About 5 wks ago John went to the Doctors to check out the swelling in his neck, on the right side, that came & went over the past 3 months. It was discovered there was a lump through x-ray and MRI. Therefore, an appointment was made with the ENT Specialist. That has brought us to our new life challenge - CANCER!
The Specialist booked him an appt. for a tonsillectomy and almost 2 wks. ago he had his day surgery. Everything went really well and he was awake & alert when Elisa & I were brought into the recovery room. But, ever the comedian, he could talk and wanted to know what time it was. Not just once! But many times! So the nurse, Janet, brought over a small desk clock and set it on his legs!
He went back to sleep...and Elisa & I went to the Cafeteria to get some supper until we could take him home. Also, we had a challenge with getting his pain meds. since the Dr. forgot to put down the quantity! I was so grateful for Elisa!! She did all the running around that was needed between pharmacy (where I ended up waiting) and the 3rd flr. & the nurse! FINALLY, it was all done and we were able to get his meds and bring him home around 6:30!
Then...we told the nurse to catch John when he came out of the washroom if she wanted him to sit in a wheelchair for the trip down so I could pick him up! He wouldn`t have agreed to that so readily, so Elisa & I headed out to get our cars right then. It was really great having her there with me all afternoon and to have a second pair of ears to grasp what the nurse said as to the next step.
It has been a positive recovery and he did everything he was suppose to - rest, drink lots of liquids, and eat according to the day by day schedule & take his pain meds every 4 hrs. Yes, he did have some pain, sore ear when chewing, and very tired! But, overall he did really great. Having Michelle, Dan, Elijah & Dakota here for a couple days was also a positive! She really helped me to make the move especially to walking to the grocery store & to get his paper which is not far away, but I'd never walked it yet! So encouraging for me having her here as usual during these periods of change.
We went back last Tues. to get the pathology results and it is positive for squamous cell carcinoma in the surrounding tissue, and positive for a tumor. That means further treatment of Radiation and or chemotherapy. We will know all those details on Tuesday afternoon this week.
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| John opening Get Well Card from our American Thanksgiving gang and belated birthday gift and cards from Elisa, Darek, McKenna & Jaden |
The general atmosphere around here has been good and positive. God has really spoken to my heart with a verse from Romans 12:12 "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." That has been His directive to us and I know that God is faithful and will lead us along this part of our journey together! Whatever is next, everything will work out for our good and, in Christ, our hope for the future is bright!
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