Hello everyone. I’m doing ok. Not great. Not terrible. The pain is becoming more manageable although it is at its peak first thing in the morning and later in the evening.

I’m pretty tired of being on a liquid diet but I have been given no end date so I continue to make the best of it. My dear friend, Jaclyn, has been experimenting with creative recipes that meet the requirements set forth by my nutritionist. It’s an effort I’m tremendously grateful for.

I’m equally grateful for all the meals/Grubhub cards that have been given to us. George has made it his mission to eat each one :)

My two greatest challenges right now are adjusting to what my mouth feels like (along with daily episodes of regurgitation through my nose…yes, it’s just as uncomfortable as it sounds), and learning how to truly rest so that I can truly recover.

To be honest, my mouth just feels gross to me right now and I’m trusting my doctors when they say that my brain will adjust to the new landscape and it will feel normal.

i have a speech/swallow evaluation on Monday which I am looking forward to. I’ve been told by friends who see me regularly that I sound more like myself each time. For me, speaking feels different due to the ongoing swelling and I can hear it in my speech. I look forward to any and all help!

I’ll know I’m recovered when I can return to singing at the top of my lungs to the radio while driving as I love to do. One of the ways that I know that George and I have a unique relationship is that he never complains about this. Sometimes he even joins in :)

Georgie, our 10 year old cockapoo, came home yesterday. I’m hoping our walks will help me regain some strength. And her constant need to be snuggled by my side can be quite therapeutic too.

Thank you all for your love and support. I’m blown away by it, quite frankly. I’ve loved receiving emails from friends whom I am not in regular touch with. If I haven’t responded yet, I promise I will. Those emails are another form of therapy for me…good old fashioned connection. So, please don’t hesitate to drop me a note at susansrecoveryteam@gmail.com 

As a reminder, I don’t see comments and replies left on this website.

So much love to all of you! ~Susan