Mels Missives

A quick update

Friday, I saw Dr. Kendrick for a follow up after my little hospital stay. I unfortunately…
An anniversary of sorts

A year ago today, I was sitting in this chair. It was much earlier than it…
Update & Detail

Update on how things are going: Well, I have been home now for two days and…
I. Am. Home.

I am: Home. Bruised but not broken. Weak but not down. Battered but not giving up.…
The stent is out! Journal entry by Jim King

Yesterday afternoon they removed the stent and it was immediately clear that Melanie was feeling much…
A short stint (stent) in the hospital Journal entry by Jim King

Hello everyone, Jim here writing an update for Melanie. On Friday we came down to Mayo…
Update from this last week of appointments

Monday I had my check in with my oncologist at Regions. It is always nice to…
1 Year Cancer Free!

Sounds pretty dang good! I spent some time this morning reading the journal entries from 4/3/14. …
The liquid diet, one more time (I hope)

Well, I made it a week. Ugh. I am back to not being able to eat…
Update, results, answers, more questions and more writing

I have been back at work both yesterday and today after my dilation procedure on Tuesday…