Monthly Archives: February 2010

So I finally headed to Eugene under cloudy skies with sun breaks around 11am. The drive was beautiful, fields emerald green under bright bursts of sunshine, 5 eagles, no rain and traffic not to busy. If I had left earlier I probably would have seen her longer than 5 minutes. However today’s nurse Ken hadContinue reading “Crotchety and morphine”

Huh. Doctors didn’t find anything in the marrow. Lee is not always the best at relaying information so Kim & I will have to inquire with today’s nurse. The feeding tube they inserted yesterday morning must have finally moved into place and she must have received some food. Lee said she looked a degree betterContinue reading “Morning report says…”

The circle of life for Evelyn is quickly closing. Yesterday she had Lee, Kim, Kirsten, Mike, Shannon, Dave and I, plus Laura with palliative care, there with her while we asked questions concerning her comfort over the next couple of days.  It takes about five seconds or more for questions to compute in her brainContinue reading “Closing the circle”

Yesterday the bone marrow biopsy was taken. Results may still be a few days out. Occupational therapist was in and had Evelyn wash her own face and brush her teeth. Our nurse for the next few days is Mary, one we had on our last trip through ICU back in September. Palliative care will beContinue reading “Afternoon meeting today”

My friend Ella wondered how Lee was holding up. I started writing a reply in the comment section but realized others might not check that area. Lee seemed to accept fairly early on Evelyn’s transition. He told us that he thought this whole surgery thing was a bad idea. Low and behold, he was right!Continue reading “Checking into Hospice”