Progress...One Day & One Step at a Time 

Bruce's basic recovery from surgery on Sept. 5^th was very good, but there was a complication we didn't anticipate, i.e. healing issues due to previous radiation and chemo treatments. The tissue in the neck area is abnormal from that treatment, thus the challenge of healing the tissue before progressing to swallowing and speaking issues.

His ENT surgeon decided that hyperbaric treatments would aid in the healing process and shorten the time needed to heal completely.  He began these treatments without any complication and we could see healing taking place. Then another complication presented itself and the hyperbaric therapy was delayed indefinitely. Meanwhile, we have reverted to the tried-n-true method which requires more time and patience we ever thought possible. However, after several days of this therapy healing is definitely taking place.

We are now taking one step and one day at a time as we continue working towards Bruce's goals for recovery. On good days I'm with him several hours per day. On bad days I stay with him around the clock. Fortunately we have more good days than bad, but it's not an easy path.

We are so grateful for all of your prayers, phone calls and emails. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all of your care and support. You have lifted our spirits and have made this incredible experience easier for us to accept...and stronger in body & spirit when we think we can't keep going.

We are reassured that a complete recovery will happen, just not as quickly as we had hoped!

I apologize for not posting for awhile, but all of my time and attention continues to be focused on Bruce.

One of our daughters will be here this week for a few days to be with her dad and lend us a hand. This will be some of the best medicine he can receive! We can't wait to see her and have a great visit.

Mahalo!

Posted by Linda Bourgault                         .