Here’s a quick recap of the past couple of weeks:

• 20 November – Spat up blood

• 26 November – Surgeon said something’s not right

• 27 November – PET scan (clear)

• 2 December – Surgery

• 10 December – Got the results from surgery and biopsy (bad news)

The surgery and biopsy showed that the cancer has spread to the top of my voice box, which sucks. But, the surgery gives me a bit of time to figure out the next steps.

The main treatment they’re considering is a laryngectomy (removing the voice box). But since we caught it early, there are other options to try first that are on the table like chemo, immunotherapy, radiation, or another type of surgery.

The doctors have told me that none of the options are straightforward, but they’re great and I trust them to find the right path.

We’ll know more by next Wednesday when we decide on the treatment plan.

In the meantime, I’m recovering from last week’s surgery, which is going slower than I’d like.