Props

Nice to be seen. Thanks to LifesFineWhine for reaching out. More to come.

Status Update

I am home – Tammi and the livestock are palpably relieved, as is the fat man. I am able to perform infant-level sustenance functions (swallow, chew, cough, drool {NAILED IT} … Read More

White Coat Cadre

This is an open letter to the staff at Long’s Peak Hospital.

Gravis News

My brush with death came recently, Here’s how it all unfolded.

Dysarthria

Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder in which the muscles that are used to produce speech are damaged, paralyzed, or weakened. The person with dysarthria cannot control his or her tongue, larynx, vocal cords, and surrounding muscles, which makes it difficult for the person to form and pronounce words.

Day Four – IVIG

Fourth treatment of immunoglobulins, definitely seeing and feeling improvement. Speech has returned but still impaired, breathing is close to normal. Swallow reflex is working again. Finally got something to eat … Read More

IVIG day three

Had my third infusion of intravenous immunoglobulins today. My breathing has improved markedly and my speech is getting clearer. The staff here at Longs Peak Hospital in Longmont, CO are … Read More

Light Shall Prevail

As the world fights to figure everything out, I’ll be holding doors for strangers, letting people cut in front of me in traffic, saying good morning, keeping babies entertained in … Read More

Merry Christmas 2019

Merry Christmas 2019! Best Wishes to all from Doug, Tammi, Dozer, Kona, River and Kinkles It’s been a long, difficult year and we’re ready for ’20! Thank you all for … Read More

Death is nothing at all

Death is nothing at all. It does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room. Nothing has happened. Everything remains exactly as it was. I am I … Read More