Monthly Archives: April 2011

Nov 12th – The early morning vital checks began… check blood pressure, body temperature, all tubing connections, oxygen level, IV fluids, IV pump… and then “it’s time to remove the breathing tube”!… oh yeah!… let’s get this long tube out … Continue reading →

After the diagnosis from my surgeon doctor to have the surgery to remove the excess fluid around the heart, I needed to have my “blood thinning reversed” before the operation.  An intravenous fluid with vitamin K was injected into my … Continue reading →

Below is a story that my son wrote for school, he agreed for me to post it on this blog. “It’s November. The temperature is –25°C plus windchill. It’s 3:00 pm. My grandfather and I dropped off my mother and grandmother. … Continue reading →

Laying on the ambulance stretcher, wrapped in warm blankets & secure straps… oxygen tank and tubes around my head to help give the extra oxygen my body really needed.  I was just waiting, and waiting… not sure when we would … Continue reading →