Monthly Archives: January 2009

life and recovery

mmm…. scars.. ok, so that was about two days after getting out of the hospital.  click on that image.. and you can see the last xray they took before they decided to hack into me to create the above scarring. … Continue reading

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post-op analysis

ok.  first things first. the mass is not cancerous.  biopsy showed it to fail all tests of that nature. secondly, because the mass is of non-neoplastic nature, chances of it regrowing are very low.  it’s mostly cystic nature, and because … Continue reading

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home life

so… being home again, and out of the hospital has helped my recovery tremendously.  in the two weeks since my surgery, i’m able to take multiple walks a day [45 minutes was my longest to date].  i’m able to sleep … Continue reading

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discharged

friday.  day after xmas.  doctors came in and were impressed enough with my xrays and recovery to that point to discharge me.  my oxygen saturation was high enough [fluctuating between 90-92], my ability to move around was good [doing big … Continue reading

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post-op day 3 [xmas day]

mmm… christmas.  i think it was still snowing outside.  wasn’t sure.  the hydromorphone coupled with really dirty windows and crappy shades didn’t allow for me to be clear on what was happening outside. we’ll just say it was a white … Continue reading

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post-op day 2

ok, sorry for the delay everyone.  yes, i am ok.  a little “mixup” with seattle’s finest cable and internet service provider caused me to lose my internet connection when at home, so i can only update the blog when around … Continue reading

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