Another radiation under our belt--only 23 to go! We are starting to recognize other patients now that we have the same time slot every day. The lady that has the time after Ernie got to "ring the bell" today--a ritual that is performed after your last treatment. As you can see, we are counting the days until Ernie can ring the bell.
On our way out of the clinic, we ran into Ernie's Radiation Oncologist, which was fortunate as Ernie's salivary glands are giving up the ghost. We knew this was going to happen but didn't think it would happen so fast. Without saliva, "everything tastes like cardboard" according to Ernie. The doctor gave him a prescription for a drug that is supposed to increase saliva production. In addition to cooking highly flavored foods, we are also adding sauces and gravies to our repertoire. The only silver lining is that Ernie no longer has to force himself to drink 70 ounces of water each day--now it appeals to him.
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