Ask anyone who has had or has cancer will know what the importance of dates are then you will get a clear understanding of how a simple anniversary can provide a mental trauma. Today marks 17 years of my diagnosis of cancer and as there were so many dates in 2005 I use this one as my D-Day, diagnosis day. You live through the experiences of 17 years ago today as it were yesterday.
This years clinical update brings to you the final demise of my teeth on my lower left jaw through Osteoradionecrosis. As I written before with many cancers the after effects of the treatment bring lingering side effects and now with the lower left jaw clear of teeth I hope things will settle down in terms of head and jaw pain. My left shoulder and neck, are holding up as I changed my exercise regime to do less weight bearing exercises which were building muscle to compensate for the lack of muscle in my left neck. My hearing in my left side has gone for good following the same radiotherapy that killed my jaw, but hey "we go again" for another year.
On a personal level it was a good year, my son finally graduated, my daughter went to University to become a student nurse and I acquired a new dog Beau or she acquired me.
#Keepattacking everyone let us hope I will report back next year!
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