Category: The Doctor’s Office
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Go Dukes!
I am in my percocet-induced stupor, sipping hot chocolate brought to me by my friend, Nat, who came all the way from Philly to see me. The JMU game is on, the house is warm and cozy, and although I am in a good bit of pain, I am content. It is good to be…
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Quick Surgery update
I’m sitting in the hospital listening to Christmas music (thank you Pandora!) and watching Angie sleep, more or less peacefully. Amazing what a shot of morphine can do for you. Today went well; we arrived around 6, they took her back about 7:45, and she was back from the recovery room by about 11. The…
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And Friday Looms…
Behold another health update with probably more information than y’all want to know, but for those of you who do… here’s the scoop. My surgery is tomorrow morning at 7:30. I go in at 6:00 for prep. They told me at my pre-op interview that they should be able to use my port, which means…
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The Results Are In…
… and (deep sigh) looks like it’s cancer again. I will have surgery on December 5th for them to remove some residual thyroid tissue (from my thyroidectomy 11 years ago) and remove the enlarged lymph nodes. It’s a 2 1/2 – 3 week recovery period, then after the holidays we’ll look at follow-up treatment. The…
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Biopsy Update
I am weary tonight, so this will be quick and possibly very raw. My biopsy was this morning, and basically the only thing to say is, “I’m glad it’s over.” The pain during the procedure is excruciating… there’s really only so much numbing they can do to protect from a four-inch needle in your neck.…
A Spring of Joy 