Post surgical update
A brief update following my surgery today
I’m writing from my bed at Wellington Hospital, in the post theatre recovery unit.
Today I had a surgery to eliminate some precancerous tissue in my jaws and palate regions. Due to some of the complexities I present, it was another exercise in Special Ops, involving some trickery with a camera through my nose, some clever breathing tube placement, and a laser. More on that later.
For now, this is a brief update to let you know the procedure went as planned, and I’m recovering well in a comfy bed in post-theatre. I’ll be here one or two nights, probably (we’ll see in the morning).
It was lovely to have a visit from Maree, after I woke up from the general anaesthetic. As expected, I have a fair amount of blood in and around my mouth from the surgery, and a little in my lungs to clear as I cough. Maree says I look like a vampire that has just enjoyed a juicy meal. I can feel the colour returning to my veins…
Lasers you say? How about sharks with lasers? :)
Good to see it went well!!!