tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782551808324372235.post7447272727503180055..comments2024-03-12T10:20:01.684+02:00Comments on Coffee and Chemo: Pesach PreparationsRivkA with a capital Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09411034058195730044noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782551808324372235.post-59879246063218669522009-04-05T01:05:00.000+03:002009-04-05T01:05:00.000+03:00Cheryl -- who said I can work my way through it?Ri...Cheryl -- who said I can work my way through it?<BR/><BR/>Ricki's mom -- my impression is that the entire hospital is on reduced staff as of Wednesday. I think it's nice that the hospitals function according to the Jewish calendar. I wouldn't want to come in for treatment on Erev Pesach! (I'm glad it's not an option)<BR/><BR/>The oncology day ward is open on Chol HaMoed, it just works out for me that I don't need to go then.<BR/><BR/>Melissa -- Thanks! I just have to finish what needs to be done in the next two days, and then I will definitely enjoy my repreive!<BR/><BR/>Robert -- You are too kind! What powers of endurance? The only powers I have are of procrastination!!RivkA with a capital Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09411034058195730044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782551808324372235.post-31928815473459701242009-04-03T10:33:00.000+03:002009-04-03T10:33:00.000+03:00Pesach prep is an ordeal for even the strongest an...Pesach prep is an ordeal for even the strongest and healthiest. Chemo is, at best, brutal medicine.<BR/><BR/>We can only stand back and admire your powers of endurance.<BR/><BR/>Chag Kasher V'sameach.Robert J. Avrechhttp://seraphicpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782551808324372235.post-37991061445807891432009-04-02T18:49:00.000+03:002009-04-02T18:49:00.000+03:00RivkA,You will continue to be in my prayers.Just k...RivkA,<BR/><BR/>You will continue to be in my prayers.<BR/><BR/>Just keep thinking about Pesach. It will be a nice reprieve.<BR/><BR/>MelissaMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17149490578032892476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782551808324372235.post-12465408414124790842009-04-02T06:58:00.001+03:002009-04-02T06:58:00.001+03:00But its nice you don't have to go in on Pesach!But its nice you don't have to go in on Pesach!rickismomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07817042750959998664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782551808324372235.post-9851938235264570632009-04-02T06:58:00.000+03:002009-04-02T06:58:00.000+03:00I don't understand that they can have so many days...I don't understand that they can have so many days off in a row! Wasn't like that when I was a nurse......You theoretically got the days off, but not necesarily on the calander date!(ie, you might get "erev Pesach" off as an extra day chofesh in chol hamoed....)rickismomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07817042750959998664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782551808324372235.post-80937414429886598392009-04-02T04:29:00.000+03:002009-04-02T04:29:00.000+03:00Yikes! What an ordeal. I'm glad you can work you...Yikes! What an ordeal. I'm glad you can work your way through it!Cheryl Pitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930832509544868744noreply@blogger.com