- You will get at least two free bras that will be more comfortable than anything you will find in a store, because they are designed for support rather than support and display. (Not knowing this cost me $110, and means I have one marginally comfortable and two not-very-comfortable bras, in addition to the freebies.)
- You should go to the dentist and get any fillings taken care of ASAP, as you shouldn't start chemo with any sort of infection in your mouth. (Fortunately, we are compliant consumers of dental health services, meaning that I have clean teeth and an appointment for an overlay filling in two weeks. But my dental hygienist told me this, not the oncologist.)
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Things They (Whoever They Are) Never Tell You
Here's a list of things I wish any one of my doctors had thought to tell me:
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THEY never tell you of the common phenomenon of depression following a serious procedure also. Be ye warned.
ReplyDeleteKeeping a list is a great idea. There were a few things I got hit with that way. One of the stupider was that apparently having soda not long after you get out with a intestinal attract affecting surgery was a really dumb idea.
ReplyDeleteGreg, I would never have thought of that. Eep!
ReplyDeleteThe consequences weren't terrible or anything: really bad gas for one night. There just seems to be a large disconnect between the nutritionists and everyone else.
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