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6 week update

6 week update

It is now 6 weeks since my operation, I am out of hospital and at home. Although recovery is slow things are improving especially in the last week.

How I feel

Overall, I am feeling pretty good, I seem to sleep a lot and even though everyday is not necessarily better than the last overall things are improving.

My energy levels are low, however I do have windows of clarity where I can do some work and catch-up on things but its pretty inconsistent and are starting to get to about an hou before needing to rest.

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Cancer Update

Cancer Update

Well I came here on 13 July for an operation to remove cancer from my throat and 24 days later I am here hospital writing this update.  It’s been an interesting and dare I say it difficult slog so far as I work to get to the stage where I can reliably go home and...

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Cancers a ****

Cancers a ****

Ok, so its been a very long time since I wrote on this blog, and I had intended to never write in this part of it again, but a little too much stress and a lot of bad luck I am writing here again.

After 2 years I was finally going to be on my way...

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If you’ve had a skin cancer removed and develop a lump in your neck

If you’ve had a skin cancer removed and develop a lump in your neck

I wish more people realised that a skin cancer on the face, neck, scalp or ear can spread to a lymph node nearby. If you’ve had a skin cancer removed and develop a lump in your neck, you should seek professional medical advice as soon as possible. #HeadandNeckCancer https://t.co/wAHYFkbQo5

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Vaccine for HPV

Vaccine for HPV

The Australian Government announced an improved HPV vaccine for 12 & 13-year-olds from next year this protects about 5% of cancers worldwide including cervical cancer, some forms of throat cancer (this is what I had) and anal cancer.

read more: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/oct/08/australian-children-to-get-new-hpv-vaccine-against-90-of-cervical-cancers 

 

 

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Recovery Inspiration

Recovery Inspiration

On Thursday I was lucky enough to attend the Pathfinders forum.

Apart from the sadness and fear of hearing about how wild and random cancer is, it was really good to hear from people who are really making a difference in the way that treatments and cures for Cancer are treated.

I really encourage anyone who reads...

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Video update – 18 February

Video update – 18 February

Video Update – 18 February

Personal Blog – 18 February 2016 from Spiros Kotsialos on Vimeo.

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Update 13 December

Update 13 December

Video update – 13 December

Video Update – 13 December from Spiros Kotsialos on Vimeo.

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Update 28 November

Update 28 November

Video Update 28 November

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16 Nov – Cancer update

16 Nov – Cancer update

Video Update on Cancer – 16 November

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