Category: hospital
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Enjoy the ride
It’s hard to believe we are where we are. Last Sunday we were near Blue Ridge where Ramón kick-started the week by running up a mountain – no exaggeration. Then, on Monday morning, we sipped coffee while watching the sunrise from the comfort of a hot tub, soaking in the glorious moment unfolding before us.…
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Back in the garden
We saw the hematologist/oncologist on Monday and stopped by the healing garden. Though I believe in the garden’s restorative powers, they’re apparently not strong enough to fix someone’s refusal to cooperate for photos. But hey… I’ll settle for questionable smiles if the garden focuses on the leukemia. Despite our brief hospitalization last week/weekend, Ramón is…
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A room with a view
We’re not where we planned to wake up today, but this sunrise helped immensely. Ramón was admitted to the hospital yesterday after running a fever. They don’t believe it’s anything serious, but we have to be extra vigilant while his immune system is at its lowest. Ramón’s spirits are high, his appetite is hearty (minus…
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It’s the cliiiiiiiimb
At this time last year, we were enjoying the picturesque Colorado Rockies, and now we find ourselves facing a different kind of mountain. Ramón was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday after spiking a 104F fever (Go big and don’t go home!). Following a multitude of tests, we’re still not sure of the source, but…
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Making this our bench
Three weeks ago we were stepping into unfamiliar places, and now we’re familiar faces. Though we’d love to be home, we’ve found that 20 days is the hospitalization sweet spot. Appreciate you all!
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Project: Cancer
We’re making progress on Project: Cancer, and we hope the countdown-to-home can begin soon. Let’s wish for an uneventful next five days as Ramón’s immune system is at its lowest. Our spirits, however, remain high!
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Donate blood, platelets, and kindness
How can you help? That’s the million-dollar question! For all practical purposes, we’re taken care of, and we are grateful for that. We’ve got countless food options, tons of entertainment, an outpouring of love, and our attitudes are as good as can be (except when we have to constantly re-authenticate ourselves on the hospital’s wireless…
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What a week can do
At this time last week, we had no idea what was coming. We were contemplating birthday dinner options when the doctor called and said to go to the ER—that it was critical. At 7:12 p.m., I texted, “This is not looking good.” Here we are, one cancer diagnosis and a million thoughtful gestures later. “You…
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Happy birth-of-a-new-chapter day!
What began as Ramón’s birthday ended as the day he was diagnosed with cancer. While we knew May 7, 2019, would be a special day since Ramón was turning the big 4-0, it became *extra* special extra quickly. Here’s what we know so far: Ramón has Acute Myeloid Leukemia, cancer of the blood/bone marrow We’re…