Monthly Archives: February 2011

I strongly recommend if you get a gift card for a total gastrectomy you take it to one of those places that redeems gift cards for cash.  Dump that sucker as quick as you can. I know, a gastrectomy is … Continue reading →

Hi, Marcia here with an update and a list of things that are going better for the Olsons. Although he is still extremely tired, Gary had enough energy to walk around the yard. Yesterday he consumed 866 calories by mouth.  … Continue reading →

Hi, Marcia here with a quick update. Unfortunately, the Olsons are not quite ready to do any celebrating.  There is a certain amount of relief that came with Gary having his LAST chemo treatment last Wednesday, but he feels really, … Continue reading →

When I first started this blog my friend Clarence observed that he thought my positive approach downplayed how difficult what I was experiencing really was. He believed I wasn’t telling the whole story about what a nightmare I must be … Continue reading →

Hi, Marcia here with an update. Gary was able to receive his second to the last Picard chemo treatment today.  If Anne and Gary weren’t so exhausted, they would be elated. When you have had your second to the last … Continue reading →