So April is here. The Sandhill Cranes in big flocks pass high overhead, almost invisible they are so far above us. But you can certainly hear their croaking. Yesterday Ellen baked bread for the first time since her surgery. She was tired after this effort and slept most of the afternoon. We had soup and …
My love
I came home last night to see my beautiful life partner with a new look. She looks wonderful. You can see her face more clearly, which is nice. Elenita mia, seguimos juntos en todo.
Spring Comes to the Rockies
Luke was in Denver for a couple of days. The first time we have not been together since this chapter began a little over a month ago. But Ellen had with her a wonderful friend, Tamara McGuire. They have been close friends since they were in graduate school together at Texas A&M. Tamara lives in …
17 de marzo, 2019
Hola, Un saludo desde aquÃ. El lunes 11 de marzo tuve mi primera sesión de quimioterapia y la toleré muy bien. Fue un dÃa largo en Denver porque tenÃan que ir despacito por si habÃa alguna reacción alérgica. Todo bien. El martes 12 regresamos a casa y el miércoles 13 hubo la peor tormenta …
Ellen’s Medical Support Team
Ellen has some of the best and most supportive doctors, nurses and other health care providers that we could ask for. They are highly skilled, caring professionals and it is wonderful to have their backing. For emotional support and daily help she also has wonderful friends and family. And then her canine support team, who …
Crossing the Andes
We are so happy that our companions successfully crossed the Andes. And we are only sorry that we could not be with them this year. Can't wait to see the rest of the photos. Congratulations to Chris, James and Nick.
A Report from Luke
Ellen and I have just returned home from our trip to Denver for her first chemotherapy session. She is sleeping. The staff preceded the treatment with a considerable number of warnings about possible immediate side effects and adverse reactions, and made her sign a bunch of releases. This made both of us a bit apprehensive. …
Pensando en nuestros compañeros en los Andes
Si nuestras vidas no habian pasado por este desvio, nuestro plan era el cruce do los Andes, de pie, empezando en Argentina y llegando a Chile, acompañados por nuestro cuñado Chris Reed, nuestro sobrino Nick Petrick, y nuestro gran amigo James Wood. Ellos ya estan en las alturas, pero sin nosotros, y fuera de contacto. …
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meal train
our wonderful friend Kim started a meal train for us. this is they link: mealtrain.com/zed9eo ( I think) we appreciate all the help! (don't feel obligated to participate)
From Both of Us
Ellen and Luke both want to share some information and some thoughts. First, the information. Ellen is now diagnosed as having peritoneal cancer. She will have a series of six chemotherapy treatments, three weeks apart. The first one is Monday, at Swedish Hospital in Denver. Second, some thoughts. We of course had no warning where …
Ellen's Journey 