I couldn't resist a before & after comparison. I know... the before shot is adorable isn't it?
Losing 10kg has affected more than just my outward appearance.
Although i've only been back at home one night, Claudia tells me that i didn't snore at all last night, which i hope (for her sake!) is a longterm thing!!
Also without as much insulation, i'm much more sensitive to the cold.
Anyway, being at home is wonderful, but i'm reminded of how little i am capable of doing. This is frustrating and throws into sharp focus how slow my recovery is.. and will be.
I had a clinic at the hospital with my consultant this afternoon and he suggested that it would take 9 months to get back to pre-operation fitness levels. Bad news. However he was very positive about the outcome of the surgery and will not be referring me for further follow-up investigations in the future.
For him, the treatment of my cancer has been as successful as could be hoped for.
Clinical results have shown that the cancer had not spread, so with the tumor's removal the probability of a complete cure is pretty high. We're really praying that this is the case.
Yipee! Well done Pete.
ReplyDeleteSee the next 9 months as another pregnancy for you and Claudia then. But with sleepful nights at the end!
See you guys soon
rachel x
Handsome as ever we think! So thankful for such great and positive results and the surgeon's satisfaction with all he did! We'll pray on for your strength to return surely and steadily and send much love to you ALL FOUR. Pam and Michael xxxx
ReplyDeleteCan't resist saying that you are "a naughty boy". You have come quite far in 5 weeks, don't you realize? - with this attitude you would have never survived a long term depression and the frustrating fact of gaining 30kg in two major phases... So, you have all the makings for hanging in there... ;-) Love from Hamburg - Britta
ReplyDeleteGreat news Pete. After all you've been through you still look like George Clooney! God is so faithful and you and Claudia are amazing examples to us all. Wir lieben Euch!
ReplyDeleteHey, ich sehe nur einen Unterschied: Das Ice-age-Eichhörnchen im Hintergrund ist weg! Alles andere: Smart wir immer ;))
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, much love and blessings from yours Eva & Ingbert
Pete, check that out: www.ngue.info
Life is weird eh. Couldn't you just coast through it, then die and enter paradise? Of course, it doesn't make for such an interesting novel does it? Things I wonder about :) I am very happy you are still on this planet with us and I am very happy that you are sharing your story with us!!!
ReplyDeleteMuch love you you guys!
Hallo Pete!
ReplyDeleteJetzt haben wir gute Chancen, Dich auf Insa's Hochzeit zu sehen, oder? Man ahnt, daß die letzten Monate kein Urlaub für Dich waren, aber es stimmt, Du siehst guuuut aus! Und schön auch, daß Claudi jetzt so eindrücklich feststellen konnte, wofür so eine OP gut sein kann. Allerdings ziehe ich alternative Methoden vor, wenn es darum geht, Björn das Schnarchen abzugewöhnen...
Wir haben Euch sehr lieb und sind im Gebet bei
Euch!
Anke, Björn, Hanna und Luca
:-)
ReplyDeleteLove Joe & Suzie
If its any consolation Pete, I wasn't too sure which was meant to be the before or after. Not sure if this is a good thing or not ;-)
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you're on the mend.
Cheers
Howard