My dears, Val is doing well at the in-patient hospice house. They have been able to observe her closely and streamline her medications with the result that she is breathing a little more easily (still with the oxygen cranked, but without so many scary breathing crises) and overall feeling less Continue Reading
hospice
in the blender
Dear friends, here are a few updates: Radiation: The radiation oncology team was able to map out a radiation plan for Val. The trick was to avoid major risk of damage to her trachea, esophagus and heart, yet still target the tumors constricting her breathing. Val has now done eight Continue Reading
qualifying
I received a notice yesterday that I no longer qualify for protected family leave. Of course I never did qualify for FMLA, on account of being a woman in relationship with a woman, fourteen years of rich and complicated interaction the feds don’t deign to recognize or assist. But Oregon, Continue Reading