Sorry I haven't been on here for a while.
Had my 2 year end of treatment anniversary at the weekend and 13th wedding anniversary the day after. This year it was nice to celebrate the wedding, share a meal and be less about the 2nd anniversary of not being able to swallow.
About 4 weeks ago I was getting a lot of neck stiffness and pain, like I'd slept awkwardly but it lasted 2 weeks. Also had the odd swallowing problem, so messaged my CNS. Then we actually went 'out out' to a 50th, room was very cosy and after 3 years of being very careful both got covid. Due to my rheumatism meds I had anti virals, which did the job. Still had to postpone my check up though.
Check up was yesterday, went through concerns and usual thorough check. Best news is everything looking good. Put issues down to bigger mouthfuls, chatting more and thinking less about how to eat. Neck pain probably radiotherapy hang over, rheumatism and stress. Thankfully it's Easter. They're increasing appointments to 4 month gap, but as per usual call with any worries. Was also told to keep challenging taste buds after admitting to managing a curry (it stung at the time, butno blisters).
The real bittersweet is that whilst I still seem to be evading the beast that's taken half my family found out in past 2 weeks my dad has pancreatic cancer and has been told little value of chemo, on best care support and he has about 6 months. Absolutely devastated.
