Anniversary -- Escaping institutionalization

This Tuesday, March 6, was the one-year anniversary of my returning home from my four-month hospital stay. What makes the date so important...

Like a lion -- A rant

Last weekend we got 15 inches of snow here at the Gimp Compound. Since I'd managed a successful Parts Replacement Event with my feeding ...

Like a sieve, only not so much

I had that ABG draw this morning, as scheduled , to determine if recent dizziness is caused by my ventilator settings or something else. Tha...

Friday at the Gimp Compound or Dizzying up the Girl

So, about ten days ago, my trach's cuff burst. In my throat, in the middle of the night. And just for fun, this happened when I was just...

This week at the Gimp Compound

It's been busy around here. On Monday I spent time with four new nurses who will be helping me out. It's been hard for the home heal...

Last year

My motivation to blog has been limited lately. I think this is related to an on-going preoccupation with what my life was like last year at ...