The nurse took another six 60cc syringes of fluid out yesterday. We are watching carefully for infection, but no signs beyond the fluids.

The visiting nurse assigned to me is a good one.

I won't replace the expired critter -- Bringing a new one into the colony is really asking for new diseases and it's especially difficult when all are males -- That's why I wanted to start with four of them.


Age 67 1/2
Ventral Tongue SCC T2N0M0G1 10/05
Anterior Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 6/08
Base of Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 12/08
Three partial glossectomy (10/05,11/05,6/08), PEG, 37 XRT 66.6 Gy 1/06
Neck dissection, trach, PEG & forearm free flap (6/08)
Total glossectomy, trach, PEG & thigh free flap (12/08)
On August 21, 2010 at 9:20 am, Pete went off to play with the ratties in the sky.