It is rapidly approaching a year since I was first diagnosed with Tonsil Cancer and started the subsequent treatment and ensuing recovery process. It seems a blur of time, often seeming like it was long, long ago (or never really happened, until little reminders (IE. can't eat spicy foods or ice cream/chocolate - or my mouth gets incredibly dry, which affects my ability to speak) pop up to keep it real.
All of the current downsides are bearable and as technically, I am still in the recovery process, there could still be some continued improvement. I, however, can easily live with the small annoyances (compared to the alternative...ha) and am probably actually better off for it. I must constantly drink water to keep my mouth moist and not cake up (drinking more water is good). I dislike the taste and texture of ice cream and chocolate (not a bad thing - no one actually "needs" it, although an admitted "chocoholic" might debate this) and it is definitely easier to keep my desired weight. I am still tired a lot and can take a two hour nap at any given opportunity (more sleep, more water, less chocolate....hmmm- not too bad).
Lise, Sarah and I have an annual trek up to the mountains for a picnic on the American River for Mother's Day. As we have tickets to the Opera tomorrow, we took the picnic trek a day early - today. A few short months ago, I would not have had the strength and energy to make the hike down the steep path, along the rocky beach and back up again, not to mention eating sushi, strawberries and snap peas. Beautiful day, 80 degrees, nice breeze, Lise and Sarah lovely as ever, basically Another Day in Paradise. Glad to be here.
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