I just talked to my Mom and got a great update on my Dad. Sorry I haven't been updating. I have been sick all week and haven't been able to go visit my parents.
Dad went home from the hospital last Friday, so he's almost been home a week. He is doing great. He is still recovering and tired but starting to get back to normal every day tasks. Mom said he drove himself, by himself, to the PO Box the other day. He amazes me.
They haven't gotten the pathology report back yet. Apparently, it doesn't happen as fast as it does on Grey's Anatomy. They are soaking it in a solution so they can cut it in half and look at it under the microscope. And they can't do what they need to do it until it is at the right consistency. Maybe that's TMI but that's where we are at.
Dad went back to the hospital today and they put in his prosthesis larynx!! Mom said that they didn't even have to put him under. They also changed out some the equipment and he doesn't have the neck collar he was having to wear anymore. I hope this new set up is more comfortable for him.
He has a voice now!! His first word was Aww. Then they made his say it for longer. Mom said, more like Awwwww... to see how long his breath would hold out. Mom said they were calling him Edward for the whole process. They asked him to say his name and were really confused when he said, "Buzz". :)
He said a few more things, his full name, Mom's name, counted to 10. He loses his breath when speaking more than before but it will come with practice.
They want him to eat solid foods again! He ate a Whataburger Hamburger and fries tonight with a little soreness, but without any problem!!
They want him to try steak this weekend! AWESOME!!
So.. near future treatment plan involves radiation and chemo... unless the pathology report comes back with something totally different then what the doctors are expecting to see. He has an appointment with the radiologist next week. But probably won't actually start radiation for a few weeks. Haven't met with the chemo people yet, but I think the plan is to start chemo and radiation at the same time.
I think that's all for now. Keep the prayers coming! My parents are amazing people!!! But they can't do it alone.
Any of you who were wanting to bring them food, feel free!! DAD CAN EAT!!!!! And maybe you'll even get to get a few words out of him.
LOVE YOU ALL!!!
Dad went home from the hospital last Friday, so he's almost been home a week. He is doing great. He is still recovering and tired but starting to get back to normal every day tasks. Mom said he drove himself, by himself, to the PO Box the other day. He amazes me.
They haven't gotten the pathology report back yet. Apparently, it doesn't happen as fast as it does on Grey's Anatomy. They are soaking it in a solution so they can cut it in half and look at it under the microscope. And they can't do what they need to do it until it is at the right consistency. Maybe that's TMI but that's where we are at.
Dad went back to the hospital today and they put in his prosthesis larynx!! Mom said that they didn't even have to put him under. They also changed out some the equipment and he doesn't have the neck collar he was having to wear anymore. I hope this new set up is more comfortable for him.
He has a voice now!! His first word was Aww. Then they made his say it for longer. Mom said, more like Awwwww... to see how long his breath would hold out. Mom said they were calling him Edward for the whole process. They asked him to say his name and were really confused when he said, "Buzz". :)
He said a few more things, his full name, Mom's name, counted to 10. He loses his breath when speaking more than before but it will come with practice.
They want him to eat solid foods again! He ate a Whataburger Hamburger and fries tonight with a little soreness, but without any problem!!
They want him to try steak this weekend! AWESOME!!
So.. near future treatment plan involves radiation and chemo... unless the pathology report comes back with something totally different then what the doctors are expecting to see. He has an appointment with the radiologist next week. But probably won't actually start radiation for a few weeks. Haven't met with the chemo people yet, but I think the plan is to start chemo and radiation at the same time.
I think that's all for now. Keep the prayers coming! My parents are amazing people!!! But they can't do it alone.
Any of you who were wanting to bring them food, feel free!! DAD CAN EAT!!!!! And maybe you'll even get to get a few words out of him.
LOVE YOU ALL!!!
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Hooray! Hooray!! So happy for you and your family! :)
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