Another Good Report

Had my 2-month follow-up with Dr. Tsue today. It was really just a 4-week follow-up since I was in to see his P.A. about 4 weeks ago about my tongue, but we'll go ahead with the 2-month label. Clearly, it's critical that we label it correctly, right?

In any case, he did his normal poking, prodding and sticking stuff down my throat. Afterward he said everything looks good and I'll see you in a couple of months.

Rather uneventful but that's a good thing in my situation.

Dr. Tsue lined me up with a therapist to help with swelling in my neck. A condition called Lymphedema (or Lymphoedema or Lymphodema depending on your source). I'm not sure the treatments will be covered by insurance, though, so we're going to have to wait to get that figured out first. This treatment might get classified as Physical Therapy by the insurance and I've already used up most of my annual allotment of P.T. sessions on my shoulder.

Overall I feel great now. Energy level continues to improve, sleeping is getting better and people keep telling me I look healthier. My throat area is my only area that doesn't feel semi-normal now. Of course, my throat area effects my taste, my swallowing, my voice, mouth pain, lack of saliva, etc. so it's still kinda a pain in the toosh, but I'm generally a lot better off than I was before.

I asked Dr. Tsue about the mouth/throat symptoms. He said they'll continue to improve for another 6-months or so but progress will slow and he doesn't expect any of it to return to pre-treatment normal. So, at some point we'll just have to assume where ever I'm at will be my new normal from there forward. But until then I'll keep hoping for marked improvement.

I've been going to the gym pretty regularly and I'm really feeling pretty good if I could get rid of my mouth and throat. I haven't gained any weight back yet but I expect that's because eating is such a pain I just don't eat all that much. I try, though. Is dessert a food group? I'm pretty good with that.