2 weeks post surgery recovery continues to progress well with no ongoing issues or complications. Energy levels are slowly increasing.
My Oncologist is also happy with progress, and all going well I will resume Chemo on 14 May to continue to deal to the liver tumours. The scan I had early April showed continued shrinking of tumours so while treatment remains effective I intend to continue with the Chemo program.
They say slow and steady wins the race … slow and steady is not something that comes naturally but looks like thats the way recovery will progress. Today is a week since surgery and things get incrementally better each day. Celebrated the 1 week anniversary with a trip out for a coffee this morning.
Pain and movement etc get better each day, the biggest issue has been sleep, with the wound sites healing sleeping on my back is pretty much the only option and its not one that works well for me.
Continuing to work on reducing/optimising the pain relief and getting a balance between rest and movement to ensure fast and proper healing will remain the priorities in the coming days but everything seems to be well on track.
Surgery completed on Thursday 17th, the primary tumour in my Bowel was removed with no complications. The surgeon was happy with how it all went.
I had 4 nights in hospital … well Grace Hospital so it was more hotel that hospital. Got home at lunchtime today to continue recovery.
Pain was pretty intense on day 1 so it got smashed with what seemed like every pain killer in the cupboard. Once we got on top of it, it has been managed with lower level oral meds.
I am waiting for the bowel to settle down so I can get back to a normal diet. Just need to take it slow and steady (not something I am very good at) so not to block anything up.
All the medical professionals were also happy with post op recovery to date. Hoping that once everything settles down I’ll have fewer complications.
Not to much new to report, its been a “standard” Chemo cycle. Today would have been the start of a new round but having a short break.
We are really looking forward to Josh & Aleisha’s wedding this weekend.
Surgery is scheduled for next Thursday 17th with all the prep … blood tests etc all underway. Expect to start Chemo again following recovery from surgery.
Apologies for the lack of updates here recently … reality is there is not been much to report. The latest Chemo cycle was pretty much as I have come to expect … which is essentially positive.
I have one more Chemo cycle starting tomorrow before taking a break for Josh’s wedding and then surgery soon after. The focus and prayer right now is to get to and through the wedding and surgery (17 April) without illness or any other complications.
The expectation would be that once recovered from the operation that I will get back into Chemo to continue to deal to the tumours in the liver.
