Many years ago (well in excess of a decade), there was a magazine article about tuna fishing and the process of selecting the premium fish caught here in the North Atlantic that would fly to Japan. Continue reading This Tuna’s Not Going to Japan
Category: Understanding Hospitals
Boomerang Boy
After days of struggling with the aftermath of chemo, Colin started to perk up a bit, so he emerged from the hospital after 25 days. Continue reading Boomerang Boy
Pushing Through
Colin is back on track with chemo, eliciting a big sigh of relief for us. Continue reading Pushing Through
Trick or Treat
The children of St. Jude are now asleep, comatose in the aftermath of an orgy of candy consumption. Continue reading Trick or Treat
Colin’s MRI Results… and so Much More
Colin enjoyed three nights on the prowl (i.e. outpatient) before a planned admission on Friday for chemo to start on Saturday. Continue reading Colin’s MRI Results… and so Much More
GTA: Memphis
The big news is that Colin is set to discharge on Tuesday morning. Continue reading GTA: Memphis
Iron Man, not Iron Lungs
Colin has finished the methotrexate infusion that kicked off the second round of chemo. Continue reading Iron Man, not Iron Lungs
Hello, Neutropenia!
Initially, the reluctance to release Colin from the hospital was related to timing and the fact that we had still not worked out the kinks with managing his secretions. Continue reading Hello, Neutropenia!
Putting the Fundo to the Test
After Colin’s sudden swelling on Sunday, Monday started off relatively placid. Continue reading Putting the Fundo to the Test
Chemo Done for the Week
Colin’s done with chemo for this week! Continue reading Chemo Done for the Week