
I'm doing okay, each day it's getting better, but I still feel like shit and just want to sleep sometimes. My gauze and tape came off, now I just have these tape strips in place over my incision. I'm going to the DR to get those removed on Wednesday.
I wanted to try and upload these pictures, first from some lovely Specktra-ettes who sent me a floral arrangement during my first surgery and during my 2nd surgery, sent me MAC, yaaay!
I hope y'all can see the pics, I'm uploading them as an attachment because Photobucket is being a pain in the ass!
I'm still at my parents house, but tomorrow I can leave because I get to drive, YAAAAY!
I'm doing okay, each day it's getting better, but I still feel like shit and just want to sleep sometimes. My gauze and tape came off, now I just have these tape strips in place over my incision. I'm going to the DR to get those removed on Wednesday.
I wanted to try and upload these pictures, first from some lovely Specktra-ettes who sent me a floral arrangement during my first surgery and during my 2nd surgery, sent me MAC, yaaay!
I hope y'all can see the pics, I'm uploading them as an attachment because Photobucket is being a pain in the ass!
