Popi is going home!

Fighting4Popi
Fighting4Popi Member Posts: 9
in Esophageal Cancer #1
Just wanted to post a quick update about our Popi. He had MIE on April 03, 2012 with Dr. Alvelo-Rivera at Karmanos. The surgery went very well and he is progressing wonderfully. We will be headed home today.

We also learned that the pathology report came back and all lymph nodes were negative. We are feeling really blessed!

I'm sure we will be looking for more advice on ways to adjust to the new Popi. He's doing a good job with pain management but the coughing does really hurt.

God Bless!

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  • annalan
    annalan Member Posts: 138
    #2
    Fantastic news, hope Popi
    Fantastic news, hope Popi continues to do well and that the pain can be controlled. Good luck.

    Ann
    Wife of Alan who lost his battle with EC January 31st.
  • paul61
    paul61 Member Posts: 1,392 Member
    #3
    Great News!!!
    It is wonderful to hear that things are progressing so well. Six days and home from the hospital is great!!! It looks like now he can focus on healing and getting used to his new digestive system. Remember:

    1. Small meals six or seven times a day
    2. No drinking (only sips) with meals
    3. Chew, chew, chew
    4. Be careful with dairy products and sugar
    5. Schedule time an hour after each meal to drink liquids
    6. Protein and complex carbohydrates are preferred

    Have him try to walk a little farther each day


    Best Regards,

    Paul Adams
    McCormick, South Carolina

    DX 10/22/2009 T2N1M0 Stage IIB
    12/03/2009 Ivor Lewis
    2/8 through 6/14/2010 Adjuvant Chemo Cisplatin, Epirubicin, 5 FU
    Two year survivor

    Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance!
  • captdave
    captdave Member Posts: 153
    #4
    That's Great news!

    That's Great news!
  • Ginny_B
    Ginny_B Member Posts: 532
    #5
    paul61 said:

    Great News!!!
    It is wonderful to hear that things are progressing so well. Six days and home from the hospital is great!!! It looks like now he can focus on healing and getting used to his new digestive system. Remember:

    1. Small meals six or seven times a day
    2. No drinking (only sips) with meals
    3. Chew, chew, chew
    4. Be careful with dairy products and sugar
    5. Schedule time an hour after each meal to drink liquids
    6. Protein and complex carbohydrates are preferred

    Have him try to walk a little farther each day


    Best Regards,

    Paul Adams
    McCormick, South Carolina

    DX 10/22/2009 T2N1M0 Stage IIB
    12/03/2009 Ivor Lewis
    2/8 through 6/14/2010 Adjuvant Chemo Cisplatin, Epirubicin, 5 FU
    Two year survivor

    Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance!

    Sage advice, Paul!

    Sage advice, Paul!
  • Rick0311
    Rick0311 Member Posts: 38
    #6
    Thats Fantastic News!!

    Thats Fantastic News!!
  • Fighting4Popi
    Fighting4Popi Member Posts: 9
    #7
    Rick0311 said:

    Thats Fantastic News!!

    Thats Fantastic News!!

    We are home and resting. We
    We are home and resting. We had a visit by the home nurse today who helped answer many ?'s and calm some fears. Popi is very comfortable at home :) The location where his chest tube was placed is painful. We are changing the dressings and keeping it clean hoping it heals up soon.

    He has oxygen at home because his levels were dropping. Our goal is to be off it when we return for the two week checkup.

    Pain and coughing but each day is getting better.
  • Tina Blondek
    Tina Blondek Member Posts: 1,500 Member
    #8
    Thanks for the update and
    Thanks for the update and Praise the Lord! Many hugs to you and Popi!
    Tina in Va

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