Only three days -- inlcuding today -- to go before the treatment is over. My neck looks very sunburned. But the cream provided by the nurse helps a lot. I have almost no voice -- a very soft, very hushed bedroom whisper is about all I can muster. The doctor says the voice will return, although it may take a month or so.
He also said the sore throat will ease up in a few weeks. The sore throat has been one of the strongest side effects. It really hurts. The cough is less now because of the narcotic cough medication. That, and the "radiation mixture" cocktail I wrote about earlier ease the pain. But the narcotics also can cause constipation and great discomfort. Drinking lots of prune juice and plenty of water. Overall, the doctor says he is happy with my progress. I will return to Ann Arbor a month after we leave so he can check me, and then return again in three months.
So I have today's treatment, then Thursday and finally, finish up Friday afternoon. We plan on driving toward North Carolina Saturday. I am really looking forward to seeing Lake Adger!
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