Wow, what a rollercoaster ride this has been! The Doctors have decided I'm looking good enough to where I do not need the last three radiation treatments. They have scheduled the feeding tube removal within two weeks! Yay!
My weight before this started was 188lbs. I got as low as 156.1lbs. I am currently at 161.5lbs. it is a very slow process. My resting heart rate has increased from 41 to 53 now. HRV status is 33 when it was 55. All my body numbers are showing a terrible battle just took place. I am currently walking and getting around, but I cannot stand for more than 30 minutes before exhaustion sets in. I gotta recover in baby steps. I am figuring I cannot go back to work until sometime in mid October and even then, lite duty.
My throat has only recovered enough to where I can eat bland food and just swallow it through the pain. I have tried all kinds of food so far with limited success. I still cannot handle anything sweet or anything cold or too hot. I have no taste yet. I eat what I can that appeals to me visually. The homade meatballs, quiche, potatoes, salmon and green beans at Publx are a sure bet for my go to foods.
This journey was the toughest thing I have ever done. I still have nightmares of those very dark painful times. All of you offered me a beacon of hope and along with God close by me, I held on to cross the finish line. Amen.
I will not lie, this journey stipped me of all I seemed to have. It took me to lows no person ever needs to go to. From severe pain, dry heaves, starvation.....it took me to a place that almost made me wanna quit. I honestly can say, I fed off of you people, my friends, to keep me upright. I read all of your texts, notes, emails and messages. I pulled power and inspiration from all of you. I have been humbled like never before. I so thank every one of you for that. May God Bless your lives for helping me in so many ways. I thank you so much. 🙏
This road of recovery appears is going to take longer and go slower than I thought. I have admitted that as well and will try not to overdo myself before this old beat up body is ready. I'm hoping by mid or late October I will start to come alive again.
When our lives cross, which they will..... I will need to feel hugs from everyone. It truly would make me smile! ❤️🙏😊
I could have never made it this far if all of you and God was not by my side. I truly am a lucky man!
God Bless Us All 🙏🙏🙏
recovery is a process!! it will happen!! everyone is cheering you on!!
Great to hear you've turned the corner, Jon! We've all been following you on this incredible journey. Let your body (and mind) heal at it's own pace. I'm sure it won't be fast enough for you, but your Dr's are going to be surprised at how quickly you get back to being your old self. Superman returns.