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… Brian Niedzwiecki has a message for young adults battling cancer: “It’s OK to cry. It’s OK to be anxious. It’s OK to be depressed. What you cannot do is let those emotions … There was pain in his hips and stomach. He experienced fevers and sudden weight loss. He’d visit the doctor, but there were few solid answers and little relief. Then, noticing something … he said. The same advice he gives to others battling cancer is what drives him:  “Try your best to find something that gives you a reason to wake up every day and say, ‘I’m going to …

… have rather daunting accounts of the side effects they experienced while others noticed little to none. The mere thought of being one of the “unlucky ones” – and being under the weather for a … bearing on how intense a person’s side effects will be. So, generally speaking, there is no way of knowing how the vaccine might affect you. Preparing for the Side Effects There are certain … lead to symptoms similar to those associated with the vaccine. So, as a word of caution, it’s best to avoid heavy drinking prior to and after vaccination. Stay hydrated. Be sure to drink …

… three years ago, KC Humphrey, OTL/R, an occupational therapist at  Methodist Hospital , wanted to find a way to help motivate her patients and recognize them for completing therapy tasks. While looking … of how much they care about patients’ improvement. “I know my patients are receiving the best PT/OT when KC and Shelbi are working with them," Tipton said. "They consistently go above …

… where motorcycles are ubiquitous. “I grew up watching my dad ride them.” Rex moved to the U.S. at age 10, and his dream of owning his own bike came true two years ago. He … trip, Rex decided to push his bike’s limits and pass a friend. “The ego was still in the way, but I knew deep down that the road was bad. It had a lot of bumps, sand and gravel – just a … identified 20 separate wounds. From there, his weekly routine began.   On Thursdays, he’d visit the wound center for dressing changes, moisture management, debridement and assessment. A …

… Each week, cosmetology students visit Methodist Hospital. Armed with lotions, polishes, nail files and smiles, these members of the Glam Squad hope to bring comfort and care to patients undergoing cancer treatment. "If you can bring joy to one person's life, even for a moment, to forget about what they're going through and the journey ahead of them," said …

… defect, the 48-year-old mother of two has been dealing with pacemakers and heart procedures for the past 16 years. After her most recent surgery to replace a pacemaker, she was mentally and physically drained. “I just felt like I was going to … and New Goals Tracy recently graduated from the pulmonary rehab program. On her final visit she walked for six minutes and about 600 feet farther than she did at her initial …

… Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital is happy to provide several options for patient and visitor parking as well as Internet access, dining/cafeteria options and spiritual care services to all patients and visitors. Click the options below to learn more about these amenities and …

… wife of former ConAgra President Mike Harper, was a beloved wife and mother who lost her life to lung cancer. A special gift from The Harper Family Foundation established Harper’s Hope at Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center in Omaha, Nebraska to honor Josie and provide support services which will make a lasting difference to cancer survivors in the Omaha community. Join our Email List! > …

… Day in and day out, thousands of Methodist staff members do their part to provide the best experience possible for our patients, visitors and each other. It’s known as The Meaning of Care – not only a slogan, …

… – and she’s beyond mincing words. “This is the worst pain ever,” she declared. “It’s not going to be long,” reassured Mary Seger Barker, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, CIMI, a clinical nurse educator at … Seger Barker and the other members of Methodist’s labor and delivery outreach team share best practices, training and resources with OB/GYN care teams in almost four dozen rural … to maternity care. In Nebraska, that’s about 80,000 women. Educational outreach is just one way Methodist is responding to the crisis. The work includes a calendar of fellowships and other …