Smashing The Stragglers...

So into week 2 of RT we go, and after a brilliant weekend am now feeling a bit guilty. Am guilty of having to take so much time off work and others having to cover my desk. I am guilty of not being that poorly compared to others around me in the hospital (some who look really ill), and the online head and neck cancer community whose emails and blogs that I have access to now I am part of the 'gang' have troubles beyond…

Just a short post today as Sunday is the day of rest. Had a really good day yesterday and great to see mam and dad. Appetite back now not feeling sick so fired four ham sandwiches down for lunch and the spare ribs at the pub for dinner in the evening, only water to wash it down though, and the BBQ spices didn't taste BBQ-ey at all. Watched a movie in the evening which was followed by a good nights sleep. Thoughts…

Hope readers appreciated the double take on yesterday's blog, at no extra charge!!!  My chat with nutritionist yesterday may have revealed the cause of feeling sick. Apparently trying to flush my gastro tube with water quickly with syrlnge so as to feel the strange sensation of having a drink from the bottom up is not good 'tekkers'! Slowed it down before bed and lo and behold I didn't feel sick, best nights sleep for…

Managed chicken tikka massala for supper last night, did not taste much like chicken tikka massala at all, although I caught some of the spices. Didn't sleep very well through the night, mouth drier than normal, bit of neck pain, and the feeling sick meant broken sleep. Early start this morning in order to get through salisbury rush hour traffic. Took almost one and a half hours to get to the hospital - 40mins longer…

Following a lovely fish and chip supper last night (loads of salt and vinegar) my taste buds this morning seem to be planning their (hopefully temporary) vacation. Despite drinking much more water than normal the inside of my mouth tastes of strange blandness, with saliva seeming much thicker. Still no pain to report which is great, but starting to feel more tired during the day. Can't understand why after 11 hours sleep…