Author Archives: GaryRichardOlson

Hi, Marcia here with an update.   After my previous post you’re probably worried that I’m going to suggest your comments be written in iambic pentameter.  Don’t be – just your well wishes for Gary are enough. Gary and Anne … Continue reading →

Hi, Marcia here with a quick update on the Olsons. I would have loved to do something creative with this post (a nice Haiku comes to mind), but you’re getting the following instead. Anne and Gary met with Dr. Tseng … Continue reading →

Hi, Marcia here with an update. Gary finally had the test today to check his tube feeding tube.   Going into it he was extremely nervous as numerous health care professionals had told him that he would need to drink the … Continue reading →

My friend Carl sent me this picture to remind me there IS a light at the end of the tunnel. According to past experience, today will be the worst day of this round of chemo.  So far, that’s pretty much … Continue reading →

Hi, Marcia here with an update. It appears that Louise’s white blood cell count dance did the trick. Gary was able to have his next mega dose of chemo today along with the chemo he was previously receiving through Picard. … Continue reading →

The picture to the left is of my farm. My farm has two orchards, a turkey roost, pig pen, bee hive, two fruit stands, an animal trough, a dairy, and a bakery.  It also has a tractor, seeder, and harvester … Continue reading →

Hi, Marcia here with an update on Gary’s appointment with Dr. Ey. Because of Gary’s low white blood cell count, Dr. Ey has fired Picard.   They’ll wait a week to determine whether or not he’ll need the bazillion dollar shot he … Continue reading →

Hi, Marcia here with a Monday update. Gary is feeling slightly better and they are going to hold off talking to Dr. Ey until their scheduled appointment on Wednesday.    Gary is attempting to eat 250 or more calories every … Continue reading →

Hi, Marcia here with an after Christmas update on the Olsons. Christmas dinner was at their house yesterday (remarkable, I know!).  Their house looked wonderful and Anne prepared a lovely meal complete with delightful party favors. On the health front, … Continue reading →

Hi, Marcia (Anne’s sister) here.  Those of you coming to this site for the first time likely arrived via a link in Anne and Gary’s Christmas Greeting.  For you, here is the Reader’s Digest version of the events of the last several … Continue reading →