How many of you have been stuck in bed during treatment or recovery and have watched shows that u wo

jermain21
jermain21 Member Posts: 15
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
I watched everything, Teen mom, zeke and Luther,Dr.Phil, naurto,I carley.lol tell me some of yours.
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  • RushFan
    RushFan Member Posts: 224
    #2
    Funny you should ask...
    I watched a ton of fishing shows. I'm convinced those guys catch the same large mouthed bass...over and over and over again.

    I also was glued to the Masters golf tournament, and will be again this weekend-though feeling soooo much better.

    Best to all,
    Chuck.
  • meinken
    meinken Member Posts: 38
    #3
    The shows were bad enough but
    The shows were bad enough but the commercials really drove me up a wall. Corden Bleu college, medical records clerk training, cash for annuity companies and ambulance chasing lawyer ads. Told me a bit about the demographic of the folks that spend all day at home watching TV :)

    Plus, I saw every episode of every flavor of Law and Order, all on the USA network. I was too tired to look for the remote to change the channel.
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #4
    Hi jermain

    I was not stuck in bed but did get hooked on a the Young and Restless at one time

    Welcome to CSN
    Hondo
  • MarineE5
    MarineE5 Member Posts: 1,034 Member
    #5
    Not sure why?
    For some reason, I was locked into the cooking channels. I found it interesting to watch different people cook different things. I don't cook, so my wife asked why I was watching these shows while I had the PEG Tube in me?

    On occassions, I still like to watch Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives : )

    I can make a mean bowl of Cereal though : ) just kidding, I can rustle up something easy for us when need be.

    My Best to Everyone Here
  • rozaroo
    rozaroo Member Posts: 665
    #6
    MarineE5 said:

    Not sure why?
    For some reason, I was locked into the cooking channels. I found it interesting to watch different people cook different things. I don't cook, so my wife asked why I was watching these shows while I had the PEG Tube in me?

    On occassions, I still like to watch Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives : )

    I can make a mean bowl of Cereal though : ) just kidding, I can rustle up something easy for us when need be.

    My Best to Everyone Here

    Food Network!
    All I did was watch cooking show's! I missed food so much, I would still have company over on Friday night's but ordered in. Everyone bought me cooking dvd's. Now I seldom watch any cooking show's as my eating has improved.I loved to cook & bake but now enjoy going out more.I am also into the Housewives of Orange County, New Jersey etc. Thing's have changed lol!
  • adventurebob
    adventurebob Member Posts: 691
    #7
    Comedies
    All 3 seasons of The IT Crowd and a few seasons of The Office. Laughed even when I was glowing bright red. Good question Jermain. Welcome to the board.

    Bob
  • RushFan
    RushFan Member Posts: 224
    #8
    meinken said:

    The shows were bad enough but
    The shows were bad enough but the commercials really drove me up a wall. Corden Bleu college, medical records clerk training, cash for annuity companies and ambulance chasing lawyer ads. Told me a bit about the demographic of the folks that spend all day at home watching TV :)

    Plus, I saw every episode of every flavor of Law and Order, all on the USA network. I was too tired to look for the remote to change the channel.

    meinken reminded me...
    The commercials drove me nuts too. Everyday, and I mean everyday I would see a commercial for Tax Masters on CCN when I was in the waiting area for radiation. I got so tired of the guy in the commercial...seemed like he followed me there.

    Now get this. After I was able to get back to work and eat a bit, I went to Jason's Deli with some co-workers. Guess who was there eating a big salad. Yes indeed, the Tax Masters guy. I couldn't believe it. I wanted to introduce myself and tell him my story etc. I did not. I have since seen him there several times. It also turns out he is the CEO of the company (looked them up online)
  • Kent Cass
    Kent Cass Member Posts: 1,898 Member
    #9
    adventurebob said:

    Comedies
    All 3 seasons of The IT Crowd and a few seasons of The Office. Laughed even when I was glowing bright red. Good question Jermain. Welcome to the board.

    Bob

    tv
    Fortunately for me, I went thru treatment from Feb-April of 09, which was before the baseball season. I cannot see how I would've made it thru the last of treatment as I did had the Cubs been playing and on tv, as I was sick enough as it is!

    I also welcome you to the forum, Jermain. And good question.

    kcass
  • JUDYV5
    JUDYV5 Member Posts: 392
    #10
    Commercials
    So tired of the cancer commercials.
  • davidgskinner
    davidgskinner Member Posts: 81
    #11
    rozaroo said:

    Food Network!
    All I did was watch cooking show's! I missed food so much, I would still have company over on Friday night's but ordered in. Everyone bought me cooking dvd's. Now I seldom watch any cooking show's as my eating has improved.I loved to cook & bake but now enjoy going out more.I am also into the Housewives of Orange County, New Jersey etc. Thing's have changed lol!

    Cooking shows
    I am another one...Watched food shows constantly while I had the PEG and later when I couldn't taste at all. Now, one year later I never watch those shows. Back to sports and any zombie movie that comes along.
  • SASH
    SASH Member Posts: 421 Member
    #12
    TV while in treatment
    Watched FoodTV and ER re-runs.
  • jermain21
    jermain21 Member Posts: 15
    #13
    thanks for reminding me
    I loved man v.s. food, and bizzare foods with Andrew zimmer, anything with food because I wasent able to eat. And let's not forget about J.G. Wentworth 877 cash now!
  • jermain21
    jermain21 Member Posts: 15
    #14
    MarineE5 said:

    Not sure why?
    For some reason, I was locked into the cooking channels. I found it interesting to watch different people cook different things. I don't cook, so my wife asked why I was watching these shows while I had the PEG Tube in me?

    On occassions, I still like to watch Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives : )

    I can make a mean bowl of Cereal though : ) just kidding, I can rustle up something easy for us when need be.

    My Best to Everyone Here

    I was addicted to that show,
    I was addicted to that show, the theme music was great, and guy was always in a place that was tropical and fun
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #15
    Food Channel Fanatic
    I'm another one who watched a lot of Cooking shows. Also lots of comedies - "The Game" and "Scrubs" come to mind. Also "Lost" and "Heroes" and lots of ER shows until I just could not stand to see another person on tv with cancer.
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #16
    Food Channel
    Like mentioned, especially during the no food stages of radiation surviving only on pain meds and Ensure Plus....

    I watched them all, Paula Dean, Anthony Bourdain, Man Against Food...LOL.

    I would even record them on the DVR for later viewing and dry drooling (as I had no actual saliva).

    Best,
    John
  • luv4lacrosse
    luv4lacrosse Member Posts: 1,410 Member
    #17
    TV
    Being confined to home I quickly learned what daytime TV is geared to VS evening time TV.It made me want to get better even faster.

    Jerry Springer
    Steve Wilcos
    Cheaters
    Divorce Court

    And I had no idea one could rent a phone.

    Mike
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
    #18
    Skiffin16 said:

    Food Channel
    Like mentioned, especially during the no food stages of radiation surviving only on pain meds and Ensure Plus....

    I watched them all, Paula Dean, Anthony Bourdain, Man Against Food...LOL.

    I would even record them on the DVR for later viewing and dry drooling (as I had no actual saliva).

    Best,
    John

    No Food Channel!!!
    Even the food commercials made me cry since I was on my peg pretty fast and stayed that way for many months.

    I watched way too much tv. Anything and everything other than cooking shows. The only food related shows I watched were Gordon Rasmsay's Hell's Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares.
  • staceya
    staceya Member Posts: 720
    #19
    luv4lacrosse said:

    TV
    Being confined to home I quickly learned what daytime TV is geared to VS evening time TV.It made me want to get better even faster.

    Jerry Springer
    Steve Wilcos
    Cheaters
    Divorce Court

    And I had no idea one could rent a phone.

    Mike

    Food Network
    I would watch the food network, while hooked up to home IV as I was not eating by mouth and had not gotten the peg..Now no more Food network and I am back to watching my weight!
    Stacey
  • KristynRuth86
    KristynRuth86 Member Posts: 140
    #20
    staceya said:

    Food Network
    I would watch the food network, while hooked up to home IV as I was not eating by mouth and had not gotten the peg..Now no more Food network and I am back to watching my weight!
    Stacey

    weddings and food
    Staceya I always found myself watching the food channel and shows like man vs food etc.. my husband would ask me "why are you torturing yourself??" lol I even literally made a list of foods/restaurant I planned on eating at as soon as i could swallow and taste again lol. The other shows I got hooked on were say yes to the dress and 4 weddings! lol
  • staceya
    staceya Member Posts: 720
    #21
    KristynRuth86 said:

    weddings and food
    Staceya I always found myself watching the food channel and shows like man vs food etc.. my husband would ask me "why are you torturing yourself??" lol I even literally made a list of foods/restaurant I planned on eating at as soon as i could swallow and taste again lol. The other shows I got hooked on were say yes to the dress and 4 weddings! lol

    I did the exact same thing
    I did the exact same thing with the lists..I still have to conquer hamburgers and steak!
    Coscto's veggie burgers are excellent..am eating one right now, covered in mustard for slide..
    Stacey

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