There are some solid perks to having a nurse as a wife, like giving my monthly b12 shot without having to go to a doctor, access to an instant wealth of medical advice through text messages, or starting IV's in the hospital when no one else can get them, but one of best advantages is … Continue reading Stay Toasty My Friends, Phở Reals
the (650)
Almost exactly a year ago I was sitting eating sushi with my friend and co-worker Jeff, when I saw a familiar area code pop-up on my phone. (650). It would be one of many calls I would be receiving from Stanford since last October, but this phone call changed my life. I guess you could … Continue reading the (650)
The Lottery Continues
Well, it took me a while to write this one because to be honest, the number of times I've had to go back to the hospital has been embarrassing. This past Tuesday night I spent 8 hours throwing up bile and had to get admitted once again on Wednesday the next morning. I decided I … Continue reading The Lottery Continues
6 More Inches of Story
Well, that one was one crazy week. I get a bowel obstruction, find out I have a hernia, an extra organ that only 2% of people are born with, had a hand full of doctors at two different hospitals look at my CT scan and say, "I don't know", take an ambulance ride up back … Continue reading 6 More Inches of Story
Beef Aggressive
On Friday I had my two week follow-up appointment with my surgeon who said that I'm recovering really well and I even made the guy laugh! He's a little concerned about my weight loss, but more on that in a little bit. Dr. Norton did tell us that out of all the patients who had … Continue reading Beef Aggressive
Changing the Story
A couple days ago Kate and I were going for a walk which has become a beautiful regimen in the Dang household. I have to walk at least three times a day to keep my bowels moving. When we walk, we walk incredibly slowly taking in and talking about life. The other day we were … Continue reading Changing the Story