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Skiffin16
Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
edited May 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Just a quick thank you for everyone here, their thought, prayers, caring and compassion for my family (Shelley and myself)...

Im still in the hospital and on the mend.., on schedule and hope to go home sometime this weekend. 

 

Continued prayers and and thoughts for Shelley and I are always welcome..

 

With the the pain meds under control, and a bit on nausea.., we all been there.., I'm feeling better each day, but far from my abi-normal self. 

I can chase mean nurse down now..., LOL 

Went from 1/4 walk of the wing a few days ago, two laps the next day, four yesterday, and eight today...

 

Of course since my bowels are just waking up..., I always check for trails and drippings on my next lap....  Eeewww

Sorry..., LOL.., you can't cut all of my abi-normalness out if me..  Hehe 

John

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  • MarineE5
    MarineE5 Member Posts: 1,030 Member
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    Outstanding

    John,

    Thank you for the update. I hope each day brings less discomfort and more strength to you. Don't over do it, but that would be like telling a race horse not to run.......

    My Best to Both of You and Everyone Here

  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,722 Member
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    Skiffin

    Skiffin,

    Nice to mark you trail.

    Keep moving forward, all signs point to abi-normal (again).

    Tonight is your first lap around H&N, more later

    Nice to see you post,

    Matt

  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
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    john, so glad to see you are

    john, so glad to see you are up to posting and joking!  so, have you noticed any trails on your trips?  you better be careful walking just in case.....lol.  take care and contiue to get better.  thank you for posting.

    God bless you,

    dj

  • wmc
    wmc Member Posts: 1,804
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    Glad you're doing good.

    It was so nice for all the updates so everyone knew how you were doing. Rest up and just keep getting better.

    Bill

  • Guzzle
    Guzzle Member Posts: 710
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    wmc said:

    Glad you're doing good.

    It was so nice for all the updates so everyone knew how you were doing. Rest up and just keep getting better.

    Bill

    photos

    Get well soon mate. More photos in that funky disco gown please! You have to keep that!

  • fishmanpa
    fishmanpa Member Posts: 1,227 Member
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    Poo is the Ticket!

    Glad to hear you're on the mend! I recall that poo was the ticket home after my heart surgery. Fortunately, a pebble, not a dribble, was my ticket home ;) Keep up the good work and healing... the fish are waiting.

    Positive thoughts and prayers

    "T"

     

  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
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    Hi John

     

    Good to see you back up and going and being your normal you, will continue the prayers that you heal 100%. Don’t worry too much about the dropping behind just get a doggie bag and pick-up stick to take with you.

    God Bless you my friend

    Tim Hondo

  • fisrpotpe
    fisrpotpe Member Posts: 1,349 Member
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    Woot Woot

    Great news your taking baby steps into continued recovery mode. 

    love the light comedy input making us see Skiffin 16 is well on the way to being another new normal soon. 

    what next for you could be a boat race around your island. i will be rooting for you. 

    john 

  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
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    LOL John...

    If you do leave a trail, report it to a nurse.....you might be able to go home earlier!!

    Glad to hear you're now making laps around the corridors and gaining momentum every day....won't be long before this is another one of those memories.

    p

  • KB56
    KB56 Member Posts: 318 Member
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    getting better

    John, great to hear from you personally (other than the great pictures) and I'm so happy that  you are up and around and giving the nurses trouble:)

     

    Keith

  • ahollie
    ahollie Member Posts: 84
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    Glad you are doing so well!

    glad you are doing so well and healing nicely..and um...you are getting OLD so just get used to leaving a trail...bahaaaaaa

  • KareGiver
    KareGiver Member Posts: 301 Member
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    ahollie said:

    Glad you are doing so well!

    glad you are doing so well and healing nicely..and um...you are getting OLD so just get used to leaving a trail...bahaaaaaa

    John,

    Great news!  And your words - and actions - DO prove you are on the mend ;-)  

    Take care!

    Lynda

     

     

  • KTeacher
    KTeacher Member Posts: 1,103
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    So glad

    So glad to see you are posting.  Laps, that's great.  Hope you get to escape the ward soon!

  • Laralyn
    Laralyn Member Posts: 532
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    Glad to hear you're mending!

    And with your great attitude, it's no wonder. :-)

  • patricke
    patricke Member Posts: 570
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    MENDING

    I'm glad to hear the good news that you are mending well and, it's great to see that you are rapidly regaining your abi-normal self.  The trail lap marking is a great idea, keeps the crowds down, and the nurses always know where to find you.   

    PATRICK

  • PJ47
    PJ47 Member Posts: 376
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    Go get nurse ratchett for me,

    so shall we call you Hansel?  You can find your way back to your room without leaving droppings can't you?  

    Glad you are up and about and full of *#+!

    Take care,

    PJ

  • Guzzle
    Guzzle Member Posts: 710
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    PJ47 said:

    Go get nurse ratchett for me,

    so shall we call you Hansel?  You can find your way back to your room without leaving droppings can't you?  

    Glad you are up and about and full of *#+!

    Take care,

    PJ

    Laps

    Whats the current lap count? You could enter this as a sport for the next Olympics! Following your progress closely from Liverpool. The joy of this site is finding a capacity to take delight in people you have never met being/doing well. Keep racking up them laps until the final one gets you home. G.

  • cureitall66
    cureitall66 Member Posts: 913
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    You are really something.......

    Shelley really has her hands full doesn't she?!.....You probably have her taking those laps with you along with a scooper! Tongue Out

    Glad my buddy is doing so well....we've missed you here!

    ~C

  • ditto1
    ditto1 Member Posts: 660
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    Guzzle said:

    Laps

    Whats the current lap count? You could enter this as a sport for the next Olympics! Following your progress closely from Liverpool. The joy of this site is finding a capacity to take delight in people you have never met being/doing well. Keep racking up them laps until the final one gets you home. G.

    Good news

    I thought is was supposed to be the yellow brick road behind us, what do I know.   Glad your doing so well case of Charmin on the way.  The Dittosssssssssssssssss

  • hawk711
    hawk711 Member Posts: 566
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    Great news

    john

    glad to see you doing so well.  thoughts still coming your way.

    steve