Category Archives: Royal Columbian Hospital

“Mender of Hearts” – an open letter to the doctors, nurses and all other staff at RCH

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Loren

To all of my friends in the Royal Columbian Hospital cardiac unit (surgery, CSICU and wards – 2 South particularly).  I cannot even begin to thank each of you for your role in giving me another opportunity to enjoy Christmas … Continue reading →

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Day 4 – I’m home!

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Loren

Surgery day plus 4 I’m actually home!  I was discharged from the hospital at around 4:00 pm. Overall it was a great day despite the fact that I don’t think I slept a wink last night due to disruptions in … Continue reading →

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Day 3 (ouch day)

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Loren

Surgery day plus 3 I still needed some morphine at least once today – but I think that may be the last.  I am definitely noticing a reduction in the intensity of pain levels.  I was able to get around … Continue reading →

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Day 2 – I am now in 2 South

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Loren

Surgery day plus 2 Again, I do not have a lot of great memories of this day.  I think I was served breakfast sitting up in bed.  I do remember learning to get out of bed later that morning (with … Continue reading →

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Day 1

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Loren

Surgery day plus 1 I have to confess I do not remember much of the previous night or this day.  I do remember, however, that the nursing crew that was on most of the previous night were predominantly Filipino and … Continue reading →

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Day 0 – Surgery Day

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Loren

Today is the day!  Barring any unforeseen hindrances I will be having the mitral valve in my heart either repaired or replaced today.  Surgery is scheduled for 11:00 am and may take 5 or 6 hours. I am supposed to … Continue reading →

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Pre-Admission Clinic

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Loren

I went in for my pre-admission assessment and meeting with staff at the hospital today.  It was a cold (3 degrees C), damp day.  Traffic was very heavy and the Port Mann was congested as usual.  We made it with … Continue reading →

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Angiogram at Royal Columbian Hospital

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Loren

This was an all day ordeal.  We arrived at RCH at 7:00 as instructed and then waited in one of the recovery rooms for several hours while various medical staff came in and out and assured us that we would … Continue reading →

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