The definition of gall is “bold and impudent behavior.” And that’s exactly what the last few days have felt like - atleast where Ben’s gall bladder is concerned. A little over a week ago, Ben started experiencing some pretty uncomfortable digestive symptoms which progressed to intense pain on Wednesday night. We made a trip to… Continue reading The Gall…
Category: Medical
“Still, I rise”
I woke up in the middle of the night and immediately the sense of panic I live with every day set in. My chest tightened and I my mind started searching for ways to regain control over my emotions. Usually, I can focus on my own breathing but lately, I listen to Ben breathing and… Continue reading “Still, I rise”
Hope is the only thing…
Dear Friends and Family: I recently read a quote that said, “hope is the only thing stronger than fear”. I have written and re-written this blog post atleast a dozen times. There are a lot of reasons why. But the truth is that it is a hard post to write. There have been many times… Continue reading Hope is the only thing…
The Answer to What’s Going on with Big Ben
Last Monday, Big Daddy had surgery to repair an abdominal hernia. It was a planned surgery and what we thought would have a relatively easy recovery. Because of how late Ben's surgery was and that his surgeon was not able to do the surgery laproscopically, he was admitted to St. Luke's and we figured we… Continue reading The Answer to What’s Going on with Big Ben
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