Tag Archives: hospital

Eighteen hours after surgery

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Kathy

Dear friends and family, Yesterday it was hospital admissions, IV, spinal anesthesia, operating room. The orderlies wheeled Barry out of surgery with a new left knee in the afternoon, a brand new spanking total knee replacement. What a long day … Continue reading →

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“See you after surgery”

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Kathy

4:30 a.m.  Telephone alarm sings us awake at the Brentwood Motel in Marquette.  We sigh.  It’s been a long night of tossing and turning–for both of us.  Barry has moved from the bed to the couch and back to the … Continue reading →

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Imagine no bombs…

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Kathy

If you could imagine a world without bombs, this entire blog would be unnecessary. But bombs do detonate and explode their confusion and casualties upon the world.  Other horrible catastrophes happen. Thus, hospitals and schools and governments spend time each year … Continue reading →

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So you’ve always wanted a heart catheterization?

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Kathy

OK, I’m just jokin’.  You’ve never wanted a heart catheterization, have you? We never have, either.  Not Barry.  Not me. Yet, today, we found ourselves in the Marquette General Hospital Heart Institute for Barry’s first heart catheterization. They weren’t looking … Continue reading →

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Streams, Bluebird & Wood ticks

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Kathy

I had no intention of writing a blog today.  Other things to do, you know.  First, work at the school.  It’s a long story why I was working on Tuesday instead of Monday (my usual day) but I will not … Continue reading →

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Musings from the Day Before Surgery

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Kathy

First things first.  Thank you all who welcomed Robin to the “living room” in our Little House in the Big Woods.  I appreciate your friendliness so much.  It brings to mind the first time I wrote a guest blog.  It … Continue reading →

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“Deck the gall with balls of holly..”

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Kathy

It’s been the best of weeks…it’s been the worst of weeks. The last couple of days have been particularly emotional.    I figured I had better get back to you blog readers with the gall bladder surgery details just in … Continue reading →

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