Author Archives: GaryRichardOlson

Hi, Marcia here with an update. Starting chemo again must be like jumping off a cliff because you know there’s something good at the bottom.   It’s that first step that’s the hardest.   Gary did, however, take it today and is … Continue reading →

Hi all, Marcia here. As most of you know, Gary starts the last phase of his treatment tomorrow.  It’s kind of like starting your last term of college.  You’re almost through, but you still have to endure nine weeks of … Continue reading →

I always scoffed at those signs posted on telephone poles reading “Lose 30 pounds in 30 days”, but that’s exactly what I am doing. Since I’ve gone off TPN I’ve been losing about a pound a day.  This isn’t necessarily … Continue reading →

Hi all, Marcia here with an update. After two months of needing to be hooked up to bags, bottles, tubes, and any number of other devices, Gary is officially unhooked.  No more TPN.   This means he is on his own … Continue reading →

Hi, Marcia here with an update on the Olsons. Those of you who are Mary Engelbreit fans may recognize this image.  It is one she has used on several of her calendars.   It also seems a perfect description of the … Continue reading →

We visited with Dr. Tseng today.  It went well. To bring you up to speed, I enjoyed a great Thanksgiving dinner where I ate a little bit of everything and seconds of some things. Unfortunately, my GI tract rebelled over … Continue reading →

I can eat turkey! I have to cut it into itty bitty bites, chew it until my jaws cramp, but I can eat turkey. We visited with Dr. Tseng yesterday.  He said he thought it was time I graduated to … Continue reading →

As I speculated in my last post, I think my intestines have been giving me so much distress because they are pissed off I didn’t consult with them before having my stomach surgically removed. This is entirely understandable, though I … Continue reading →

No hamburgers, Hawaiian pizza, meaty chili, or macaroni and cheese drenched in catsup allowed.  Only soft foods. Butterscotch pudding is soft, so I made some.  (See picture)  Made it from scratch.  Added extra butter. It is so good. Now that … Continue reading →

Hi, Marcia here with the Tuesday update. The Olson’s saw Dr. Tseng today.    They decided that Gary would stay on TPN feeding and work towards the goal of him getting all of his nutrition from food he actually eats. … Continue reading →