A few days ago I was being a whiner about my long day at the hospital. [Please remember that when I say hospital it is a cancer research hospital where I see my doctor regularly, not a normal overnight hospital.] I was wearing my pink doctor visit ensemble and some very nice ladies took pictures for me to share with you! After you are amazed at my pinkness, be sure to visit Beverly and all of the other Pink Saturday participants at How Sweet the Sound.Driving in to the city, there was this deep pink planter and mums in a niche behind the hospital. In front they had tons of them!
Here I am in the Infusion Room getting some IV immunoglobulin and enjoying a pretty good lunch. For some reason I really like the egg salad sandwiches they have at the hospital! Besides the lunch and the pretty nice reclining chair each patient has a 13 inch TV above them that gets quite a few channels. If you want privacy there are curtains and if you want to nap they'll bring you WARM BLANKETS! My favorite thing! So it's not too bad to be there for a few hours.
I am wearing one of my doctor visit sweat suits. There's a jacket too, that is gray and has pink stripes on the sleeves just like the pants. Have you ever heard the comedian Kathy Griffin joke about cancer patients and our sweat suits? It's true! I love them for seeing the doctor! It makes it easy for the doctor to get to everything he needs to see. That's also why I wear the slip off shoes that have pink accents! On a side note, did you know that New Balance is a Massachusetts-based company and most of their shoes are made in the USA?
The final pink item I am wearing is my Co-Flex bandage. Co-Flex is an awesome bandage wrap that sticks to itself, but not to skin. It's great for cancer patients or the elderly, who get very thin skin that can tear from regular adhesive bandages. At the hospital they put a piece of gauze and wrap it with the Co-Flex when they draw blood.
Now you can zip on over to How Sweet the Sound and see what Beverly and the other gals are showing off today!
36 comments:
I'm tickled pink by the post!
And you're so brave!
You are the sweetest pink thing in all of Blogland, dear Elizabeth...
My prayers for you...
bj
Surrounded by all things Pink you've just got to get well again. My thoughts are with you.
You are very organized to get all that pink stuff together like that. Good choice on the New Balance...they're my favorite. Hope you have a great weekend.
Elizabeth you look pretty in PINK..I am praying for you..I am so Happy to say I am a cancer surivor of 15 years now...hugs and smiles dear heart..Gloria
Hi Elizabeth,
I'm new to your blog and don't know you very well, but want to let you know I'll pray for you!
Hope you have a wonderful Pink Sat.
Your uplifting attitude is an inspiration to me!
Diane
You are a vision of pink loveliness! Please take care of yourself! And stay cozy in your lovely pink gymsuit!
Happy Pink Saturday!
So sorry you have to go through all of that stuff. You sure have a good attitude about it all. All that pink will help you get better faster. Love the sweats, I would wear them everyday all day if I could. Have a happy pink saturday.
I love it that you love pink so much. You are indeed a pink kinda girl.
{hugs}
Happy Pink Saturday to a lovely pink lady, I too, will pray for you and wish you a speedy recovery.
Thank you for sharing your pinks today. I'm all for the sweats idea. I have some on right now. But not as pretty as yours though. But I like them for the comfort at home after work or on the weekends if I am not going anywhere. Happy Pink Saturday!
Elizabeth, you ARE the fairest in the land my dear sweet girl. You look so lovely surrounded in pink. My thoughts and prayers are always with you. Big Hugs! xxoo
Happy Pink Saturday! Thanks for sharing your day with us. You look fabulous in all your pink!
Gina
you look lovely in pink. My thoughts are with you, you are very brave.
Just remember that Pink makes a girl Brave, Happy and Full of Life...you have lots of living to do! Keep up the poker face!!
xo
I'm glad they take good care of you there. You have many pinks we wish weren't there, but you have kept up a sense of humor with this which is bound to help you heal. It is a horrible challenge to have to endure. (:sending positive thoughts:)
What a great post! All pink...very nice :) I love when i get the bright purple bandages!
I'm loving all the pink! Good for you!!!
Looking at what you have to go through makes me humbled that I even complain! I don't know how you do it Elizabeth but you truly are my hero here in blogland;) YOu are looking mighty cute in all that pink!!!French:)
You're such a brave person, I love the cheerful attitude you bring to what you're going through. I bet all the other patients were delighted by the bright cheerful pink you brought into the room!
Love the sparkly earrings.
I like that co-flex - I will check it out for my mom, she's had to bandage some scrapes and, being 82, as you say, her skin is fragile.
Good luck, best wishes, and keep smiling on Pink Saturday.
Pretty Elizabeth in pink.
Pink wishes (and every other color in the rainbow) for your comfort and good health.
Nothing like a little ( or a lot) of PINK to brighten your day.
Happy Pink Saturday!
Stephanie
I really really admire your attitude and outlook, which comes through loud and clear in your post.
I am trying to remember what Kathy Griffin said exactly about sweatsuits and patients - can't put my finger on it - I'm going to have to Google it! Take care and God bless.
Thanks for sharing your PINK day.
THose flowers are BEAUTIFUL!
My heart goes out to you!
Fifi
You have a lot of lovely pink going on.....sending every good and special wish in rainbow colors!
Brightest of Blessings AND Happy Pink Saturday!!!
Jeez, Elizabeth, I wish I was half that color-coordinated on my best days. I can't tell you the number of times -- when I was teaching kindergarten, or when I was doing a seminar for teachers -- that I showed up wearing two different colors of shoes :o) You know how "teacher shoes" are ... find a pair that's really comfy, then buy them in every color. It's hard to tell black from navy or brown in a poorly-lit closet or hotel room.
FYI, my husband is a clinical pharmacist (mainly IV home care), and he swears by Co-Flex for his patients.
Happy Pink Saturday!
Victoria
Elizabeth, Happy pink Saturday to you. I've been trying to comment all day. The internet has been having "issues". Pink is definitely your color! More prayers for you - hang in there and keep it positive ~ Robyn
The egg salad sandwich is already hurting my stomach. I love them but they don't love me.
I'm loving your pink outfit and earrings. I really love that pink planter.
Wishing you just loved the color pink and that there wasn't the meaning behind it.
hugs
Best wishes go out to you! Happy belated pink saturday!
Now I really wish I had taken a picture of the cupcakes I made so I could at least send you some virtual pink yumminess.
Thanks for really and truly sharing with us.
My sister has always said she met some of the nicest and funniest people in the chemo room. It definitely takes a VERY special kind of person.
Elizabeth you look lovely in Pink! THe flower earrings are darling. I too love the fish hooks for the very same reason. You are certainly an inspiration to us all. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Tammy ;D
You look beautiful in all of your pink : ) Stay strong.
Hugs,
Kathy
I think it's wonderful to wear something so cute when you're stuck there all day! It's cheerful!
Keep that pink look and attitude. You will be in my thoughts and prayers..I too am a cancer suvivor..and know all about cancer hospitals.They are God sends when we need them..Happy late pink Saturday and I hope you have a lovely week.
Dear Elizabeth, I left you a comment yesterday on your Pink Saturday post, but I don't see it. Maybe it wasn't accepted. ;-(
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