SPIROS KOTSIALOS

Had the Nasogastric tube removed yesterday, although I was a little apprehensive if it would help with the Phlegm issue and swallowing it had a major effect? Within 4 hours of it being removed phlegm had removed dramatically and I was able to drink!!! I went crazy and had 5 little apple juices, some soup,...

For more complete update make sure you read yesterday’s post here

The cable is now out and am accelerating too getting out of here.  Not only have I drunk about 100ml of fluids I swallowed some pills too! Oh the excitement of it!

If you want to come and visit that is cool,. The hours are...

Finally a blog post from me instead of Kirsten on how I am progressing. Going into this operation I thought after a few days I would be fine to be browsing the internet, watching tv, have visitors etc… unfortunately the operation took it out of me as I worked hard to deal with what it...

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...

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...

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. 

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...

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. 

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...