Puckered Up

Short note to let everyone know - Tracy was released around 11 AM, we're home and she is resting / sleeping.  One of the surprising thin...

So - the expected Recovery Room time slipped a tad - nothing out of the ordinary - it just took longer. Everything went fine and according t...

Tomorrow is Tracy goes in for surgery Number 9. (yes - you'll have the Beatles rattling around in your head for a while - you're ...

 It's October and I am doing well.  My last check up and MRI in September came back clear.  I am so grateful, relieved, empowered, and...

I am almost 3 months out from my April surgery.  After giving my Flex HD a tightening up to put the implant back where it's supposed to ...

June 2010 pre-diagnosis, puckered skin... We're baaaaaaaack. Sort of got taken aback this morning here at EH. One of the pesky res...

April 15, 2013 May you and yours remain safe and sound.

 Well I got through surgery on Wednesday with flying colors.  Had a reaction to the anesthesia so we closed the place.  Got home and crash...

Well it's been a mental hurdle to get back on the blog.  I had finished up with all the antibiotics just by August of 2012.  Took a cros...

Jenn finished her radiation on March 1, 2013.  She is doing well.  She has skin that is more fair than mine so the calendula get worked we...

Yeah - been a tad off in posting for the last few months.  One of those things where everything conspires against you. Holidays, life, work,...

Jenn had her conversation with her surgeon this past Friday.  No further surgery needed at this time.  Great news!  She will need to heal un...

Jenn is doing really well.  She has about a 3 inch incision with handy dandy derma bond.  The doctor said nothing else unusual was found and...

Tomorrow Friday November 16, 2012 Jenn will check in for her surgery at 7:00am.  I talked to her earlier this evening.  She is already on th...

Me, my Dad and Jenn Me and Jeremy The team.  Missing from the photo David and Makayla. We had a great day for Making Strides. ...

My sister Jenn has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer.  Weeks ago she had the suspicious mammogram.  The follow-up mammogram, the...

I met Dr Syms yesterday.  Had my first check-up with him as my new oncologist since Dr Hammond retired.  Dr Syms - very nice guy.  Best news...

Well it's been almost a month since I posted.  My thoughts have been trapped in my mind as it has been challenging on a couple of fronts...

Well it's August 22nd and I am doing pretty well.  There is still some minor funky swelling.  My left knee is better and the right knee ...

I had multiple appointments this week.  Drs Howe, Turer and Mckee.  Sometimes I can't believe it all still.  I've felt mentally chal...

Heart of Tiramisu by Taylor  Last night I finished my last dose of antibiotic.  Today I finished my last day of Leave of Absence.  We we...

Mt. Kineo from the back side.   So many things going on in my head and life.  Still healing on the right side but it does look good and...

Dear Aunt Minnie lovingly cared for by her Bill.  They told her she wouldn't be here now but she's not having any of that.  I got to...

My thank yous for your support are sincere and so deeply heartfelt.  Bill can tell you how the most simple memory can bring me to tears.  I ...

I needed  a check up with my home care nurse last night.  When getting ready for bed I took off the cloth  picc line cover to see that the s...

Well as you know I've been laying as low as I could.  It seems - so far - that did the trick this time.  Met with Dan Lynch, PA who was ...

Well, an anticipated leisurely 1PM start time turned into a 9 AM mad rush for her sixth installment of Nip & Tuck at Exeter Hospital. ...

Heading back to surgery Monday.  6 surgeries in 2 years.  I've needed them all and that's just the way it is.  My culture came back ...

Today is the first day of summer.  100 here at the house.  Longest day of the year in a number of ways.  My diagnosis changed many many th...

It seems hard to believe that almost two weeks have flown by, but they have.  My 3 Hour Tour ended up being almost 9 days in duration, w...

I am hunkered down and doing drugs, getting sleep, eating well, and generally resting.  I stopped the two oral drugs and I just have to cont...

I saw Dr. Marble and Sue this morning.  They gave me the once over.  My right side is still progressing in a better direction.  Obviously th...

Everyone tells me to give myself a break.  Now if you could just convey that to the Life God of What The Crap.  I went off the grid because ...

Fun day today.  (Not) As mentioned in my last post, Tracy has been running a little hot the last few days, and well – she got really h...

Sorry everyone – it’s been a while.   Lots of things happening, some things good, some things not so good. Tracy’s been on track since h...

Well it's been a challenging couple of weeks.  We buried my mother just the other day and we'll continue to support my dad as we ma...

Well it was true Hyder Family Hospice House was the place my mother needed to be.  It was the place my family needed to be.  A person fully ...

Oncology has told me to watch out for accidents with my hands and feet from the neuropathy.  I was ironing the other morning and never even ...

No... just a need for pulling out something from the good vibes bag that my sweet cousin Janet put together for me.  It's been a quick w...

Dr. Kelley and her nurse Joanne at Wound Care - I added another two great people to my list of a wonderful medical team.  I started at Wound...

I got released from medical suspension to return to the gym.  Do you groan over that thought?  Ok so many of you really know me - I am a maj...

Saw Dr Marble and Sue yesterday.  Got myself another antibiotic for another 14 day course.  I haven't had any fevers lately, so that is ...

My body still rejects the cold.  It turns me into a hunked over slow person.  I crave the warmth.  I still use a portable heater in the bath...

Not the optical ones but the wonderful ones down singing in our ponds.  First night of peepers and it is my favorite part of spring being on...