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Hello friends and family, I hope that whatever holiday you've celebrated was wonderful and that you're enjoying some rest today. Last Thursday, I saw my surgeon for my 8 week follow up appointment. I was accompanied by my dear friend, Genine, whom I've known since high school. Dr. Mehra (my reconstructive... [READ MORE]

December Update

by Susan Benner
12/15/2022

Hello everyone. I hope that you're all steering clear of all the nasty illnesses going around. Now that I'm out and about more, I wear masks into stores and pray that George isn't bringing anything exciting home. He recovered well from his bout with the flu and we're both amazed that... [READ MORE]

Post-thanksgiving progress report

by Susan Benner
12/2/2022

Hello friends and family! All things considered, I'd call this a good week. George and I spent Thanksgiving with dear friends (thank you Kathy, Steve, Adam and Sarah). George's boss at Wildacre Rotisserie was kind enough to make me a batch of gluten free gravy so that I could enjoy... [READ MORE]

Progress, Challenges & Thanks!

by Susan Benner
11/23/2022

Hello everyone! It's been a week of both progress and challenges. My pain continues to subside and become more manageable. It is mostly localized to swollen areas behind my front teeth and, in a new twist, in my teeth themselves. I'm now able to manage it with 3-4 doses of... [READ MORE]

Status report…. Positivity and progress!

by Susan Benner
11/15/2022

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... [READ MORE]

Saturday companionship notes & sign-up link

by Susan Benner
11/14/2022

Our new companionship schedule kicked off this weekend with Jaclyn Tyler visiting 10:30-2pm on Saturday. Here are Jaclyn's notes from their time together: I arrived at Susan's at 10:30am at her request. She worked on some emails to her patients until just before noon, then we took advantage of the fine... [READ MORE]

I am so relieved!

by Susan Benner
11/11/2022

After a couple of episodes of nasal regurgitation I had a follow up visit with Amanda, Dr. Mehra’s nurse practitioner. She was wonderful. I got to explain the emotional trauma of the bleeding episode the first night in the hospital to her and then we had a good long talk... [READ MORE]

Update...

by Susan Benner
11/8/2022

George was diagnosed with Bronchitis, which is contagious. He is on medication and quarantining in his room. This has created some challenges, as Susan is now caring for him while she is herself recovering. The hole in the roof of her mouth continues to be a concern for her. She is... [READ MORE]

What a difference a night makes!

by Susan Benner
11/6/2022

After a truly wonderful birthday (it’s funny how cancer realigns what makes a birthday wonderful), my sweet George woke up with a fever this morning and is now quarantined to his room. We’ll get into the doctor as soon as they can take us and I will remain masked at... [READ MORE]

Happy Birthday to Susan!

by Susan Benner
11/6/2022

Today was Susan's birthday. She marked the day with a visit from her Dad & Myrna, drop-in visits from several friends throughout the afternoon and a birthday cake celebration with a small group at day's end -- lots of things that felt like normal after 10 days of so much... [READ MORE]

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