update

micktissue
micktissue Member Posts: 430
edited March 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Hi Folks.

Went to the speech pathologist today who got mad at the ENT for not recognizing that I have an upper respiratory infection that has been adding to the secretions in the throat which makes swallowing more difficult than it needs to be. Other than that she's pretty happy that I'll be eating in a few weeks.

Sleep is still difficult so I'm tried a lot, but the energy is coming back which lets me do more like take the kids to school, oh and I'm going to go back to band practice in two weeks and I'm really excited about that.

Otherwise I graduate on Saturday, MA in Counseling, and am "psyched" by that. Looking forward to getting back to counseling work maybe by July? Hope so.

Thinking a lot about Mike and other less fortunate than me.

Best,

Mick

Comments

  • Glenna M
    Glenna M Member Posts: 1,576
    Congratulations on the upcoming graduation
    Sorry to hear about the infection but it sounds like you are getting everything under control.

    After all you have been through I am sure that you are "psyched" about Saturday ;-)

    Good luck to you and keep up the good work.

    Glenna
  • Pumakitty
    Pumakitty Member Posts: 652
    Wonderful
    This is wonderful news. Enjoy!!!
  • rozaroo
    rozaroo Member Posts: 665
    Pumakitty said:

    Wonderful
    This is wonderful news. Enjoy!!!

    Mick
    Congratulation's on your upcoming gaduation!
  • stevenl
    stevenl Member Posts: 587
    rozaroo said:

    Mick
    Congratulation's on your upcoming gaduation!

    Grad
    Hey man,

    Glad you made it.

    Steve
  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    Mick, sorry to hear about
    Mick, sorry to hear about the doc problem and pray it will get better. Congrats on the graduation!! That is awesome! Also glad to hear you have so many things to look forward to as that is always a big help as we recover. Take care and again, congrats!
    God Bless,
    Debbie
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    Hi Mick

    I am very glad to hear you are doing well, to be going through all of this hell and still continue to go to school, what a fighter you are my friend.

    Take care
  • delnative
    delnative Member Posts: 450
    Hondo said:

    Hi Mick

    I am very glad to hear you are doing well, to be going through all of this hell and still continue to go to school, what a fighter you are my friend.

    Take care

    Wonderful
    After having been through what you've been through, I imagine this will lend a new dimension to your counseling. I suspect you'll be helping a whole lot of people.
    Congratulations!

    --Jim in Delaware
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    Hang in There Mick
    Congrats, it'll start getting better from now on just day by day man....
  • staceya
    staceya Member Posts: 720
    Skiffin16 said:

    Hang in There Mick
    Congrats, it'll start getting better from now on just day by day man....

    congratulations..It is well
    congratulations..It is well deserved!
  • micktissue
    micktissue Member Posts: 430
    delnative said:

    Wonderful
    After having been through what you've been through, I imagine this will lend a new dimension to your counseling. I suspect you'll be helping a whole lot of people.
    Congratulations!

    --Jim in Delaware

    Thanks everyone, and Jim ...
    Thanks everyone for the well wishes. It has been a rough road, but I don't need to explain that to anyone here. Thanks for always being there and offering your support. It has meant a great deal to me.

    Jim, you are dead on right about the dimension this experience has contributed to my education. I know know what it feels like to have had a deadly illness. I know now something of chronic pain. I know now something of great value: the wisdom of living in the moment.

    Hopefully this can translate into some good work with people.

    All the best.

    Mick
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member

    Thanks everyone, and Jim ...
    Thanks everyone for the well wishes. It has been a rough road, but I don't need to explain that to anyone here. Thanks for always being there and offering your support. It has meant a great deal to me.

    Jim, you are dead on right about the dimension this experience has contributed to my education. I know know what it feels like to have had a deadly illness. I know now something of chronic pain. I know now something of great value: the wisdom of living in the moment.

    Hopefully this can translate into some good work with people.

    All the best.

    Mick

    Helping Others

    Mick you are now wiser then you have every been in your life because life is about help a friend in need

    All the best to you my Friend
  • Scambuster
    Scambuster Member Posts: 973
    staceya said:

    congratulations..It is well
    congratulations..It is well deserved!

    Well Done
    Congratulations Mick. Don't know how you did it ! I hope your remaining recovery goes well and I'm sure you will be a star in the Counseling world.

    Scam
  • Kent Cass
    Kent Cass Member Posts: 1,898 Member

    Well Done
    Congratulations Mick. Don't know how you did it ! I hope your remaining recovery goes well and I'm sure you will be a star in the Counseling world.

    Scam

    Hey, Doc Mick
    Congratulations- bigtime.

    kcass
  • wifeforlife
    wifeforlife Member Posts: 189
    Kent Cass said:

    Hey, Doc Mick
    Congratulations- bigtime.

    kcass

    :)
    Congrats!
  • miccmill
    miccmill Member Posts: 248

    :)
    Congrats!

    Mick
    Congratulations. Your story is amazing. I hope every day is better than the one before.
  • Fire34
    Fire34 Member Posts: 365
    miccmill said:

    Mick
    Congratulations. Your story is amazing. I hope every day is better than the one before.

    Dittos
    Mick
    Congrats also. Having that degree should make whatever troubles you have seem easy to take care of. Again Congratulations Best Wishes & Prayers for you
    Dave
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
    Congratulations!
    Mick you are truly amazing to have gotten thru treatment and graduating at the same time. I know that you will help many people with your talents and gift.
  • Clearblue
    Clearblue Member Posts: 186
    Simply Well Done !

    Well done to you.

    You obviousely have huge strength of character.
    At the risk of sounding trite- I couldnt help but think of two things Nelson Mandella said. :"things always seems impossible until it's done".

    also he is known to have said that:"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart."
    You will sit in the "humble councilors chair" from a place of raw empathy and sincere patience.
    Simply Well Done!