1. Patience.
If patience is a virtue anywhere, it's in the hospital. Things happen at a snail's pace. And there really isn't a thing you can do about it. So patience is forced on you. I happen to be the one of least patient people, so this isn't necessarily a bad thing, because I can always learn some patience.
2. Worrying doesn’t change or solve anything.
While you're stuck doing all this waiting, you're generally also doing all this worrying. "Will this consult go through?" "Will this doctor help me?" "Will this test be scheduled while I'm inpatient or outpatient?".... I can go on and on. But the truth is, is that you don't have all the power while you're in the hospital. There are rules, protocols, and logistics in place, and they are what they are. Worrying about them won't change them. What's going to happen will happen, and you have to try not to torture yourself while you're waiting for it! Note to self.
3. Nurses are the best.
During this stay, I had the most special nurse. She took the time to come into my room, sit in a chair, and genuinely ask how I'm doing. We had a long talk, and by the end she decided she wanted to advocate for me. She did what she could to get me the help I needed while I was in there, without me even asking. And that meant the world to me. It meant the world to me the next day when I was sobbing after a bad consultation, and she came in and said "Talk to your Aunt Maggie", and comforted me and encouraged me. As you can see from one of my last posts, I have a huge appreciation for nurses. This was one of the most incredible nurses I've ever met.
4. Good veins are hard to find.
5. Canned peaches are really good.
Not much else to say here. The rest of the food is nothing to write home about.
6. These are the times when you find out who really loves you.
Being in the hospital sucks. It's scary, it's frustrating, and it's boring. Your friends and family who check in on you are your world.
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