oops forgot

Its good that in time this blog will become redundant, but thats no excuse for not keeping it uptodate when I have check ups...

Thing is there's not much to say..

Last weeks checkup was less than before, just a quick look around the mouth....in fact each checkup becomes less and less which I hope is a good thing. I'm not feelling any significant discomfort more than usual, same old same old.

Nothing to report, next one is in Sept.

Sore throat

I get paranoid when I get a sore throat, its always worse than it should be and it always freaks me out. I've got a mild cold, so of course my glands are swollen and I feel it more than most due to the lack of fatty tissue...but there was a strange sensation yesterday where my throat had some kind of spasm and I felt pain while being unable to swallow for a few but seemingly prolonged seconds.

It passed, but throat is still sore and swallowing a bit strange...will wait and see if it goes when the cold passes...I must avoid getting paranoid when something "might" be wrong...best be sure that something "is" wrong.


stupid cancer induced paranoia!!!!

1 anniversary done, 2nd not so nice, but progress

Not much happening on the doctor front till next appointment in May, but April is a significant month for my cancer diary.

This April 6th was the 2 year anniversary of my diagnosis...what a whirlwind day that was...not one I want to repeat. April 27 coming up is the anniversary of the actual surgery...again what a day. Not sure if I want to have a party or celebrate it in some way...we'll see what mood I am in.

But 2 years on there has been some major developments...I had a Madras curry last night!!!! I did...really!

And it did not have me crying on the floor begging for death. Until quite recently eating anything with chillies was a no-no, which for me as an avid lover of spicey food was almost a fate worse than death.

It wasn't the burn, which is what we all love about chillies, it was pain, sheer screaming I'm on fire, please kill me now, PAIN! Which I assume we can put down to scar tissue in my mouth which has been over sensitive to the burn and not settled down.

But its been getting less and less sensitive, and yesterday for the 1st time in around 2 years, I actually had a proper hot spicy Madras curry, my favourite flavour curry..I was sweating and my mouth was burning of course, as it should, but most important, it wasn't true pain, I moved past the burn to get the chillie high..I managed to eat it all, and loved every spicy mouthful.

I'm alive again ;)

Quarterly checkups

Not been a lot of cancer related stuff to report, which is of course the best thing, in an ideal world I should not have to ever update this blog again, but I do of course still have to do the quarterly checkups..

And thats the subject of todays blog...it was fast, I'll say that, bit of a feel around, check inside, a few questions about health. Done! I again asked about the scar mass in my neck that is still tender and can feel lumpy, but was again told its just due to there being no fat in my neck so all the muscle tissues and scar tissue are more evident.

Also he pointed out that as we approach the 2 year mark, we are moving out of the danger zones, 1st year being most likly to have problems, less in 2nd year and odds improving continually. So that is indeed nice to hear.

Nothing to report then, all clear for another 3 months.
So forgive me reader if I say I hope to not post anything more, other than useful info/tips for another 3 months or so.

Next one is in May. speak then.

oops forgot.

sorry, forgot to update

yes mouth was sore for a few more days and I was on the point of calling the doc, but it started to heal...now all good again. Back to normal discomfort and inability to yawn.....sigh!

hmm

getting close to booking a doctors visit...in pain, not getting better...don't think its serious but it is causing me to drool and lisp a bit more than normal....give it a few more days.

ouch

ok I know its a common theme but just reporting the status.

mounth is sore after yawning, and attempting to open wide...side of my face is a bit sore and tender and I'm slurring a bit as a result...hmm

also had a nice glass of scotch last night and my mouth felt like a raw sore when the booze touched it....

damn I have no pleasure.