I can’t believe it’s already April. It’s been an intense year so far, and the twilight-feeling – with all the…
Ralf just mentioned that I have not updated my blog in a long time… and he is right. I guess…
The LP-ESP is doing its job well!April 4th, 2023 was my 5-year post-op anniversary date. I am not sure if…
In this update: Goodbye Lake Nona, Hello DeLeon Springs! Ralf's Next Battle Brutal Move – Never Again! First-time homeowners' lesson:…
In this Update: Taking care of mom & Karl-Heinz Getting Ralf to see his mom First travel (for work) to…
In this Update: A 30-Year Reunion Adding a Sled Puppy-Sitting! Funky Health A 30-Year ReunionBetween Ralf’s surgery and bumpy recovery,…
In this Update: Certified (AGAIN) at LastThe Forgotten Florida AdventureHappy Birthday Certified (AGAIN) at LastAs a nurse, I always believed…
In this Update: Last MCILast Good-ByeWelcome, Coco!New Hope for Ralf Last MCII’ll be honest: when I was asked by the…
The Rise and Fall of my SimLabAs I mentioned quite a few times during the past four months, I experienced…
Four Years Post-Lumbar ADR SurgeryApril 4th, 2018, I took a giant leap of faith by having lumbar artificial disk replacement…
New Year’s Day DramaTrying to Grow StuffHuracan 2022 Bikepacking Event/Tour de Roach New Year’s Day DramaJanuary 1st, 2022: Facing the…
Another (Spousal Supported) Bikepacking EventVan Gogh Exhibit (Happy Birthday, finally)Flying to Germany… AgainMerry Christmas ForewordWell, I actually wanted to post…
Self-MaintenanceHappy Birthday and 2nd AnniversaryRalf’s First Bikepacking Event ForewordThis is always such a difficulty situation: I really want to post…
In this Update: Third Germany trip in one year (still pandemic-style)Welcome back to the battle zoneSelf-care efforts Third Germany trip…
Hip SurgeryReturn to WorkMoffitt Follow-UpUpcoming Travel to Germany Hip SurgeryAfter two weeks of non-stop work and prepping my Simulation Lab…
In this Update: Taking it one day at a timeBecoming a Sim TechVaccination = More FreedomUniversal StudiosPrepping for surgery –…
In this Update: L5/S1 Lumbar ADR: 3-Years Later and Still going StrongSome Progress, Some SetbacksMaking the Best out of ThingsThe…
In this Update: Summary of Current AffairsClear PassageGermany-Part 2Hanging in There for Now Summary of Current AffairsThis has been the…
In this Update: Getting the Simulation Lab FunctionalEnjoying More OutingsDisaster Strikes Again Getting the Simulation Lab FunctionalAs I mentioned in…
In This Update Good-Bye Emergency Department – Hello Education!Having a Predictable Schedule Ever since I started writing this blog, I…
In this Update: Life in IsolationRunning Again!Happy Birthday - Pandemic Style Life in IsolationEven though Florida started their phase 1…
In this Update: 2-Year(ish) Follow-up X-RaysBeing "Essential"Trying for Some Normalcy 2-Year(ish) Follow-up X-RaysDue to the shutdown of all non-essential services…
In This Update: The GoodThe BadConclusion ForewordLet me just start by saying that I if I had my surgery scheduled…
In this Update: Enjoying the Outdoors Ralf’s New Setbacks I wasn’t able to write this update in time due to…
In This Update: Ralf’s progress Getting back into the Gym Getting back to work Ralf’s progress Quick update on Ralf:…
In this Update: Discharge from Moffitt Family and Graduation Moffitt Follow-Up Finally Ending 2019 Discharge from Moffitt My last update…
In This Update: Internship/MSNCRS/HIPEC Surgery at Moffitt Internship/MSN The weeks leading up to surgery have been incredibly stressful, trying to…
In this Update: Current State of Affairs Birthday AND Wedding Training Whenever I Can A Muddy Ride Things that Made…
In this Update: CancerPushing On Internship/MSN Cancer No, it’s not me but the most important person in my life: Ralf.…
In this Update: Water-Bound via Sea Kayak Moving Water-Bound via Packraft Getting Ready for Hurricane Dorian I am going to…
In this Update: Getting Stronger! Mind your Step No more Grades! Getting Stronger! So, I can proudly announce that I…
In this Update: 12-Week Workout RoutineBiking in Florida SummerMini-Deployment 12-Week Workout RoutineI made it to 12 weeks of continuous workouts,…
In this Update: Sticking to my WorkoutsBirthday SurpriseBiking at Charles Bronson (second try) Sticking to my Workouts I have mentioned…