HEATHER’S Health JOURNEY

I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July! Today has been spent packing...then resting a bit...then packing...and repeating. I thought I was somehwat prepared for all I think I need to take to Chicago. When I began actually putting things in bags and totes and suitcases, I realized that everything may not fit into my parents' vehicle if the three of us, plus my parents' belongings, want to fit as well. That will be a problem to figure out tomorrow! As of this moment, 5:

A few people have asked how they can stay in touch with me while I'm in Chicago, so here are the options: Cards and/or anything mailed: please use my home mailing address; my family will continue to pick up my mail at my post office, and it will be brought to me as soon as possible. I receive a daily email from the USPS in which I can see what is being delivered in my mailbox each day, so I will have a heads up that items will eventually be delivered to me! My mailing addre

Ed, Joy, and I made it to Chicago last evening after a little bit of rush hour “slow down.” We easily found our hotel, then walked around the hospital campus to orient ourselves for our appointments. We ate supper at Tallboy Taco (and no, Ed didn’t choose it because he is tall and likes tacos!) - the food was delicious but we received inconsistent service! Overall, our appointment day (today) went well, but for me, could've been a bit better. I finally got to meet my transp