Lollie’s Story

Site created on November 16, 2023

Hi Everyone- Most of you know that earlier this month I was diagnosed with Stage1 tonsil cancer (found by my dentist during a routine cleaning).  I will start 7 weeks of radiation and chemo November 27.  Thank you for checking in on CaringBridge and all of your love and support during my little healthcare hoopla! I'll be using this webpage to post updates and musings about my journey, and welcome you to walk beside me. Read when you can, share if you like, and know I am deeply grateful for you in my life!

Newest Update

Journal entry by Lollie Wheeler

WE DID IT!!!! WE BEAT THAT LITTLE BITCH CALLED CANCER!!!! SINCERE AND DEEPEST THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR CARRYING ME ON THIS JOURNEY😍

The PTscan on the 5th and subsequent appointments with my radiation and lead oncologists confirmed (just yesterday!) that I am indeed cancer free- both Marc and I are over the moon with joy and relief!  There's a lot of follow-up hooo-haaa- CTscan tomorrow, an endoscopy with ENT (every 3 mos. for a couple years), PT appts to deal with lymphedema in my neck (lymph tissues get trashed with radiation and often become inflamed and hold fluid at this point past treatment🙄).  On the bright side I'm eating solely thru my mouth- just had a mini chef salad the other night...it's still CHEW/CHEW/CHEW and smaller portions than I'd eat pre cancer but hasslefree ❤️ I'll be able to schedule the removal of my port and feeding tube asap. I'm looking forward to hot-tubbing with Marc again!

My heart is light and the road ahead of me is full of hope and gratitude-🥰

Love each and every one of you 💕 La

ps- I think this is my last CB post 🤗 I already miss all of you so DO reach out and call anytime!

Last Playlist: Lovely Day- Bill Withers,  Happy- Pharrell Williams, Dancing In the Streets- Laura Nyro,  Nowhere to Run- Laura Nyro (what the heck- Just listen to the whole album Gonna Take A Miracle!!!

 

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