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Tomorrow will be the first day I administer Chemotherapy on my own. The one IV team nurse that the hospital kept on after they demolished the team has sadly retired. A few of us were asked to take the chemo course. I am a little nervous because she has always been around to answer many of our questions. One course as you know, does not make an expert out of you. I know though that I will be fine, there are many others I can lean on for support.
What does this have to do with psoriasis you ask? Well it has absolutely nothing to do with psoriasis per say, just that I am always there for my patients especially my cancer patients who choose this very difficult treatment. I do not take this lightly. These drugs are powerful! I think these are some of the most courageous individuals I get to meet everyday.
It is with this same passion that I give support to those of you who are left with absolutely no choice but in taking some of the many systemics and biologics out there that are just as powerful. I know that these are not very easy decisions to make and you all have a very special place in my heart.
Marie


Marie, I know you will do a WONDERFUL job.... I am sending good thoughts your way that you dont stress about it and know you are going to be fine... What a caring and compassionate nurse you are... Its nice to see a nurse that cares about her patients!!!!!!!!!! Good Luck.. let us know how it goes!!!
xoxoxoxo


MARIE..my cousin was a nurse and i helped her study and i learned alot helping her...sadly she died last year while waiting on a double lung transplant...while spending our last two weeks in the hospital at her bedside i came away from the experence with a new respect for all the nurses..you have chosen a much needed path to travel..i dont know how you guys deal with it all...i have all the faith in the world you will do a great job with chemo...and again i tip my hat to you..NURSES RULE!!!!!... :D HERE YOU DESERVE ROSES.....


Oh thanks you guys!!! Like I said I know I will be just fine. I am just used to having Dolores around. I am on duty tomorrow with other powerful nurses and we are all in the same boat. We will all take a patient each and help support each other. I am usually the one whom they come to for help. I have done this before.
It is the look of desperation on these patients faces that really gets to me. Sometimes, I leave the room and go into the bathroom to cry. They usually get one chemo drug after the other and then go home. They come in every three to four weeks. You become so attached to them. I just love them.
Marie


Marie: As a minister, I held the hand of many a cancer patient, and cryed many tears ... it is difficult beyond words ...
Your patients are blessed to have you as their caregiver!!


Oh Marie... you are wonderful. I know you will be great today, as always.
Good thoughts and prayers,
Krista xoxo


I wonder how God wrapped up all that compassion, intelligence, energy, beauty & sunshine in that one little woman Marie?
XOXO
Annie


Marie, you are such a great person. It is people like you that make this world a better place :) We need more caring and kind people like you! Have a great day!
Ashley


:) every morning that i wake up it's threads like this one that make me realize how lucky i am to have found these boards, and to have met you marie.
thinking of you today...


Marie,
I'm thinking of you today and know you are such a caring person and will have the support of all around you. You have chosen a difficult positions and it takes a strong, loving person to walk in your shoes and you are that. You have given of yourself to those truly in need and they and others will remember the carn and concerns you show. Thanks you for who you are and what you do.
Sandy


Marie,
I'm thinking of you today and know you are such a caring person and will have the support of all around you. You have chosen a difficult positions and it takes a strong, loving person to walk in your shoes and you are that. You have given of yourself to those truly in need and they and others will remember the care and concerns you show. Thanks you for who you are and what you do.
Sandy


Hey Marie by the time you read this toorrow will have already passsed and you will have succeded with flying colors. Knowing you and the compassion you have for most on theseboards I know you did just great and will continue to do so into the future.
Mitch
PS in the words of Wacky Warner, Helloooooooooooooooooooo Nurse.


hi marie,
i was not around much yesterday so i didn't read this till this moring. im sure you did a wonderful job because you are a wonderful and caring person and im glad i had the chace to me you and have you as a friend.
have a good day all
richard


Marie,
Please check in and let us know how everything went. Very lucky patients indeed.
Your screen name says it all, the foxy babe part too lol.
Nurses are very special people.
XO,
Karen


How'd it go, Florence?