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A Gentleman and a Robot Project

Double Whammy
Double Whammy CSN Member Posts: 2,832 Member
in Breast Cancer #1
I gave the scrub hat to my gynecologic oncologist today. He absolutely loved it. The nurse loved it. The medical student loved it. He laughed so hard and gave me a big hug (none of this has ever happened before). He says he's going to wear it in the OR and he just might - he modeled it in the exam room. He appreciated both the humor and the symbolism of it - the robot, the mustache, the scrub hat, the color teal. It made my day and I think it made his, too. Thanks so much for your encouragement to do it.

Picture on my Expressions page.

Suzanne
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  • Gabe N Abby Mom
    Gabe N Abby Mom CSN Member Posts: 2,413
    #2
    I'm glad that was so well
    I'm glad that was so well received...you're very talented.

    Hugs,

    Linda
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  • RE
    RE CSN Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #3
    :-)
    I can see why he would love it so much, it is great! It is not often that they get such things and I am sure you most certainly made his day.

    Hugs,

    RE

    Oh I agree you are very talented!
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  • Bella Luna
    Bella Luna CSN Member Posts: 1,578 Member
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    Hooray for Suzanne
    Suzanne... just went to your expressions page and saw the gift. It looks amazing! You sure touched his heart and I wouldn't be surprised if you get orders from the staff. Oh, does the color teal represent ovarian/uterine cancer and does your doctor have a mustache?

    So pleased to hear your gift was well received by all!
    Ines
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  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy CSN Member Posts: 2,832 Member
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    Bella Luna said:

    Hooray for Suzanne
    Suzanne... just went to your expressions page and saw the gift. It looks amazing! You sure touched his heart and I wouldn't be surprised if you get orders from the staff. Oh, does the color teal represent ovarian/uterine cancer and does your doctor have a mustache?

    So pleased to hear your gift was well received by all!
    Ines

    Symbolism
    The color teal is the awareness color for all gynecologic cancers. Uterine cancer has its own color, peach, but it is also under the umbrella of all gyn cancers, so teal "covers" all the cancers that he deals with. Hence, the choice of teal for the cap.
    Yes, he has a mustache - a big one. He is also a gentleman.
    The robot itself is representative of the DaVinci robotic surgeries he performs. He used the robot for my hysterectomy last year.

    The choice of making a surgical cap to embroider the image on is representative of what he does - surgery.

    Oh, and my exam looked good. Now to wait for the results of the Pap smear - which I'm sure will also be good.

    Suzanne
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  • DebbyM
    DebbyM CSN Member Posts: 3,289 Member
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    Bella Luna said:

    Hooray for Suzanne
    Suzanne... just went to your expressions page and saw the gift. It looks amazing! You sure touched his heart and I wouldn't be surprised if you get orders from the staff. Oh, does the color teal represent ovarian/uterine cancer and does your doctor have a mustache?

    So pleased to hear your gift was well received by all!
    Ines

    How amazing! I love it!

    How amazing! I love it!
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  • skipper54
    skipper54 CSN Member Posts: 936 Member
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    DebbyM said:

    How amazing! I love it!

    How amazing! I love it!

    I love it!
    What a neat thing to do.
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