I Love To Go A Gardening
Growing Our Life in Northern Michigan
Tag: Surgery
Taxes & Cactus & Cake
When JJ was a little boy, I used to tell him that sometimes Summer and Winter battled each other–with one day warm and another day cold. The times when they fight is called “Spring” and “Autumn.” In the Spring, Summer eventually wins the fight… Continue Reading “Taxes & Cactus & Cake”
Busy Days of Prep
We have been busy making plans for JJ’s cancer surgery in a few weeks. Little by little everything is coming together. When I talked to the surgeon’s nurse last week, she told me about an organization named Pro-Care that has partnered with local hotels… Continue Reading “Busy Days of Prep”
A Wintry Day
We woke up to a beautiful wintry world. I don’t know what the official totals are, but I think we got at least 7 inches of new snow. I believe I must be the only person in the whole Midwest who welcomed the snow… Continue Reading “A Wintry Day”
The Doctor Appointment
Last night I didn’t sleep well. My thoughts wouldn’t shut off and I tossed and turned until after 2 a.m. Then I came downstairs. JJ was still up because he couldn’t sleep either. I settled into EJ’s recliner. Several cats settled next to me.… Continue Reading “The Doctor Appointment”
Future Plans
Both Saturday and Sunday I sat down and began to write a post, but I never finished them. For some reason, an intense week of Chemo really tires us and it takes several days before we regain any energy. We have been sleeping late,… Continue Reading “Future Plans”
Port Surgery
We got up at 4:30 a.m. this morning to drive to the hospital. We left a little early because the weather was a “wintry mix” and there was ice on the roads. The roads were a bit slick and EJ drove slower than normal,… Continue Reading “Port Surgery”
Work & Results
Yesterday we all spent the day resting. We slept in, studied, talked, and just relaxed. Today we were busy. I didn’t intend to be so busy. As I told EJ, one thing led to another, sort of like in the children’s story, If You Give… Continue Reading “Work & Results”
Yawn
We…have…all…been…so…tired! JJ’s tiredness is understandable, of course, since he just had major surgery. He sleeps until about 1 p.m. He has always been a night-owl so he states up late, but even so I still think he’s getting a lot of extra sleep. That’s… Continue Reading “Yawn”
College Matters
JJ is recovering nicely, with much less pain and groaning than I expected. He sleeps quite a bit, which is good. His appetite is returning, which is a delight. He had not been hungry for many weeks and had gotten much too thin. JJ… Continue Reading “College Matters”
Thank You All!
We got to the hospital earlier than scheduled this morning, but as soon as we checked in the nurse said that Jared was a priority and they got him immediately prepped for the surgery without waiting for the scheduled time of his surgery. He… Continue Reading “Thank You All!”
Near, Not Alone
First thing this morning I called the specialist, as directed, to get an appointment for our son JJ. The doctor took a moment to look at the reports that had been sent to him and then said that he wanted us to get to… Continue Reading “Near, Not Alone”
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