@Ron surgery report?

[Ron]

All the big chunks are gone now.

 

[Jerez]

We are pulling for you. Here's to open passages...

 

[Ron]

after last nights purge they have been nearly open all day. fingers crossed. Plus starting to feel pretty good. I think this thing is finally gone. (not jinxing here)

 

[Jerez]

that's wonderful. Maybe "tonight's the night."

 

[Kneale Brownson]

that's wonderful. Maybe "tonight's the night."

"tonight's the night" as in tight shoe night?

Isn't it wonderful to be breathing right again, Ron?

 

[Ron]

I'm breathing better but its still has a ways to go before its healed. at least now I get longer stretches of time before it closes up.


EDIT: auto correct changed Breathing to Bursting. LOLOLOL.

 

[Noodler]

I'm bursting better but its still has a ways to go before its healed. at least now I get longer stretches of time before it closes up.

I certainly hope you meant "breathing" better, because we really don't want to see you doing any "bursting".

 

[VickiK]

Yeah, breathing sounds much better than bursting. Hang in there, Ron.

 

[Ron]

I really feel I'm on my way for sure. I appreciate all the well-wishes. I've been up and around and working on the legs. Snow is a great motivator.

 

[Jerez]

And we are selfish and want you on the slopes so we can play.

 

[Kneale Brownson]

Time for the monthly update, Ron. How's it going?

 

[Ron]

WOW, one month already? Seems like 5 .

Update, well, the nose is healed up, I would say its probably about 75% better and there's still some residual healing that will continue so overall, that was worth it but not fun. .

I had a growth removed before Christmas in my Duodenum that was benign and not a big deal, I have to go back for a followup Endoscopy feb/march just to check up on it.

And, my ENT didnt like the way my throat has been so he ordered a CAT scan in mid-December, they discovered a couple of nodules. these are almost always benign. I had a biopsy just before Christmas and it turns out they didnt take enough sample s it has to be repeated. In the mean time, all of the blood tests are fine. the nodules are quite large and it impacts my neck so I may just have the one lobe removed which is not a big deal.

I still can't talk (I lost my voice in the beginning of November, many people are happy about this ). so I am going to start speech therapy soon.

SO..... let just hope all is done?? . Thanks again for thinking of me.

 

[Jerez]

Hugs to you and your beautiful Nightengale.

 

[James]

Sounds...good?

At this point you could easily open a medical services consulting co for people seeking treatment. You've covered most of the body!

Hope you're back soon.
I sort of joined you on the injured reserve by getting knocked out by a flying skier.

 

[Ron]

@James you ok?????

 

[James]

@James you ok?????

Nothing requiring surgery. Just a concussion. Good news is I don’t remember the hit. So no images in the brain. That I can get at anyway.

 

[Ron]

WOW, that really sucks. Please take care of that head!

 

[pete]

@James... happy it's limited to a concussion. Sister in law years back watched her instructor pegged by an airborne skier and outcome was fat worse. Lucky man you are from the glass half full perspective,.

@Ron. .. man, you sure work harden your body. I'll fault some stuff to residual New Jersey... good thing you moved out to the boat.

 

[Ron]

Quick update i Start speech therapy today!

 

[Ron]

So, it turns out according to my Speech therapist, the reason why I cant speak is because my Diaphragm is not functioning correctly and I'm chest breathing and using throat muscles to talk. On one of the tests, I had only 1/2 the capacity to exhale while vocalizing. I will be seeing Respiratory therapist....