Where winding roads, rusty rails, iffy health and lean budget meet the calm
I hope this is the last post from the health compartment for a long time. We wrote about almost everything that happened the second half of 2021 with Alex’s health. Continue reading “Epilogue to a story of a paralyzed vocal cord”
Wed Oct 6
D is for discharge (from hospital, that is) (Oh, and here am I thinking D is for Diana
– D). The previous night I had slept better than I had in days. Having only two washroom breaks, and no pain meds was a big win. Continue reading “D-day”
Sat Oct 2 and Sun Oct 3
Since there were no medical procedures or visits from various health care professionals, Saturday was an uneventful day. The odd headache, continuation of anti-nausea meds, Continue reading “It’s not all sunshine and roses”
Happy New Year to all our readers around the world! Wishing you lots of health, peace and joy. Will the pandemic end this year? Continue reading “So many meds”
Sun Sep 26
It was a horrendous night. At the time, I thought that the huge headache that grew from nowhere the previous evening was because of the laxative I’d been given. Continue reading “CLL fights back”
Fri Sep 24
Will Alex get the g-tube inserted today or will it have to be done by a different doctor next week? That was the question on my mind in the morning. The doctor scheduled to do the job was going to be off work for a week as of the end of the day. Continue reading “First chemo and a G-tube”
Thu Sep 23
My hematologist called. He was actually on vacation but had been contacted with the results and had immediately done some research and called me. The results of the spinal tap were conclusive, Continue reading “Watershed day”
If you remember from the previous post, we finally headed out for a long-awaited road trip. The first week or so went according to plan. Continue reading “Decline and fall”
In 2017, I was 63 years old, enjoying life both at home and at work. In fact, I was enjoying my work more than any time in my almost 40-year career. Continue reading “Setting the stage”
I can’t sleep. It’s 12:45 am November 17, 2021 and I can’t sleep. I did sleep. For about an hour and a half. Then I woke up to go to the washroom and now I can’t sleep. Continue reading “I can’t sleep”
“So, you can’t swallow even your meds!?’ Lugo, our neighbour across the street, seems shocked by the discovery. On a lovely November afternoon, we sit on our front porch, Continue reading “Regimented lives”
“I feel different this morning! I feel good. My head is clear. The cloud following me around is gone.”, Alex announces coming down the stairs after his morning wake-up routine.” Continue reading “I feel different this morning!”
Life is a savage joker. One day you are on the top of a mountain enjoying the beauty of the waters below with twinkling sunrays’ sparkles and crags reflections. Continue reading “Life as a wild joker”
These days I cry my heart out. Tears are pouring days in and days out. Although we hope Alex’s swallowing can be fixed eventually, Continue reading “Three teaspoons of clear chicken soup”
Although today, October 16, is not his best day it is now 10 days since Alex has been home. Continue reading “The swing of 10 days at home”
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