Tonsil Boy

Hi Everyone, So many people, so many things happening in mine and my family's lives. This is to help keep everyone updated on my journey through tonsil cancer. Please excuse poor grammer and spelling. (Weasle has already corrected my grammer twice).Please pass along this site to our friends. Click on "COMMENTS" to read them or to leave a comment.

Monday, December 12, 2005

Out of the hospital


Hi Everyone! Its Monday morning and I feel much better than I did this weekend. Once out of the hospital, I thought I'd feel better but I guess I was having Chemo withdrawal. I still had the usual nausea and vomiting even at home. I hope that is the end of that stuff ! To the right is a picture of me with my certificate of graduation from radiation, along with a graduation gift and my mask. I graduated even though I puked on their floor before my last treatment. This delayed my graduation ceremony for 30 minutes.

14 Comments:

At 9:46 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

If memory serves.....didn't you do the same exact thing before your graduation from UM??? I could be wrong here as I haven't taken my gingko biloba today.
Glad your home Tonsil Boy!! Looking forward to hearing from and/or seeing you soon.
My only news is "ding dong my drain fell out, the leaky old drain, that dangily thang, ding dong my drain fell out last night".

All our luv,
HV Jacksons

 
At 10:06 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Slim, you are lookin' mighty "Fine".
Where are those flaming red jammies that match your bag? Good thing you didn't puke in the gift bag.
Great to hear from you Randy. Let the healing begin.
Thinking of you!
Love, Joan

 
At 10:52 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Randy, You look great. Congrats on getting through this !!!!!


I woke up with a sore throat this weekend. I had trouble swallowing, lost my voice and had inner ear pain. I felt sorry for myself until I thought of you. I had a simple case of a sore throat +/- flu. After what you've been through, I said " shame on me".....what am I complaining about?

Your illness put things in perspective for me. My battle with Guillian Barre'changed my attitude on what's really important in life. Your illness will have the same positive impact on you.

Stay healthy. STEVE

 
At 1:44 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Randy,
Bill and I heard about your cancer through Cathy.
Why do these things always happen to the nicest , coolest people. I'm so sorry you are going through this it sounds like things are looking up!
Weasel please call me if you need anything like a ride for Laura from school or anything elese you can think of , you guys( all of you) have our love and prayers, and hopes for the best possible holidays.
We'll keep in touch
Love Bill, Denise Bob Mike and Alex

 
At 5:19 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

When you are able, there is a steak dinner in it for you. what you can't finish, i'll take care of, no problem. bubby says you need to put some meat on them bones.

Alan

 
At 5:31 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

.......guess i won't get the snowblower....

you look great

 
At 5:37 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Randy,

Don't feel bad about puking all over the place, Howard Katz did the same thing outside my apartment during one of the Thursday night racquetball affairs that went on all night. No big deal - just a couple of buckets of hot water and some pigeons to scarf up the big pieces!

Now that you're home you can start concentrating on the important things, like a full recovery and Terps basketball.

I hope you start feeling like yourself again very soon.

LG

 
At 6:26 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Randy,
You look amazing (even without considering what you have been through so far)!!! You will surely need to start looking for the "slim fit" jeans. Rest up and get better soon so that we can get that poker game started again and Joe can keep forgetting to ante and Weasle can "fitty cents" us to death!!!

Much Love,
Joe & Becky

 
At 7:46 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I really liked the red pj's

Jeff

 
At 10:33 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Uncle Randz you need to get better quick... the deer are running rampant in glen arm

 
At 11:41 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Randy - it's OK, puking is the thing to do...just ask LG. If my memory serves me correctly, it was Mr. LG that also puked just outside of his car at his apartment on one of those infamous Thursday nights...The cause of the projectile vomit - extreme laughter!! Witnessed by Barry, Joe and Howard and possibly one of the funniest things I've seen in my lifetime.

Get well soon, TB
Chris

 
At 8:04 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Randy,
Congratulations!!!!

But Randy, now that you are home....could you bring those trash cans in. My navigational skills are severely challenged every time I back out of your driveway on Tuesday morning. I guarantee I will eventually take out the mailbox or the trash cans. One can only tempt fate so long.


Hope the nausea fades quickly and you can be rested for the holidays.

Barb H.

 
At 3:53 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Randy
Congratulations you graduated and you look great.Now all that's left is rehabilitation I guess. Keep going strong you will get through this. Looking forward to seeing you over the holidays and having a Capt Mo or two.And hopefully you can enjoy the taste of it. Arrrrrh matey.
Fallston Reilly's

 
At 2:07 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Randy,

I bet you didn't know that the game of "hurling" is Ireland's national pastime. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurling I think you should consider turning pro and joining the Senior Tour.

Hang in there TB.
Mic Family

 

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