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I had the debulk of my palate above the obturator. Two weeks since the op and I'm recovering well.
The eye surgery has yet to be arranged, but I'm now having second thoughts...
Should I go for the BIG debulk (9+ hour op) which would include the left eye removal but also would take out as much as possible of the cancer throughout my sinuses? This would also require reconstruction of the missing cheek bone, probably using some bone from my thigh.
I'm undecided and will discuss with maxfax surgeon...
For the first time since I was told I needed a total excision biopsy, I feel back to normal as far as emotions are concerned. I have felt this when being busy socialising and walking. But this morning just pottering on my own, it came to me how relaxed and grounded I feel and happy too. My mind is now concentrating on normal, everyday things while pottering about rather than having thoughts of cancer lurking there in the background.
By next week I should be able to exercise fully once more, garden...
Hi guys. I haven't been in for a bit. I've been trying to get a date for my op. The operations coordinator told me last week that I would be having the operation mid October. That's too long! My cancer is particularly aggressive. Besides, I've had the pre-op already and I've been given the tablets I have to take the night and morning before I go in, to prevent acid reflux during the op. I also have three appointments tomorrow; one with the anaesthetist for the bike test and the other two are with...
Had my first chemo session. It started on Wednesday 6th Sept. Two days in hospital and it went quite well. No nausea, although they did give me anti-nausea drugs. Came home Friday afternoon, felt quite tired and slept like a log Friday night. A friend popped in to see me Saturday lunchtime and brought some beautiful flowers. After she left I decided to go in for a shower and then the fun started! I started to feel a bit dizzy so called out to my ex-husband (we're still good friends and he's looking...
Last chemo session of 6 next Tuesday
