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« Last post by Mark F. on May 20, 2025, 09:00:47 am »Officially released from the hospital!!! 7 days here was longer than I expected, but three of those are due to the throat infection problem. I could have been released from a neuro standpoint Saturday.
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« Last post by Mark F. on May 19, 2025, 09:47:33 am »Ok I did hit a setback on swallowing. Still not on solid food, and now but just got moved up from liquid only to soft food. I'm told I probably won't be going home today, maybe tomorrow depending on how it goes with the food. The doctors seem to think I came in with a mild infection and the combination of the surgery, breathing tube, and steroids just blew it up into a full blown Thrush infection in my esophagus. It is getting better, sad I might not go home as soon as I wanted, but it's temporary. The big thing for me is I have now been off my pain medication for 3 days already. I was surprised to learn that the minor amount of pain I have now is absolutely nothing compared to what I apparently was living with every day of my life for the last three years.
Jill: One thing you have in the hospital is a lot of free time, way too much actually so I've been watching the website a couple times a day.
Jill: One thing you have in the hospital is a lot of free time, way too much actually so I've been watching the website a couple times a day.
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« Last post by Jill Marie on May 18, 2025, 10:17:51 pm »Hi Mark,
Wow, I was really surprised and pleased to see that you posted just 3 days after surgery. I didn't think we would hear from you for at least a week or two. Glad to hear your balance is better than normal, that will certainly help your recovery. I was on crutches after breaking my leg a month before surgery so I'm lucky they even let me out of the hospital. Lol. Speaking of getting out, tomorrow is the big day, bet you're looking forward to it. So sorry to hear that you had such a rough time with the headaches, thankful of course that they went away. Considering the growth in your tumor recently I imagine you're really glad you got rid of it. Take Care, Jill
Wow, I was really surprised and pleased to see that you posted just 3 days after surgery. I didn't think we would hear from you for at least a week or two. Glad to hear your balance is better than normal, that will certainly help your recovery. I was on crutches after breaking my leg a month before surgery so I'm lucky they even let me out of the hospital. Lol. Speaking of getting out, tomorrow is the big day, bet you're looking forward to it. So sorry to hear that you had such a rough time with the headaches, thankful of course that they went away. Considering the growth in your tumor recently I imagine you're really glad you got rid of it. Take Care, Jill
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« Last post by DanFouratt on May 17, 2025, 01:38:35 pm »Surprised it grew, glad it is gone! Keep on moving.
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« Last post by Mark F. on May 17, 2025, 11:41:02 am »I just realized that I didn't mention the results from that last MRI the day before surgery. I was a little surprised as I had just had an MRI 4 weeks prior, and in those 4 weeks it grew 1mm each direction. Final measurements on it was 13x9x9. When it was first diagnosed I was at 10x6x6.
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« Last post by ESH on May 17, 2025, 10:30:55 am »So glad to hear you are making such progress.
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« Last post by Mark F. on May 16, 2025, 05:02:36 pm »Skier,
I think you are on to something with keeping as active as possible. Since I was a runner I used my treadmill everyday before surgery, even when my balance was questionable at best I used the handrails and did what I could. I really believe that my surprise walking ability after surgery has everything to do with having strong legs that can help me steady myself. If I could give anyone any word of advice it would be do whatever you can to keep active and keep your legs strong right up to the day. I'm not doctor, but it helped me.
I think you are on to something with keeping as active as possible. Since I was a runner I used my treadmill everyday before surgery, even when my balance was questionable at best I used the handrails and did what I could. I really believe that my surprise walking ability after surgery has everything to do with having strong legs that can help me steady myself. If I could give anyone any word of advice it would be do whatever you can to keep active and keep your legs strong right up to the day. I'm not doctor, but it helped me.
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« Last post by DanFouratt on May 16, 2025, 04:31:56 pm »Great news, thanks for sharing. Keep on getting better.
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« Last post by sissyn on May 16, 2025, 09:20:55 am »Outstanding News! Mark - So glad to hear that you are doing well and each day improving.
Take Care - Sissy
Take Care - Sissy