Surprising Follow Up to “Outrage on the 15th Floor”
For those of you who have not been paying attention (shame on you), exactly one week ago I attended the Look Good Feel Better Program which was offered by the American Cancer Society in the Recreation Room on the 15th floor. None of the people who were running the program were wearing masks and I was told that I must remove my mast (so they could teach me how to apply lipstick or I would have to leave the table. As I have no immune system at present, and have been told that I should only remove my mask in the safety of my own room, this seemed like a silly and even dangerous thing to ask of me. Anyway, I refused to remove my mask, the head lady did not back down, and I ended up storming out of the room in a fine state if righteous anger.
Once back in my room I told my story to anyone who would listen, blogged about it, filled in a rather nasty survey of the program with the American Cancer Society and finally complained to the nurse who had recommended the program in the first place, She was so furious, she immediately contacted the head of the Infectious Deceases, who it seems was even furiouser. (yes, I know this is not a word)
The upshot was that the lady running the whole nation wide program (who was the very lady who kicked me out) is now being asked to step down! (It seems I cannot take all the credit, as there have been other complaints.) I stopped by to observe this week’s session from across the room, the lady was still there but she was no longer leading the program.
Let this be a lesson for the Occupy Wall Street protesters….it is possible for the little guy(s) to fight and WIN.
Sloan Kettering - and so it goes 
Oct 21, 2011 @ 11:18:51
Congratulations!
BTW, observing from across the room. Did you finally learn how to put on lipstick?
Oct 21, 2011 @ 11:48:32
way to go… question, are the people running the program allowing the masks to be worn?
Oct 21, 2011 @ 13:24:50
I think the issue did not come up as there were no people with masks at the table. It is only an issue with leukemia patients. I intend to stalk the class again next Wednesday.
Oct 21, 2011 @ 14:35:33
You go girl !!!
Oct 21, 2011 @ 15:34:32
Good for you, you are just too much, I’m cheering for you from Florida! And, nothing like a little self-righteous anger to get the juices going, the words tumbling out and a little color in the cheeks. Aha, you don’t even need her
d–n lipstick!
Actually you put on lipstick beautifully (when you bother to).
sue
Oct 22, 2011 @ 01:06:33
You are one terrific woman. What’s your next project?
Oct 22, 2011 @ 11:34:12
You have probably saved someone from a nasty infection..Volunteers may mean well, but they should be educated first. Good work!