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Hello Everyone! Though it has been awhile since we’ve posted, it seems like only yesterday that we were all sitting on uncomfy chairs in the surgery waiting room. As of yesterday (Monday 16th), it was three weeks since Dad’s surgery, … Continue reading →

I’m starting to realize just how much the name of this blog applies to Dad. He had surgery to FIX the pain in his neck..and now (for a lack of a better term) he IS a pain in the neck … Continue reading →

Keith was released from the hospital today – HURRAY! He is doing OK and Dr. Haq is pleased with his recovery so far. He is quite tired and has slept a lot. We are camping out at Carmen’s apartment. Thanks … Continue reading →

It has been a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG day. Beginning with the parents leaving at 8:00 a.m. , which is really 7:00a.m. my time as we are now in a different time zone. Surgery was sceduelled for 10:45 a.m. Us kids decided  to … Continue reading →

We recieved news- Dad has gone in for surgery! We will update later! ~Amy, Sam and Carmen

Just a quick update for everyone. Due to a delay of waiting for a piece of equipment needed for the surgery, Dad’s surgery has been postponed to 4:30 today (April 25). All we know so far is that the nurses have been … Continue reading →

Well, today is Sunday and it is not just another Sunday – it is Easter Sunday.  Today is a celebration of our risen Saviour. We are leaving today to go to Thunder Bay. Keith will have his surgery at 10:45 … Continue reading →

Yesterday (April 18), we got a call from the hospital informing us that Dad’s surgery is on MONDAY (April 25)! We all had pretty much resolved ourselves to think that Dad’s surgery wouldn’t be until summer time at the earliest. … Continue reading →

As per an earlier blog, why pineapple? Well, we weren’t all together sure either. Raw, sliced Pineapple: Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) Energy 202 kJ (48 kcal) Carbohydrates 12.63 g – Sugars 9.26 g – Dietary fiber 1.4 g Fat 0.12 g … Continue reading →

‘Osteophyte Complex Stenosis’ or simply, ‘Spinal Stenosis’ refers to the abnormal narrowing of the spinal column by small bone growths on the spinal vertebrae. It is related to arthritis, chronic degeneration and may be congenital(inheritable). Due to the narrowing of … Continue reading →