Advocate (noun) a person who speaks or writes in support or defense of a person or cause; a person who pleads for or in behalf of another; intercessor. I am blessed with family and friends who are walking with me on this journey. Lisa calls and sends pictures of beautiful baby Vivie, my sweet grandchild…
Tag: tongue cancer
There will be a second surgery
Today brought *not great news* but it truly could be worse. A second surgery is required to remove more tissue from the underside of my tongue. This surgery will result in additional (and more substantial) speech impairment, which will be permanent. This is mostly due to the location of the section to be removed. Additionally,…
We Are Not Done Yet
As predicted by friends and medical professionals, 10 days post-op I started to feel a little more like my “old self.” That was yesterday. Today, I received news that two of the margins were not clear, and that additional surgery to remove more of the tongue will be needed. Laura and I will be meeting…
One Week Post-Op
When a patient goes for a one week post-op follow up visit and there isn’t a lot to report, I suspect that is a very good thing. In this case, a lack of news is what we got. Everything “looks good” and is healing as it should. I’m still miserable, on liquids only, frustratingly weak,…
Pajama Pants
Four pairs of pajama pantsMy daughter gave to me.People wear them everywhere,But that is them, not me. And then just six short days agoI tried those flannels on.Oh, the comfort! Oh, the joy!My fashion sense was gone. I wore them for the car ride homeFrom surgery. Then since,The only time they’re not on meIs during…
August 23, 2022
August 23 was just 59 days ago. Just a blink of the eye in the scheme of things, really. I had taken John to a routine dental cleaning, and always trying to make good use of my time, decided I would go ahead and get my never-have-had-a-cavity teeth cleaned, too. It seemed like a sensible…
Gail Masinda (History Heights & Maestro Heights) 