It's been a while since I wrote a blog so this is a news update.
My swallowing has improved a lot. I can easily drink half a bottle of beer now in the time that I usually take for a whole bottle. I find that carbonated beverages are much easier to swallow so I am going to get a prescription for beer to strengthen my swallowing response. I will also have another X-ray video of my swallowing to ensure I am not aspirating. If the results are good then I will start a gradual transition to real food.
My exercise has been regular with weights, core, cycling, walking and doing Cheryl's job list. I have more energy although I am still very far from my pre-radiation level. My weight is now down to 145lbs. I am hoping that the beer drinking will provide the extra calories that will halt my decline in weight.I am still having problems with pain from irritated nerves and there are no easy medical solutions. Gabapentin is an anti-convulsant used to treat neuropathic pain. My dose has been increased and this has reduced the pain to something similar to a toothache and luckily it's only present about 30% of the time.
I have been enjoying my new motorcycle and have been out for 4 rides in the past 10 days. The weather has been cold but with my electrically heated vest and hand grips I have stayed warm. So if you see some crazy idiot riding a motorcycle in the next few days, it will be me, so wave!
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