Robbie's Fight with Larynyx Cancer

30/12/2022

So a little bit of an update. Was sitting here tonight and just got an email from the uf health portal with test results. I had no idea I had any test results pending. Hmmm. Anxiety ramps up a little. Open said email and get to results to read.
"Test results from cyst from right mandible." Wait! What! Cyst from the right mandible? What the hell are you talking about uf health portal I didn't know about any cyst from the right mandible. Wtf! Then it said a bunch of no signs of this,and no signs of that. None of this. None of that. Then a bunch of stuff that just described the procedure and what it looked like and where it came from. Basically there was a cyst in my mouth on the right side that they took out but it wasn't anything to worry about. I have a follow up on the 3rd with that doctor and we will discuss it. I knew my teeth were in bad shape but I had no idea there was anything like a cyst in there. I can see where they cut it out. The incision is bigger and goes way up in my gums. Also I can't lie, I got worried when I was reading the email. I got Wesley to read the test results and everything also to make sure I was reading everything right. God is great I know that. There are people in my support groups that deal with no voice and tongue or mouth cancer. I've been blessed with how lucky I have been so far. I thank God daily and give thanks and praise. Anyways happy new year. Love you all.

23/12/2022

So everything went well today, but I'm not gonna lie my mouth hurts like a m**o. I'm still spitting blood and in pain. Somehow the hospital and pharmacy messed up with my pain meds so no pain meds until tomorrow hopefully. Gonna make tonight real fun. Ask pop and Wes when I'm hurting I'm a real as***le to deal with to. Sorry about that. I'm in pain but wanted to update everyone. Love you all. Merry Christmas. F**k cancer.

22/12/2022

Haven't been posting lately. I'm getting lazy lol. Today I'm going back into surgery. This time though it's just dental surgery. Getting my mouth ready for radiation. Getting my teeth pulled(finally) got to be at the hospital in an hour then surgery starts at 12. Shouldn't take too long but who knows. Kind of worries me that I'm getting use to surgery. This one shouldn't be anything compared to the other surgeries I've been through. Still surgery though. Gonna make Christmas fun this year. Have a good day everyone. Merry Christmas.

28/11/2022

So today at the doctor was interesting. I got more silver nitrate and the last couple of stitches I still had in my stoma removed. The doctor told me how happy she was with how everything has healed. She called other doctors in to see and even took pictures of the progress. Then she tells me that she is gonna send me for a swallow test this week to make sure there is no leakage anywhere and if I pass this test she will remove the feeding tube when I come back in two weeks. Well that's when I told her that I've already been drinking stuff. She then laughed and said"well did you leak anywhere?" I told her no. She told me that I would know if I was leaking because it would have made a mess. Then she had me drink some water while she and another doctor watched and looked in my stoma and at my wounds to see if any water was leaking. After seeing for herself that nothing was leaking she said "I've changed my mind. We are gonna just take the feeding tube out today." It was at this point I jumped out of the seat and did the hokey pokey and turned myself around lol. Seriously though it made my day. Of course she told me that I can't have solid food yet. Only soft food and no chunks of things. I've got to build back up to solid food. When they pulled that tube out of my nose OMFG!! That thing went from my nose all the way down into my stomach and it did not feel good coming back out. At the same time nothing ever felt so good. I got home and fixed a bowl of my favorite broccoli and cheese soup and went to town. Then after about 10 minutes of eating a piece of broccoli got stuck in my throat lol it was completely blocked. Tea couldn't even get past it. Because I breathe from my neck now I didn't choke but I did have to hock the broccoli up. I've got to learn how to eat again. Small bites, and chew, chew, chew. I see why she said no chunks. First meal I've had in 2 months. Big day today. I also got some dental insurance that starts tomorrow and I can use it immediately so now I should be able to get my teeth pulled without it costing an arm and a leg. Woooo big day. Lots of good things got done today. I'm one happy neck breather. 😆🤙💪😎

26/11/2022

26/11/2022

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26/11/2022

Very true statement. Life will teach you things you never knew you needed to be taught. Weather you are ready to learn or not

Find gratitude with every experience. Look deep enough and you'll discover lessons learned from the ups and downs, the high and lows which are all invaluable tools for a life well lived. 🙏💞

26/11/2022

24/11/2022

The gift of surrender is a gift of peace. 🙏💞