Tuesday
was Cindy’s last day of radiation and transitioned to the recovery phase. However, it will take some time for the
tissues in her mouth and throat to recover, so she will continue to get the
lion’s share of calories through her stomach tube. Food by mouth is remains limited to yogurt
and the like.
She saw the swallow wallah this
week. The nurse’s main concern was
aspiration of liquids that could bring on pneumonia. Yogurt or other gels are good and plain water
is fine but OJ isn’t. Recovery will take
six weeks, give or take. Meanwhile,
Cindy isn’t a happy camper at mealtime.