Hey friends,

I'm still real worn out but I'm at my parents. I had my surgeries on July 25th. After about 12 hours of surgery and a week in various CU's I spent a quick few days in a regular room and was discharged on Monday.

The surgeries I had included a partial-glossectomy of 40% of my tongue, a right side neck dissection and a free flap reconstruction. I awoke to find a nasal feeding tube instead of a PEG and a traych. I was spared the skin graph from leg to arm since they could close the wound on my arm with what remained.

So far I think I may have surprised even my doctors. When I was discharged I walked out of the hospital with only the nasal feeding tube in place. The swelling has gone done a great deal. I still need to be fed through the nasal tube for awhile but things are going very well.

The only question that has not yet been answered for me is what are the results of the pathology report from my neck dissection. All things considered its a frustration I'm almost willing to deal with.

Thanks for all your prayers and positive thoughts. I've some free time on my hands while I recoup so I'll be able to say extra parayers for all my friends here.

Peace,

Fr. Mike