Tumor shrinking, Greg not shrinking :)

At my weekly meeting with my radiation oncologist, June, on Tuesday, she was on the lookout for tumor size in my neck and what they were up to. I have been able to noticeably see and feel the tumors reducing in size, and to quote her "tumor is shrinking, Greg's not shrinking, this is good".

My weight is still holding stead (omg I am eating like a horse!) and the tumors are indeed shrinking; great news! This week is also when June walked through my upcoming chemotherapy and pain medication to allow me to continue eating as long as possible. I've been prescribed a solution to gargle, swish and swallow before eating to totally numb my throat for 15 minutes or so. This is to enable me to get food into me "normally" for as long as possible. The other drug is a type of liquid morphine derivative that I squirt into my mouth, swish around, then swallow. I'm to use this when panadol will no longer keep the pain at bay.

Other than this, it's radiation therapy every day. This is my new normal. The staff are lovely, and we talk about what we are all up to each day, what we are watching on streaming services, and the like.  

Thank you to everyone who is assisting with driving me in to the hospital every day, and back, and those who are cooking and delivering dinners. This is making what we are dealing with just a tad easier, and I'm very appreciative of the assistance.

Even Elizabeth, my eldest daughter at 32 weeks pregnant got involved and drove me in. I think it was to show me her new car. A great mummy truck in preparation for the baby arriving in early March. Her first child, and our first grand child!