Kevin Has Something to Say...

If I were to share with you Kevin's two most used computer skills, I would have to say they would be "Forward" and "Cut and Paste".  Most messages I receive from Kevin are those that someone else sent to him.  Too many days in a hospital will start to do funny things to you and Kevin has been composing his own masterpiece.  Kevin has been working really hard on this project and he has completed it and it is certainly worth sharing.  He shared this with one of the PA's (physician assistants) earlier today and Kevin is now the most popular patient on the floor.  This has been passed around to all the staff and on our last walk, Kevin was stopped and told that his list made it to the staff quote board.  It's getting hard to even take him on a walk, because all the staff wants to stop him and comment on his list.  You must remember that Kevin has been in the hospital for 6 days and gone without food for 6 days so consider the source.   

Here is tonight’s top 10 list

Top ten things patients learn at the hospital

Ladies and gentleman number 10

·         Number 10 : The cancer patients haircuts all look the same.

·         Number   9 : Hospital clothes always have a gentle breeze

·         Number   8 : Bed sores take on a whole new meaning

·         Number   7 : Meet a lot of interesting people wearing silver and shiny objects

·         Number   6 : Only change of scenery you get is the TV

·         Number   5 : Would you like a glass of water with your I-V drip

·         Number   4 : Get to wear all those old hats and scarfs you’ve collected

·         Number   3 : Lose weight without joining Jenny Craig or Nutri-System

·         Number   2 : Highlight of my day is the nurses sponge bath

And the Number one answer of things Cancer patients learn at the hospital-

Number   1 : You get more pills than the street corner junkie

And that’s your top 10 list - ladies and gentleman.

Thank you – Thank you very much!

Now you ask me how is Kevin doing today.  Way too much time on his hands and way too much medication.  He's doing well and his sense of humor keeps everyone enjoying their job.  Still no food!  The doctor says if he's good tonight he can have ice chips tomorrow.  I told the doctor I'm going to bring a crystal goblet and a silver spoon for the occasion. 

I would try to end on something of a spiritual nature, but it just doesn't seem quite right today.  But really our ability to laugh at ourselves and the desire to make others laugh has to be a gift, and the fact that Kevin has this gift is a tender mercy for us all.

ENJOY!