December 2015

I’m overwhelmed and should probably make a list (I don’t make lists)  about all of the things he won’t be doing around the house.  I have to pick up the slack.  This is not a woe is me I’m going to be so overburdened.  This is a gratitude feeling deep down inside.  I’m thankful that Read more

But realized I’m not that person anymore!  The holiday season is my magical season, but it is also seems to be the season that has slowly been shredded for me….shredded because of sadness…..at least sporadically over the last couple decades. My dad had a stroke around Thanksgiving one year and a heart attack on Christmas Read more

We were expecting his surgery to move forward some time Friday..there was even discussion that he would be waiting until Monday…UGH! Thursday morning, Kate texted that an OR opened up and they were taking him down within the hour.  The relief was stronger than the fear!  A long afternoon later he was in recovery!  Triple Read more

Great news. Cardiologists and surgeon has been in. Bypass for Friday (penciled in). Not good candidate for stents. The main blockages has already started rerouting to send blood down into the left side. Very minimal damage. The part that is sluggish is getting enough blood to make it viable so when it receives good volume Read more

This place has been a part of our lives way, WAY too much in 2015.  But we are thankful.  It is our #1 option for health care. Yesterday was a tough day for the family.  He was wheeled in to have what we assumed was a stent put in to take care of whatever blockage Read more