Tom returned from the appointment in Chicago…
Around 10:00 pm last night, Tom walked in the door, much to my relief. It was good to see him, although he...
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Thanks for all the good wishes for Tom and for our early exit from Ecuador, three weeks ago…
It was a busy morning for me. I had scheduled a call with my dear friend Karen in Florida at 8:30, which...
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Today, I won’t be talking to Tom…
Oddly, I feel fine but cough quite a bit at night, often awake for a few hours. The only help I'm getting...
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Yesterday afternoon, Tom had to go to urgent care…
With Tom's flight to Chicago next Wednesday at 1:00 am, the fact that he was coughing so much and tired all the...
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The days and nights seem to blend together and the weeks are flying by…
With only 51 days until we depart Ecuador to head to Tom's pulmonology appointment in the suburbs of Chicago, time is flying...
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Trip to Manta to a highly rated cardiologist…On a new plan…
I continue to write about my heart problems to be transparent with our lives of world travel and also to share the...
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Tom’s trip to urgent care…Visit to Costco with information overload…Another Minnesota Vikings disappointment…
Yesterday, we took Tom to urgent care for an unrelenting cough he'd had since he got the flu on the last cruise....
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Day 2…Greenland cruise…Isafjordur, Iceland…The story of a harrowing 24 hours after arriving in Reykjavik…
From the ship's brochure about Isafjordur, Iceland:"Isafjordur is all about nature, and the largest town in the Westfjords peninsula is known...
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Day #3…no headache…fingers crossed…Photo of an old friend…
First, I must add that if you have any medical issues, please see your medical professionals for diagnosis and potential treatment. In...
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Purchasing supplements in the US…
This morning I placed an order for supplements we use, enough to last for the next four months or so. There's no...
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