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As of today, Ernie is one-third done with his radiation!  The Radiation Oncologist thought everything looked on track.  For the most part, the radiation damage is isolated to the cancerous areas.  The exception is the radiation in Ernie's mouth, which is reflecting off of his crowns and burning his tongue.  So tomorrow, in addition to the mask and the mouth guard, Ernie has to pack his mouth with "dental rolls" to prevent more tongue sores.  The nurse also prescribed a Novocaine rinse for Ernie to use prior to eating.  It is getting very painful for him to eat due to his mouth sores.  Since he can't taste anything now, this seems like a good solution.

Our guests--Dennis and Lesley--have provided a welcome change from the daily hospital visits.  Because it has been rainy, we've mostly done indoor activities including a private tour of the print collection at the Baltimore Museum of Art, a trip to the American Visionary Museum where the work of self-taught artists is displayed, lunch at Attman's Deli on Corn Beef Row (YUM) and duckpin bowling at Mustang Alleys.

Dennis prepares to roll

Tonight we will learn to make Struffoli at our Italian cooking class.  We are all pleasantly exhausted from all of the fun we've had.