Monthly Archives: March 2012

Dr. Very Nice

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Inge

After the many days waiting for this appointment, it finally came. A very windy day but we made to Grand Junction. Cameron accompanied me for some ‘hand-holding’ if need be and to take notes. Meanwhile, I had bought a book, … Continue reading →

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One day, like the next…

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Inge

Sometimes, I can’t remember what day it is. They all seem to blend in to pretty much the sameness. Make breakfast, then again for Cameron. Clean a little, run errands. Shop for groceries (often). Bring them home, then prep, chop … Continue reading →

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Constantly Questioning What We Think We Know

Posted on March 13, 2012 by The Son

Over the last week, Mom and I convinced ourselves of certain things about our interaction with Dr. Chutzpah, and I summarized that thinking in the post Paging Dr. Chutzpah.  However, the doctor, who I’ll now call Dr. Denver, phoned us … Continue reading →

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Paging Dr. Chutzpah

Posted on March 11, 2012 by The Son

I came to Colorado near the end of February because my mother’s Denver surgeon had said, unequivocally, that surgery on the last of Mom’s tumors would take place “at the end of February or in early March.”  Once I was … Continue reading →

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Eleventh hour cancellation and more questions..

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Inge

Well. Knock me over with a feather! After waiting all day, Sunday for Dr.D. to call and being anxious about it, it never happened. Another beautiful day wasted and gone. Monday morning I called Denver and left messages with Dr. D’s … Continue reading →

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Prayers, Angels and Candles…

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Inge

As I was waiting these many weeks for a surgery date, many people were waiting with me. In various corners of the world. There’s my family (what’s left of it) in Germany and Switzerland. With e-mails, Skyping and phone, they kept … Continue reading →

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Scalpel, just over the mountain

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Inge

My son,  Cameron arrived a few days ago in preparation to drive me to Denver and be there during surgery.  We’ve had snowstorms for two days and bitter cold. We only ventured out to get groceries, in case we would … Continue reading →

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