Category Archives: Family

Week 5 Update

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Al

Forward progress on all fronts this week. Continue reading →

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My Days Are Filled With Mystery and Wonder – Conclusion

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Al

I have a rough and ready rule of thumb for when to send my surgical patients home: if you can walk and you can eat, then you are probably better off at home Continue reading →

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My Days Are Filled With Mystery and Wonder – II

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Al

Reality set in soon enough. I took stock of the tubes and wires I was connected to … Continue reading →

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Week 4 Update

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Al

This week’s progress report Continue reading →

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My Days Are Filled With Mystery and Wonder – I

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Al

I spent a considerable amount of energy just trying to get those who were caring for me to understand what I was worrying about, and my perspective on my care needs. Continue reading →

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The Accident

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Al

Until I have more strength to put together a more coherent tale, is is a brief description of my bike accident on Sat Sept 18, and a list of the injuries I sustained. Briefly, I was riding 25 mph in … Continue reading →

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Thursday, September 30, 2010 Update on Al

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Al

Hello All! Al will be going back home tomorrow afternoon if his “peg” works (see below!). Two weeks is long enough to live in a hospital!Most injuries have stabilized or are healing well. Here is what is left: – “C … Continue reading →

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Al Update

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Al

Saturday, September 25, 2010 Update on Al: Al was transferred to St. Joseph’s Hospital (Tacoma) ICU on Wednesday evening where he remains today. Madigan Army Hospital was fabulous: the best place to go for first-response trauma care. But, our medical … Continue reading →

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JAS Labor Day 2010 II

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Al

“These guys give a whole new meaning to ‘60s Rock’.” I shouted at my sister after he left us begging for more. She just smiled, understanding that while the pun didn’t QUITE work, it was the heart of the matter, to see folks our age still pounding it out. Continue reading →

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JAS Labor Day 2010 Day 1

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Al

Jazz Aspen Snowmass is a semi-annual music festival held in our valley the weekends of July 4th and Labor Day. Continue reading →

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