Updates

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....

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...

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. 2 Comments Rachelle 24th Sep 2015 -...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Spiros is doing a little better – but no visitors this morning as he had some specialist appointments. Will provide an update tonight. Thanks. 1 Comment Vanessa 17th Sep 2015 - 12:14 pm Let us...

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...

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...

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...

Back home a little earlier than expected, can’t do much but sleep and eat jelly. But feeling better as the hours go by. 7 Comments Craig Sandford 10th Sep 2015 - 5:25 pm Glad to read you are...

Happy fathers day to me. Kirsten, Zoe and Lexi all came to visit. Kirsten made me a breakfast not that I could eat any of it. Zoe was an angel and sat next to me and quietly hugged me for about 20 minutes.

All set and ready to go in for first operation to beat this cancer

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...

Today it has been confirmed that I do have cancer. I found out a week ago there was a 4 * 3 cm Tumor in my Throat. The prognosis was unclear until today. The good news is my chance of survival is...

Kirsten and I are so excited to welcome our new baby girl into the world at 8:45am this morning. Weighing in at 3.530 kg. Both mum and daughter doing well.