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Aardvark Updates - My Cancer Adventure
Добавлен 15 мар 2023
A place to hear updates about me and my journey navigating the unplanned adventure of esophageal cancer.
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Update 55 - Happy Video Games!
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Quick update after seeing Doctors this AM, AND it’s National Video Game Day!! Go play something! And have a fantastic day!
Update 54 - Same Same
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Just a quick one to say Hi… nothing really new this time.
Update 53 - Baby Steps
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Another overdue update on the baby steps that I’m currently taking and how much progress I have made so far. It’s going far too slowly for me, but at least it seems like progress. I’ll get there especially with all your support! Appreciate all of you and all the encouragement!
Update 52 - Results and Ridiculousness
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An update covering my week of appointments and tests including my first PET Scan after surgery, plus an update on my eating status.
Update 51 - Post Procedure
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Quick update after my August Endoscopy procedure I had since I’ve had so many problems with eating since surgery.
Update 50 Issues, Grrrrrr
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It’s been a bit of a struggle with my eating since my last update and I’ve gotten a little discouraged at times with progress seeming to go backwards. But new update today to catch you all up on where I am and all the new appointments etc. Good times! 😜👍❤️
Update 49 - Post Op Doc Appt
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Just a quick update after my post op appointment with my Surgeon. Forgot to add that he told me I could eat whatever I wanted!! Maybe the best news I received… oops. Need to plan better! Enjoy!
Update 48 - Expectations v Reality
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A little reality check today as I realize my expectations were made from a place of ignorance. You don’t know what ya don’t know!! Also a bit about my struggles the last 4 or 5 days… it’s been rough. Enjoy!
Update 47 - About Time
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Call me slacker! It’s been too many days since I updated you guys but my days seem all very similar lately. More in the video. Probably just best to go there! So what ya waiting on? Go!
Update 46 - Mechanical Soft
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First day off the all liquids diet and back on to some real food!!! Very excited to be able to start the journey back to a new normal. There were a few bumps in the road, but it’s been pretty great. Enjoy!
Update 38 - Forgetfulness and Morning Coffee
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Update 38 - Forgetfulness and Morning Coffee
how've you been doing?
Not doing so good here. Doctors failed him badly 😢
Appalling you had to navigated this yourself 😢
Aww love, how you were struggling. Not fair whatsoever. Those Doctors need a major check. Didnt look after you....ill sign off before i curse.
Watching all of this and seeing your strength.....it was too flipping much. Love you honey ......so devastated you're gone.
Watching again, just to see your face sweetheart. So sad you lost your battle the way you did xxx
Really miss you and your videos. So very sad you're gone. You worked so hard to get through this.
We need an update!!! Hope you are ok!
Hi my friend, very true about the junk mail. Nice to see you enjoying the sun.
Thanks Sugawoo!! Wasn’t out long but it was nice seeing the sunshine. Hope you are well! 😜👍
Good to see you out and about and enjoying the beautiful weather and blue sky. I know your parents will be happy to have you home next week. Happy Thanksgiving!!
Well… at least out for a few minutes to grab the mail!! Ha ha ha. Appreciate you always being here and encouraging me with your messages. Happy thanksgiving to you and Bill! 😜👍❤️
Hey, Brett! So good to see you and hear your voice! Will be so glad when you get HOME😅😅😢😊 next week for a few days at Thanksgiving. Wish I could fix everything for you, but only thing I can do is pray and trust God to take care of you! You are amazing to keep going and have the great attitude that you do. I love you BUNCHES! MOM
Thanks Mom! Appreciate you and ALL of your encouragement and support! I can’t wait to see you for a few days. Definitely looking forward to next week! Tell me what I can bring! Love ya bunches! B. 😘❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for the video. Its always good ti see your smiling face and heat your voice even if things are status quo, at least we know they're not worse. Your upbeat demeanor helps also. Still praying for complete healing. Love you bushels and heaps. 🥳💜👼
Thanks again Aunt Mary! No reason NOT to be positive and upbeat! Always appreciate you stopping by… 😜❤️
Hi my friend, hang in there. Sending prayers.
Good to hear from you today. It must be quite frustrating and difficult to figure out meals. We're continuing prayers for healing.
Thanks Brett, encouraging news, but also disappointing news about the eating part and the supplements not being available. Hang in there, there are lots of us praying to the Great Physician. You still have a great attitude and that helps. Love you. Hugs and prayers . 💜☺️🏆🌟
Hey there! I know it must be so frustrating, how slowwwwww the healing is going and the idea of eating little micro-meals more often. Especially when your stomach is like "uh, I don't think so." Still, you look good, and this long road of healing is still healing! Also, it occurred to me that there's a lot of room in between where you are now and feeling "normal" one day. I'm guessing somewhere in the middle of that, you'll be plenty good to go back to work. That's what I'm praying for. One day at a time, one bite at a time. You're doing great!
Thanks so much for such positive words and all of your encouragement. It is frustrating at times, but you are right and I’m aiming for somewhere in the middle! Just hope I can get there by February. Appreciate you and hope all is well with you! 😜👍❤️
Is it common to have trouble eating after this kind of surgery?
Very common from what I understand. They basically took out 1/3 to 1/2 of my stomach and about half of the esophagus. Then they turn what is left of the stomach into a tube which they attach to what’s left of the esophagus leaving one long tube from the esophagus to the intestines. During the surgery they have to cut the Vagas nerve which controls a lot of things in the body, including most everything to do with eating and digestion. I don’t think everyone has as much trouble as I have though. Guess I’m just lucky. My Gastroenterologist seems to think it will work out with time so I’m just hoping he is right and hoping it will happen soon. Blessed to have a feeding tube to supplement all my eating troubles, but being hooked up to a formula drip for 9 hours a day makes it tough to do much else. Sorry it took a bit for me to see this comment, but hope this clears some stuff up. If you have more questions feel free to ask. I don’t want to bore anyone, but I’m perfectly open to any and all questions. It’s definitely an unusual situation for most… thank goodness! Thanks for following along and thanks for asking! Hope all is well with you and yours! 😜👍❤️
@@AardvrkUpdates I did some research of the vegas nerve and I had no idea it controls so much! That feeding tube is so crazy that it takes so long. I've seen babies with feeding tubes but i didn't know I took so long to take in all the liquid.
Your heys make our day. Always praying for you ❤
Thanks so much Amy! Your support and prayers are so appreciated! I’ll get there, just have to have patience! 😜👍❤️
Hey Brett, happy to hear and see your smiling face. Sorry things aren't going as well as expected. Still praying for God's healing touch. Hang in there, I know you won't give up, you're a stick to it guy. Luv u. 💜🙏🥰
Nope, I won’t give up for sure. It is frustrating but all the support and prayers keep me going. Always appreciate you stopping by to give me a boost! It will all get better with time I just have to practice patience!
@@AardvrkUpdates love your attitude! 💜😘
Hello my friend. Hope all goes well, sending Prayers.
Hiya! And thanks. I’ll get there it’s just frustrating that it is taking longer than expected. The prayers and your support is very much appreciated! 😜🫶
Miss you bud! You've got some good looking leaf color starting behind you. I don't even want to know what it's like when they all hit the ground.
Ha ha ha… looks like beautiful ground. I’m not a raker anyway but even if I was my energy levels are a bit low for that. Did you see my nice weed patches as well? My yard looks like it’s homeless! Luckily I’m at the end of a dead end street and fairly secluded. I sure miss being there and will be glad when I can figure this all out and get back! 👍😜❤️
Thanks for saying hey
Thanks for stopping by… always appreciated! 😜👍🫶
Thanks for the video. Always great ti hear your voice and see your smile. Sorry about your eating issues, still praying. Happy everything else is going well. Love. Hugs and prayers. 💜🙏😘
Strange… replied to this yesterday but apparently is didn’t stick. 🤔 Thanks for all your support and prayers. It always means so much! 😜😘🫶
Good to see you! You look good, but I know it's super frustrating to not be able to get back to work as soon as you wanted. Think of how freaking happy your co-workers are going to be once you DO get back!! Glad the immunotherapy is going well. Thinking of you and still praying for you, even though I've been in paper-grading quicksand. Haha.
Hang in there on the paper grading though I’m sure that goes on until the end of the school year. Appreciate the comment and the prayers! Great to hear from you! 😜👍❤️
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Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! Hope you have a great day! 😜👍
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Happy to see your smiling face! Thanks for the update. Prayers continuing for healing.
Awesome to see you here as well! Appreciate the comments and the prayers! 😜👍❤️
Hi my friend it's been awhile. Hope and pray all is well!
Appreciate you stopping by to check in on me. Wish it was better news, but still plugging along here! Have a great day! 😜👍❤️
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Hey Brett, thanks so much for the vid. It's always nice to see your smile and hear your voice even if you don't have much to report. Sorry about your eating, still praying for intervention. Your positive attitude is incredible and very uplifting. Love you so much. 💜🙏😘
Helo you😊
Brett, my husband had all of his stomach removed a little over a year ago and he is still not eating really good but it is getting better. Praying that yours will be better soon we used to go to church with your mom and dad and love them a lot .keep the faith.
Hope the biscuit was ok! Praying you feel better soon!
I'm glad to see you are doing ok.
You're looking good and you have on my favorite shirt. :) Sorry you've had some bad stomach days. Hope that gets way better.
Thinking about you Brett! Gonna make some time to play some Overwatch tonight in your honor :)
Continued prayers for healing.
Thanks Patti…. Slow going.
The 2nd “J” comment above (“Thanks, my Son” is from Roger, Brett’s Dad, not from “J” (Jan, his mother). I don’t know how it was from my page). Sorry!
Thanks My Son, remember Prayer changes things, and I doalot of that for you. Stay as positive as you are. I love you….so good to hear how you ended this….
You are awesome, Brett. Still trudging on with all the things (feeding tube, feeding port, eating very small amounts that you have to chew thoroughly, plus all the trips for appts). I wish I could do it all for you. So glad the severe “double-over” stomach pain is gone. I love you, Son. Mom
So good to see you! Can I come see you?!?!
I like the updates. Hope things get better soon!
Thanks so much Kathryn! Appreciate you checkin in and all the good wishes!
😊Surprise, Surprise!! Didn’t expect an update, BUT good to see you and hear your voice!! You are a “trooper” for tolerating all the prep and clean-up required for that feeding tube, in addition to being chained to it for such a long time each day, , BUT thankful for a way to get your nutrition when you cannot eat enough calories. You have been/are an awesome person to be able to handle all of this for all these months! Keep trying and you WILL make it with prayers from your friends and family and God’s healing touch. No words are adequate enough to express how very much I love you, Brett. Call if you need us!!! Mom 🌻🙏🏻
And you are simply awesome, Mom! Thanks for all of the encouraging words and your prayers. I can’t even express how much I love and appreciate you! Call if you need me too!!! ❤️❤️❤️😜👍
You can say the exact same thing over and over again every day if you like. It's great to see you!
Thanks so much Greg, but I’d much rather talk over and over in the office! Hopefully in the next few weeks! 🤞👍😜
It's good to see and hear from you.
Thanks for the video. I for one would like more, it doesn't have to be something new, just let us know that you're ok and hanging in there. I know it seems never ending but it won't last forever. My g-grandson is 6 Weeks old today and still in the hospital. But it seems kike things have turned around. If nothing else happens hell probably get to go home next week. PTL. I'm still praying for you and I know there are many others who are also. Love you. Keep your positive attitude, that really helps with healing. 💜🙏😍
So good to see you again and hear about all your adventures (test). Congratulations on your PET scan results. That is what we all have been praying to hear. We are very happy for your good news! I had a big Senior Moment, and forgot your dad's birthday. I even called your mom three days before it to be sure I had the correct date, and then I forgot it! I felt so bad and the tears were rolling down my face. Lynn said to let it go. Roger knows we love him. We just spent an afternoon with them, as Lynn helped your dad put together a new piece of furniture. I took a picture of them working together to put in his birthday card, the one that never was sent! I hope someone came and mowed your yard for you. It has been so HOT out, that it would be hard for you to tackle. Okay, I will let you go. Have a great evening. Blessings, L & L
Hello lovely man. Immunotherapy should attack the naughty cells using your own body. Clever stuff. So glad you were able to go ahead. Ye hah indeed for the scan results. Reflux is flipping rotten but it will improve I promise. The yacking is unpleasant but not as bad as a stomach flu. Once the offending food or drink has reappeared you feel better. Chicken is the worst for digestion, that's why you can't zap it in a blender and get a smooth result. Main thing i yack!!!
I learned that about white meat… especially breast meat chicken! Dark meat seems to be OK. I was really glad to start the immunotherapy today. Was worried that since I’m still having the stomach issues he would put it off again, but despite being down another 2 pounds he was good with it. I really don’t mind the yakking, though it isn’t ideal. It’s the stomach cramps, gas pains and whatever else is going on in my bowels that is really the problem. Keeps me from even trying to eat on a regular basis, but I’m pushing on through and hoping that time heals all wounds… seems I heard that somewhere! Ha ha. Hoping things smooth out sooner rather than later! So how is it going with you on the other side of the planet?? Love to see the doggos you’ve been helping! Amazing turnaround! 😜👍❤️
Shroom is the man!
Sounds good. Prayers for continued healing.
Thanks so much Patti! It’s a bit of a struggle but we’ll get there eventually! 😜👍❤️
Happy to hear that it's once and not three times! Very good news! Still praying for you and loving your videos.
Always appreciate you checking in, and yes one is better than three for sure. Just hope I can get all this figured out so I can actually get back to work and some sense of normalcy. Appreciate the prayers, and I’ll try to keep up with the videos a little more often! 😜👍❤️
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