Yesterday (Tuesday) I had another follow up. These will be monthly for the first year, then bi-monthly and finally 6 monthly until I hit the 5 year mark, then I'll be set free.
Was again told that everything was OK. I asked about my shoulder. As well as the aches I get it in I can't shrug the shoulder. If I try and shrug my shoulders the left one goes up but the right one doesn't! This is all to do with the damage done by radiotherapy to the trapezius nerve, the nerve that runs through the shoulder. I should get some improvement (although I don't think it will ever heal) and I will get physiotherapy to help with the mobility. Along with everything else the shoulder will take 'at least' 12 months to get better, this also applies to my taste and my saliva. I also saw my dentist yesterday who was pleased with the state of my mouth and actually said that my saliva production wasn't too bad.
Today I had my PEG removed. This was put in back in August to help me feed during radiotherapy. Initially I really didn't want the thing, but during August and September was really glad I had it, it was the only way I could eat and drink back then. I haven't used it since the end of September/beginning of October so was happy to have it taken out. The procedure was simple, cut the tube (which lets the air out of the 'anchor' that was sitting in my stomcah) and pull hard. It feels tender at the moment but that's a tiny price to pay for getting rid of the thing. It means I can finally ditch the white t-shirts I've been wearing for the last 6 months to hold it in place.
Another step on the way!
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