30 down, 5 to go, doctor day - Well a few symptoms have finally arrived, but they haven't been bad. I have some sunburn on the left side (tumor side) of neck. I can feel it, but it isn't bad. I have some hair loss at the base of my skull on the back side; just found that out today. I have a 1/4" tongue burn blister on the left side adjacent to my molars (apparently the dental rolls aren't doing as well as desired). And I'm getting some sinus drainage that wants to dry in my throat when I sleep. Mucinex and salt/baking soda gargles and a bunch of hacking/spitting seem to take care of it. Other than that, no symptoms.

Last week was a real busy week, so I didn't get to eat nearly as much as desired, hence I lost 4 pounds. The nutritionist is ready to get rid of me because I haven't been remorseful enough in her opinion about my weight loss. But, I still have plenty of energy, I still sleep well, and I still weigh 211, so I'm not withering away by any means.

I will have one more doctor day next Thursday, before my last treatment on Friday, 27th.

Everybody, have a great weekend. I'll be going dancing.

Tony


Tony, 69, non-smoker, aerobatics pilot, bridge player/teacher, avid dancer (ballroom, latin, swing, country)

09/13 SCC, HPV 16, tonsillectomy, T2N0.
11/13 start rads, no chemo
12/13 taste gone, dry mouth,
02/14 hair slowly returning
05/14 taste the same, dry sinuses, irrigation helps.
01/15 food taste about 60% returned, dry sinuses are worse in winter.
12/20 no more sinus problems, taste pretty good