Archive for the ‘Medical’ Category

14 Days

Monday, October 12th, 2009

Have you ever gotten sick and had to take antibiotics?  Usually you get a 14 day prescription and you have to take every bit of it to make sure you are over whatever it is you had. 

One Day at a Time…

Monday, October 5th, 2009

For baby boomers and beyond one remembers Kris Kristofferson and Marijohn Wilkins who wrote One Day at a Time, Sweet Jesus.   I was reminded of this song when talking with my sister the other day.  It’s been recorded by MANY people but the words have stayed the same.  

Pierce Update #12 (and mail update)

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Hello! Most of you know that since my last update in July, Mom was able to get out of the hospital and continue her treatment as an outpatient. Over that time things have largely been well and progressing positively. While out she has gotten two rounds of lighter chemotherapy with the goal of reducing her […]

Joellen’s Health Update

Sunday, September 13th, 2009

I just finished my third round of chemo and have a few instances of nausea but not many other side effects so far.   Good news is that my blasts have gone down to 40 after shooting up to 58. I guess that means the chemo is working this round.  The goal – 0 – […]

Sounds Like Life to Me

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Darrell Worley sings a song called “Sounds Like Life to Me”.  He gives several instances including a call from his friend’s wife who says her husband – Johnny –  “got off the wagon”. She asks if Darrell could help find him since he had been gone for two hours.  He was, as she suspected, at […]