The staples that held together my abdomen were removed this morning. The lady who pulled them out (with pliers!) told me that I looked pretty freaking awesome for someone who had a massive tumor removed a week ago. My wound is relatively small and healing well, my demeanor is saucy, and my sense of humor [...]

My head feels like it’s the size of a small planet. I keep getting dizzy and there’s no real accounting as to the whys and whats of this. Every time the phone rings while I’m conscious, I silence it because I’m tired of having the same conversation. Perfect. I’m becoming a misanthrope. “Becoming,” like …

Everyone’s favorite Adri is doing fine after her surgery.  What’s not to love about a good intubation to start the week off right?  She’s drowsy, but still wants her cell phone to check her email (we left it at the house).  She’s in a pimp, wood-floored hospital room for the night.  Please stay tuned for [...]

Got my orders on Friday. Gave some blood, took a urine sample, let them put monitors on my heart and x-ray my chest for a while that afternoon. Filled out paperwork. Told them I was Catholic in case a priest needed to be called. Spent yesterday driving around with parents and hanging out with old [...]

Woke up yesterday morning, took a shower, got dressed, stuffed a bag full of necessaries, sat down at the computer and promptly developed back pain. Good times! Doctor says it’s stress. Lots of stress. Wonder why I’m under stress? Oh, yeah… Tumors! Saw the doctor in McAllen. Got a second opinion. Turns out that Loplop [...]

So in Greek Mythology, when a baby of some consequence is born, the oracle is consulted. The oracle then says something along the lines of “Baby Oedipus will kill his father and marry his mother.” Then the parents freak out, send the baby away, and later, when the baby is an adult, the baby freaks [...]