In no particular order or significance and with no further ado...
NEW MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY in 2010
T cell lymphocytic lymphoma
Mucor mycosis
Hyper CVAD
Tumor lysis syndrome
Post dural puncture headache
GPS MRI
Paracranial flap
Ambisone
Titanium paracranial plate
Skull Base Rounds
MEDICAL SAINTS/HEROES/HEROINES
Dr. Kossman
Dr. Ghosh
Dr. Mansfield
Dr. Mayer
3 South Oncology nurses - Abby, Fabiola, Sandy, Rochelle
Dr. Kossman's front office warriors Teresa and Sheila
Home health nurses Torie and Erin
TIRELESS SAINTS
Trenna, Terry, Josh, Rene
VISITING ANGELS
Brad Bruckman and Tim Spence, Jason Mayer, Kevin Krieger, Pete and Joan Lehmann, Anita Sorenson, Cherie Comparetto, David Conrad, Jeff "the love guru" Breland, David Huish, Jamie Conrad, Jim and Margaret Conrad, Alden and Morgan Sorenson, Tricia Reece and Cherylyn Smith, Peter and Michelle Lehmann and their kids Hunter, Delaney, Collin, Rachel and Garrett, Stephen and Karyn Lehmann and their kids Grace, Emma and Isabel.
MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES
Moving to San Diego after living in WA for 14 years
Driving away from the Bahn Thai parking lot in Silverdale on my last day in WA.
Sharing the CA Redwoods and Arcata with my kids in Humboldt County.
Moving into a 900 sq ft apt!
Bringing our 16 year old dog Nero back from the brink of death.
Teaching Olivia to really swim!
Getting Phil's diagnosis ~ August 10th
Starting a blog
Moving in and out in one day (from Apt. to "the big house")!
Picking up right where I left off with Trenna
Bennett accepting Christ
"Meeting" so many of Phil's old friends through this crisis.
Growing closer to my children.
Seeing Bennett become a Charger fan.
Watching Olivia learn to read and love to read.
HOSPITAL MEMORIES
Hearing the sound of Dr. Kossman's shoes coming down the hallway, knowing it was him.
Fabiola's haircut and personality ~ always teasing us about "getting busy" on the oncology ward.
Eating Chipotle on Phil's bed during his first day of chemotherapy.
Dr. Mayer's pointy toed shoes.
Dr. Mansfield's Zen-like manner.
Dr. Ghosh's pro bono brain surgery.
Phil shaving his head like Avatar to surprise Bennett.
Sitting in the ICU with Phil, in the wee hours of the morning, totally exhausted.
The night before Phil's brain surgery, sitting in bed with him, discussing and signing his DNR orders, praying for our family.
Bennett spending time with Phil, talking about the I.V. Pole being the "staff of life".
Too many sleepless nights.
And amidst all this has been a huge amount of cards, texts, phone calls, online comments.
What you have read above is just a small sampling of the year that has passed. I plan to leave most of these things in the past and will take only a few cherished pearls with me to 2011.
living strong for another year, one day at a time ~ goodbye 2010
Sally
You have been through a lot this year, I don't know anyone else who has those things on their list this year. I pray that there will be more blessings to come and not so much of the burdens but I know whatever is thrown your way you will make it through it strong. Your family is really beautiful and I'm glad to have met you this year. -erica
ReplyDeleteStill praying and depending on our Savior to be with you all the way. He can be depended upon!
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