Category Archives: Updates

Today is an important day for our country. A day to remember those that have given us, with their life, the freedom to live by their choice. We fly the Flag at half-staff until noon today, raising it with the … Continue reading →

Here I am sitting in the office, listening to the rain.  It is a typical Oklahoma shower, probably 1/3 of an inch in the past ten minutes.  This has been a good week for Havi on the whole.  We are … Continue reading →

Havi’s dressing change went very well today.  It may be that there is only one or two more trips to the operating room then managing it at home.  She is starting to eat well, more protein.   One of her … Continue reading →

There are a lot of things to do to prepare for a storm. There is time to prepare. Deborah has fixed dinner in anticipation of a power outage. Havi has been busy planning her weekly menu and thinking about her … Continue reading →

Havi did not have much to complain about today.  She enjoyed her tutorial and spent time with her cat and dog.  She is strong. Deborah and I had a very busy day.  There were a few twists and turns.  From … Continue reading →

Answer:  Hail from 1/4 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Questions:  What broke the windows in the front of the house?  What destroyed the roof?  What destroyed the garden? _____________________________________ Answer:  Slows the healing process. Questions:  What are steroids?  What … Continue reading →

We are home. We started the process yesterday. It would have been easier to plan a south pole expedition. You would think that leaving would involve packing up, loading the car and driving home. Add in a few residents, multiple … Continue reading →

The morning was planned very well. Havi was to have breakfast, a CT at 9 am and surgery at noon. Nothing went as planned. Breakfast was 45 minutes late and arrived when the transporter came to take her to CT. … Continue reading →

Boring is the word of the day. We have had no excitement which is not alltogether a bad thing but makes for a very long day. Havi has no complaints and is running out of sources of entertainment. The plan … Continue reading →

Samuel Shem (pen-name) wrote The House of God.  In this, his first work, he wrote about getting into medical school and the training process.  He described one of his classmates getting into school by answering a postcard, “You want to … Continue reading →

Havi just went back into surgery.  She was tearful and grabbing at my hand.  She is really showing her anxiety as the time to surgery grows in the holding area. The surgery before Havi’s went a bit longer than expected … Continue reading →

Havi has been doing a little better today.  She is just out of the shower.  She has been fussing with Deborah about combing the tangles out of her hair.  The fight over the long hair is raging, Deborah threatening to … Continue reading →

Havi is bored.  She has played the computer games, done homework and watched television.  Are any of her classmates available to visit this afternoon?

Havi had a good night.  She rested without fever or respiratory problems.  She is not in pain. Dr. Paliotta saw her today.  He will wait until Monday to take her back to surgery and explore her chest again.  Given how … Continue reading →

Havi didn’t have any problems today in surgery. The wound is much cleaner, the suction is working. She is hungry. I have not individually answered all the email and comments. I would like to say thank you for every one … Continue reading →