The new flap surgery went ahead yesterday. So yesterday and today (and tomorrow and Friday) the days revolve around fatigue, pain, meds, wound care, etc. Won’t know anything more until next week.
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Post Op Day 4
So this will be short as I’m exhausted and in pain. It’s not fun but the surgeon believes they removed all the cancer. The surgical margins were clear but it will be 2-3 weeks for the final pathology. Surgery was around 12 hours. The cancer had spread to the jawbone…
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First Appointment is Coming
It felt like it would never come, but 55 days after finding out I have cancer again, and 36 days from the referral, I’ll finally meet Dr. Biron from the Edmonton Head and Neck Clinic who will be doing my surgery. I am relieved, excited, happy, anxious. Let’s go!
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Will I Ever Get Out
When I checked into the hospital for my surgery to remove the inner cheek cancer, I expected to be home in 10 to 12 days. It’s Day 27 with no end in sight, and although the surgeons are continually liaising with each other, a clear workable plan has evaded them….