Monthly Archives: May 2011

Well, that was an adventure. I’m home from my 5 day hospital stay, feeling quite a bit worse for the wear, but also optimistic about the long term. Many lessons learned this week. Here’s the short form summary: 1. Surgery … Continue reading →

I think I’m ready for tomorrow. I need to arrive at the hospital at 5:45 am, which is a bit painful to consider, but which also means I’ll be the first surgical case of the day, and I think that’s … Continue reading →

I’ll admit it – I’m starting to feel a little nervous. I’m still very anxious to get in to the hospital on Monday and get this surgery over with, because it will mean a significant step towards a full recovery. … Continue reading →

I had a day of pre-operative testing and a small history lesson at Mass General yesterday. My day started with a dash through some truly grim, rainy weather into the hospital for a series of blood tests and meetings with … Continue reading →

People keep asking me, these days, how I’m feeling.  That’s a hard question to answer, because I have no physical symptoms of – anything – at the moment.  It still seems completely surreal to think that there’s a major disease … Continue reading →

First of all, thank you.  So many of you have spread the word about the Blue Note Fund, and made generous donations, that I am truly touched by your display of compassion and caring.  I hope that we’ve been able … Continue reading →

My birthday is coming up on Friday, May 6.  At this point in my life, I don’t really need or want any fuss made over it; I’m beyond the point where I need to bring cupcakes to school. This year, … Continue reading →

As I approach the last part of this long wait, all the anxiety I’d been feeling about time stretching ahead in front of me has morphed almost overnight into a sense that I have very little “normal” time left before … Continue reading →