Met with Dr Reddy yesterday. His plan is to do chemo for six months to add a level of assurance that we got all of the beast.
Had barium swallow test today but won't know results 'til I meet with Dr Moore monday. I expect it will be ok and I can eat something finally. I haven't had a meal since the 15th of Oct. Waaaah
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Successful surgery
I had the surgery on the 16th of October and Dr. Moore tells us that he thinks I am now cancer free. That sure has a nice ring to it.
The surgery: Arrived at Northside Hospital at 5:30 am and was immediately ushered into a prep room in the major surgery area. Nurses everywhere. LARGE
IV installed in my arm. All clothes off. Then wait....... Then wake up in ICU two days later. Feeling ok but must be drugged up pretty good. I had to wear a CPAP mask to maintain the oxygen level needed for healing. Now gone. Room seems to
be full of nurses asking me how I feel and pointing out the pain button I can push if needed. Teri is there lending support and trying to tell me about the last couple of days. Billy and Mari are here helping Teri and lending lots of support, and Arv finds the time to stop by every day. I seem to have survived the ordeal so lets get on with the healing.
I spent 8 days in ICU then 3 more in a regular room then home late on the 25th. Arvis was there to help get me home and run around filling prescriptions that we were given as a parting shot. I have a feeding port called a j-tube in my abdomen which will provide all my nourishment for at least a couple of weeks. I have a barium swallow test scheduled on the 8th to determine the integrity of the splice of the stomach to my throat then a meeting with Dr Moore on the 12th to discuss my ability to move up the food chain and actually eat something. A cheeseburger would easily be worth a $100 right now.
I have been incredibly fortunate during this ordeal, tumor found early, Drs were all great, Dr Moore one of the best in the business, and a lot of good friends and family that had me on their prayer lists.
The surgery: Arrived at Northside Hospital at 5:30 am and was immediately ushered into a prep room in the major surgery area. Nurses everywhere. LARGE
IV installed in my arm. All clothes off. Then wait....... Then wake up in ICU two days later. Feeling ok but must be drugged up pretty good. I had to wear a CPAP mask to maintain the oxygen level needed for healing. Now gone. Room seems to
be full of nurses asking me how I feel and pointing out the pain button I can push if needed. Teri is there lending support and trying to tell me about the last couple of days. Billy and Mari are here helping Teri and lending lots of support, and Arv finds the time to stop by every day. I seem to have survived the ordeal so lets get on with the healing.
I spent 8 days in ICU then 3 more in a regular room then home late on the 25th. Arvis was there to help get me home and run around filling prescriptions that we were given as a parting shot. I have a feeding port called a j-tube in my abdomen which will provide all my nourishment for at least a couple of weeks. I have a barium swallow test scheduled on the 8th to determine the integrity of the splice of the stomach to my throat then a meeting with Dr Moore on the 12th to discuss my ability to move up the food chain and actually eat something. A cheeseburger would easily be worth a $100 right now.
I have been incredibly fortunate during this ordeal, tumor found early, Drs were all great, Dr Moore one of the best in the business, and a lot of good friends and family that had me on their prayer lists.
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