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Sept 26

Sept 26

I’m a bit late on the blogging for yesterday…Spiros was doing better and enjoyed a visit from Zoe. On Sunday they will take the feeding tube out so hopefully he will have nothing attached to him. Will update further today. 

And for the rugby fans this is Lexi in theme and practicing her yelling at the...

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Sept 25 – Throat Healing but very sore and not talking

Sept 25 – Throat Healing but very sore and not talking

Hi all – no visitors tonight. 

Today the surgeon had a look down Spiros’ throat to check on progress. The good news is the throat is healing well, however the process of putting a strobe down his throat was very painfull and Spiros can’t talk again until his throat has rested a bit. There is still...

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Sept 24 – no change

Sept 24 – no change

Not a lot to report. No real change from yesterday. Last night sleep was a challenge. Tomorrow he will have the doctors appointment to assess healing of wound. 

 

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Sept 23 – recovery continues very slowly. 

Sept 23 – recovery continues very slowly. 

Spiros was in better spirits when I saw him this morning. They are upping the food through the tube and have removed the IV. He still needs rest and has had some visitors today already which was nice. Tonight there is a couple of people going so anyone else best to wait till tomorrow as...

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Sept 22 – feeling a bit better

Sept 22 – feeling a bit better

Spiros is a little better today. Talking is easier but still hurts. The pain and discomfort is still there. He is getting plenty of sleep which is really helping. Still no visitors today, but hopefully tomorrow evening he will be well enough to see people. 

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Sept 21 – Another day backwards – no visitors.

Sept 21 – Another day backwards – no visitors.

Today they put a tube in Spiros’ throat so they can start feeding him. It’s is making him feel really nauseous, is painfull against his swallon throat and the nose. He also can’t talk as well and is coughing again. Having the tube to eat is common after this kind of surgery. I was talking...

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20 Sept

20 Sept

Spiros had the best night sleep so far last night. In fact, when I went to visit he was asleep! Being the good wife, I did not wake him, so only have text messages to say he is feeling better and open to visitors. So an update on the girls instead…Zoe is missing dad but...

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19 Sept – day 5 post surgery

19 Sept – day 5 post surgery

after a night of little sleep Spiros was is feeling a little worse than yesterday.  He found out this morning that the tumour removed was the biggest the surgeon has ever removed, which may be why revovery is not as fast as expected. Also suggests the cancer has been there a long time, so it’s...

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18 Sept – Day 4 post surgery

18 Sept – Day 4 post surgery

Spiros has turned a corner and it looks like he is finally on the mend. He is getting out of bed and is looking to move from liquids to mushy food tomorrow. He is swallowing a little and has gotten some good sleep. He is still in pain, and having morphine to help, and gets...

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17 sept – no morning visitors

17 sept – no morning visitors

Spiros is doing a little better – but no visitors this morning as he had some specialist appointments.  Will provide an update tonight. Thanks. 

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