I have had people asking me how I am doing since my neck surgery and my nurse just called me today too so I thought I'd give an update.
My neck is still really sore. However, as my nurse told me today I need to be wearing my neck brace more than I have been. Basically anytime I'm up for any length of time and when in a vehicle at least until I see the Dr. in a few weeks.
My throat is still soar...
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Saturday, March 5, 2016
Recovery
Thank you everyone for praying. The cervical surgery was successful. I am home resting. We didn't realize I would loose my voice for 8 weeks.
The swelling has put pressure on my vocal cords and I can barely
whisper. Because of all the scar tissue the surgeons had to do a lot more
navigating around my ne...
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Surgery
Holly's Surgery went ok yesterday. The surgeon said
he had some issues with the scar tissue in her neck from all the
radiation she had done. She is still in the hospital....
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Prayer Request
From Holly - As I'm sure most of you know I have chronic
pain. Most of which is in my back shoulders neck and arms. I see a pain
specialist wanting to try anything besides pain meds, (which is what every other
Dr. wanted to just give me). I have tried everything with him and everything has
lasted anywhere from a week to almost 2 months, so I have been left with taking
pain meds, which only...
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Our Latest Story
After completing radiation treatments I am considered in remission and am transitioning to a new adventure. I have not been working outside my home because of the treatments and my Fibromyalgia. I was recently also diagnosed with Myofascial pain syndrome. The Doctor's have told me that I am in the high risk category for the cancer coming back and with not feeling great, going back to work at a traditional...
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Treatment
I have decided to take the Interferon treatments for the next year. I went in for a PICC [peripherally inserted central catheter] line January 5th...then I will start IVs everyday for a month and shots for a year. Because my tumor went so deep my cancer was rated stage IIB Melanoma. Melanoma is a very aggressive cancer, so they have to take drastic measures. It doesn't respond to traditional...
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Recovery
December 13th My surgeon called and said that the tissue removed from the second surgery was clear, so I don’t need another surgery.December 14th I had my follow up appointment with my surgeon from my second surgery. He said that I was looking good and healing well. He said that one of the reasons...
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