Monthly Archives: September 2010

We met with Dr. Tseng today.  This was a pre-surgery consultation prior to having him and his robot rebuild my guts on Monday. We anticipated this might be one of those meetings where the doctor scares the bejeezus out of … Continue reading →

On Monday September 20th I go into the hospital to have my stomach surgically removed and rebuilt.  As you know, this is similar to having the engine in your car rebuilt, except the time in the shop is shorter. The … Continue reading →

This is Gary’s niece, Jennifer, posting.  Here is an update I received from my Aunt Anne: Surgery began about 7am Operating Room reported at 8:15am that things were going well 13-year old Molly (dog) was hospitalized yesterday Cats are a … Continue reading →

Gary is out of surgery and doing GREAT!  Film at 11… p.s. Molly is doing better too.

Hi all, Marcia here with some additional details on the events of the day.  Gary was in surgery about six and a half hours.   Somewhere in that time a part of his small intestine was notified that, due to … Continue reading →

A quick update on Gary – He was kicked out of the ICU about noon today.   Understandably, he’s not feeling all that well.  The nurse told him that this would be his worse day – possibly because they would … Continue reading →

It’s another day of good news for the Olsons.  Gary has walked down the hall and made at least one lap around the nurses’ station area.  This may or may not have something to do with the fact that he … Continue reading →

Things Gary has done today: Passed the swallow test. Had some of his tubes removed. Walked numerous times (close to 2o) around the nurses’ station. Got busted for not wearing nonskid socks on one of his walks. Pleaded drug induced … Continue reading →

One sip at a time… Gary got to try out his new stomach today by sampling a number of clear liquids.   There are still some hurtles to get over, but things are moving along.   Hopefully he’ll be able … Continue reading →

Gary will be spending a little more time in the hospital.  I personally believe it’s because word of his sense of humor has spread and they are keeping him longer so everyone on the floor can experience it first hand. … Continue reading →

Lots of fine tuning for Gary today as they try to adjust his tube feeding and pain and anti-nausea meds.  It was not his best day. Please send him all your positive thoughts, prayers, and good energy.

Hello all – Marcia here with the latest news on Gary (via Anne).   Although he still isn’t having a lot of fun, he has, off and on, had times when he is feeling better today.  He slept well last … Continue reading →

Marcia here again.  Overall it was a better day for Gary.  The new way of giving him his nutrition through his port is alleviating some of the problems he was having.  If all goes as planned, he will be able … Continue reading →

If it’s Wednesday, things must be better. Gary is feeling better and plans are that he will go home tomorrow. They did a CAT Scan today to check for fluids, and although there were small amounts here and there, it … Continue reading →