I had my 14th treatment on Tuesday -- only 14 more to go before this is over. My throat has been very sore since Sunday and the coughing has only become stronger. On Tuesday the doctor prescribed a potent narcotic cough syrup that seemed to work Tuesday night. I was also given a "radiation mixture" of Lidocaine, Benadryl and Malox to soothe and coat my throat at mealtimes and bedtime. It works pretty good but doesn't last very long. I took a shot last night and then had a hamburger and onion rings.
I was pretty miserable over the weekend and on Monday and Tuesday because my throat hurt so bad. It is just a dull ache until I swallow and then becomes the worst sore throat I have ever had. The doctor said this is to be expected and might get worse before it gets better as the radiation therapy continues. But it is still a "good" sign.
Sylvia and I have been together so long we thing alike. I stopped at the Soups restaurant and bought an extra-large container of cheese and broccoli soup. She had stopped at the grocery store earlier and bought the ingredients to make cheese and broccoli soup.
So we will be souped-up for a while.
We heard last night of the death of Joe Vidi, a long-time friend, brother in Christ and member of Voice for Jesus Church in Miami. He had a heart attack.
