I know I posted about this a long time ago, but I have a need to close this chapter by posting more about what happened.

What had happened is I developed an infection in my upper respiratory track, mostly in my throat. And because I had just been treated for oral cancer, everyone was trying to attribute my symptoms to that. So some were suggesting post-treatment depression. Others were saying "everyone feels bad," which ignored that I was getting worse after treatment ended. But I knew I was really sick, even though none of the medical team would believe me.

The doctor who finally gave me an antibiotic that worked was not part of that medical community. And he simply believed what I told him about the symptoms. And in the months after my last post my health slowly came back. Although, not completely healthy, because I was in bad health before I was treated for cancer. But whatever it was that was bothering me back then is gone.

I was reminded of all this very recently because I started to get that same sick feeling I had back then. And my cancer follow-up ENT doc was not taking it seriously. So I went back to the place that had helped me before, was told I had a nasal infection, and with their treatment I'm starting to get better.