Like I got punched in the mouth...once on each side! But much less aggravation than I thought. I was quite groggy last night and ended up skipping my weights, which is just as well since I got shit from Elly for it. I did however do them tonite, but I also used my better judgement to not do anything else. I have decided that the rest of the week will be swimming only, just to be on the safe side, both from the perspective of my jaw, and the race on Sunday.
And I can't believe I didn't think about it but my hyperbaric/tonsil cancer buddy pointed out that lots of blood flow is a very, very good thing!!! Makes sense eh? Osteoradionecrosis is a threat primarily because of reduced blood flow due to the radiation, and the treatments are intended to alleviate that issue. I'm gonna confirm with the doctors, but it makes sense to me.
And as to the offers of blood.
Sally I will happily take some of your toxic blood if it will dilute some of your side effects.
Betty, thanks for the offer but somehow the idea of the blood of any of my sisters running through my veins leaves me a little apprehensive. I can't even imagine what Cory's would do to me?
Make me smarter? NOT!
More witty? NOT
More sarcastic? NOT!
More generous, and kind....yah probably!
And on the "are you felling sorry for yourself" front. I met a lady today at the clinic. A survivor who now suffers from chronic bleeding in her bowel caused by the radiation. They have tried everything to control it with hyperbaric now being a last resort. I felt sheepish explaining to her that I was there because I was having a few teeth removed! Good luck my new friend!
And a small order of business. Please replace and and all e-mail addresses you may have for me with this one. { pwrooyakkers@gmail.com }
(weights)
And I can't believe I didn't think about it but my hyperbaric/tonsil cancer buddy pointed out that lots of blood flow is a very, very good thing!!! Makes sense eh? Osteoradionecrosis is a threat primarily because of reduced blood flow due to the radiation, and the treatments are intended to alleviate that issue. I'm gonna confirm with the doctors, but it makes sense to me.
And as to the offers of blood.
Sally I will happily take some of your toxic blood if it will dilute some of your side effects.
Betty, thanks for the offer but somehow the idea of the blood of any of my sisters running through my veins leaves me a little apprehensive. I can't even imagine what Cory's would do to me?
Make me smarter? NOT!
More witty? NOT
More sarcastic? NOT!
More generous, and kind....yah probably!
And on the "are you felling sorry for yourself" front. I met a lady today at the clinic. A survivor who now suffers from chronic bleeding in her bowel caused by the radiation. They have tried everything to control it with hyperbaric now being a last resort. I felt sheepish explaining to her that I was there because I was having a few teeth removed! Good luck my new friend!
And a small order of business. Please replace and and all e-mail addresses you may have for me with this one. { pwrooyakkers@gmail.com }
(weights)
"You may be sorry that you spoke,
sorry that you stayed or went,
sorry that you won or lost,
sorry that so much was spent.
But as you go throughout life, you'll find,
you're never sorry you were kind."---Herbert Prochnow
Love
Peter
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