Over the Hump

It's Wednesday so the week is moving along. I had my seventh treatment this morning, only twenty-six more to go. It is very quiet at MDA at 8:00 and no one else in the waiting room. During my treatment I noticed that the machine (which heretofore will be known as the Big Zapper) makes seven or eight stops and I receive ten doses of radiation. I certainly will have enough time to confirm or deny these statistics. I think the thing I hate most about the Radiation is the stent in my mouth. It's all I can do to prevent myself from barfing which would not be a good thing. The stent may make it difficult to do so, but I believe I could. Thirty minutes later and I was on my way.

I met with the Nutritionist who is really very good. She checked out one of the supplements I have been using, Spiru-tein, and said it was a good one  but probably more expensive than the whey protein supplement which she recommended and which we bought. She approved of the protein bars (26 grams of protein and a zillion calories) and also my diet as it presently exists. She also recommended that I stop taking Vitamin C as it builds up the cells; I can do this.  Another gold star and I was on my way.

So far, so good. The only side effects I seem to have at this time are a dry mouth with a metalic taste and a little loss of energy. I don't know if it is a result of the Radiation or my many nocturnal visits to the porcelain bowl...all that water I have been drinking has to go some place, but why in the middle of the night?  As a result of this diminution of energy, I have shortened my daily walk to two miles but I may have to alter it further.

Tomorrow in addition to my Radiation treatment I also meet with a speech threapist. I'm not expecting to have any speech problems but I guess they like to touch all bases. Maybe I'll slur my words, naah, probably not.

Time for some more water. Ugh!