Aug 3 marks six weeks post op for me. This is the length of time that the discharge instructions advise to avoid strenuous activity.
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| Summer in Public Gardens |
I enjoyed a walk in the Halifax Public Gardens yesterday. I am not quite ready to lift weights or paddle my kayak but my strength is returning and I feel very well. Farris and I have been able to visit with the family including some very satisfying time with our young grandsons Reid (5 yrs), and Locklin (20 months).
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| Reid and Locklin |
As I shared in my last update, the pathology report after the surgery was very good. There was no cancer found in the tissues examined. A CT Scan will be scheduled for me in December to have another look for cancer cells. I am thankful for all the excellent work and care from the health care professionals on my case since December 2019. I send special thanks to all the people who supported me in their thoughts and prayers. I now hope to enjoy some summer activity with friends and family while remaining observant of Covid-19 precautions.
I have found that following the rules during this journey is a very good policy.
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| Twenty One days post-op |
The Discharge Summary that we received on June 30 contained instructions for care of wounds, antibiotic cycle completion, and “visit” with my family doctor. “Nurse Farris” has managed the list and made sure we observed all the rules. The family doctor “visit” was conducted by phone. Our family doctor echoed the expression from the surgeon that things had gone very well. He read the “pathology report” to us. It indicated that cancer cells were not found in the tissues, other than the tumour, taken during surgery for biopsy. This is a very welcome report. I have some sutures to be removed in the next few days. My family doctor will come to our home to remove them. He decided that this was the best procedure while we are still self isolating in the Covid 19 times. Everyday I am getting stronger and feeling more like myself. I am thankful to God and the support of family and friends as I went from pre-op to post-op. The last item on the Discharge Summary is a “phone visit” from the surgeon scheduled for the 21st of July.
