Sept 21 – Another day backwards – no visitors.
- September 21, 2015
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- Kirsten Piper
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 to the speech therapist and she mentioned most patients feedback is that the worst part of the recovery is the swallowing, mucus, coughing, gagging feeling and feeding tube. My observation seeing Spiros is he is suffering all these things....
20 Sept
- September 20, 2015
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- Kirsten Piper
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...
18 Sept – Day 4 post surgery
- September 18, 2015
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- Kirsten Piper
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...
17 sept – no morning visitors
- September 17, 2015
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- Kirsten Piper
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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16 Sept – day 2 post surgery
- September 16, 2015
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- Kirsten Piper
Not a lot has changed overnight – still a lot of swelling and speaking is difficult. Main priority for Spiros today is to try get some sleep, which continues to be difficult. He is still not up for visitors today, but is pretty sure he will be tomorrow. He does look better on the outside...
15 sept – 1 day post surgery.
- September 15, 2015
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- Kirsten Piper
1 day post surgery and Spiros will be feeling the maximum swelling in his tongue and throat for the next 24hrs. It’s not a pretty sight, nor is the challenge of swallowing when part of your tongue is missing much fun. For the time being, we are requesting no visitors so Spiros can get as...
Surgery went well
- September 14, 2015
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- Kirsten Piper
Spiros second surgery today to remove the cancer went well. The robotic surgery was able to remove the lump in one go – the surgeon was extremely pleased with the result. He is now in a ward at St Vincents hospital recovering. He can’t speak yet and is on morphine for the pain so mainly...
Big operation tomorrow
- September 13, 2015
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- spiros
Well the big operation is tomorrow (14 September).
It’s been a weird week trying to recover from the first operation. I had expected that every day would get a little better and by this time I would be feeling relatively good and ready to go, however, it hasn’t been like that.
Everyday new pains seem to come...
At home for a few days before next operation
- September 08, 2015
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- spiros
Back home a little earlier than expected, can’t do much but sleep and eat jelly. But feeling better as the hours go by.
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Operation finished successfully
- September 05, 2015
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- spiros
1st operation finished successful. Thanks heaps for Vanessa, Shu and Jamie for being there when I came out.
Was a bit more than I expected but all things considered apart from the pain all is good.
The main initial pain was muscle pain in the shoulder. Nurses, doctors and support staff all excellent!
the morning after...
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