Meals
Many people have offered to bring meals during these next several weeks, which would would be greatly appreciated. The only kink is that I think we may wind up with several meals on random days and I...
View ArticleDays
I think a lot of people are wondering what our days are looking like.No, E. is not incoherent and sleeping the day away. No, E. is not sitting on the couch entertaining guests and having jovial...
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Our Story
Some people are wondering about mine and E.'s "story," so I figured I might as well share it for those of you that aren't familiar.E. and I met way back in about 1989 or 1990 or so, when I had to do...
View ArticleDecline
E. had several visitors on Saturday and was able to hold intermittent conversations. He recognized folks and reminisced a bit about old college days. The stories shared made me chuckle. There is no...
View ArticleGoodbye E.
A man of great honor, integrity and courage left this Earth this afternoon. While his family and friends will all miss him immensely, I think I can speak for all of us when I say we are all relieved...
View ArticleObituary
Earl Horton, Jr., 54, died peacefully at home on December 11, 2012 with his family by his side. Earl was diagnosed with Stage IV Esophageal Cancer in 2009, but gave that beast a run for its money,...
View ArticleSeriously?
Today my mom called me complaining of abdominal pain. Bad abdominal pain. I suggested she go to the Emergency Room, but she came up with every excuse in the book. What is it with people who don't...
View ArticleScans, Scans and More Scans
Last night's CT scan with contrast showed a "possible pancreatic neoplasm" and a "possible ovarian tumor." It stated that the 4 cm structure in the pancreas could also represent a "pseudocyst" rather...
View ArticleOma's Preliminary Biopsy is Benign!
Mom went for her endoscopic ultrasound today. The preliminary biopsy is benign! They took tissue samples from two spots on her pancreas and pathology folks looked at them right then and there. From...
View ArticleMom/Oma is Home
Mom/Oma got discharged today and we got her settled in nicely back at home. We are to call a few different doctor offices come Wednesday and hopefully come up with a plan from there. In the meantime,...
View ArticleMissing him
Snuggled up in bed last night, Peanut's eyes welled up with tears. "I miss Daddy."Me too, Nut. Me too.
View ArticleDelays for Oma
Remember all those folks saying mom (Oma) would hopefully be having surgery in the days following Christmas? And how I was skeptical and thinking that the days following New Year's might be more...
View ArticleDaddy is Always with Us
Peanut misses his dad like crazy, but doesn't understand where his dad is. While we've had many conversations about heaven and God, he just can't grasp those abstract concepts.Dad's in heaven. Where's...
View ArticleOma's Doctor Appts
Oma had two doctor appointments today.The first one was with the GI who had performed the endoscopic ultrasound. He reviewed the results with us once again. The biopsy had come back benign, as did...
View ArticleOma's Appt with the Gynecological Oncologist
Today Oma met with the Gynecological Oncologist. He had reviewed all of Oma's scans to date and still wasn't sure exactly what the mass was on her ovary. He indicated that it was a cyst about the...
View ArticleA Wise 3 Year Old
Last night I was really missing E. and the tears were trickling down my cheeks. Peanut asked me what was wrong and I told him, "I'm just missing your daddy."He crawled up in my lap and wrapped his...
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2012 Medical Expenses
I finally got all our receipts and EOB's (Explanation of Benefits) compiled into the "2012 Medical Expenses" binder. It's a 3 1/2 inch heavy duty binder. I held it down in the first picture, and it...
View ArticleOma's Appt with the Pancreatic Surgeon
Oma had another CT scan of her abdomen and pelvis yesterday, both with and without contrast.Oma finally had her appointment with the pancreatic surgeon today. According to him, it appears that the...
View ArticleAnother Appt for Oma with Pancreatic Surgeon
Oma STILL has not had surgery. Apparently, the Gynecological Oncologist wanted to hold off until she had another CT and met with the pancreatic surgeon yet again. We thought we were moving forward...
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