Hi,

Week 4 was actually better that week 3--here's a short and sweet synopsis:

--Short week (3) Tx due to Christmas.

--Got a fentanyl patch on Wednesday...this is an absolute godsend to address constant pain from the Grade 3 mucositis.

--Now have thrush--received a liquid antibiotic to address.

--It seems my taste is better than it was a few weeks ago, and my tongue is no longer gray colored. However, the taste buds are still way off.

--I am able to eat with the help of lidocane prior to the meal--usually soups with bread softened in the broth.

--Neck is starting to get red.

--Hair on the nape of my neck (right side) is gone. Looks goofy from the back like a very bad haircut.

--Doctor cut out my Monday treatment to give the mucositis time to clear--so another (4) days w/o tx.

--I bought some otc rinse called Prevention--it seems to work pretty good.

12 more treatments to go.

Best Regards,

Oscar