William

That's what I think, a well covered Rainbo 😊

Man, Rick, I think it's a pretty cool marble. Looking forward to opinions, I couldn't even guess. How big?

Thank you again everyone, for your prayers and support! It's been awesome being home, even though not being able to do alot of the things I used to do (yet) stinks. Sure don't want to tear anything open for sure! Very tight weight restrictions and activities restrictions (as tolerated). Really puffy around the neck but it might go away. It's alot to do with the lymph nodes removal. This condition, can't recall it's name off hand, varies with patients. Some it comes and goes, some it's permanent, some don't experience it at all. My puffiness could be attributed to my neck incision also, or both. We'll see. Anyway, getting all the staples removed tommorow morning, probably the remaining surtures around the stoma also. I'll also recieve news on exactly when I can upgrade my diet from mush. God Bless 👍😊

Nice marble 👍

Sure was nice to post some fresh pics 👍

Sorry, had some trouble focusing, couldn't see that good 🤪

I think those are the ones I wanted to see....love em 👍

I'll spare you the pic of my "railroad track" left leg 😉

Wow, it's nice to be home! After they removed my neck surtures, I was on the road by noon. Besides Patty, the happiest one? Uno, when I got in the driveway! I could hear her barking all the way In the house! Now just follow up appointments and take it from there. One thing I do know from reading up on it and discussing it with the medical team, this procedure sure has changed things. Sense of smell is totally gone. Just memories when I look at various things. And my sense of taste. Alot of things have become bland or altered completely. Morning coffee isn't the same I'll tell you! All in all, small prices too pay for the gift of life. Another good thing, I didn't lose the weight I had put back on prior to surgery, but still need about 20 more pounds to get back to where I was. Stay active as possible, exercise and eat well and I'll get there. Heck, I'm tempted to go on a small road trip today treasure hunting! Just got the itch, it's been a while 😊

Yep!

Happy Akro Friday From last fall's harvest 😊

Confirmation in a couple areas...all the lymph nodes they pulled from my neck, there's 20 - 30 per side, the official test results came back today. Not a trace of cancer in them! And also today I graduated from both OT and PT, meaning that I am being officially discharged midday tommorow! The Dr. Is going to stop up to my room tommorow morning and remove the rest of my sutures from my neck, then next week they will pull the 72 staples from my left leg (that's where the tissue flap came from). But yes, a total negative cancer find from the extracted lymph nodes only makes it that much easier for chemotherapy. Maybe won't need as much. That would be great with me. Anyway, another good day!

Nice gift 👍

I've got a big Vacor galaxy, so I'm on board the Orient Express 🚞

Nice displays on WVW, everyone!

No kidding, you have been raking in the mibs 😊

But....I am treading lightly. No pigging out yet. Have too ease back into it and have to remember that my belly still belongs to a Gtube for at least another 3 months minimum.

I am officially graduated too the next level! Not the best selection per say but considering I've had literally nothing by mouth for a week....a smorgasbord! Just placed my evening order!

More good news just a little while ago....I aced my swallow study! Out of 62 live images (of which I watched in motion) of me swallowing contrast (yuck), not a single little leak in the "flap" they put in last Tuesday. We have complete separation of the 2 "pipelines. Just what we wanted. Now awaiting diet changes. Hooray! Tomorrow they take me in too see up the stoma area a little bit and don't see any reason for me too stay here after tommorow! Fingers crossed but can anyone say HOME? Super excited!

Last pic,7 o'clock and 9 o'clock, I want to see those two.

Welcome aboard! Been here over a year and wouldn't want to be anywhere else 😊

A few pics that aren't "gruesome" 😬 My little fun corner that Patty keeps adding to....my current diet (at least I have 3 flavors), my view towards Minnesota across the Mississippi. 45 minutes through those hills is home!...then, a half way decent mug shot. Felt good to clean up some today!