Surgery Date:
Thursday, November 11, 2021
TYPE OF CANCER: Adnoid Cystic
LOCATION: Trachea (Donut shape inside the trachea)
STAGING: Staging isn't available for this type of cancer. If any type of staging is offered it is based on the location i.e. laryngeal cancer, which has it's own staging. This being a recurrence automatically places it at a higher stage but not with any real threat or timeline associated because again there are still no definitive timelines or patterns with Adnoid Cystic Cancers.
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Time: TBA (probably at the Crack)
Dante will be by my side for the full duration of my 7-10 day stay in the hospital.
Once released we will remain in Houston staying at the InterContinental Houston Medical Center hotel for 1 week until my 1st follow up, after which we anticipate being cleared to return home to San Antonio.
I will have a feeding tube for 4-6 weeks and probably not receive a TEP (voice prosthesis) for 3-6 months. Before receiving the TEP I will be using an Electrolarynx, Boogie Board, Text, ASL, Lareina and Dante to communicate.
My care team of doctors are top notch, even internationally renowned, in their field, and have been straight forward and honest with me since day 1. The frequency for which they deal with both cancer and laryngectomies has presented very pragmatic and encouraging dialogue about the entire process, especially as it relates to quality of life following recovery.