Holiday weekend over and it was pleasant visiting family and friends here and Oregon. The worst side effect I'm having is my taste buds have all but disappeared and everything tastes sort of off. Who knows what the wine I bought at a couple places in Oregon will actually tasted like?
When I met with the docs yesterday they all looked at me again and there is still some concern that the swelling hasn't come down much, but it will probably get better since there is a lingering effect from the radiation for a couple of weeks. At least no dizziness or balance or ear problems. The most unfortunate part is it's just so dog-gonned ugly, like someone hit me with a baseball bat right behind the left ear. I think I'm going to try to cover it up for my cruise. It's not only vanity, but who wants to look at a big, black melanoma at dinner? I really don't want to eat alone so I'll do as unobtrusive a bandage as possible. I had some fun with the nurses getting them to trace around the area so I can experiment. I'm also going to go over to
REI and see if maybe they have some lightweight neck warmers that can be pulled up like turtlenecks. May look a bit odd, but better than causing people discomfort at dinner.
Otherwise I still feel fine and look forward to the last two sessions today and Thurs. Then the doc will do a final exam on Fri and give me whatever I might need for the cruise. He's worried there is still a chance for some breakthrough and oozing...great. Oh well, each day is an adventure and I'll deal with it if it happens.
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