Welcome back.
Today has been hit and miss. I woke-up this morning not feeling the greatest. Although I have been very fortunate not to feel any shred of nausea, I am experiencing symptoms similar to that of the flu. My neck feels very tight, which is a surprise to everyone at the radiation oncology clinic because they feel that this side-effect shouldn't occur until the two to three week point. I'm hoping this isn't a sign that I will experience all the side-effects prematurely! My tongue feels more numb today than it has since my surgery. I don't know if that means my tongue is gaining feeling it had lost, or if it the radiation is somehow affecting it. My appetite comes and goes, which kinda sucks because I was looking forward to eating a couple of my favorites before losing taste all together.
All-in-all, I feel tired with a sprinkle of the flu. No pain yet, and no nausea. The constipation I was concerned about yesterday has been eased for the time being.
Tomorrow will be my last radiation treatment for the week. I look forward to a couple of days of no traveling. I also have my first appointment with a lymphedema specialist tomorrow. I hope she is able to restore some of the mobility in my neck.
I know this was short, but this is what I had in mind for the next six weeks... unless there is something significant to report.
Let's keep fighting,
Chris
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