10/15 - itchy!

Today's treatment was pretty uneventful. Tuesday is the day they take x-rays to double check everything, so I have to be bolted down a little longer than normal. It's no fun to be bolted down when you have a migraine, but I did ok. They've added a new block to block my voice box. It's gotten all the radiation it needs, so now it won't get anymore.
After talking with the nurse Chris today, I decided to remove the Fentanyl patch. I've been incredibly itchy all over since I stuck it on and since the itching was only getting worse, she said I could take it off if I wanted to. I don't know that it was doing all that much for the pain anyway. I had been feeling pretty loopy from it yesterday, so I'm glad to be rid of it. I think I'm going to stick with Aleve for pain and hopefully that'll be enough.
Right now, the pain isn't too bad. I'm really just having problems when I swallow. It's just this weird lumpy feeling, like I've got some large chunk of food stuck in my throat every time I swallow. It doesn't matter if I'm eating or drinking, it still feels yucky to swallow. It takes me a really long time to eat or drink and that's kinda frustrating, especially since I need to stay hydrated. I've had a migraine all day from not eating enough yesterday I think. Chris sent me home with a packet of smoothing recipes (they mostly look really gross!!), but even that wouldn't help since I'd still have to swallow a smoothie. I'll just keep toughing it out and I should be fine. I don't think there's a kind of medicine to help this feeling.

We got the truck back from the garage in perfect running condition today, so that's a huge relief for both Josh and me. He said it's driving better than it was before the break-down. I'm just thrilled that I don't have to get out of bed at 6am to drive Josh to the metro tomorrow morning!

I was at work for about 5 hours today. I think everyone is taking turns being out sick and I'm wondering who it's gonna be next. So long as they don't pass their contagious illnesses on to me, I'm good! I didn't go in yesterday because I was in pretty bad shape, but I should be good for the rest of the week. I'm trying to work out a plan for getting back to work full time once rads are done. It's going to be so strange once everything gets all back to normal!!

I really can't wait till I stop itching!!