Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Montreal Massacre
Today women commemorate the murder of 14 women in Canada which happened 22 years ago. Sadly known as the Montreal Massacre, the lone gunmen ranted about how "feminism" was responsible for all his problems.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Dr Fraser Mustard
Dr. Fraser Mustard died today.
He was my doctor when I was only 2 years old and needed surgery for club foot. Those were hard times for me and my family, but he helped us get through it. If it hadn't been for him who knows if I would even be able to walk. He was a great man who did so much for children He will be missed.
He was my doctor when I was only 2 years old and needed surgery for club foot. Those were hard times for me and my family, but he helped us get through it. If it hadn't been for him who knows if I would even be able to walk. He was a great man who did so much for children He will be missed.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Appeal to the South Asian Community
A member of my postcard club needs a bone marrow transplant. If you are South Asian and can help, please have a look here
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Post Op
Here it is Thursday, day two after my surgery. What a relief to know that I only needed a partial removal of my thyroid and I won't require any medications, as the remaining part of my thyroid is normal.
My Thanks to the surgical team at St Joseph's Healthcare. The new day surgery unit at that hospital is a marvel. Not only very efficient and well organized, but all the staff are friendly and caring. Not surprised that it has been named one of the top employers in Canada for 2011.
How wonderful to be able to go home after the surgery with no worries. I was assigned a home care nurse to check up on me, change my bandages, and monitor my drainage tube. I had expected to pay for the supplies for the home visit, which consisted of a large box packed with items; but no. When my son went to pick them up at the medical supply store, they said no charge! And that has nothing to do with my financial situation or anything else. It's all a part of my treatment.
THANK GOD FOR CANADA'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM !!!! I can't say it loud enough or often enough. Anyone who says different is wrong.
As a taxpayer I say we are better off investing those tax dollars in healthcare, than wars, foreign aid, or tax breaks for the corporate elite. Canada has always be pointed at as an inefficient, socialist, unsustainable country. Well Bah! to that I say! Look at the G20, the Eurozone , and the United States. They flouder and yet Canada has been able to hold it's own. OK so we aren't they peace keepers anymore ( which is distressing to me) and our current government looks too often to American Neo Cons, for inspiration, but Canada is still a pretty decent, fair place to live.
Even though I still have the challenge of MS to deal with; I can say that right at this moment, I feel happy to be alive.
My Thanks to the surgical team at St Joseph's Healthcare. The new day surgery unit at that hospital is a marvel. Not only very efficient and well organized, but all the staff are friendly and caring. Not surprised that it has been named one of the top employers in Canada for 2011.
How wonderful to be able to go home after the surgery with no worries. I was assigned a home care nurse to check up on me, change my bandages, and monitor my drainage tube. I had expected to pay for the supplies for the home visit, which consisted of a large box packed with items; but no. When my son went to pick them up at the medical supply store, they said no charge! And that has nothing to do with my financial situation or anything else. It's all a part of my treatment.
THANK GOD FOR CANADA'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM !!!! I can't say it loud enough or often enough. Anyone who says different is wrong.
As a taxpayer I say we are better off investing those tax dollars in healthcare, than wars, foreign aid, or tax breaks for the corporate elite. Canada has always be pointed at as an inefficient, socialist, unsustainable country. Well Bah! to that I say! Look at the G20, the Eurozone , and the United States. They flouder and yet Canada has been able to hold it's own. OK so we aren't they peace keepers anymore ( which is distressing to me) and our current government looks too often to American Neo Cons, for inspiration, but Canada is still a pretty decent, fair place to live.
Even though I still have the challenge of MS to deal with; I can say that right at this moment, I feel happy to be alive.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Pre Op
This morning was my visit to the pre operative assessment clinic for my surgery November 1. Many tests done and a meeting with anesthetist and surgical nurse. Once again we went over the best case and worst case scenarios. Hoping for the best, because the worst case doesn't sound at all like fun. Not happy that there's the possibility that the surgery could exacerbate my MS symptoms (their words, not mine)
Doesn't matter if you go to the shiny new wing of the hospital with the pretty bright green decor, meet the cheerful, smiling staff, dressed in colourful uniforms. It's always the same. Before you enter the hospital don't forget to check your dignity at the door. They treat you like a 5 year old ( speaking slowly and loudly) or like a slab of meat. OK I know we were all girls in the room; but did you really need to leave me lying there with the hospital gown wide open in front while you ladies had a chat ?
Here are a few photos from from late September early October. I went to the Nuit Blanche art festival in Toronto, which I have to say was a little disappointing this year. One good thing though is I decided to check out Sugar Beach, which is at the foot of Jarvis Street near the Redpath sugar factory. Wow! That area sure has changed from when I lived there 15 years ago. The beach is lovely and the sand; whatever kind it is, does look and feel like sugar. If you work in downtown Toronto I recommend you go there and see for yourself.
Doesn't matter if you go to the shiny new wing of the hospital with the pretty bright green decor, meet the cheerful, smiling staff, dressed in colourful uniforms. It's always the same. Before you enter the hospital don't forget to check your dignity at the door. They treat you like a 5 year old ( speaking slowly and loudly) or like a slab of meat. OK I know we were all girls in the room; but did you really need to leave me lying there with the hospital gown wide open in front while you ladies had a chat ?
Here are a few photos from from late September early October. I went to the Nuit Blanche art festival in Toronto, which I have to say was a little disappointing this year. One good thing though is I decided to check out Sugar Beach, which is at the foot of Jarvis Street near the Redpath sugar factory. Wow! That area sure has changed from when I lived there 15 years ago. The beach is lovely and the sand; whatever kind it is, does look and feel like sugar. If you work in downtown Toronto I recommend you go there and see for yourself.
Monday, October 3, 2011
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