Pretty
much a repeat of week six and the end is in sight. Cindy gained a couple of pounds (though the
Monday weigh-in is pretty casual), so the roughly 1,500 calories per day is
working. The last treatments are Monday and Tuesday and
then it’s on to a relatively long period for her mouth, throat and neck to
recover. So the Ensure drill will continue
for some time.
In June, 2017, Cindy had an operation to remove cancer of the tongue. In late 2018, the cancer recurred in her neck; after an operation, radiation treatments and immunotherapy, she entered home hospice care in December and passed away January 5th. In lieu of emails, this blog will keep everyone informed on plans for celebrating her life.
Saturday, May 4, 2019
Sunday, April 28, 2019
Radiation: Week Six
The days have become somewhat
routine now though the radiation regime is changing slightly to focus on a smaller area and producing
more sunburn effects. Getting
into a routine is perhaps disappointingly late in the process but it also signals
that we’re getting towards completion.
Cindy has worked up to four Ensure servings daily, about 1,400 calories, plus scrambled eggs, bananas, yogurt and other pureeable items to round out consumption that should get her energy up. The Ensure goes in mostly via the feeding tube (Cindy begrudgingly acquiesces to this practical approach, disconcerting but effective.)
Cindy has worked up to four Ensure servings daily, about 1,400 calories, plus scrambled eggs, bananas, yogurt and other pureeable items to round out consumption that should get her energy up. The Ensure goes in mostly via the feeding tube (Cindy begrudgingly acquiesces to this practical approach, disconcerting but effective.)
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