Consider sending a letter to their supervisor, or find out if the hospital has some kind of nomination process for excellent workers. Kind words from patients are great, and even better when directed at someone else who might pay close attention to that. 
Good luck at kicking the butts of those obnoxious little spawns that made it up to your noggin.
Oh chique, I don’t know what to say! I hope Ahnold 's offsprings get Terminated with extreme prejudice.
Thank you chique for posting this!
You are letting many know how quickly life can throw you a curve ball out of nowhere.
For lots of reasons, I can understand much of what you are going through right now - the millions of thoughts, the basics (rent/bills/obligations/plans), and waiting, waiting and waiting for tests to be done, diagnosed, evaluated and treatment options and those furtive Google searches…oh, there is so much to learn, so fast…and so much to do.
From experience, take things step by step.and prioritize; only do what you need to do now; worry about other “stuff” later.
Rest, sleep and get your strength back…everything else? Well, call this a “time out”. Deal with that later. Your wonderful blog shows you are able to focus on what is important and you are doing extremely well with being open and honest. Just don’t try to do everything alone - if there was ever a time, this is when you should call on friends/family/co-workers and fellow Dopers to give you support!
As you have aptly reported, “shit happens”, but remember, even strangers like myself sincerely care and want you to succeed. Keep posting!
I’m impressed you named your tumor…I never got that creative. Here’s prayers and best wishes going your way, and there’s a lot of us on here that are cancer-experienced and can feel for what you’re going through. Hang tough!
What a nightmare, chique! Here’s hoping things take a turn for the better.
And thanks for posting. I am now motivated to get this pesky mole checked out.
Yeah, that’s why this isn’t going to end well for me. Not because I ignored a mole, but because it was clear/skin-colored so I thought it was a wart. And ignored that. Oops. 
HAHAHA! You funny.
I was poor; I’m about to get poorer; and then I’ll probably get poorer yet. That’s all I’m thinking about right now; the whole sick thing is just the nuts on the sundae.
This is all a bit overwhelming. :S
I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to hit post…apologies for the double.
Thanks to each and every one of you for your kind words and support; I really appreciate it.
Now that the whole acute crisis part is over there’s not much to type about beyond “Yup, got zapped today and spent the day not at my house without any my stuff” so I don’t know how much I’ll actually update here, but I’ll definitely keep y’all informed if something weird(er) happens.
Merci yet again.
Your positive attitude is remarkable. I can’t even imagine going through something like that. Thanks for putting my day in perspective. I wish you the best.
Sending healing thoughts your way.
I just started reading your journal. Your spirit and sass is remarkable. You seem to be accepting a bad situation as well as anyone could expect, and I hope that your treatments go smoothly. While a cure may not be a realistic hope, good quality time definitely is.
I think it is good that you have accepted that this is terminal but “not today”. My mother passed away earlier this year from terminal cancer (of a different type). After the initial diagnosis, we had a period of grief and shock of course, but once we were able to accept that all we could count on was today, there were still good times and precious memories together. Nobody ever truly knows how much time they have left, anyway. During the time after her cancer diagnosis my mother had to attend funerals for two seemingly healthy, younger friends that she never expected to outlive. Life doesn’t guarantee anything for anyone, so we all just have to try to make the best of what we have at this moment. All the best to you. 
Sorry to bump this thread after a week, but is there any way we can Paypal donations to help chique out?
The question was put to the PTB some time ago (by Kal) - I’m not sure where it stands right now.
Words fail me, chique. You are inspirational, and so strong. I would love to know about any movements on the Paypal thing.
I am so sorry, chique. 
I wish you the best!
We’re working on it. I’ll try to get something up today.
You’re in my thoughts, chique.
I’m having a very hard time coming up with the words to thank all of you for your cheers and well-wishes and offers of help. I sincerely and gratefully thank all of you for all of them.
Thanks.
Hope you will feel better soon!
I have nurses in the family, and they all say food is always welcome. My mother, a nurse herself, once had to stay for a couple of days in the hospital away from home( a motorcycly accident broke her ankle badly). For several years she sent the volunteers and staff a big can of popcorn, on the anniversary of her stay. She always got a nice thank-you note, and was told they would argue over who got the can when it was empty!
My cousin, also a nurse, said sweets are appreciated, but so are salty or savory snacks.
Okay, we’ve finally got something set up if you can help financially. See here.
Sending healing thoughts your way!