Benign - What a Beautiful Word

First, a word of apology, for not making a post for so long. Over the next week - I will make several entries to get caught up on what has been going on these past couple weeks. I went to see my surgeon 1 week and 1 day after surgery and he removed my stitches and said everything looks good. The piece of tape over the incision - Steristrip - is to remain in place as long as possible. He said my one vocal cord (which previously was not working at all) is moving again - so it appears the growth was in fact laying on my one cord. My voice still sounds about the same to me anyway and sometimes if I talk too much it sounds like its strained. The surgeon said the one thing I could do to help my scar heal normally is to use sunscreen or wear a scarf when I'm outside, which is a lot. The most important news is that the official pathology report came back and the result is the growth turned out to be benign, which I am extremely thankful for. I've been busy living life but will continue to post so others can see how the scar heals over time. I left with instructions to return to the surgeon in one month for a follow-up visit and to not lift anything heavy for another week. Well - it's a beautiful day outside and I'm going out now to enjoy it. Elle