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Showing posts with label hope. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hope. Show all posts
Thursday, August 26, 2021

The Deep Brain Stimulator for Epilepsy: Take 2!

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One of the questions asked about Robert getting the Deep Brain Stimulator was: what do we hope to get from it?  While many may think the obv...
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Tuesday, April 5, 2016

The Waiting

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Lily was last seen in Grass Valley, CA The waiting is the worst. Waiting for test results. Waiting to see if a new medication w...
Monday, December 7, 2015

Caregiving Blog Party 2015

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It is that time of year! Grab a cup of hot cocoa, a bag of tiny marshmallows (oh yes, I said a bag) and a few candy canes.  We are going to...
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Thursday, September 17, 2015

Another Medication Change

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For someone who proclaims to loathe medication changes, I allow a surprising number of them. One of two containers we use for meds for...
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Monday, December 1, 2014

Epilepsy Awareness Month Recap

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I thought I was going to take a break from blogging for a day or two after a month of posts but I can’t stop! Okay, this will be shor...
Saturday, August 30, 2014

Robert is Back Home!

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After nearly two weeks in the hospital and 48 days in a Skilled Nursing facility, Robert is home! Packing up to leave the SNF For ...
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Sunday, April 20, 2014

This Thing Called Hope

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We are now done with Week 2 of Take 2 of the new medication .  We were this close to not making it through Week 1 but we all pushed throug...
Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Neurology Appointment: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

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The Good :   For years, Robert was treated for his epilepsy at UCSF which has a prestigious epilepsy center.   Robert tried out the Vegus N...
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Another Caregiving Hat

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Hubby goes in tomorrow for surgery to replace his intrathecal pain pump . It’s also my birthday (let the singing begin)! Hubby has been in...
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Saturday, November 19, 2011

Week 3 of Epilepsy Awareness Month

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R obert was diagnosed with epilepsy 40+ years ago but, this month, I found that I still have so much to learn about epilepsy.   Researching ...
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Monday, September 19, 2011

Caregiving Training Wheels

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Now that I am a caregiver for my youngest brother, Robert, I have realized my role in the family throughout my life has been that of caregiv...
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Ice Cream and Emus

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Going to the California State Fair is one of my favorite summer activities. I can’t explain it but am pretty sure my love affair with the St...
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Sunday, July 3, 2011

Tools for Your Caregiving Tool Belt – Support for the Caregiver

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We’ve added Education and Navigating Care Facilities & In-Home Care to your caregiving tool belt. We’ve also given a few tips on Navig...
Friday, June 17, 2011

The Unknown

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“Large area of encephalomalacia” says Robert’s recent MRI report. Well, of course! How obvious! That explains so much! Huh?? Even the ...
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Effort

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Sometimes I can be a little preachy – just ask my kids. Or my husband, for that matter. Okay, ask anyone who knows me. Today, wonderful read...
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