This is my place to relate my experiences with cancer treatment, as well as share resources that may be helpful to fellow oral, head, and neck cancer survivors. I was diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma of the left parotid on June 30, 2006. My goal is to continue enjoying the Nebraska Good Life. I call this blog the "Cheeky Librarian", since the cancer was discovered in my cheek, I am a librarian, and many that know me say I fit the slang use of the word 'cheeky'.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Update on reduced-volume Cheeky
I am not silent anymore, but still don't have the voice I used to (or a lot of other things, if we want to get right down to it! Ahem.) Our IT librarian came by on Friday with a great contraption that one of his teaching relatives uses - a headset/amplifier set. Chattervox is the brand name of the model he is buying for me. I have seen tour guides and carnies/booth babes use these, I just never thought I would be wearing one. So I guess I will be giving Vince a run for his money as I 'sell' the positive points of PubMed.gov and access to information as a 'good thing' to health professionals and students.
Goodness! I am so sorry you are still silent. We have a teacher where I work who often loses her voice for long lengths of time...she hasn't in awhile but the doctor tells her to just rest her voice. Hard to do when you teach math! : )
ReplyDeleteAlso, Teresa, I hope you can add another blog to your list www.thefightingtoad.blogspot.com This belongs to my sister in law who has started it up for her 43 year old husband (my husband's brother) who was diagnosed this week with colon cancer with mets to the liver. Thanks for your help, as always!
Molly
I would TOTALLY buy a ShamWow! from you, or at least learn to do a decent search in PubMed.
ReplyDeleteHmmm .. . that'll be interesting and fun to see:
ReplyDeleteA CHEEKY CHATTERVOX!
Sounds great!