Penultimate one done, taxi arrived ok this time and got there no problem. Machine broke down again on last part of the zap but was quickly fixed and done.
Scouse tech again was commenting on how well I am holding up and looking after such a long course of treatment. No burns, no major weight loss etc. But the tongue thing is still a problem, going to try get a pic of that today if I can get stoned enough to not feel the pain when I stick it out :D
Scouse tech also warned me to be in no rush to return to work in 3 weeks as I may well have effects from the treatment lating for 4 or more weeks. Mainly tiredness, but I am sure I can cope with that, so long as my tongue is working and I am able to talk I can give lectures. Its not as if they actually make me do any physical work :D
Dietician appointment also went ok, I have lost a bit more weight this week, which I was expecting due to the increase in mouth pain and inability to eat large chunks of food. But overall still well within the limits. Amazingly, my muscle strength is still improving. I assume its all the excercise we've been doing for packing and hauling for the move. Either way..its all good news as far as my body is concerend.
Looking forward to the last one tomorrow, then chillin' for a few weeks. I still have to do some controle appointments in Tilburg for a couple of weeks until the RT effects have worn off, but at least there's no more daily disruption in my life next week.
I had my 1st real experience of what going without morphine would be like since I took my dose early yesterday and didn't take any in the evening. As a result of a late night and a long sleep till 12ish today, I basically woke up with no painkillers in my system, they had worn off.
I.
Never.
Want.
To.
Do.
That.
AGAIN.
With the morphine, my mouth and tongue is sore, without it, I have a prety fair idea of what its like to walk around with a red hot poker in your mouth. Soon as I woke up I ran to the bathroom to douse my mouth with lidocaine then get some drugs in me before that wore off.
A combination of 1 blue (no its not viagra), 1 red, 2 white and 1 red and white pills was hastily swalloed and 15mins later I was able to deal with it a bit better.
Roll on tomorrow...or rather roll on 8pm when I can take more morphine ;)
New book is a go...
5 days ago
waiting to hear about your last session.
ReplyDeleteAside from issues with taxi's coming too early, then leaving me there to wait for another taxi to take me home, it was happily uneventful. I got to keep my mask, not sure what I will do with it, perhaps a ceremonial burning in 5 years when I get the all clear.
ReplyDeleteIts done, its over and now we just wait to see if it did its job. I hate that the only way to be sure is to wait and see, but I guess I just have to wait and see.