Mels Missives

  • A big step forward…

    A big step forward…

    Since “Plan Mel” has been enacted we have been prescheduling my dilations on a timeframe that…

  • Movin on up…

    Good morning all!  Yesterday after my dilation Dr. Martin came in and high-fived me (really, he…

  • One more year under the belt!

    One more year under the belt!

    Yep, today is my birthday.  It marks another year that I have been blessed to be…

  • Another Dilation Scheduled…

    Another Dilation Scheduled…

    Hi there.  Here is a basic picture of what they do each time they perform a…

  • Plan “M”el is moving along

    Plan “M”el is moving along

    After a few days of working with Michelle down at Mayo I was able to get…

  • Weathering the Storm

    Weathering the Storm

    We all have our storms that we are challenged to overcome.  We get battered, bruised, knocked…

  • I am home, again

    I am home, again

    Well, I am back at home now after my short stay at St. Mary’s.  I am…

  • EGD Done UPDATED

    EGD Done UPDATED

    It’s been a busy day!  The night was uneventful as expected.  I started fasting at midnight…

  • Being Not Sick in the Hospital

    Being Not Sick in the Hospital

    It is an interesting place to be.  To be not sick but yet still be here. …

  • Plan H

    Plan H

    I honestly do not know which plan letter I am on but H is fitting as…