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byPass / Fail

Our day started with a 6 AM check in to pre-op. After the formal paperwork, she was ready to get her I.V. placed and then be taken down to surgery. Even with doctors’ orders from 2 M.D.s; as we expected, … Continue reading

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Spare Rib

I had my rib removal surgery last week and I have my vein bypass surgery tomorrow, what else should I do? Why not walk a 5k! Yesterday morning, Travis, Rosie, and I walked the Chad & Jenni Greenway’s Gridiron Gallop … Continue reading

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Surgery Is Scheduled

Surprisingly, last night I slept great. I think I was mentally drained from the day. I took some pain medicine about an hour before I went to bed. When my head hit the pillow, I was out. I slept from … Continue reading

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Now What?

I checked in at the hospital at 12:30 this afternoon. The day was starting off much better than last week. Ultrasound came to my room to start an I.V. and only had to poke me once! I thought, today’s procedure … Continue reading

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New Battle Scar

I am happy to be posting personally. A big thank you to my sweetie, Travis, for posting fabulous updates. I love reading his posts and yes, he really did have permission to show the hideous picture of my chin. I … Continue reading

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Lemonade Time

Nikki had been given her fair share of lemons this week. Lemons were coming at her from all directions.  Except when she needed actual lemons to help open up her salivary glands. She was able to come home this afternoon. With … Continue reading

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Wear Sunscreen

This is a video blog. After a few gloomy days here in Minnesota, today is going to be a great one! Please take some recycled advice. Put on some sunscreen, click on this video and invest a few minutes of … Continue reading

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D-Day

  I’m a little late, but Friday was D-Day.  It was the 70th Anniversary of the day the Allied Forces stormed the beaches in France. We must remain forever grateful to those soldiers, all those that came before them, after … Continue reading

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Sleepless in Minneapolis

Nikki had another sleepless night.  The Doctor’s orders require the hospital to administer all medications.  I think this is the CYA addendum to the Hippocratic Oath that the malpractice insurance companies have added.  It’s easy to understand for most people. … Continue reading

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2 Steps Back

We were able to see Nikki after her first surgery.  She was in good spirits, but was feeling a bit nauseous. They were going to prescribe medication to control it. After a little while in the hospital room, she was … Continue reading

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