In my last post I told everyone that Gary’s left arm had definitely gotten weaker and that I felt his left leg had also gotten weaker. I’m hoping we have found out the reason for the decline. Yesterday I took Gary to see his rehabilitation Doctor, Dr. Mysiw (pronounced – Mee shu), and talked with [...]
Entries from February 2008
February 25, 2008
Are the Stem Cells Working?
I’m typing on Sunday night 2/24/2008.
I realized that I hadn’t mentioned if the stem cells we tried are working. I guess I have some bad news in that area. Even though Gary seemed to be gaining strength in his left arm and left leg since we had the stem cells put in, this week they [...]
February 19, 2008
Manipulation Procedure Delayed
First I want to let everyone know that this blog is on Grenwich Mean Time, so I will type something on the blog one day and it will appear to be on the next day. I will try to keep this in mind from now on.
I’m typing this on Monday night.
Today we received a call [...]
February 15, 2008
Hyperbaric Chamber
I forgot to tell you that I received a notice that the hyperbaric chamber was to arrive this week on Wednesday. Sure enough about 4:00 pm we get a knock on the door. It’s Fed-Ex with a big box. Cameron & I open it and I notice it’s only part of the chamber. About 15 [...]
February 15, 2008
Snow and Doctors
What a week it’s been. Since last week when Gary had his blood clot we have been busy. We went and saw a movie “Fools Gold” on Saturday. It’s a really cute movie.
Then as everyone knows we had a bit of a snow/ice storm this week. We were suppose to go to therapy Tuesday but [...]
February 8, 2008
Another Clot, Another ER Visit
This week I noticed that Gary’s left foot & ankle seemed to be swelling. At first I wasn’t sure but by Thursday I was positive. After therapy I took Gary to the Doctor & told them I thought Gary had a clot in his left leg again. They sent me immediately to St. Ann’s to [...]
February 6, 2008
50 Years & Still Going!
Fred & Barb Williamson married Feb. 4, 1958
This weekend we celebrated my parents 50th wedding anniversary. I’m proud of them especially in this day and age when 52% of all marriages end in divorce. My parents have been good role models. Sure they’ve had their problems and have come close to divorce, but they stuck [...]