My Dad - Birthday and Surgery

Today is my Dad's 85th Birthday! Had carrot cake with his breakfast (he loves carrot cake).

DoB July 24, 1934

 

He is doing well. No Rx pain pills since yesterday morning. 2 extra strength Tylenol are keeping pain away.

Keeping him hydrated. He had first glass of Kevita Sparkling Probiotic (Dr.s orders). Not a fan, but will drink it. Says the bubbles are weird. HATES yogurt of any shape or form. Doctor also wants Dad to drink lots of Gatorade but mix with water (watching the sugar content). Dads likes the Gatorade/water mix.

Dad has been good about leaving the bandages on his head alone. I see him start to touch it then he quickly pulls his hand away. There is a little fresh seepage today.

 

 

 

 

Another note: I purchased a "baby" monitor. Dad's voice is weak and very hard to hear him. What is nice about it: 2 parent monitors. I can leave one plugged in and take the other outside with me (still Sun drying laundry, no word yet if the no longer made part has been found). 

 

 

 

Photos from July 22, 2019 (day of surgery).

 

Surgery for cancer tumors on scalp (2) and left ear. One on scalp needed a skin graft (from his arm).  Unfortunately most of the ear had to come off, the tumor went deeper/wider than what could be seen. Surgeon said the ear canal was good. Shaped the "ear" so no loss of hearing and it can still be cleaned out (tends to have wax build up..a lot).  

 

Just before surgery

Getting ready to go home

Home, eating light meal

 

 

Side note: The surgeon might have been the same one that took care of the cancer on side of Mom's nose. The cancer ended up going down into her upper jaw. She lost a tooth due to it. 

 

I have a spot on my lower leg that needs to be looked at. Have the "spot" for awhile now. Its been flat for years. Now its starting to get a little taller. Color still the same just growing. 

 

 

 TTFN