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Teddy Radiation Shooters


OK...I've held off long enough but have the backing & support of my BFAC supporters to launch the official 'Who the heck is Teddy' pictures.

They finally show what we've been up against all along.  And it wasn't pretty or fun.  Feel free to leave now if you're squeemish...unfortunately, we didn't have that choice so please stick around.





Teddy - Being taken away!
For those who remember
our earlier garden gnome
comment!



As much as we have spoke of our battle all along of being up against Teddy, I also believe the fact that without him things would have been much different (sorry TJE!).  Had Teddy not shown his 'ugly' face, Ken would have been subjected to several rounds of 10 days of antibiotics followed by a week to see if it worked, followed by another round of something different and then again another round.  And yet another of 'oh it's just a sore throat'.  But, because he stuck out his 'head' and said hello, the Doctors had no choice but to accept that something was definitely wrong.  The pictures also show how agressive he was.  As I've mentioned in previous posts, I used these and many pictures to convince the Doctors to move quickly and as you've read, they did.  To that I am very thankful.



So...here goes.  Put on your seatbelts and keep your hands and feet inside the car during the ride and hang on tight.  Flash photography is allowed.!! 

This is what Stage 3 tonsil cancer has to offer.



Teddy - 11/02/11
1st visit to Dr. Conlin
Cute little blister! back left



Teddy - 11/06/11
See how fast he's growing!
Day before biopsy surgery.
Doesn't he look like he has an Angel
head and wings?!



Teddy - 11/08/11
Day after biopsy.
Black is from cauterizing because of
low platelet count to stop bleeding.
Starting to push over epiglottis into throat
so worried about breathing.

Teddy's Butt - from inside Ken's throat
using Mr. Endoscope - much prettier!
Horseshoe shape thingy has to do with
his larynx and looks good.  2 slits above
that are his vocal cords - they get lots
of work during a normal day :)

Teddy - 12/03/11
Day before treatments
Nasty dude!

Teddy - 12/07/11
After 1 chemo and 2 rad. treatments!
Hah!! Take that!



Teddy - 01/17/12
1 week of treatments left.
Painful thrush infection. and
radiation burns.
But look at Teddy on the left!



Teddy - 01/31/12
1 week after treatments.
Most red spots are burns.
But...Teddy looks all sealed over!

Teddy - 02/29/12 - RIP??!!
Look at the Angelic sunrays above
him per my initial comment of him :)
Tongue is actually getting a healthy
colour again too - hence the taste
buds returning!

So there you have it!  17 weeks of Teddy's short life.  Yes...I said 17.  Time flies...thankfully.  And that's from his 1st knock at the door - welcome less than a telemarketer at dinnertime.  We're sure he was manifesting much long before that.  Not a rollercoaster fan anymore.  I've had my share of this ride.  The numbness can wear off any time now thank you very much.

Thanks to N (aka LOTL) at BFAC for giving me the voice and to know it was time.  Cheers to you.

xx
S