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I'm not sure if this has been asked before or not. Just wondered if anyone else is a paitient at juravinski in Hamilton Ont. I have had a great experience there .

@mom2boys   I was a patient there when I first started my journey.  They still monitor my situation from what I understand even though I am not an active patient there. I currently see an Oncologist every 6 months in Guelph, Ont with routine bloodwork done at the same time.  We don't do scans anymore as we feel they won't show anything different given my situation.  So, we go month by month or day by day with my symptoms and monitor from there.  I am on a low residue diet and fluctuate on that depending on how I am feeling on any given day. It sucks not being able to eat what I used to but the side effects from eating it are much worse and not worth the pain and suffering I go through if I don't watch what I eat. My abdomen tells me daily what I will or won't be doing or having based on my symptoms. Today is another "iffy" day in which I will watch what I eat because it is feeling "off" today.  I will make everyone dinner tonight and hope that I can have some of it too once my tummy calms down.  I can tell you that I would love to scarf down a nice big salad one day but know it is an impossibilty in my realm of the world.  I have slowly increased my palate and can have some foods I was unable to before which is nice to be able to do.  Who knew eating would become such a chore and decisions around eating so important for my day to day living.  

So,  to answer your question, I believe I am still a patient there just not an active one.  My activity comes from Guelph as do the Oncologist and Palliative Doctor I currently work with. They are my main docs and who I follow for advice when I run into trouble. When I was with Juravinski, I found them very helpful and useful. Glad I don't have to do the drive anymore though or the waiting game that always took place when having an appt there. Now that I am every 6 months for an appt, I hardly feel like a patient anymore.  Only when I run into trouble do I feel like one.  

I'm not sure if this has been asked before or not. Just wondered if anyone else is a paitient at juravinski in Hamilton Ont. I have had a great experience there .

I also was a patient there. Well still am but when I had my first recurrence that I'm in now they asked if I wanted to do treatment in Guelph. I agreed it's so much closer Guelph just lets Hamilton know what's happening.  The staff at Guelph are fantastic the oncologist the nurses right down to the reception.  As you said quicker wait.   Who is your Guelph oncologist?  I have dr Evans as my main but see dr Robinson a lot.  I love them both.  
im still once every 3-4 weeks. Right now. 

@mom2boys   I was a patient there when I first started my journey.  They still monitor my situation from what I understand even though I am not an active patient there. I currently see an Oncologist every 6 months in Guelph, Ont with routine bloodwork done at the same time.  We don't do scans anymore as we feel they won't show anything different given my situation.  So, we go month by month or day by day with my symptoms and monitor from there.  I am on a low residue diet and fluctuate on that depending on how I am feeling on any given day. It sucks not being able to eat what I used to but the side effects from eating it are much worse and not worth the pain and suffering I go through if I don't watch what I eat. My abdomen tells me daily what I will or won't be doing or having based on my symptoms. Today is another "iffy" day in which I will watch what I eat because it is feeling "off" today.  I will make everyone dinner tonight and hope that I can have some of it too once my tummy calms down.  I can tell you that I would love to scarf down a nice big salad one day but know it is an impossibilty in my realm of the world.  I have slowly increased my palate and can have some foods I was unable to before which is nice to be able to do.  Who knew eating would become such a chore and decisions around eating so important for my day to day living.  

So,  to answer your question, I believe I am still a patient there just not an active one.  My activity comes from Guelph as do the Oncologist and Palliative Doctor I currently work with. They are my main docs and who I follow for advice when I run into trouble. When I was with Juravinski, I found them very helpful and useful. Glad I don't have to do the drive anymore though or the waiting game that always took place when having an appt there. Now that I am every 6 months for an appt, I hardly feel like a patient anymore.  Only when I run into trouble do I feel like one.  

I'm not sure if this has been asked before or not. Just wondered if anyone else is a paitient at juravinski in Hamilton Ont. I have had a great experience there .

@mom2boys   My Guelph Oncologist is Dr. Robinson.  I love her and only see her when I go. Going monthly must give you peace of mind as you navigate through your treatment. Having the Oncologist so close and handy is wonderful. Plus the travel time. The staff is amazing there too. It does work like a well oiled machine there that I have found. 

I also was a patient there. Well still am but when I had my first recurrence that I'm in now they asked if I wanted to do treatment in Guelph. I agreed it's so much closer Guelph just lets Hamilton know what's happening.  The staff at Guelph are fantastic the oncologist the nurses right down to the reception.  As you said quicker wait.   Who is your Guelph oncologist?  I have dr Evans as my main but see dr Robinson a lot.  I love them both.  
im still once every 3-4 weeks. Right now. 

@mom2boys   I was a patient there when I first started my journey.  They still monitor my situation from what I understand even though I am not an active patient there. I currently see an Oncologist every 6 months in Guelph, Ont with routine bloodwork done at the same time.  We don't do scans anymore as we feel they won't show anything different given my situation.  So, we go month by month or day by day with my symptoms and monitor from there.  I am on a low residue diet and fluctuate on that depending on how I am feeling on any given day. It sucks not being able to eat what I used to but the side effects from eating it are much worse and not worth the pain and suffering I go through if I don't watch what I eat. My abdomen tells me daily what I will or won't be doing or having based on my symptoms. Today is another "iffy" day in which I will watch what I eat because it is feeling "off" today.  I will make everyone dinner tonight and hope that I can have some of it too once my tummy calms down.  I can tell you that I would love to scarf down a nice big salad one day but know it is an impossibilty in my realm of the world.  I have slowly increased my palate and can have some foods I was unable to before which is nice to be able to do.  Who knew eating would become such a chore and decisions around eating so important for my day to day living.  

So,  to answer your question, I believe I am still a patient there just not an active one.  My activity comes from Guelph as do the Oncologist and Palliative Doctor I currently work with. They are my main docs and who I follow for advice when I run into trouble. When I was with Juravinski, I found them very helpful and useful. Glad I don't have to do the drive anymore though or the waiting game that always took place when having an appt there. Now that I am every 6 months for an appt, I hardly feel like a patient anymore.  Only when I run into trouble do I feel like one.  

I'm not sure if this has been asked before or not. Just wondered if anyone else is a paitient at juravinski in Hamilton Ont. I have had a great experience there .

I'm not sure if this has been asked before or not. Just wondered if anyone else is a paitient at juravinski in Hamilton Ont. I have had a great experience there .

Hello @mom2boys,

I had my debulking surgery at the Juravinski Hospital but I asked if my chemotherapy could be closer to home. They arranged for me to be followed at the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre and from there I was transferred to a satellite clinic in my local hospital. The system has worked very well and I am grateful to have my treatment so close to home. 

The pre-op experience and my surgical team were great but the stay at the hospital was one of the worst I've ever experienced. Nurses were clearly short staffed and over worked. The room was so hot my family brought a battery fan for me. We were packed in like sardines. The bed on the other side of the curtain was about 6" from mine and the IV poles, tray tables etc would tangle in the curtain, the bed and the equipment on either side. Imagine lying in bed and watching your IV pole start to move away because it was caught on your neighbour's tray table. I was told the room used to be a semi private room which now held 4 beds. There was no space for visitors and no lounge to go to, no where to rest if you felt faint on the hallway walks. There was no privacy so we all got to hear as the pre-op patients were told their diagnosis and plans for treatment. The IV pumps alarmed constantly for 30-45 min at a time, it was a cacophony and impossible to rest and recover. We asked everyday if a private or semi private room was available since I had coverage but no luck. I hope I never have to go through that again. 

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Sent: 04-03-2025 11:14
From: mom2boys
Subject: Jurvinski cancer center Hamilton

I'm not sure if this has been asked before or not. Just wondered if anyone else is a paitient at juravinski in Hamilton Ont. I have had a great experience there .

I'm not sure if this has been asked before or not. Just wondered if anyone else is a paitient at juravinski in Hamilton Ont. I have had a great experience there .

Hi - good to see you here - hope you find the group as helpful as I do.

I'm not sure if this has been asked before or not. Just wondered if anyone else is a paitient at juravinski in Hamilton Ont. I have had a great experience there .