Princess Kate

[easyrider]

I really haven't followed this other than hearing some talk about why Princess Kate went missing this year and some dealio with a fake picture that made people think something was going on. It was announced or reported that she has cancer. It was also reported that King Charles has cancer too.

Bill

Kate's statement in full as she tells world she is undergoing treatment for cancer

Princess of Wales has been out of the public eye since January due to major health issues

www.standard.co.uk

 

[silentg]

Wishes for better health for both the king and princess.

 

[moonstone]

Her surgery was all over the news in Canada due to us being a Commonwealth country but I did see some articles in the American news outlets. I hope Princess Kate and King Charles each have a full and speedy recovery.

I (& probably countless others) can not figure out what kind of major abdominal surgery requires 13 days in the hospital these days. C-sections, hysterectomies, gall bladder and appendix removal and other major surgeries are done with a day surgery or sometimes just an overnight stay in Canadian hospitals unless there are extenuating circumstances. Even my after breast cancer surgery I was only kept in one night and only because one incision was still bleeding a little and I had a slight fever, otherwise I would have been discharged a few hours after surgery. Maybe Canadian hospitals are an exception? It isn't due to cost because our hospital stays and nearly all care is free. I would think living in a place with lots of home help would have allowed Kate to return home sooner and be less stressful for her young children. It is also surprising (and disappointing) that it took so long for the results to come back after her surgery. I would have thought she would have been in a fully equipped hospital that could do testing right away. The Barrie ON hospital where I had my cancer surgery has a lab in the basement so my surgeon had the results from the lump, surrounding tissue and lymph nodes before she finished surgery and she told DH & I the results when I woke up in recovery.


~Diane

 

[davidvel]

Her surgery was all over the news in Canada due to us being a Commonwealth country but I did see some articles in the American news outlets. I hope Princess Kate and King Charles each have a full and speedy recovery.

I (& probably countless others) can not figure out what kind of major abdominal surgery requires 13 days in the hospital these days. C-sections, hysterectomies, gall bladder and appendix removal and other major surgeries are done with a day surgery or sometimes just an overnight stay in Canadian hospitals unless there are extenuating circumstances. Even my after breast cancer surgery I was only kept in one night and only because one incision was still bleeding a little and I had a slight fever, otherwise I would have been discharged a few hours after surgery. Maybe Canadian hospitals are an exception? It isn't due to cost because our hospital stays and nearly all care is free. I would think living in a place with lots of home help would have allowed Kate to return home sooner and be less stressful for her young children. It is also surprising (and disappointing) that it took so long for the results to come back after her surgery. I would have thought she would have been in a fully equipped hospital that could do testing right away. The Barrie ON hospital where I had my cancer surgery has a lab in the basement so my surgeon had the results from the lump, surrounding tissue and lymph nodes before she finished surgery and she told DH & I the results when I woke up in recovery.


~Diane

Lucky for her you are not her doctor.

 

[rapmarks]

Her surgery was all over the news in Canada due to us being a Commonwealth country but I did see some articles in the American news outlets. I hope Princess Kate and King Charles each have a full and speedy recovery.

I (& probably countless others) can not figure out what kind of major abdominal surgery requires 13 days in the hospital these days. C-sections, hysterectomies, gall bladder and appendix removal and other major surgeries are done with a day surgery or sometimes just an overnight stay in Canadian hospitals unless there are extenuating circumstances. Even my after breast cancer surgery I was only kept in one night and only because one incision was still bleeding a little and I had a slight fever, otherwise I would have been discharged a few hours after surgery. Maybe Canadian hospitals are an exception? It isn't due to cost because our hospital stays and nearly all care is free. I would think living in a place with lots of home help would have allowed Kate to return home sooner and be less stressful for her young children. It is also surprising (and disappointing) that it took so long for the results to come back after her surgery. I would have thought she would have been in a fully equipped hospital that could do testing right away. The Barrie ON hospital where I had my cancer surgery has a lab in the basement so my surgeon had the results from the lump, surrounding tissue and lymph nodes before she finished surgery and she told DH & I the results when I woke up in recovery.


~Diane

I stayed five days after mastectomy and reconstruction
I stayed seven days after a maxillectomy
i stayed two days after a total neck dissection
when I had total thyroidectomy they sent me home immediately, yet my husband and sister got to stay over night
knee replacement. Finished at 8 pm, sent home at 8 am.

seven day stay was because of necessity of not getting any liquids
if she could not take any foods or liquids, it might increase length of stay

 

[Cornell]

Her surgery was all over the news in Canada due to us being a Commonwealth country but I did see some articles in the American news outlets. I hope Princess Kate and King Charles each have a full and speedy recovery.

I (& probably countless others) can not figure out what kind of major abdominal surgery requires 13 days in the hospital these days. C-sections, hysterectomies, gall bladder and appendix removal and other major surgeries are done with a day surgery or sometimes just an overnight stay in Canadian hospitals unless there are extenuating circumstances. Even my after breast cancer surgery I was only kept in one night and only because one incision was still bleeding a little and I had a slight fever, otherwise I would have been discharged a few hours after surgery. Maybe Canadian hospitals are an exception? It isn't due to cost because our hospital stays and nearly all care is free. I would think living in a place with lots of home help would have allowed Kate to return home sooner and be less stressful for her young children. It is also surprising (and disappointing) that it took so long for the results to come back after her surgery. I would have thought she would have been in a fully equipped hospital that could do testing right away. The Barrie ON hospital where I had my cancer surgery has a lab in the basement so my surgeon had the results from the lump, surrounding tissue and lymph nodes before she finished surgery and she told DH & I the results when I woke up in recovery.


~Diane

Maybe she really wasn't in the hospital for 13 days and that was just a talking point.

 

[easyrider]

What does a Princess actually do ? Is her main thing birthing heirs ?

Bill

 

[Passepartout]

Enough of the speculation & conspiracy theories already. Best wishes for recovery of the King and Princess Kate and for their families and healthcare teams.

 

[geist1223]

I really feel no need to speculate or try and draw whatever inferences. I can only wish the Royal Family Best Wishes and keep them in my prayers.

 

[pedro47]

I only will the very best for Princess Catherine and the Royal Family.

 

[1Kflyerguy]

What does a Princess actually do ? Is her main thing birthing heirs ?

Bill

Members of the Royal Family often carry out official duties in the UK and overseas where the Monarch cannot be present in person, such as State funerals or national festivities, or undertake visits to strengthen Britain's diplomatic and economic relations.

In short they spend a lot of time in the public eye, so they are noticed if they don't appear...

 

[Cornell]

I only will the very best for Princess Katherine and the Royal Family.

It's Catherine with a C.

 

[Cornell]

Harry is now in an "awkward" spot. Has burned a lot of bridges and it's probably a bit tough to reach out directly to his brother and SIL at this point.

And King Charles's statement today about Kate was very warm and caring. Hard to imagine he'd react quite as lovingly if his other DIL were seriously ill.

Harry and Meghan release statement after Kate cancer diagnosis

'We wish health and healing for Kate and the family, and hope they are able to do so privately and in peace,' the couple said in a brief statement to Harper's Bazaar.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[pedro47]

It's Catherine with a C.

Thanks for the correction.

Her surgery was all over the news in Canada due to us being a Commonwealth country but I did see some articles in the American news outlets. I hope Princess Kate and King Charles each have a full and speedy recovery.

I (& probably countless others) can not figure out what kind of major abdominal surgery requires 13 days in the hospital these days. C-sections, hysterectomies, gall bladder and appendix removal and other major surgeries are done with a day surgery or sometimes just an overnight stay in Canadian hospitals unless there are extenuating circumstances. Even my after breast cancer surgery I was only kept in one night and only because one incision was still bleeding a little and I had a slight fever, otherwise I would have been discharged a few hours after surgery. Maybe Canadian hospitals are an exception? It isn't due to cost because our hospital stays and nearly all care is free. I would think living in a place with lots of home help would have allowed Kate to return home sooner and be less stressful for her young children. It is also surprising (and disappointing) that it took so long for the results to come back after her surgery. I would have thought she would have been in a fully equipped hospital that could do testing right away. The Barrie ON hospital where I had my cancer surgery has a lab in the basement so my surgeon had the results from the lump, surrounding tissue and lymph nodes before she finished surgery and she told DH & I the results when I woke up in recovery.


~Dian

Her surgery was all over the news in Canada due to us being a Commonwealth country but I did see some articles in the American news outlets. I hope Princess Kate and King Charles each have a full and speedy recovery.

I (& probably countless others) can not figure out what kind of major abdominal surgery requires 13 days in the hospital these days. C-sections, hysterectomies, gall bladder and appendix removal and other major surgeries are done with a day surgery or sometimes just an overnight stay in Canadian hospitals unless there are extenuating circumstances. Even my after breast cancer surgery I was only kept in one night and only because one incision was still bleeding a little and I had a slight fever, otherwise I would have been discharged a few hours after surgery. Maybe Canadian hospitals are an exception? It isn't due to cost because our hospital stays and nearly all care is free. I would think living in a place with lots of home help would have allowed Kate to return home sooner and be less stressful for her young children. It is also surprising (and disappointing) that it took so long for the results to come back after her surgery. I would have thought she would have been in a fully equipped hospital that could do testing right away. The Barrie ON hospital where I had my cancer surgery has a lab in the basement so my surgeon had the results from the lump, surrounding tissue and lymph nodes before she finished surgery and she told DH & I the results when I woke up in recovery.


~Diane

Your Canadian hospital care was just exceptional compared to hospital care in the United States.

 

[easyrider]

Enough of the speculation & conspiracy theories already. Best wishes for recovery of the King and Princess Kate and for their families and healthcare teams.

Well how is that any fun or interesting ?

Bill

 

[easyrider]

Harry is now in an "awkward" spot. Has burned a lot of bridges and it's probably a bit tough to reach out directly to his brother and SIL at this point.

And King Charles's statement today about Kate was very warm and caring. Hard to imagine he'd react quite as lovingly if his other DIL were seriously ill.

Harry and Meghan release statement after Kate cancer diagnosis

'We wish health and healing for Kate and the family, and hope they are able to do so privately and in peace,' the couple said in a brief statement to Harper's Bazaar.

www.dailymail.co.uk

My wife dislikes Meghan. I'm not even exactly sure why. Every time we see her on TV I usually say that I like her just to hear the groans, lol. I said I liked Meghan's hat and that didn't fly. She was pretty good in Suits I guess.

Bill

 

[Passepartout]

Well how is that any fun or interesting ?

Bill

Gosh Bill, I guess cancer is just no fun.

 

[easyrider]

Gosh Bill, I guess cancer is just no fun.

Gosh Jim, it is interesting when it's a Princess though.

Bill

 

[Cornell]

Gosh Jim, it is interesting when it's a Princess though.

Bill

don't you love it when others tell us what we can and cannot discuss?

 

[rapmarks]

She seems like a lovely, elegant person and appears to be a good mother. Hope she lives a long life

 

[easyrider]

don't you love it when others tell us what we can and cannot discuss?

Jim just likes to disparage anything I say. It's not like he gives a sh#t about the Princess either way.

Bill

 

[Cornell]

Jim just likes to disparage anything I say. It's not like he gives a sh#t about the Princess either way.

Bill

Well, you can talk to ME about this.

 

[Passepartout]

Jim just likes to disparage anything I say. It's not like he gives a sh#t about the Princess either way.

Bill

You have no clue as to what I 'like' or not. Yes, a member of the royal family may be of interest to some people. I feel that for her, living under the microscope of her position, with little to no privacy would be very hard.

Carry on here. I'm done with this.

 

[easyrider]

Carry on here. I'm done with this.

You are welcome to post what ever you like Jim. After all these years of reading your posts, I think you enjoy giving some people a bunch of crap and I happen to be in that group of some. Why else would you be spouting off here ?

Bill

 

[DeniseM]

Catherine Middleton is the mother of 3 young children, and only 41 years old. Although this may be newsworthy, I don't find it to be "fun." In fact, I think it's very sad, and I think it's unkind to be disrespectful of anyone in this situation.