SPIROS KOTSIALOS

Yesterday was an ok on the recovery front but great on the news front. I met with the doctor in charge of my Chemo / Radiation and he passed on some potentially good news which should see me in a good position by Christmas. The key points are:

Potential reduction in Cancer Stage

When you have...

Yesterday was a relatively good day where I managed to eat mashed potato (amazing I know!) and went for a walk beyond level 10 of St Vincent’s hospital which was even more exciting. Unfortunately I probably pushed it a bit too far and struggled through the night and woke up a bit worse for wear...

It’s been a good day and I continue to feel better and better.  Apart from the need for a bit of Morphine at 3am for the last few days’ pain has been under control and I have started to drink as much as I can.

My goal at the moment is to...

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.