Comments on: Hospitals Learn to Say Sorry

By: Beth and John

Beth and John — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:09:47 +0000

Dear Chaya and Harvey,

This news is better than a spring day. It is warming to all of us,

Beth and John

By: Elaine

Elaine — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:18:58 +0000

Great news!! It sounds like wild horses can’t hold Harvey.

Please take care, eat well, etc…all the things I’m sure you are on top of.
I was very happy to read that you have support from your daughter and son-in-law.

By: Frances

Frances — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:15:56 +0000

How wonderful to hear the good news that Harvey is doing well and that his appetite and energy are returning.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:34:00 +0000

Yes Chaya the snow is melting, and we strong Minnesotans can handle it (even though we thought Spring had arrived). For Bruce’s information, Rochester got more snow than we did in Minneapolis. If you want to get the best coffee near U of M Hospital, try Dunn Bros Coffee in Stadium Village, just a short walk from the hospital (720 Washington Avenue). It’s a regional chain (about 95 franchised locations), which we think is the best around. Glad to read that Harvey is doing well. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both.

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:20:16 +0000

I am so glad that things are going well. I love the idea of you two just enjoying the simple pleasure of having good coffee.

For the record, this 1/2 century resident of Minnesota has had it with winter.

Liz
St Paul

By: Doctor with CLL

Doctor with CLL — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:17:14 +0000

Sorry to hear about the snow and blustery conditions in MN. I am actually here in Sedona, AZ and it’s beautiful…though alot has changed since I was last here 10 years ago…so much building has occurred and things seem so much busier!

I’m glad to hear that Harvey is doing well and hope that you both can return to Sedona in the not too distant future.

By: WAYNE WELLS

WAYNE WELLS — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:04:48 +0000

My wife and I have been keeping a mental vigil for Harvey and you, to whom we owe so much. It gladdens our hearts to hear everything is proceeding well. Hey, a patient complaining about the coffee after what Harvey went through has got to be a good sign!!
I am negotiating my first tx protocol based on your CLLTopics article regarding CD20 shaving. I’ll let you know how it works out. Meanwhile, rest and recover.

Love you guys!

By: dmackinnon

dmackinnon — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:37:57 +0000

Chaya:

You sound very philosphical today which must be good for your soul. I know you will remain diligent as a hawk but perhaps you can get a brief well deserved respite. You have passed the major milestones with informed grace and determination and there is every reason to expect success. I do enjoy reading about your experiences and insights during this journey.

Best wishes to caretaker and patient,
Diane

By: David & Marilyn

David & Marilyn — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:53:58 +0000

Glad to hear Harvey is doing well enough to complain about the coffee!

Just curious — I gather Harvey is not being kept in a bubble. What level of precaution do they take to insure that he doesn’t pick up an infection? (Do you wear a mask when visiting, for example?) Is he on so many antibiotics and antivirals that it is not a super-serious concern?

By: Sherry Gardner

Sherry Gardner — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:19:15 +0000

I’m so glad you and Harvey are doing well, Chaya. I think about you both so much. I was glad to read the article on MN hospitals’ coming clean with patients about errors. When I was an epidemiologist at a large kids’ hospital in Chicago, we always told the parents about mistakes, for a very simple reason: it was the right thing to do. We responded to employees not punitively, but educationally, and as a result people were not afraid to tell me what they’d done wrong. And then we could discover and prevent more actual and potential accidents. As a medical school faculty member, I could then discuss these incidents in seminars with the medical students, so that many people could learn how to prevent future disasters. Amazing concept: everybody benefits from honesty.
You’re both in my heart in a big way. Love, Sherry