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A Year Ago… GO HAWKS!
It was this Tuesday one year ago that we found out that Darrel had pancreatic cancer. It has been a rollercoaster year of ups and downs. I remember so well the gut-wrenching feeling when Dr. Feldman came in the room … Continue reading
Darrel Update, October 7, 2014
Doctor Visit Another depressing visit to the doctor today. The plan was for Darrel to have blood drawn and then we would have a visit with Dr. Picozzi about his test results. His platelets were down again to the lowest … Continue reading
Darrel Update, October 4, 2014
Happy National Vodka and Taco day and Happy Birthday to my niece, Christina! Darrel has been feeling pretty good the past couple of days. It is so strange how he goes from really bad to pretty good for no known … Continue reading
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Tagged pancreatic cancer, poblano chiles, tomato sauce
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Darrel Update, September 30, 2014
Darrel did not have a good day. He slept until about 9:30 this morning, which is unheard of for him. Usually, anymore at least, he has to get up to take his pain meds by at least 7:00 and then … Continue reading
Darrel Update, September 26, 2014
Darrel hasn’t had a very good day today. He got up and lay on the couch after taking his pain meds. I went down to Federal Way Group Health to pick up his 100 mg/ml Lovenox this morning. Then did … Continue reading
Investigational Study Screening, September 24, 2014
We got a call yesterday afternoon about 4 from the study investigator asking us if we could come in today at noon for blood tests, CT scan, EKG, and doctor visit. We met with Megan, the investigator first, so she … Continue reading
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Tagged investigational study for pancreatic cancer, pancreatic cancer
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Hello Fall, September 22, 2014
Darrel has not been feeling very good the last few days, but he did manage to play his part in the Des Moines Yacht Club’s version of Laugh-In. He had practice on Friday night and the show was on Saturday. … Continue reading
Urgent Care Visit, September 19, 2014
Darrel slept basically all day yesterday and then all night last night. He did get up at one point and managed to eat a little dinner. But that was about the extent of his awakeness. He was tossing and turning … Continue reading
Endoscopic Biopsy, September 18, 2014
Yesterday morning we received a phone call from Virginia Mason asking if we were available to come in on Thursday morning for the biopsy. We had never heard back from the study investigator so it was a bit of a … Continue reading
Hot Day, Cold Garden Gazpacho plus a Darrel Update, September 15, 2014
Darrel Update Darrel hasn’t been feeling well today. He is in pain and says he can’t eat much without feeling very full. He ate a little of the gazpacho but thought it was spicy. I talked with one of the … Continue reading
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