This afternoon I had an appointment with the doctors at the ENT clinic. One of them poked, prodded, examined (with the miner’s headlamp and tongue depressors) and pronounced the result of the physical surgery itself good; it’s healing well. Then it was on to the results of the tissue exams at the pathology lab. As I said here, during the procedure they took some initial tissue from several locations. On two of the three sites there was no malignancy. On the third there was, and what tissue they took had it out to the margins of the sample, so they went back and took some more while I was still knocked out. The lab has now concurred that the second pass got it all with room to spare, so I appear to be home free (again).
I’m having a little pain on the tip of my tongue, of all places. The doctor says that’s not unexpected; there are a bunch of nerves which run along the outside of the tongue on each side and converge at the tip. It may take a while for that to go away. It’s controllable with acetaminophen (Tylenol), thank goodness, and I can take pills without any trouble, so no more of that bubble-gum stuff.
After this second experience within six months, I’m hopeful but cautious. How many bullets can one not named James Bond or John Wayne dodge?
Many, many bullets. Glad you are on the mend.
Hang in there; sounds like everything is moving in the right direction. Be grateful for Tylenol; I am!
You keep dodging; we’ll keep cheering. Glad to hear the last one was a clean miss.
There’s no reason to think your winning streak will end – not with all of this positive energy in your corner.
Great news, and despite your headline, sounds like Igor did not screw up.
healing thoughts your way, Linky
Good news! And to answer your question, as many times as needed. xo
You are Neo. Just go into bullet time and keep dodging them!
Good news, Steve. Now, go and sin no more.
YAY Steve…….. Christmas comes early. Amazing isn’t it how good news like that – and I feel confident they did get it all and you are done with this – puts everything into perspective!! So happy for you.
Lots of them. Heck, just look at Neo in The Matrix (or me!). Better do some yoga to limber up, all that weaving and bending requires it.
I agree with Faith and the others– a lot of bullets. So glad to hear this; hope the pain passes. <3