OP  "OCF Canuck" Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 47 | The infection is certainly a diversion but should not be serious enough to change things much, perhaps delaying the start of the chemo and rad.
The fluid draining out has slowed down meaning it is mostly done. When out stop completely, they will take the drain out and let it seal up. That will be the beginning of the healing of the infection. I'm on IV antibiotic every eight hours.
The infection might be related to my diabetes. Because wound heal slower.
Hopefully I will go home soon and continue the journey.
I can't wait to start eating real food. This meal replacement stuff doesn't bother me as such but I find I'm getting sick of its smell. I swear I smell like that in my breath. Can't wait to not have to take that stuff.
Joseph 59 male
pain in tongue strt 2/10/12, Dx SCC 3/19/12, confirmed Stg IV 4/5/12,
Total Glsctmy & recon w/ flap from L thigh, neck disct, trach 4/27/12
G-Tube 5/1/12
55 nodes all clear
completed 2 chemo 33 rad
non-smoker, non-drinker, exercise daily, mostly vegetarian diet...go figure
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