There is nothing funny about cancer. It is a tough and deadly disease to fight. But I am fighting hard and am reminded daily of God’s great mercy. I also love to laugh and find that looking at the light side of life is sometimes good medicine. With that in mind, let me offer my Top Ten List: Benefits of Being a Patient at Mercy Oncology. (I hope YOU don’t have to be here to appreciate the humor! I’m sure the nurses will understand! 🙂
10. With all the fluids they give you there is NO CHANCE of getting a urinary tract infection!
9. Overnight vitals, bed checks, pills, IV changes, 4 a.m. Daily Blood draws… NO ONE complains of over-sleeping!
8. On chemo days you can order good food whenever you DON’T feel like eating.
7. About the time you lose your appetite completely, they give you a beautiful room…with a kitchenette.
6. Those stylish hospital gowns.
5. Chemo makes ‘bad hair days’ a thing of the past!
4. Getting blood marked “VOLUNTEER Donor,” not the stuff taken from unwilling donors. (Credit to son Mike for that observation.)
3. Anti-infection procedures designed by Michael Jackson.
2. Coupon for a free haircut…after you lose all your hair.
1. NOT having a “red slippers” day! (See December archive, “Life in the Hospital” for explanation)
I’m thinking I might write a book about this experience someday and already have some of the page numbers done.
Life is serious stuff. Don’t forget to laugh along the way. And help others do the same!
“He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.” Job 8:21
Hold everything in your hands lightly, otherwise it hurts when God pries your fingers open,says Corrie Ten Bloom. This may also be a benefit of being an oncology patient.
So true…one other friend starting treatment today says she will consider drawing a mustache or big red lips on the outside of her masks! Catches folks by surprise for sure!
Have a Blessed Day!
11. You don’t have to make your bed.
12. You don’t have to do your laundry.
13. You don’t have to clean your plates after you’ve eaten…
We love you, guys!
If laughter is good for the soul then would your message be considered ‘Soul Food’ Thank you for helping us to laugh along with you! God bless your day!
14. You can enjoy the beauty of the snow coming down tonight and not had to shovel tomorrow.
15. You can continue working on that book…we will all buy it.
Thank you for your inspiration. I end each day reading your blog.
16. Most importantly..it gives you quality time with your Mrs.
Love and Stay Strong,
Lois