Hi Folks,

Just to let you know I'm home from the hospital last Tuesday. Doctor says everything went well. Not allowed to talk and wrist is sore and can't use much. I'm tired but to be expected. On nasal feeding tube which I had hoped to get rid of Monday but will have for at least another week as back up. Will see speech people Monday to see if I can swallow and talk.

Had minor setback last night as neck incision opened at drainage site. Back to HUP this am to have it fixed. He says cannot restitch and must heal from outside now. He packed it and says it will take longer to heal now that it is open.

Sister is staying with me this week and then will take me to her house for a week. Who knows after that. Right now can't walk very far and not driving. Very short of breath. Don't know why.

I thank you all for your well wishes. Can't type much so signing off.

Take care,
Eileen


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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I