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Bring in the closer
Husband here again. We just got an update from the operating room that the main part of the surgery is finished and went well. Now they’re on to closing, which can take another hour. The update you’re...
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That’s a Wrap
Husband here, one more time: The rockstar neurosurgeon just came out and said Karyn’s surgery is done. “Karyn did great,” was the good word, and he got everything out that he saw as abnormal tissue. It...
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The ICU Hotel: A Good Place for a Bad Night’s Sleep
Husband reporter back at ya. Karyn’s night in the ICU went very well. She is, to the surprise of absolutely no one who knows her, crushing it. She’s speaking, moving all four limbs and the fingers...
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Home Again, Home Again, Jiggety-jig
That headline may be a bit premature but, to quote Paul Simon, Karyn is homeward bound. At 7 a.m. the neurosurgeon came in and said, “You look great. Let’s get you home.” The only delay since then has...
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Back Under the Knife, or Needle
Husband reporter back with a much overdue post. Many of you have been asking how Karyn is doing, and longing for an update on her progress. You’re nice and thoughtful like that. The plan was that she...
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She’s In
After a night in the hospital including blood work, chest x-rays, regular vital sign checks and everythung else needed pre-surgery besides a few hours of sleep, Karyn went into the OR at 7:15 a.m. The...
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She’s Out
Well that was the quick surgery and surgeon report we were hoping for. I just spoke with the doc who said they were able to remove the fluid by making a very small hole in the skull and inserting a...
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She Walks! She Talks!
“ICU? We don’t need no stinking ICU!” Karyn did indeed go right into a “normal” recovery room after surgery. She’s now all set up and and her vitals look great. She’s resting and can eat a regular diet...
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Avastin, ASAP
Husband cub reporter (HubCub?) back with an update: When I last wrote Karyn was out of surgery and talking. It was a glorious thing. She was speaking quite well for a few days, and then it began to get...
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I’m Baaack!!
So, I’ve been gone…having brain surgery, some dreaded follow up brain surgery, taking some extreme measures to make this thing disappear…and so on. I really have to thank my equally verbose husband for...
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New And Old Drugs
New drugs + old drugs = super awesome fun time! New drugs = Avastin This one requires a blood test prior to starting. And a pee test. This one requires a visit to the infusion center. Most people there...
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Progress Report: 7-29-15
I had an MRI last Wednesday to see how my brain was progressing after 3 Avastin infusions and 2 rounds of Chemo. We honestly didn’t expect a whole lot. Given my challenges in the last few months, we...
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Chemo Experience 101
Just coming out of my latest chemo experience, I thought I’d share a little about what I went through on the last few days (3-7, by my last account). The last time I mentioned it, I was beyond day 7...
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Progress Report: 11-1-15
A little late, I know. I had a follow up MRI on the 14th. As expected, the good news was too good. I guess that’s ‘as expected’ from me, really. There is some follow up growth. Not terrible growth, but...
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Radioactive Beast
Husband reporter here. Many of you have asked for an update. You care and that means the world. My original intent was to act as Karyn’s ghost writer and provide an update in her voice, which she would...
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Putting the ‘Rad’ in Radiation
Husband Reporter back again. We hope the holidays have been lovely and that the close of 2015 finds you pleased as punch (and/or Judy) with the year past and excited about the year ahead. Today was the...
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Hair Today…
Husband reporter here. I wanted to share a brief anecdote in an attempt to articulate the badassary that I live with on a daily basis. On Karyn’s last day of radiation treatment* the nurse looked at...
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Time Flu By
Husband reporter here with the latest on Karyn. It’s been a while since we we shared an update, so let me catch everyone up. When we last left off, Karyn had finished radiation treatments and was...
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Port of Call
I know “minor surgery” sounds like an oxymoron, but that’s what Karyn had today. For those who are surprised by this, so were we. Talk about quick turn-around: She got a call to schedule it yesterday,...
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Burying the lede
I know updates to EveryDayLeft are less than frequent and even less scheduled. This is my fault (husband reporter), and chiefly for two reasons: 1. Life — it won’t stop happening for even a minute; and...
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