Week 13 - Friday

Things are getting better!

Had doctor appointment with Dr. Herman - my radiologist - yesterday. That went pretty well. The doctor thought that my improvement was really good. I am not going to be seeing him again until Thursday, December 16th (Angel's birthday). I will be having a CT scan on the 14th, so hopefully we will discuss the results of this test. My doctor acts like everything will be good.

I do not know when I will be eating again - but I have permission to start taking baby steps - I mean baby food - if I can handle it. I do have to be careful as the food could cause me to choke. So, my new diet could be baby applesauce, baby pears, baby squash - you know - all of the yummy stuff. I probably won't be going for the works come turkey day - but maybe some potatoes and gravy. Also, I am going to start trying some really 'thin' soups.

So things are progressing slowly. I am finally enjoying 'sipping' water through a straw. Next, I will be downing the baby food. Pretty soon 'olives'! I hope I don't get too stuffed.

I had committed to grilling a turkey this year for thanksgiving. That was before I discovered my cancer. But, I am still planning on cooking the bird and we will be having turkey day at home this year with all of Carol's offspring.

That's it for now.